Love Island has given us countless Islanders to love and hate over the years. Joanna Chimonides rose to fame on the fifth series of Love Island in 2019 – playing the lead role of “the other woman” in the show’s main storyline, which saw hunky Michael Griffiths bring her back from Casa Amor to a distraught Amber Gill.
And while Amber went on to win the show, Joanna, 26, was viciously trolled after leaving the villa and forced to work hard to win over fans and capitalise on her fame.
So how did she do this? And what has she been up to since leaving the villa? Here's everything you need to know about Joanna before she returns to our screens for Love Island All Stars.
Who is Joanna Chimonides?
Joanna was a contestant on series 5 of Love Island back in 2019.
How old is Joanna Chimonides?
Joanna was born on October 15, 1996, making her 27 years old and a Scorpio.
Where is Joanna Chimonides from?
Joanna is from London, England.
What does Joanna Chimonides do?
Before her time on Love Island Joanna was a recruitment consultant, but since leaving the villa her online presence has absolutely skyrocketed. She has almost 700k followers on Instagram, and one look at her flawless feed will tell you why. She is also an ambassador for Pandora and the Down’s Syndrome Association.
Earlier this year, in her role as ambassador for Down’s Syndrome Association, Joanna took part in a sky dive from 15,000 feet to raise awareness for World Down Syndrome Day in memory of her late uncle, Lenos.
Joanna says, “He was the entertainer of our family and would be so proud of me.”
When was Joanna Chimonides on Love Island?
It’s hard to believe that Joanna was a Casa Amor girl. She didn’t appear on her season until day 26, and she immediately had a connection with Michael Griffiths. He chose to bring Joanna back to the main villa, much to the dismay of his then-partner, Amber Gills. To be fair, Amber did go on to win, so we can’t say she was worse off after the tragedy.
Joanna and Michael remained coupled up until her brutal dumping from the villa, where her fellow Islanders chose to save Michael over her. Hopefully there’s more of these shocking twists to come for All Stars.
Will Joanna Chimonides be on Love Island All Stars?
Joanna has officially been announced as the latest bombshell for Love Island All Stars. She entered on day 16 alongside Casey O’Gorman.
However, she’s got a different game plan for her next stint in the villa. She told producers, “I won't play it safe this time round. Last time I found someone who I really got along with but I didn't give myself the chance to get to know anyone else. If I fancied someone else I kind of restricted getting to know them out of respect with the person I was with.”
Who has Joanna Chimonides dated?
Before she signed up for the dating show back in 2019, Joanna dated English footballer Ben Chilwel. He was reportedly not too thrilled when she signed up for the show, but considering the fame she's achieved we doubt she regrets it.
Who is Joanna Chimonides still friends with from Love Island?
After leaving the villa, many Islanders get to know previous contestants from other series. And Joanna says she’s grown closer to Kady McDermott from series two, and Georgia Steel, who starred in the fourth series.
She told Closer, “We’re like best friends. Everyone has been through the same thing and we help each other out. I would have them at my wedding, they would be my bridesmaids.”
Joanna will soon be reunited with one of these future bridesmaids, Georgia Steel, in the All Stars villa.
Does Joanna Chimonides have an Instagram account?
Of course, and you can follow her at @joannachimonides.