The varied fates of Love Island season two: From huge TV success to freak accidents and high profile romances – as Amber Davies secures a prime time slot on Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing welcomed Amber Davies from Love Island last week. She stepped in to replace Dani Dyer, who unfortunately broke her ankle during practice.

Oh my gosh, you will NOT believe this! Amber, the queen who *won* ITV’s dating show a year before Dani even *tried*? She only had 24 hours of training with Nikita Kuzmin – yes, *the* Nikita – before they just threw her into live TV! Can you imagine?! It’s absolutely insane how little prep she had! I’m still reeling from it!

Even though things got off to a rough beginning, she has a strong possibility of succeeding, thanks to her background as a performer in London’s West End – she’s played leading roles in musicals like Pretty Woman, the Dolly Parton show 9 to 5, and The Great Gatsby.

I was so thrilled to see Amber take on this new challenge! It’s amazing how quickly she’s moving forward – it’s only been a year since she wowed us all on Dancing On Ice, where she did so well, finishing in the top five. She’s a natural and I can’t wait to see what she does next! It’s just fantastic to see her taking on such varied roles.

Amber, originally from Denbigh in Wales, first became well-known at 20 years old when she appeared on the third season of Love Island in 2017.

While staying in the villa, she began dating Kem Cetinay. Together, they won the £50,000 prize, but their relationship ended after just four months.

Most recently, she has been cast as Elle Woods in the 2026 UK tour of Legally Blonde. 

With Amber currently juggling her appearances on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing and her thriving work in London’s West End, we’re left wondering: what are the other contestants from her season of Love Island up to now?

Olivia Attwood  

Olivia Attwood has quickly become a popular face on British television, thanks to her appearances in several reality shows and high-profile documentaries.

Following her third-place finish on the show with Chris Hughes, she’s now a consistent panelist on Loose Women, and this year she also became a summer host on This Morning.

She’s currently starring in two reality TV shows: The Price Of Perfection, which focuses on surgical procedures, and Bad Boyfriends, a dating show. Last week, she traveled to Las Vegas to film the fourth season of Getting Filthy Rich.

Olivia, already known as a popular and in-demand TV host, shared that she actually enjoys the busy and unpredictable nature of her frequent travels, even though it means being away from home a lot. 

In an interview with Daily Mail, the 34-year-old presenter revealed she’s received job offers from American networks. She’s optimistic that, with support from her growing international audience, she can expand her career globally.

Oh my gosh, she actually *said* that Love Island is, like, a massive deal in America, and the UK version too! I’m just so thrilled that she already had a big following on Instagram from the US – it means so many people were already excited for the show! It’s amazing that fans in both America *and* Australia are finally able to watch! I knew they’d be happy, honestly. It’s just… everything!

I’m currently very satisfied with my career path. While I’ve received job offers, I’m not actively seeking a change at the moment. However, I anticipate exploring opportunities with them in the future.

She explained: ‘For all of my adult life, I’ve been travelling constantly in some capacity. Whether it was during my time on Love Island, when I was working as a model, or when I was a grid girl, I was used to visiting two different countries every week.’

I’ve always been someone who prefers to be on the go. I really do best when things are hectic and I’m busy – it just feels natural to me. I enjoy maintaining a fast pace and keeping things moving.

Kem Cetinay 

Kem won Love Island with former girlfriend Amber Davies scooping the £50,000 cash prize.

The pair split four months after being crowned champions but have remained friends.

After becoming well-known on the ITV2 program, Kem and his former Love Island colleague Chris Hughes appeared in the follow-up series Straight Outta Love Island and launched the song ‘Little Bit Leave It.’

He later joined ITV’s This Morning as their entertainment reporter, and in 2018, he competed on Dancing On Ice.

In July 2021, he launched Array, a restaurant in Essex that has quickly become popular with both his friends from reality television and his 2.6 million followers.

