Now that I'm A Celeb is done and dusted for another year, we can officially start obsessing over two of our favourite things: Christmas telly (new Wallace & Gromit AND Gavin and Stacey - stop it) and a new Love Island: All Stars in January 2025. Naturally, that means we've already started obsessively speculating over which former Islanders have signed on the dotted line, agreeing to make an epic return to the Love Island villa for another shot at love. And let us tell you – we have heard PLENTY of ICONIC rumoured names here at Closer HQ, one of which is Love Island 2023 winner and TOWIE star, Sammy Root.
Remember him? He only won the bloomin' show last summer with his ex girlfriend Jess Harding, and then went and blagged himself a TOWIE contract.
Anyway, Sammy is one of the rumoured Islanders set to make a return to the dating series in January and if said rumours are true then we're putting money on him coupling up with Love Island 2024 star Samantha Kenny, who is also set to be making a return.
Not only have they been spotted looking cosy at events together in the past, but we all know for a fact that Samantha is in to her cockney boys and Sammy is on GOD DAMN TOWIE.
When did Sammy enter the villa?
Sammy entered the villa on day four of Love Island 2023. In his first appearance, Sammy chose to take three Islanders on dates - Jess, Molly Marsh and Ella Thomas.
Who was Sammy coupled up with?
Sammy stayed coupled up with Jess until a shock recoupling forced them apart, and he started getting to know Mal Nicol.
When Mal was sent home, Sammy was introduced to six more girls in Casa Amor. He kissed both Gabby Jeffrey and Amber Wise, choosing to recouple with 19-year-old Amber.
However, the pair didn’t last, and Sammy quickly returned to Jess.
Are Sammy and Jess still together?
Unfortunately not.
Three months after winning series 10, Sammy confirmed they had split on Instagram, saying, 'We had a private conversation regarding our relationship but this was left up in the air as Jess is still away and we haven't had a chance to speak in person.
'For me to then see today via the media that we had officially broken up came as a total shock. To be totally clear - I at least wanted a face to face conversation to see if our relationship could be saved and felt this would be the respectful way forward.'
He went on to say, 'We had the most incredible experience winning Love Island and l genuinely saw a future with Jess. I was committed and respectful to our relationship. Unfortunately, things don’t always work out the way you’d hoped.
'Despite how this has all played out today, I think Jess is an amazing woman and genuinely wish her all the best.'
Imagine if Love Island producers pulled a Molly Smith x Callum Jones and reunited the former winners in the All Stars villa?
How old is Sammy Root?
We can hardly believe our eyes, but Sammy is just 23 years old.
What does Sammy Root do?
Before entering the villa, Sammy was a project manager. Nowadays he's an influencer and a TOWIE star.
When did Sammy Root join TOWIE?
In July 2024 it came to light that Sammy was following in the footsteps of Ella Barnes and would be joining TOWIE for series 34, where he was introduced at one of Roman Hackett's bestie's and went on a date with Livvy Jay.
Who is Sammy Root dating?
After splitting from Jess, Sammy has remained single. Did we mentioned Love Island: All Stars returns next month? 👀
Does Sammy Root have Instagram?
Yes, and it’s @sammyroot_.