Love Island's latest bombshell is returning Islander Kady McDermott. The now 27-year-old was a major contestant in the 2016 series which saw Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey win the show and Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland come in second place.
Kady, who was a 20-year-old make-up artist when she joined series two of the ITV2 dating programme, came third alongside Scott Thomas. Scott had been in the villa since day one but his head was turned by bombshell Kady when she arrived on day three.
The pair's journey was full of dramatic arguments and passionate reconciliations but they eventually left the villa as a full-blown couple. Sadly, Scott and Kady went their separate ways the following year in December 2017.
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Kady was known as a "pocket rocket" during her time on the show and is responsible for many of Love Island's iconic moments. Speaking about her comeback, the returning bombshell said: "I think I'm known from season 2 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."
She added: "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." Here's what you need to know.
Who is Kady McDermott?
Kady is a returning former Islander from Hertfordshire. She originally appeared on series two as a bombshell, entering on day three, and went on to come third in the final alongside Scott Thomas.
The former contestant has amassed 1.2 million Instagram followers since her first appearance on the show. Kady launched a fitness and beauty brand after leaving the villa, which is no surprise given she was a make-up artist when she first joined the show.
She is also the host of JD's Don’t Judge podcast and often posts her fashion and fitness ventures on social media. After leaving the villa with Scott, Kady went on to date The Only Way Is Essex star, Myles Barnet.
How old is Kady McDermott?
Kady is 27 years old, when she first joined the second series of the show in 2016 she was just 20. Kady said of joining the new 2023 line-up: "The next person I’m with I want that to be marriage and babies.
"I don’t want to waste any more time with the wrong people - so I think I’ll be a lot pickier than what I was when I was previously in the villa. Seven years on, I think I’m allowed to be pickier now. In the villa I think I’ll take my time."
Who won Love Island 2016?
Series two of the show was won by Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey, the pair are now married and share two children together. Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland were the 2016 runners-up, the coupled tied the knot in 2018 and share a son.
Kady and Scott came in third place and dated for over a year before splitting in December 2017. Adam Maxted and Katie Salmon came in fourth place but had already gone their separate ways by the time the Love Island wrap party came around.
What has Kady McDermott said?
Asked what she's looking for this time around, Kady said: "I want someone that acts mature, I don't want the loudest person in the room, I want the listener and the observer. They’ve got to be in touch with their emotions - I hate emotionally unavailable men. I want someone that’s really family orientated, like I am. I want someone loving, caring and trustworthy. I’m just ready for the next chapter."
On who she is interested in, Kady said: "Zach’s my number one, Tyrique on looks, but he might need his ego putting down a little bit. I also want to get to know Mitch.
"Age is a big thing for me, immaturity in a man for me, it’s just a complete no. I don’t like boys that are too cheeky, I just don’t trust them. Zach seems the most chilled and and is nice to look at."
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