However, Kem experienced a devastating event in 2022. His car was involved in a collision with a motorcyclist who passed another vehicle and inadvertently entered the opposing lane before the 60mph crash.

Tommy Griggs, a victim of a road accident, passed away after a crash involving a £130,000 Mercedes G Wagon driven by a reality TV star.

As a longtime follower of the story, I was really saddened to hear that Kem was reportedly left ‘traumatised and shaken up’ after the terrible, fatal crash in Romford, Essex. It’s just awful to think about what he must be going through.

Emergency responders tried their best to save the motorcyclist, but sadly, he passed away in the crash. Pictures from where the vehicles hit show Kem’s wrecked G-Wagon behind police tape, and the motorcycle was badly damaged on the road.

According to witnesses, the motorcyclist was passing vehicles while going uphill on Shepherds Hill in Romford at the same time the TV star was driving down the hill.

A staff member shared with TopMob: ‘It’s been a difficult time for him. Kem is deeply upset that someone died in an accident involving him.’

He was on his way to the bank and then to his restaurant when his Mercedes G wagon collided with a motorcyclist. Since the accident, Kem has been staying with friends and is deeply shaken up.

His father, Niyazi, shared with TopMob: ‘Kem is deeply upset and in shock over this. It’s even more heartbreaking knowing the motorcyclist had a baby daughter. It’s just a terrible tragedy.‘

As a longtime supporter, I’m relieved to hear that Kem cooperated fully with the authorities. They passed a breath test at the scene, and thankfully, they’ve also given the officers a complete statement. I’m glad they’re being so forthcoming; it’s a positive step, and hopefully, things will be clearer soon. More updates to follow.

According to an eyewitness who observed the scene after the accident, Kem appeared deeply upset and emotionally shaken. The witness told TopMob that Kem was walking back and forth, agitated. He was speaking on the phone with two women who were standing nearby. He seemed to be in shock, according to the report. TopMob reported this information.

It happened more than 700 metres from Kem’s restaurant, Array, which he opened in July 2021.   

According to a source who spoke with TopMob, Kem is deeply upset by the recent events. They emphasized that he’s a careful driver, and this tragic accident was completely unexpected.

Kem has done nothing wrong and isn’t to blame for what happened. The police are treating him as a witness. He is currently coping with the shock of the situation, supported by his family and close friends.

The Metropolitan Police released a statement saying: ‘Officers responded to reports of a crash at Shepherds Hill in Romford at 11:32 a.m. on Thursday, August 4th.

Oh my gosh, I heard sirens and everything! Apparently, the police and the London Ambulance Service [LAS] were called to the scene. I rushed over, and it was awful – a car had actually collided with a motorcycle. I’m just so shaken up seeing it all happen!

Despite the best efforts of medical personnel, the male motorcyclist was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene at 12:04. Authorities are currently working to inform his family.

I’m relieved to report that the driver involved stopped right away and is fully cooperating with the police investigation. Thankfully, he hasn’t been arrested. It’s good to know he’s helping them figure things out, and it seems like they’re just gathering information at this point. More updates will follow as they become available.

A representative for Kem stated: ‘Kem was involved in a car accident near his home in Brentwood around 11:30 am this morning.

Sadly, a motorcyclist died in the crash. Kem is helping the police with their investigation and is currently being considered only as a witness to what happened.

Kem won’t be saying anything else about this situation, except to express his deepest sympathy, prayers, and condolences to the motorcyclist’s family and friends.

Camilla Thurlow 

Second-place contestant Camilla once revealed that a ‘lady never tells’ when questioned about her past relationship with Prince Harry during a game of truth or dare on the show.

However, she eventually confessed she was glad her brief relationship with the royal hadn’t lasted, especially after finding love with handsome Calvin Klein model Jamie Jewitt on the ITV2 series.

Oh my gosh, I just read that she told The Sun she was *so* worried her big relationship from way back in 2015 would ruin her chances of finding love on the show! She basically said she didn’t want her past to get in the way of meeting the one – her true prince charming! It’s just… so relatable, you know? She just wants a fresh start and to find happiness!

