Love Island: All Stars 2025 stars a fair few Islanders from a fairly lacklustre series that, we'll be honest, we try not to think about – winter Love Island 2023. The winter spin-offs just never quite cut it, did they?
Saying that, a handful of the stand-out players from the meh series – Olivia Hawkins, Casey O'Gorman and Ron Hall – have gone on to star in the second All Stars series, and seeing them again has got us thinking about some of the Islanders they crossed paths with two years ago.
One particularly fit winter Love Island 2023 star we've been keeping an eye on since his ex ceremoniously strutted into the All Stars villa is Maxwell Samuda. Who? Fair. He was on winter Love Island 2023. No shade to Maxwell. All the shade to winter Love Island 2023.
Maxwell was the Casa Amor fittie who spectacularly turned Olivia's head and left her so distracted and thirsty that she iconically forgot the name of the chap she was coupled up with at the time (Kai Fagan).
Like many Islanders doing their darnedest to stay in the spotlight, Maxwell is pretty active on social media and regularly posts content throwing it back to his time on Love Island.
Recently, he posted a video about 'being a better man' on TikTok and of course, we can't help but wonder if the new Maxwell is thinking about his ex Olivia right now; you know, now that she's back in the UK and on the arm of another hunky Islander (Marcel Somerville).
BRB, need to become an adult.
Who is Maxwell Samuda?
Maxwell was a Casa Amor bombshell on winter Love Island 2023. Olivia Hawkins brought him back to the main villa after Casa and the couple stayed together for a couple of months IRL after their dumping.
Are Maxwell Samuda and Olivia Hawkins still together?
Erm, no. That would be pretty naughty of her giving that she's just starred on All Stars, wouldn't it?
In April 2023, rumours started swirling that Olivia and Maxwell had called time on their relationship, just days after insisting they were still together during a podcast appearance.
Olivia seemingly set the record straight when she appeared on the Not My Bagg Podcast and said, 'There’s been rumours that we split up, but no, we’re literally fine. We’re really good, cool, calm, collected. He’s a good guy and he treats me nice.'
Soon after that the couple did, in fact, split on amicable terms.
A source at the time revealed, 'Although it was rumoured they’d already split they only had a proper chat about where their relationship was going yesterday, and they both agreed the writing was on the wall.'
They told The Sun, 'They had fun while it lasted, and there are no hard feelings at all, but he obviously went to Mexico, and Olivia has been focusing on work projects. They have naturally drifted apart.'
How old is Maxwell Samuda?
Maxwell is 25 years old. He was born on 16 April 1999.
Where is Maxwell Samuda from?
Maxwell is a London lad.
What does Maxwell Samuda do?
Maxwell worked as a restaurant host and was a finance student prior to his stint on Love Island. These days, he is a model and an influencer.
What happened with Maxwell Samuda and Tom Clare?
In an episode heat Dates, Maxwell exclusively revealed that Tom Clare took him to one side to have a talk with him once he entered the main villa.
'Tom gave me a warning...' Maxwell admitted.
He continued, 'He said, "Make sure you treat her right." I said, "Say no more."'
Does Maxwell Samuda have Instagram?
Yup, you can find him at @maxwells_16.
Does Maxwell Samuda have TikTok?
He sure is. You can follow him at @maxwells_16.
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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 💅.