Former Love Islander Kady McDermott has weighed in on this series villa drama in light of Wednesday’s First Look.
Taking to the Instagram comment section, the influencer, who starred in the reality series back in 2016 before returning to the show for a second time last summer, gave an insight into Joanna Chimonides and Georgia Steel’s friendship.
Suggesting that the pair are not friends anymore the star stirred the pot as she made a dig at Georgia’s antics in the villa.
Despite being currently coupled up with Chris, in Wednesday’s teaser it looks as though Joanna’s head might be turned as she pulls Arabella up to the terrace for a girls chat.
After Chris’ recoupling speech has left Joanna questioning what’s next, she tells Arabella: ‘I just feel like I don’t know what to think about me and Chris…he’s got such a big jokey personality but sometimes I’m like, what’s the real you?
Love Island’s Kady McDermott has revealed Joanna Chimonides and Georgia Steel aren’t close anymore and slams Georgia for trying to ‘claim every boy in there’ in her latest honest take
Kady suggested that the pair are not friends anymore and stirred the pot as she made a dig at Georgia’s antics in the villa
‘And the speech…as much as he thought through the speech it was sarcastic and a showman personality…’
As Arabella replies: ‘If his energy is already grating on you now, imagine it a year down the line. This should be honeymoon amazing…’, Joanna then sets her sights on Callum.
She explains: ‘Plot twist…Callum is so nice. So genuine and so lovely,’ as Arabella responds: ‘I definitely think you need to explore this with Callum.
The next day, Joanna decides to act on her impulses and pulls Callum for a chat, only for Georgia Steel to dob her in to Chris.
‘Mini fire pit. Callum and Jo,’ hints Georgia as she turns Chris’ attention to the pair on the other side of the villa.
‘I just saw her grab him, that’s all,’ adds Georgia insinuating that Chris has something to worry about.
Commenting on the clip one fan asked: ‘Aren’t Joanna and Georgia S close friends, tho ? Dosen’t look real.’
Yet replying to the observation, Kady shot down the idea that they are close as she revealed: ‘wouldn’t say they’re close anymore but not my place to discuss tbh. All I know is Jo is a genuine nice girl and deserves a genuine nice boy.’
In a first look at the upcoming show, Georgia stirred the pot as she alerted Chris Taylor to the fact his partner Joanna Chimonides had pulled Callum Jones for a chat
Georgia revealed: ‘I just saw her grab him, that’s all’, prompting a visibly irked Chris to respond: ‘B******s’, given he had picked her the night before at the recoupling
As one fan remarked that they thought Joanna and Georgia were friends, Kady set the record straight, ‘wouldn’t say they’re close anymore but not my place to discuss tbh’
Weighing in on the Georgia drama she added: ‘Gee can’t claim every boy in there cos she’s had some form of “history” snooze you lose’.
Kady also supported Joanna’s decision to jump ship as she also penned: ‘Thank f**k Jo you had me worried with the Chris situation for a second GO GET CALLUM IMMEDIATELY.’
It comes after viewers slammed Georgia and her ‘crocodile tears’ in the aftermath from the explosive PDA Awards earlier this week.
The reality star had been coupled up with Callum Jones before her head was turned by new arrival Tom Clare and Toby Aromolaran – both of whom she had had brief history with.
Her secret flirting and less than honest behaviour was exposed to the villa and the star seemed more concerned about being accused of lying than apologising to a heartbroken Callum.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one viewer said: ‘And the funniest thing about Georgia probably still thinks she did nothing wrong’.
While a second said: ‘Georgia S really lacks self awareness and accountability.
Someone else commented: ‘I can’t watch one more day of Georgia Steel’s crocodile tears and fake whinny voice’.
And: ‘Georgia S you are nothing but a gaslighter’.
LOVE ISLAND ALL STARS: MEET THE CAST
Georgia Harrison
AGE: 29
SERIES: 3
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? This is the last year of my 20s so I want to go in the Villa and have some fun and hopefully meet someone that I can fall in love with. I’m lucky in the sense that I’ve got everything in my life that I could possibly wish for, apart from love.
If you had to pick your top Islanders from Series 1 to 10 to couple up with who would they be and why? Chris Taylor, he’s hilarious and the main thing I’m attracted to is a man who can make me laugh. What a fun guy and like I said, I’m looking for someone to TikTok with so I reckon he’d be game for that sort of stuff!
Georgia Steel
AGE: 25
SERIES: 4
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I’m 25, I have a house, a cat, a nice car – I have everything in life but a boyfriend, so why not give it as go.
You’ve been brave and honest in opening up about being conned by a former partner. How has this experience impacted the way in which you now approach dating?
I take that experience as a really positive reflection now. I look at it as something I had to go through to make me stronger and learn things in life for me to be able to learn what I want in my next partner.
Molly Smith
AGE: 29
SERIES: 6
What do you need to know? Molly entered her season as a Casa Amor bombshell and managed to turn Callum Jones’ head.
It’s believed she ended things with Callum after three years because she ‘wanted to get engaged’ but the offer was seemingly not forthcoming.