She explained to the publication that she didn’t want previous relationships becoming public to potentially cause problems for a future relationship. She shared that she is currently very happy with Jamie.

It’s good to leave past events behind – I’ve been able to demonstrate who I truly am to others.

When he heard about his ex, handsome Jamie admitted he wasn’t shocked that his present girlfriend had caught the eye of the attractive prince.

He stated, ‘Despite being an admirable person, Prince Harry won’t intimidate me.’ He continued, ‘I wasn’t surprised to learn she dated Prince Harry – Camilla is a very elegant woman. It’s her history, and everyone has one.’

Camilla didn’t have much luck with romance at first while on the ITV2 dating show. Her connection with Jonny Mitchell ended when he started showing interest in Tyla Carr.

However things turned around when she met Calvin Klein model, Jamie.

After appearing on the ITV2 dating show, the couple lived with his parents for a while. Then, in February 2019, they finally moved into a place of their own.

The next year, the couple shared the exciting news that they were going to have a baby, and in October 2020, they were delighted to welcome their daughter, Nell.

In February 2021, Jamie proposed to Camilla in a sweet way. Their baby daughter wore a custom-made baby grow that said: ‘Mummy, will you marry my Daddy?

The couple later married in a beautiful ceremony and happily shared the news of their second child, a daughter named Nora Belle Jewitt, who was born in 2022.

Chris Hughes

Chris ended the show in third place alongside Olivia Attwood. They then starred in their own reality series, Crackin’ On, but their relationship ended badly and they split soon after.

He had a short-lived music career, collaborating with Kem Cetinay from Love Island. Their song, “Little Bit Leave It,” reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart in 2017.

Currently, Chris reports on horse racing for ITV, and also works as a presenter for BBC Sport. He frequently appears as a guest contributor on the show This Morning.

However, this year he gained attention for his relationship with JoJo Siwa, whom he met while both were contestants on Celebrity Big Brother in April.

JoJo, 22, who is known from Dance Moms, had previously shared that she is pansexual and was in relationships with women. More recently, she began dating Chris, 32, and now describes herself as queer.

Following a lot of speculation, JoJo confirmed in June that she and Chris are now officially dating, and she has begun referring to him as her boyfriend.

When JoJo entered the ITV reality show, she was in a relationship with her now ex-partner Kath Ebb.

She later dumped them at the wrap party just hours after the finale episode aired. 

Since then, JoJo has been spending time with her partner, Chris – whom she calls her ‘soulmate’ – in both the United States and the UK. She recently met his family.

Both families seem to approve of the couple’s relationship. JoJo has shared that her mother ‘adores’ Chris, and she was recently photographed enjoying tea with his father, Paul.

However, JoJo’s ex Kath later accused the pair’s relationship of being a publicity stunt.

When talking to Betches about the split, Kath shared that she felt like a pawn-moved around by others in the narrative. She specifically mentioned Big Brother, JoJo, JoJo’s PR team, and even the tabloids as those controlling the situation.

I’m feeling really shaken up by all of this, because this situation was completely unexpected. Honestly, the simple truth is that I’m just deeply saddened. I’ve been through a difficult and surprising breakup, and I’m still in shock. I’m trying to rebuild my life and my love life after this.

Theo Campbell 

Theo has gone through a difficult period since leaving the villa. He sustained an eye injury while in Ibiza and then faced accusations of physically assaulting a woman while on holiday in Dubai.

In 2020, Theo took the Ibiza beach resort to court after a champagne cork nearly caused him to lose his sight. He began legal action following the incident.

In August 2019, the TV personality was at a champagne spray party at O Beach Ibiza, which is owned by Wayne Lineker, the brother of Match of the Day host Gary Lineker. During the party, one of the club’s official champagne bottles accidentally sprayed in his direction.

