Newly single Love Islander ‘gives away’ she’s off to All Stars villa as she poses in tiny bikini
LOVE Island fans are wondering if this newly-single star is heading back to the villa after she dropped two massive clues.
Nicole Samuel, 24, has taken a picture of herself in a tiny bikini despite the UK being gripped by a freezing cold snap.
The Welsh 2024 alumni has also photographed her ‘Nicole’ Love Island suitcase, before posting the shots on Snapchat.
She wrote: “And just like that, the case is back out.”
The new series of Love Island All Stars kicks off in South Africa on Monday and features a stellar line-up of former islanders.
In true villa tradition, there will also be a number of shock bombshells arriving to stir things up along the way – and Nicole is doing nothing to dampen speculation that she is one of them.
Nicole, a professional dancer, starred in last year’s series of Love Island and coupled up with rugby player Ciaran Davies, 23.
The couple made it all the way to the final and finished the ITV2 show in second place.
Once they had left the villa, Nicole and Ciaran tried to prove they were the real deal by moving in together straight away.
Nicole even spoke about tying the knot and starting a family with her new boyfriend.
She said: “If I didn’t think we were going to get married and have babies one day, we wouldn’t be together, so I’d say that’s definitely on the cards in the future. Ci would be an amazing dad.”
However, in December it was confirmed Nicole and Ciaran had split just four months after appearing on the show.
Fans had started wondering whether the couple had gone their separate ways before The Sun confirmed their break-up.
A rep for the pair told us: “Over the last couple of days Nicole and Ciaran have made the mutual decision to part ways.
“They have left the relationship on amicable terms, and will remain good friends going forward.”
The official announcement came after Nicole unfollowed fellow Welsh star Ciaran on social media.
Fans had also raised concerns after the couple were captured during a very awkward promotional video.
In the ad, Ciaran appeared distant and stiff, a stark contrast to their previously playful and affectionate interactions.
Their followers were quick to point out how forced the video seemed, with many commenting that the chemistry between them was non-existent.
Love Island All Stars 2025 official line-up
Love Island All Stars is returning to TV for season 2.
Here we take you through the line-up of Islanders’ who are set to go into the villa so far.
- Scott Thomas – season 2 (2016).
- Marcel Somerville – season 3 (2017).
- India Reynolds – season 2 (2017).
- Gabby Allen – season 3 (2017).
- Elma Pazar – season 5 (2019) – born in 1993.
- Curtis Pritchard – season 5 (2019).
- Kaz Crossley – season 5 (2019).
- Olivia Hawkins – season 10 (2023).
- Nas Majeed – season 6 (2020).
- Luca Bish – season 8 (2022).
- Catherine Agbaje – season 10 (2023).
- Ronnie Vint – season 11 (2024).
Bombshell rumours
Each series brings with it a string of hot single bombshells making their epic entrance into the villa.
Here’s who is rumoured to be going into the villa so far:
- Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu – season 8 (2022).
Since their break-up, it has been confirmed that Ciaran has signed up to the new series of Celebs Go Dating.
The star has been offered a decent pay cheque to take part in the forthcoming series of the E4 show and hopes his appearance will ‘boost his career’.
An insider said to us: “He’s signed a big money, five figure deal to appear on the show next year.
“Nicole isn’t best pleased – it’s the last thing she wants to see him dating on TV – but she knows it’s his choice and will be good for his career.”