Come on, after iconic bad boy Adam Collard infamously strolled into last year's Love Island villa, it was only a matter of time before another villa icon reared their stunning head on the current winter series (and no, it's not Adam Collard again, FYI).
Yes, believe it or not, another iconic 2018 Islander popped up on the current series of Love Island this week – but if you're not an eagle-eyed die hard fan who lists Love Island as a hobby on Tinder, there's a chance you might've missed the somewhat iconic cameo.
Remember Love Island 2018's Samira Mighty? The West End performer turned popstar who had villa flings with Dr Alex, Sam Bird and Frankie Foster before walking on day 40 (to go after Frankie who was dumped from the villa on day 37)? Yeah, that Samira Mighty; she returned to the show this week, but perhaps not quite in the way you're imagining.
Earlier this week, Samira's dulcet tones could be heard echoing throughout the villa, when Love Island editors chose to play her new single in a recent episode. Samira posted a video of her reacting to her new single Like This, Like That being played after an ad break and her reaction was frankly, iconic.
Oh, and her single is an absolute BANGER.
She captioned her post "OMGGG! when you hear your new single on TV for the first time EEEEKKKK🚨🚨SO EXCITING!! @loveisland TY✨ love this track SO MUCHHH! Drammaaa baby 🌶️🖤 stream and download- link in bio 🥹."
Her post was liked and commented on by some serious Love Island royalty, too, including Tasha Ghouri, Lucinda Strafford and Montana Brown.
Okay, so she wasn't physically in the villa this week, but let's all just make an effort to manifest this into existence for a second, because Samira was a seriously iconic Islander and we need more.
As her new song has literally been stuck in our head for days, this seems like a good time to recant exactly why Samira is such a Love Island queen.
Who is Samira Mighty?
Samira appeared on Love Island series four in 2018. She entered the villa on day one and chose to leave the island on Day 40.
Where is Samira Mighty from?
Samira is a London girl.
How old is Samira Mighty?
Samira was born on 16 November 1995, making her 27 years old.
What season of Love Island did Samira Mighty star on?
Samira took part in series four alongside iconic Islanders like Dani Dyer, Jack Fincham, Laura Anderson, Megan Barton-Hanson, Wes Nelson and Jack Fowler.
Who did Samira Mighty couple up with on Love Island?
She had villa flings with Dr Alex, Sam Bird and Frankie Foster before walking on day 40 (to go after Frankie who was dumped from the villa on day 37).
What did Samira Mighty do before Love Island?
Before becoming a reality star, Samira was a West End star. She made appearances in Mamma Mia!, The Nutcracker and Dreamgirls. Fun fact, she also appeared in the 2017 film Beauty and the Beast as a debutante before appearing on Love Island.
Was Samira Mighty in No Love Lost?
Yes, Samira was one quarter of The X Factor: Celebrity band, No Love Lost, made up of Love Island stars Zara McDermott, Eyal Booker and Wes Nelson. She left the band almost as soon as she joined (lol) and went on to pursue her own pop career. In 2022 she released her debut single, a cover of I Love Your Smile.
In 2023, she has found success with her new single Like This, Like That.
