Love Island fans go wild as Kady McDermott RETURNS to the villa after seven years

Kady first appeared on the show in 2016

Author: Charlotte RoszkoPublished 23rd Jun 2023
Last updated 23rd Jun 2023

It has been confirmed that Love Island series two contestant Kady McDermott is returning to the villa - seven years after she first appeared on the show. The 27-year-old finished in third place in 2016 alongside ex-boyfriend Scott Thomas, whilst Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were crowned winners.

Now, Kady is coming back to the iconic villa as a bombshell and is looking for love, with her sights set on getting to know Zach, Tyrique and Mitchel. Love Island fans are over the moon as last night's (22nd June) episode showed Kady strolling into the villa.

Asked why she is returning to Love Island, Kady said: "Not many people can say they’ve been on Love Island, let alone have done it twice!

"I think I’m known from season two for being so chaotic. People always ask, ‘Do you have regrets?’ expecting me to say yes, but I was so true to myself and I was 100% authentic. I’ll still be like that now, but seven years on, I am more mature. I’m still the fiery pocket rocket but I know what I want and what I don’t want.

"Don’t get me wrong, I’m still going to be me and the fire I have is in my soul, I’ll never get rid of that and I love that about me, but I’m a lot more emotionally mature now, so I know how to navigate things better. I’ve grown up a lot.

"Last time I got with Scott straight away and I was so ‘tunnel vision’. It’ll be interesting to see what connections I’ll form this time."

After Kady's return was confirmed at the end of Thursday's (22nd June) episode, fans took to Twitter to share their excitement. One viewer said: 'KADY IS BACK WHAT.' (sic)

Someone else wrote: 'Kady from season 2, the blueprint of all bombshells is back.' Another person said: 'SO HYPED THAT KADY IS BACK SHE NEEDS TO WIN THE SEASON SHE WAS ROBBED LAST TIME.' (sic)

A TV source told MailOnline: "Kady was a fantastic Islander in 2016. She made brilliant television and bosses are hoping she can recreate the same magic in the villa this summer.

"She's also still looking for love so for Kady the hope is that she can finally find the man of her dreams.

"Olivia and Alex and Nathan and Cara from her series are happy, in love, and even have families of their own. Kady, especially now she's older and wiser when it comes to dating, is longing for the same fairytale ending."

Kady isn't the first Islander to make a comeback to the hit ITV2 dating show. Last year, Adam Collard famously made a return to the villa after his first stint on the show in 2018. Meanwhile, Jessie Wynter had previously starred on the Australian Love Island before appearing in this year's Winter series.

After starring on Love Island in 2016, Kady dated fellow 2016 Islander Scott Thomas, with the pair sharing a home together in Manchester until they parted ways in 2017. Kady has also dated Aston Villa footballer Matty Cash and former TOWIE star Myles Barnett.

The 2016 series of Love Island was won by Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde, who married in 2019. The pair have also welcomed two children - five-year-old Freddie and three-year-old Delilah.

Series two runners-up Alex and Olivia Bowen married in 2018 and became parents to their son Abel in 2022.

Take a look at the Love Island 2023 Summer cast:

Ruchee Gurung

Age: 24
From: Sutton
Occupation: Beautician
Instagram: rucheewawo

Tyrique Hyde

Age: 24
From: Essex
Occupation: Semi-pro Footballer
Instagram: tyriquehyde

Molly Marsh

Age: 21
From: Doncaster
Occupation: Musical Theatre Performer and Social Media Creator
Instagram: mollygracemarsh

George Fensom

Age: 24
From: Bedford
Occupation: Business Development Executive
Instagram: georgefensom

Catherine Agbaje

Age: 23
From: Dublin
Occupation: Commercial Real Estate Agent
Instagram: catherine_agbaje

Mehdi Edno

Age: 26
From: Bordeaux/London
Occupation: Communications Manager
Instagram: mehdiedno

Ella Thomas

Age: 23
From: Glasgow
Occupation: Model
Instagram: ellathomas

Mitchel Taylor

Age: 26
From: Sheffield
Occupation: Gas Engineer
Instagram: mitcheltaylor

Jess Harding

Age: 22
From: London
Occupation: Aesthetics Practitioner
Instagram: jesshardingox

André Furtado

Age: 21
From: Dudley
Occupation: Business owner
Instagram: dre.furtado

Zachariah Noble

Age: 25
From: South East London
Occupation: Personal Trainer & Basketball Player
Instagram: zachariah_noble97

Whitney Adebayo

Age: 25
From: London
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Instagram: whitbrownsx

Sammy Root

Age: 22
From: Kent
Occupation: Project Manager
Instagram: sammyroot_

Charlotte Sumner

Age: 30
From: Bournemouth
Occupation: Dental Nurse
Instagram: charlottesumner

Leah Taylor

Age: 27
From: Manchester
Occupation: Business Owner (Social Media Marketing)
Instagram: leahjtaylorr

Scott Van Der Sluis

Age: 22
From: North Wales, Connah's Quay
Occupation: Footballer
Instagram: scottvds17

Mal Nicol

Age: 25
From: Edinburgh, lives in London
Job: Picture researcher
Instagram: mallurpaal

Montel McKenzie

Age: 25
From: East London
Job: Account Manager and semi-professional footballer
Instagram: montelmckenzie

Kady McDermott

Age: 27
From: Hertfordshire
Returning former Islander, series 2 bombshell
Instagram: kadymcdermott

Kodie Murphy

Age: 20
From: Birmingham
Occupation: Social Media Marketer
Instagram: kodiemurphy

Benjamin Noel

Age: 26
From: London
Occupation: Fitness Business Owner
Instagram: benjaminn_noell

Lochan Nowacki

Age: 25
From: Windsor
Occupation: Account Manager
Instagram: lochan_nowacki

Elom Ahlijah-Wilson

Age: 22
From: London
Occupation: Mssseuse and Fitness Trainer
Instagram: _truegains

Zachary Ashford

Age: 27
From: Manchester
Occupation: Senior Sales Executive
Instagram: z_ashford

Gabby Jeffery

Age: 24
From: Newcastle
Occupation: Creative Assistant
Instagram: N/A

Danielle Mazhindu

Age: 25
From: Liverpool
Occupation: Recruitment Assistant and Occupational Therapy Student
Instagram: daniellemazhindu

Amber Wise

Age: 19
From: Buckinghamshire
Occupation: Graphic Design Student
Instagram: amberwse

Abi Moores

Age: 25
From: Hampshire
Occupation: Flight Attendant
Instagram: abimooresxox

Tink Reading

Age: 26
From: Birmingham
Occupation: Project Manager
Instagram: tinkreadingxo

Josh Brocklebank

Age: 26
From: Essex
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Instagram: josh_brocklebank

Ella Barnes

Age: 23
From: Kent
Occupation: Championship Dancer and Model
Instagram: ellabellabarnes

Love Island continues at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

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