We're not going to lie, it was love at first sight when we first laid eyes on Love Island OG Sam Taylor earlier this summer. And no, we're not being creepy (well, not fully), hear us out; Sam was clearly a different flavour to what we're all used to from our Love Island boys. He wasn't the usual smooth, cocky lad's lad, instead he was a bearded, tatted, pierced, mullet man/hairdresser with a sensitive side.
So to lose him on day one of Love Island 2024 to none other than lad of lads Joey Essex, in our mind, was a serious missed opportunity for a different type of main character on the show. So, consider this the beginning of our campaign to get Sam on All Stars in January 2024 because we were all robbed.
While his Love Island journey ended before it even began, he has been living his ultimate Brat summer off the back of the series – seriously, when he's not attending swanky parties, he's hanging out with some serious Love Island stunners.
Somehow, we don't think this one's going to fade into the Love Island abyss so many Islanders before him/can we get a free haircut?
Did Sam Taylor leave Love Island ?
No. He was sadly dumped.
Who did Sam Taylor couple on with on Love Island?
Sam coupled up with Samantha Kenny (well, they were put together in the first challenge) for about three seconds on day one of Love Island.
What happened to Sam Taylor on Love Island?
Love Island 2024 producers were not playing this series; they chose to brutally dump one boy on DAY TWO (well, via Joey Essex) resulting in Sam becoming the first dumped Islander of the series.
Joey was tasked with 'stealing' one of the girls away from one of the boys after just 24 hours in the villa, and in the end, he chose Liverpudlian make-up artist, Samantha Kenny, leaving Sam single and dumped. Savage doesn't seem a strong enough word.
If we were Sam, honestly, we'd be feeling a little sore towards Joey right now (after all, it's fair to say Joey has had his moment in the spotlight over the years), but in his exit interview with Love Island producers, Sam revealed that although he is "disappointed", there's no bad blood there.
He revealed, "When Joey walked in I had a feeling I might be in trouble. Samantha is a stunning girl and I knew that they would get on."
Speaking of Joey, Sam continued, "It was so nice to meet him, he’s such a big character, it was great getting to know him. Ultimately, he had to do what he had to do which didn’t work in my favour but no hard feelings."
Oh, great. Now we're crushing even harder.
Who is Sam Taylor?
Sam was the first dumped Islander on Love Island 2024.
What season of Love Island was Sam Taylor on?
Sam was on series 11 of Love Island.
How old is Sam Taylor from Love Island?
He is 23 years old.
Where is Sam Taylor from?
Sam is from Chesterfield in Derbyshire.
What does Sam Taylor do for a living?
He is a hairdresser.
Ahead of his debut, Sam said, "How I look compared to what I do for work might not necessarily add up. You wouldn’t look at me as a tall guy covered in tattoos and think that I make girls' hair look pretty for a living."
Is Sam Taylor going on All Stars?
While we know that a second All Stars is happening in January 2024, ITV are yet to confirm which Islanders will be taking part. With that being said, many Love Island fans have made it crystal clear that would like to see Sam return to the series and be given another shot of love. In various Instagram Q&As, Sam has confirmed his interest, so we have high hopes.
Does Sam Taylor have TikTok?
He does, but he hasn't been active on it for a couple of years. You can follow him at @samtaylorhair.
Does Sam Taylor have Instagram?
Because we know you've been looking for it.
You can follow Sam at @s.taylor666.
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Ben Pulsford is a digital writer for Bauer Media, writing for both Closer online and heatworld. When he's not getting paid to gossip about Big Brother, Love Island, and The Real Housewives of Cheshire, he's storming the London LGBTQ+ scene as drag queen, Beary Poppins. Both Ben and Beary are awaiting an invite to join The Real Housewives of Cheshire for series 18. The budget's not there, but the drama is 💅