Everything you need to know about Love Island 2018’s Samira Mighty

She’s extra AF and we love it

Samira Love Island

by Ruby Norris |
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Love Island 2018 is within touching distance and we’ve, quite frankly, never been so excited for a Monday in the history of time.

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The new line-up’s been released and we’re predicting a very long, hot summer with this bunch of sassy singleton’s looking for love (amongst other things).

One of the islanders heading to the villa is a West End star and describes herself as ‘extra AF’. She sounds right up our street, tbh.

Who is Samira Mighty? What West End shows has she been in?

Samira Mighty
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Samira is a performer from London who’s starred in West End shows such as Mumma Mia and Dreamgirls.

How old is Samira Mighty?

At the time of writing Samira is 22 years old.

What is Samira looking for on Love Island?

Samira not only on the hunt for the perfect man, she’s all about ‘the journey’ and self-discovery.

“I’m looking for an experience that I’ve never had before, loads of fun, the opportunity to meet a really nice guy, or even a best friend, and the chance to find myself.

What is Samira’s relationship history?

Samira Mighty
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Samira has had two serious relationships.

“I’ve had two exes, two serious boyfriends. They’d probably say I am very confident, very loving, and I like doing lots of things together. I don’t mind lazy days but I like being active and keeping the relationship fresh.”

She’s blamed her busy work schedule on not being able to find love.

“I have the whole days free, when everyone is at work, then work in the evenings, so I haven’t really had the chance to meet anyone.”

Has Samira Mighty dated anyone famous? What happened with Chris Pine?

Samira revealed she once dated Hollywood actor Chris Pine but cooled things off to appear on the show this summer.

“I went to the GQ Man of the Year after party, and I thought I recognised this guy. I knew him from the Disney Channel,” Samira told Digital Spy.

They swapped numbers and Chris then asked Samira on a date.

"We went to Soho Hotel, where he stays, and it was super nice," she continued, before revealing that things didn’t go further as she was reeling from a recent break-up.

Samira added Chris still regularly texts her and told her he’d be in London over summer and asked to hangout, but she had to decline as she’s appearing on Love Island – which seemingly didn’t go down too well with the Star Trek actor.

“He was like, ‘ahh, Ok’. I was like, 'cool'. End of friendship end of convo!"

What does Samira look for in a man? What’s her biggest turn off?

The biggest turn off would be if they weren’t funny. Even if they’re beautiful but have no personality and are just dry, I physically can’t have a conversation. I hate awkward silences.”

She added: “Another big turn off is spitting – it makes me feel physically sick.”

Check out the rest of the Love Island 2018 contestants:

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Love Island 2018 contestants (slider)

Laura Anderson Love Island1 of 11
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Laura Anderson

Age: 29Occupation: Cabin CrewFrom: Stirling, Scotland

Dani Dyer Love Island2 of 11
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Dani Dyer

Age: 21Occupation: BarmaidFrom: East London

Hayley Hughes Love Island3 of 11
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Hayley Hughes

Age: 21Occupation: ModelFrom: Liverpool

Kendall Rae-Knight Love Island4 of 11
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Kendall Rae-Knight

Age: 26Occupation: Retail ManagerFrom: Blackpool

Samira Mighty Love Island5 of 11
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Samira Mighty

Age: 22Occupation: West End PerformerFrom: London

Niall Aslam Love Island6 of 11
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Niall Aslam

Age: 23Occupation: Student and Construction WorkerFrom: Coventry

Eyal Booker Love Island7 of 11
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Eyal Booker

Age: 22Occupation: ModelFrom: London

Adam Collard Love Island8 of 11
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Adam Collard

Age: 22Occupation: Personal Trainer and Gym DirectorFrom: Newcastle

Jack Fincham Love Island9 of 11
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Jack Fincham

Age: 26Occupation: Stationary Sales ManagerFrom: Kent

Dr. Alex George Love Island10 of 11
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Dr. Alex George

Age: 27Occupation: A&E DoctorFrom: Carmarthen, West Wales

Wes Nelson Love Island11 of 11
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Wes Nelson

Age: 20Occupation: Electrical and Nuclear Systems Design EngineerFrom: Staffordshire

Does Samira have Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat?

Check out her Instagram here: @samiramighty

Samira’s Twitter handle is: @MightySamira

Unfortunately, Samira does not have a Snapchat account.

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