Mitchel Taylor has revealed which of his co-stars he has had his eye on ahead of Love Island All Stars – and two of them are set to join him in the South African sun.
The former plumber, 27, made his first appearance on the ITV2 show just six months ago on season 10 of the competition.
Messy Mitch was initially coupled up with Molly Marsh, but their promising partnership was cut short when she caught the attention of bombshell Zachariah Noble.
He then went on a string of dates with Charlotte Sumner, Leah Taylor and Malissa Nicol.
But his prayers have been answered this season, as he said he would love to explore connections with Demi Jones, 25 and Georgia Harrison, 29.
Mitchel Taylor, 27, has revealed which of his co-stars he has had his eye on ahead of Love Island All Stars – two of them are set to join him in the South African sun
His prayers have been answered this season, as he said he would love to explore connections with Demi Jones, 25, and Georgia Harrison, 29
He told Mail Online: ‘My first ever crush was Lucie Donlan, but she’s engaged now, so that’s probably never going to happen. And obviously Georgia Harrison, just her whole royal thing, I thought I’d get on with her fine.
‘I met one girl at an event in Manchester in November called Demi Jones. I didn’t watch her series, but I knew she was on it. We had a good five-minute conversation, and there was a bit of a decent vibe there.
‘But the conversation ended early because Ella was with Demi that night. So obviously ever since I’ve left there, it’s kind of stuck in the back of my head, but I never really approached anybody.’
The 2023 contestant, from Sheffield, was quickly dubbed Messy Mitch during his time on the show over his wandering eye and cringey antics.
He has revealed his desperately wants to ‘fall in love’ with ‘no drama’ but is conscious that the more mischievous side of his personality isn’t something he can control.
He said: ‘I’ll be honest, with me saying we’re not getting Messy Mitch, it’s like a character I don’t know I’ve got. It depends on what day of the week it is. If I wake up in a bad mood…I don’t really have a choice.
‘I think Messy Mitchel comes without me doing it. It’s not like my alter ego or my super character or whatever you want to call it. I can’t say yes or no if Messy Mitchel will come or not? I don’t know.
The 2023 contestant was quickly dubbed Messy Mitch during his time on the show over his wandering eye and cringey antics. But the star revealed that his controversial, cheeky, chappy side is not something he can control
He desperately wants to ‘fall in love’ with ‘no drama’ but is conscious that the more mischievous side of his personality isn’t something he can control
Mitch had his heart broken after love interest Molly (left) had her eye turned by his friend Zachariah Noble (right) – the two are still very much in love months on from leaving the villa. To avoid this devastating turn of events again, Mitch said he would not be wearing his heart on his sleeve
‘I hope not. I hope to have a great time and no drama and have a happy ending and all that stuff.’
Learning from his past appearances, Mitch plans to be less open this time as he wants to avoid being hurt again.
Mitch had his heart broken after love interest Molly had her head turned by his friend Zachariah Noble – the two are still very much in love months after leaving the villa.
To avoid this turn of events again, Mitch said he would not be wearing his heart on his sleeve.
He told MailOnline: ‘I’m not going to jump in with two feet like I did with Molly and get hurt. So I think ever since that one, my guard is up, I wasn’t really being myself. I was being myself with my personality, but getting to know girls, I wasn’t being full force.
‘I think this time, hopefully, I come across a bit nicer and control my emotions a bit more. I do wear my heart on my sleeve, and that obviously can get me into trouble. So I think just to be a bit more composed, just try and live in the moment.’
Love Island: All Stars launches on Monday 15th January at 9pm on ITV1, ITV2, ITVX & STV
LOVE ISLAND ALL STARS: MEET THE CAST
Liberty Poole
AGE: 24
SERIES: 7
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I’m a lot more confident in who I am and sure about exactly what I want from a relationship. I just want to have fun and meet a lovely boy.
How will you feel if you come across an ex in the Villa or someone you’ve dated from the show since appearing? It’s always going to be awkward isn’t it, it’s always going to be weird seeing someone that you’ve been with getting with someone else. I wish my exes nothing but the best. I’m going to be focused on my own journey.
Kaz Kamwi
AGE: 29
SERIES: 7
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? To be totally honest, I actually really want to find love.
I had a great time last series but I want to have an even better time.
How will you feel if you come across an ex in the Villa or someone you’ve previously dated from the show? The thing is, I’m a bad b*tch so I will handle it with as much grace as I can.
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!
Demi Jones
AGE: 25
SERIES: 6
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I lost a lot of confidence with my health issues over the last couple of years but I’ve been smashing the gym this year, finding my confidence again and I’ve got it back. So, let’s find a man!
How will you feel if you come across an ex in the Villa or someone you’ve dated from the show since? It will be interesting to see if old flames get reignited. Naturally with Love Island paths are very much crossed and believe me, I have some paths!
Hannah Elizabeth
AGE: 33
SERIES: 1
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I’m returning to the Love Island Villa because I did it eight years ago and what an opportunity I never thought I’d get again. I’m not very good at finding love but I had a ball the first time, so I’m going to have a ball again.
You got engaged on the show last time, do you think wedding bells could be on the cards again this time round? Absolutely not, not in the Villa no. Maybe when I get out, but I’d need to give it a bit of time.
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.
Jake Cornish
AGE: 26
SERIES: 7
How will you feel if you come across an ex in the Villa or someone you’ve dated from the show since appearing? Well there is only one and that’s Liberty. We never ended with any bad blood between us and everything happens for a reason. We just become two different people in the end.
What will you do differently this time round? When it comes to people’s opinions, I don’t sit on the fence anymore. That is my way of life now, so I will take that into the Villa.
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: 9
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 asking do you want to try out for this role as Ken – it was a tumble dryer of emotions.
Luis Morrison
AGE: 29
SERIES: 1
Why are you returning to the famous Love Island Villa? It was the best experience of my life. I found love in the Villa before and who knows if I can find love in there again?
What will you do differently this time round?
I’m a lot older and wiser, so I know what I am getting myself into. I don’t have a game plan at all – I am an open book so I will go with the flow and see what happens.
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.
Mitchel Taylor
AGE: 27
SERIES: 10
Why are you returning to the Love Island villa? I think I went in with my heart on my sleeve the first time and got hurt and this time I am just going in to enjoy myself and if a connection happens, a connection happens.
In the summer you were given the name ‘Messy Mitch’, and a name that you have taken on as your own, can we expect more of the same in the series? I’ll be honest, I don’t really plan on being ‘Messy Mitch’. It just depends on what day of the week it is. I wear my emotions on my sleeve and what you see is what you get. I am very honest and very opinionated and I think that’s what people like me for. If I don’t agree with something, I’m not going to hold it back.