Arabella Chi
AGE: 32
SERIES: 5
What do you need to know? Despite a fleeting stint on her series she has hit the headlines with a series of high profile romances since, most recently with footballer Ruben Dias.
She was linked to former French rugby player Yoann Huget and DJ Tom Zanetti. She also enjoyed a brief dalliance with fellow All Star Toby Aromolaran.
Tom Clare
AGE: 24
SERIES: 9
Why are you returning to the Villa?
I found love last time, so I am back and ready to give it another go.
What will you do differently this time round?
Last time I did exactly what I wanted and got the girl that I wanted, so no I wouldn’t do anything different.
Why do you think the Villa is the perfect place to find love?
When you’re with someone 24/7 you really get to know them. It can be such an alien environment, so you really get to know someone in a short space of time. It’s Love Island – it’s the best place!
Casey O’Gorman
AGE: 27
SERIES: 9
Why are you returning to the Love Island villa? I didn’t find love the first time round so I’m hoping it will be second time lucky.
I had the most amazing experience before, so get me back in that villa.
Who do you have your eye on? I’ve got my eyes on Molly, for sure. I genuinely think she is a 10 out of 10. Georgia H as well – I know her and we have had a good time together. It’ll be interesting to see if it can develop in any way.
Joe Garratt
AGE: 27
SERIES: 5
What do you need to know?
Joe was the resident sandwich man on Love Island, due to owning his own business.
He soon embarked on a relationship with Cornish surfer Lucy Donlan, but is now single and hoping to find the woman of his dreams in the South African villa.
Eve Gale
AGE: 24
SERIES: 6
Why have you returned to the villa?
‘I’m going to go in with an open mind and fully immerse myself into villa life, I’m going to try and have more fun with it.
‘I’m 24 and although that’s young, I want to be married by 28 so I need to get a move on. All my friends are starting to settle down, I feel like it’s my time too.’
Toby Aromolaran
AGE: 24
SERIES: 7
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? If I’m Single and Love Island is an opportunity for me, how could you turn down the chance to find love again?!
You were in a long term relationship with Chloe Burrows, what do you think her reaction will be when she hears you are going into the Villa? I don’t know how she would take it. We will always have love for each other and I think she would wish me the best of luck, as I would certainly do the same.
Chris Taylor
AGE: 33
SERIES: 5
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? Last time I was only there for 15 days, so I want to do it and enjoy it all again. I am 33 now and getting on a bit – I am getting ear hair! It would be nice to have a girl to keep my ears trimmed for me!
How did the Barbie Movie come about? I was invited to an afterparty by Margot Robbie and then ended up at an after party with her. I started to panic and make conversation with her, just having really stupid chats. All I can assume is that my silly chat made an impression on Margot Robbie. 18 months later I got an email from Warner Brothers.
Anton Danyluk
AGE: 29
SERIES: 5
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? For me it was a no brainer. I got the call and it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and probably the best summer I have ever had in my life. Getting the chance to do it twice is going to be unbelievable.
Why do you think the Love Island Villa is the perfect place to find love?
I think this time with Love Island: All Stars, things will be different, as we all understand what it’s like to go on Love Island and the only thing now missing is finding a partner.
Callum Jones
AGE: 27
SERIES: 6
What do you need to know? Callum caused shockwaves in his series when he ended his romance with Shauna Phillips and recoupled with Molly Smith in Casa Amor.
The couple went on to have a three-year relationship, even moving in together in Manchester but split last year, months before an awkward reunion in the Love Island All Stars villa.
Josh Ritchie
AGE: 29
SERIES: 1
What do you need to know? Joshua, was one of the original Islanders in 2015 and has since made a name for himself on reality TV shows including Ex on the Beach and Celebs Go Dating – and because of his highly publicised romances.
He dated fellow All Stars contestant Georgia Harrison as well as Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby.
Sophie Piper
AGE: 24
SERIES: 6
Why are you returning to the famous Love Island Villa?
I had a fun experience the first time around but I didn’t go the full way and find love, so I’d love to find someone this time.
What will you do differently this time round?
I’m quite chilled and don’t want drama, so I think I will approach this time round in a similar way. I’m a one guy kind of girl.
Why do you think the Villa is the perfect place to find love?
It’s a once in a lifetime experience and not something that comes up every day.
Joanna Chimonides
AGE: 27
SERIES: 5
What do you need to know?
Viewers will remember Joanna coupling up with ex-boyfriend Michael Griffiths after they met in Casa Amor, which left his partner at the time, Amber Gill, heartbroken.
But Amber went on to win the series and the £50,000 cash prize with Greg O’Shea after fans fumed over the way she was treated by Michael.
As she enters the show for a second time, Joanna, who dated England footballer Ben Chilwell, has vowed not to play it safe – and will tread on toes if she needs to.
Jess Gale
AGE: 24
SERIES: 6
Why are you returning to the villa?
‘This time around I feel more mature and focused ready to find my future husband. I’m ready now, we’ve had so much fun the last few years I’m ready to share my life with someone else other than Eve.’