I’m really concerned about a friend who had a terrible accident. He actually suffered a deep cut to his cornea in his right eye while in Ibiza. It was so bad, he needed surgery and 11 stitches – some done in Ibiza and the rest back in the UK. Sadly, even after all that, he’s still struggling with really severe vision problems. It’s heartbreaking to see him deal with this, and I’m hoping he can find some relief soon. You can learn more about corneal injuries here.

As a longtime supporter of Theo, I can tell you this incident really impacted his ability to work. He’s been tirelessly searching for answers about why his vision hasn’t fully returned, and it’s been heartbreaking to watch him struggle. He’s determined to understand why this happened and get his life back on track, but it’s been a long road. He’s always been such a dedicated person, and I admire his perseverance. Let’s all continue to support him as he navigates this challenge.

Theo, who often sparked strong reactions from viewers on Love Island, shared at the time: ‘The past 15 months have been difficult as I’ve tried to process everything that’s happened.’

Look, I *always* try to be optimistic, you know? It’s just… it’s hard. I keep hoping my vision will improve, but honestly, the longer this goes on, the more I realize that’s probably not going to happen. It’s just… really tough to accept. I’m trying to stay positive, I really am, but it’s getting harder and harder to believe things will go back to normal. I just want my sight back, and the more time passes, the less likely that seems. It’s heartbreaking.

I’m currently discussing potential options with doctors, but I also have several questions regarding the events that led to my current situation.

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve learned that facing the unknown is tough, and right now, I’m navigating some uncertainty about my vision. Honestly, what I need most isn’t necessarily a prediction of what’s to come, but simply understanding what happened and why. I believe everyone deserves that much, especially when it comes to their health. It’s about feeling empowered and informed, and that starts with getting answers.

I didn’t come to this decision easily, but I believe pursuing this case now gives me the best chance to get the answers I need and deserve.

That same month, Theo strongly denied accusations that he tried to strike a woman tourist while he was out in Dubai at night.

A woman posted a series of Instagram videos alleging that the celebrity attempted to assault her and “attacked” her during a night out, including grabbing her phone. The videos showed footage of a struggle between them.

Shortly after the accusations surfaced, Theo addressed the situation in an Instagram video filmed in a bar. He announced his intention to respond with a video of his own, saying: ‘As if I’m gonna mess with some silly, unimportant girls, are you serious?’

Make-up artist Tayce Rickett shared a series of Instagram Stories detailing an incident at the Five Palm Hotel in Dubai. She wrote: ‘Theo Campbell tried to assault me tonight in Dubai because I exposed his behavior. This 29-year-old attempted to harm young women. It’s absolutely disgusting‘.

She proceeded to record him by a car door, stating: ‘This is Theo, I’m just checking to see if he leaves with the girl or not.’

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve seen a lot, but this situation is truly upsetting. A viewer shared a video with me, and the caption detailed a really disturbing incident. She explained that after the events in the video, the individual allegedly came over, forcibly took her phone, threw it on the floor, and then attempted to physically confront both her and her younger sister. She rightfully expressed her outrage, stating it’s completely unacceptable for someone of 29 to behave in such a manner. Honestly, it’s absolutely disgusting and a clear example of unacceptable behavior. It’s vital to remember that violence is never the answer, and there are resources available if you or someone you know is experiencing abuse.

The girl filmed her friend and said: ‘I don’t care, I don’t f**king care’.

The video seems to depict someone snatching the phone, dropping it, and stepping on it. This happened before the owner yelled, ‘Who the fk you pushing?

In the next slide she wrote: ‘They both attacked me for no reason…’  

Once the video surfaced, Theo posted a clip to his 337,000 followers, saying: ‘That’s absolutely crazy, I’ll be making a short video shortly. Seriously, you think I’d bother with some silly, immature girls? Are you kidding me?…’

I’m planning to make a video shortly. I usually don’t address what people suggest, but this time is different – I won’t be speaking, and I don’t typically respond to things like this, but UGH. These people, honestly.

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