Every so often the Love Island casting team dish out a truly iconic Islander.
FYI 'iconic' is a neutral term. It can mean they are an angel sent from heaven, for example Love Island 2017 sweetheart Camilla Thurlow or Love Island 2019 bombshell Ovie Soko, but it can also mean they're a bit of a menace; please see Love Island 2016 heartbreaker Terry Walsh and season three legend, Olivia Attwood.
One person who, we can all probably agree, falls into the latter category is Mitchel Taylor aka Messy Mitch.
The fact that THAT is his nickname speaks volumes.
The northern lad took part in Love Island 2023 and was an OG Islander who started out the show besotted with Molly Marsh.
But during his reign of mayhem, Mitch probably tried to woo about 50 of the ladies who entered the villa including eventual winner Jess Harding and returning bombshell Kady McDermott, and the best part? That isn't even the reason he was given the nickname Messy Mitch.
The gas man enjoyed playing a constant game of "he said/she said," and was the gossip king of the series. He even won TWO awards at the The Grafties; It’s Giving Plot Twist and Mad Moves which truly speaks volumes.
Well, if you thought you'd seen the last of Mitch you were sorely mistaken, as after dropping major hints he would like to take part in a different reality TV show, the OG has signed up for Love Island: All Stars.
Someone grab the popcorn, this is going to be absolute carnage.
Who is Mitchel Taylor?
The tradie took part in the tenth season of Love Island where he was dumped from the villa on day 56, alongside Ella Barnes.
How old is Mitchel Taylor?
Mitchel is 27 years olde and his birthday is in June.
What does Mitchel Taylor do for a living?
Prior to the dating show Mitch worked as a gas man/boiler man/plumber. He hasn't even been out of the villa for a whole year yet, but will be returning for the All Stars spin-off.
What happened between Mitch Taylor and Abi Moores?
How long you got?
Basically, Mitch changed his mind every time the sun set about whether he liked Abi Moores or Ella B more and that isn't us being dramatic.
During the Love Island reunion episode, Abi even offered an iconic comment where she remarked that she was, "gaslit by a gas engineer."
However, since then the duo havereunited on several occasions and even made a TikTok together, but with Mitch heading back into the villa we assume they are no longer an item.
What happened between Mitch Taylor and Ella Barnes?
They left the show as a couple but not everyone was convinced it would be a match made in paradise; it turns out those doubters had every right to question the couple...
Spoiler: they broke up 0.2 seconds later.
Ella didn't hold back when she was asked how she felt about Mitch and Abi spending time together after he had just split up with Ella, with the bombshell called them out for being "disrespectful."
What did Charlotte Sumner say about Mitch Taylor?
Bombshell Charlotte Sumner chatted exclusively to heat when she left the villa back in the summer and during a game of Red Flag Roulette – where an Islander has to wave a red flag if they believe a dating quality read by interviewer Harriet Rose is, indeed, a red flag – Harriet said, "One of your good mates decided he fancied you..."
Harriet was of course talking about Mitch and Charlotte flat-out called the Sheffield native a red flag.
"Because it's Mitch, I do feel like Mitch does like everyone. I think he is just a walking red flag, if I'm being honest."
The savageness. But, yeah... It all started with those shorts on day one, didn't it? They were telling us something.
Does Mitchel have Instagram?
Of course. He's on Love Island and looks like he was made out of those fluffy clouds from Hercules. You can get your Mitchel fix at @mitcheltaylor_.
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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking the Love Island girlies for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys watching Jay Younger’s work out vids.