Love Island’s Tyne-Lexy Clarson reveals ‘jokes’ new job

Love Island 3's Tyne-Lexy has new job working with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

Tyne-Lexy Clarson

by Nathan Katnoria |
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Somehow six years have passed since the iconic third series ofLove Island. And yet we haven't aged a day...

Cast your minds back to the summer of 2017, the first time Love Island icons Olivia Attwood, Chris Hughes, Kem Cetinay, Amber Davies, Camilla Thurlow and, umm, Sam Gowland stalked into our living rooms (via the telly screen).

Another Islander who made a name for herself on the ITV2 dating show that summer is Birmingham girl Tyne-Lexy Clarson, who hit the headlines again when she was linked to Love Island 2018 winner Jack Fincham.

And now she's back Back BACK on our telly boxes, alongside Love Island royalty Iain Stirling and former presenter Laura Whitmore.

ITV have announced that Tyne-Lexy is guest starring in series two of Iain's comedy, Buffering. Yeah, us neither tbh.

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Buffering series 2 cast with Iain Stirling centre. A "successful compromise" ©Avalon

And it sounds...quite good.

"Stirling wanted to get as many jokes in as possible. Judging by the first episode they have reached a successful compromise,” according to the Evening Standard and is a quote that ITV are using to promote the show. Golly.

Buffering series two is set to air on ITV2 in January 2023.

Who is Tyne-Lexy Clarson?

Tyne-Lexy Clarson is a reality star, TV presenter and actress who first rose to fame on the third series of Love Island in the summer of 2017.

Since appearing on the ITV2 show, Tyne-Lexy has gone on to work as a TV presenter on Sky Sports and a reporter on BBC Radio Stoke. She has also worked as an actress and appeared in British gangster flick The Last Heist.

How old is Tyne-Lexy Clarson?

Tyne-Lexy was born on 2 February 1997.

Where is Tyne-Lexy Clarson from?

Tyne-Lexy is from Birmingham.

What happened to Tyne-Lexy Clarson on Love Island?

Tyne-Lexy entered the villa as a bombshell at the end of the first week alongside Gabby Allen. Despite winning the kissing contest and going on dates with Chris Hughes and Dom Lever, Tyne-Lexy failed to couple up with any of her fellow Islanders and, as a result, was dumped on day 14.

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Check out what the Love Island series 3 cast are up to now:

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Amber Davies

Despite a few ups and downs on the show, Amber was crowned the winner of series three alongside Kem Cetinay, with the pair landing a share of £50,000.

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Amber Davies

Although the pair moved in together and things seemed to be going well, Amber and Kem announced their split just before Christmas in 2017, just a few months after leaving the villa. The pair have seemingly remained friends, with Amber going on to focus on her career. After landing a number of promotion deals, Amber's dreams came true when she was cast in Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5 in the West End, playing the role of Judy Bernly.

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Kem Cetinay

He was one of the favourites to win the show from the start, and after he proved his loyalty towards Amber, there was no turning back for hairdresser Kem.

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Kem Cetinay

Since leaving the villa, and splitting from Amber, Kem has gone on to achieve huge success! Not only did he land a record deal with Love Island bestie Chris Hughes, he also appeared on Dancing On Ice in 2018, making it all the way to the final. Kem returned to DOI in 2019, this time as a backstage reporter, before later going on to land a showbiz reporter role on This Morning. As well as appearances and promotional deals, Kem has also just been revealed as Primark's first-ever male ambassador, bringing out a summer clothing range for the shop.

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Olivia Attwood

Olivia was certainly the Marmite contestant of the 2017 series, whilst some loved her outspoken tone, others were fuming she coupled up with Chris Hughes.

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Olivia Attwood

That didn't stop Olivia going on to have major success. The Essex-born girl landed her own TV show alongside Chris Hughes, before the pair sadly split up. She later appeared on Celebs Go Dating and landed a number of clothing deals, one with In The Style. As well as various modeling and promotional jobs, Olivia is now loved-up with Blackburn Rovers footballer Bradley Dack, with the pair often posting cute photos on Instagram.

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Chris Hughes

Ahh, the lovely Chris Hughes! The nation fell in love with his puppy dog eyes and adorably cute personality back in 2017, and many were surprised he didn't actually win the show.

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Chris Hughes

Since leaving the villa, Chris has become one of the biggest reality stars around, getting invited to prestigious events and landing massive deals, despite his split from Olivia Attwood. After landing his own TV show and record deal with BFF Kem Cetinay, Chris is now dating Little Mix star Jesy Nelson, with the unlikely couple looking VERY loved-up on social media. Chris is also a massive fan of horse racing and he's often spotted at some of the major events, including Cheltenham Festival and Ascot.

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Camilla Thurlow

She took over the role of the nation's sweetheart in 2017, after she pushed down all Love Island stereotypes! After getting her heart broken a number of times in the villa, Camilla got the last laugh when she left hand-in-hand with hunky model Jamie Jewitt.

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Camilla Thurlow

Camilla and Jamie are now one of the only couples from series three remaining, and they literally give us relationship goals every day. Meanwhile, Camila has put her fame to good use since she left the villa, working for a number of charities and returning to her humanitarian work in bomb disposal, something which was documented on her TV show, What Camilla Did Next.

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Jamie Jewitt

He might not be Prince Harry (who she reportedly dated), but male model Jamie Jewitt had the nation gushing over him when he turned into Camilla's Prince Charming. (Who can forget THAT La La Land moment?!)

