Love Island’s Harriett Blackmore: her age, Ronnie Vint romance and link to Strictly star

Harriett was an OG Islander on series 11

Harriett Blackmore Love Island

by Millie Payne |
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When you think of the latest series of Love Island we're sure a lot things might pop into your mind.

The first series 11 bombshell being Joey Essex is and will remain wild, we're still annoyed Konnor Ewudzi got zero airtime and who could forget Sean Stone banging on about sweets all the time?

But one Islander who was, is and will always remain iconic is Miss Harriett Blackmore.

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harriett was an OG series 11 Islander ©ITV

From her love triangle and feuds to her romance with Ronnie Vint, she sure did keep us entertained.

So here's your need to know on Harriett - including what she's doing now...

When was Harriett Blackmore on Love Island?

Harriett was an OG cast member on the 11th series of Love Island and caused quite the stir on day one when she revealed she'd split from her ex-boyfriend four months ago.

Who did Harriett Blackmore couple up with in the villa?

At the beginning Harriett coupled up with Ciaran Davies, she then recoupled with Sean and then went back and forth between him (as a friendship couple) and Ronnie.

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throwback to harriett and ciaran being coupled up ©ITV

Are Harriett Blackmore and Ronnie Vint still together?

They sure are. They did spark split rumours after Ronnie deleted all traces of Harriett from his Instagram but 24 hours later, all the pictures were back on his page.

Are Harriett Blackmore and Jess White friends?

Let's just say, we don't think they'll be braiding each other's hair anytime soon.

Harriett and Jess White clashed multiple times in the villa, mainly over Ronnie. During an exclusive chat with Closer Online, Harriett said, "I feel like from the beginning I’ve always tried to reach out to Jess and try and be there for her.

"I tried to rekindle our friendship after the Ronnie situation. Naturally, it’s going to be hard when you both fancy the same boy, there’s going to be a bit of tension."

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harriett and jess clashed a few times in the villa ©ITV

What happened with Harriett Blackmore and Ciaran Davies?

During a game of Never Have I Ever, after Ciaran branded Harriett two-faced she replied and said, "When you're making comments about other Islanders and I'm having a conversation with my friend, I'm going to say that.

"Honestly you're so immature it's actually embarrassing."

He then hit back and said, "I haven't been second choice like three times in here, so."

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harriett was iconic in the villa ©ITV

Harriett then walked off in tears and vowed to never speak to Ciaran again but they still follow each other on Instagram, so it's not all doom and gloom.

When was Harriett Blackmore dumped from the villa?

Viewers were shocked when Harriett and Ronnie were dumped from the villa on day 26 - just days before Casa Amor.

What is Harriett Blackmore doing now?

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harriett is an og 2024 islander ©ITV

Before her villa stint, Harriett split her time between dancing and being a personal shopper. Nowadays she's followed every other Islander and become a full-time influencer.

How old is Harriett Blackmore?

Harriett celebrated her 24th birthday in May 2024, just weeks before going into the villa.

How does Harriett Blackmore know Saffron Barker?

Ahead of entering the villa, Harriett revealed her link to Strictly Come Dancing's Saffron Barker.

When asked about her claim to fame, Harriett- said, "Being a bit of an IT girl in Brighton, I’ve done personal shopping for the rapper Arrdee and one of my best friends is Saffron Barker the YouTuber."

Saffron took part in Strictly's 17th series in 2019 and finished in sixth place with AJ Pritchard.

Where is Harriett Blackmore from?

A coastal girl, Harriett hails from Brighton.

What is Harriett Blackmore's Instagram?

Harriett now has 328k Instagram followers and you can follow her @harriblackmorex. Her grid is littered with glamorous photos from holidays and nights out.

WATCH: Love Island's Ronnie and Harriett reveal why they were TOLD OFF in the villa

Millie Payne is a News and Entertainment Writer for Closer. She has specialised in showbiz interviews, features, articles and roundups for over three years and loves combining her love for writing, talking and all things popular culture.

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