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Jamie Jewitt

Similarly to Camilla, Jamie has remained grounded since he found fame, continuing to swoon in his modelling shoots. He also appeared alongside his girlfriend in her TV show, as well as attending a number of events with her.

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Gabby Allen

Liverpudlian lass Gabby Allen coupled up with Marcel Somerville during her time in the villa, with the nation loving their cute romance.

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Gabby Allen

Despite things looking like they were going very well between the two, Gabz dumped Marcel after he was caught cheating on her whilst they were on holiday together.Don't worry though, after taking part in Celebrity Big Brother in the summer of 2018, Gabby started dating former X Factor winner Myles Stephenson, with things going VERY well. The reality star also continued with her personal training business and she released a fitness book called 'Shape Up With Gabby'.

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Marcel Somerville

Viewers fell in love with Marcel during his time in the villa, not only for his relationship with Gabby, but also due to his hilarious commentary and analysis on his fellow couples.

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Marcel Somerville

Despite being caught red-handed when he cheated on Gabby, Marcel ironically released a book called Dr. Marcel's Little Book of Big Love. The singer also reunited with his former Blazin' Squad members, with the band performing a number of shows in London. Marcel is now a DJ.

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Montana Brown

Her facial expressions made the 2018 series, and things were looking up for Montana when she left the villa with Geordie boy Alex Beattie.

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Montana Brown

Despite splitting from Alex not long after leaving the villa, Montana has stayed in the spotlight, attending some of the biggest events such as The BRIT Awards, Coachella and various film premieres. The reality star is also a successful model and a brand ambassador for various different clothing brands. Montana is also still good friends with Gabby Allen, as well as Kaz Crossley from the 2018 series.

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Alex Beattie

Love Island viewers gushed over Alex when he arrived late in the villa in 2018, and it didn't take him long to couple up with Montana Brown.

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Alex Beattie

Alex didn't let his split from Montana get to him, he's now super loved-up with makeup artist Amy, with the Geordie PT posting a number of cute photos of the pair on his Instagram. Alex is still very big on his fitness, hosting an online fitness plan for fans, as well as continuing with his modelling.

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Sam Gowland

After entering the villa as a late arrival, Middlesbrough lad Sam found it hard to find a girl, meaning he left the villa as 'friends' with former TOWIE star Georgia Harrison.

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Sam Gowland

Fear not though, after leaving the show, Sam was quick to find a job, landing a spot in the cast of Geordie Shore, where he met Chloe Ferry. Unfortunately , the pair announced they'd split in May 2019, but revealed they have remained friends - good news if they are to continue filming Geordie Shore together!

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Tyla Carr

Despite being dumped out of the villa, Tyla was linked with Jonny Mitchell, Mike Thalassitis and Theo Campbell during her time on the show.

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Tyla Carr

None of these romances materialised though, and now Tyla is in a happy relationship with her boyfriend, with the pair welcoming a baby boy called Archie into the world in December 2018.

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Jonny Mitchell

He was known as the boy who broke Camilla's heart for most of the show, but Jonny Mitchell didn't let that get to him during his time in the villa.

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Jonny Mitchell

After leaving the show without a girlfriend, Jonny went on to appear in Celebrity Big Brother, and now he's engaged to model Danielle Zarb-Cousin. He's also still a big fan of making everybody jealous by posting some amazing looking photos as he travels around the world!

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Dom Lever

He was one of the nation's favourites when Love Island 2018 kicked off, and it seemed he was completely head over heels for Jess Shears when she arrived.

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Dom Lever

Despite NOBODY thinking they would last, Dom and Jess are now married, and actually look so loved-up on their social accounts. Dom is also enjoying a very successful career. As well as being a model and an influence, he make a lot of money with promotional posts on Instagram, alongside his wife Jess!

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Jess Shears

She wasn't the most popular contestant due to her treatment of Dom, but when the pair rekindled their romance on the outside, Jess seemed to change the public's opinion of her.

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Jess Shears

Now happily married to Dom, Jess, just like her husband, is a model and influencer... it must be nice!

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Is Tyne-Lexy Clarson dating Jack Fincham?

Tyne-Lexy was first linked to 2018 Islander Jack Fincham when they began filming gangster movie The Last Heist together in February 2020. The reality star duo play a couple in the film and onlookers on set revealed there was plenty of chemistry between them.

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Tyne-Lexy and Jack sparked romance rumours once again a few months later when she shared a cosy-looking snap of them together in celebration of his birthday, which Jack reposted on his Instagram story. In the picture, which was captioned, "Happy birthday babe! @jack_charlesf have the best day 🎂🎈❤️," Tyne can be seen cradling Jack's face.

Although they got tongues wagging, neither Tyne-Lexy nor Jack have spoke about the rumours.

Has Tyne-Lexy Clarson had surgery?

Tyne-Lexy has said she's scared to go under the knife after her mum Tracee contracted meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia in 2014.

"I get offered a lot of cosmetic or surgical procedures. I ask my mum if I should have this done or that done, and she always says, ‘Don’t be ridiculous!’ And she’s right," Tyne-Lexy told Closer.

"I’m too scared to do anything to my face. You look at some stars and they look completely different after surgery. People message me asking if I’ve had my lips done or had a nose job, but I haven’t."

She added, "I hate needles; I faint at a blood test! And I know the importance of health after what my mum went through.”

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What is Tyne-Lexy’s Instagram?

You can follow Tyne-Lexy on Instagram at @tyne_lexy_clarson.

What's Tyne-Lexy's Twitter?

Tyne-Lexy is on Twitter at @tynelexyclarson.

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