Love Island's Tanya Manhenga looks very different with bold purple hair transformation

Former Love Island stars Zara Lackenby Brown and Tanyel Revan have opened up about unaired villa drama, as they labelled former co-star Olivia Hawkins a "mean girl." The feud between the former islanders was reignited after Zara, 25, and Tanyel, 26, made a TikTok directed at Olivia, 27, after she made comments about Tanyel. Commenting on a TikTok clip of Tanyel on the reunion show, Olivia had commented: "Shame I didn't get to say the real reason why she left [smiling emoji]." And in reaction to this, Zara and Tanyel made a video referencing the fact that Olivia's former flame Kai Fagan had gone on to win the show with Sanam Harrinanan, with whom he had recoupled with following Casa Amor.

There are plenty of Love Island contestants who dream of using the show as a launching pad to get the influencing career of their dreams, but it doesn’t always work out that way. Instead there are plenty of former Islanders who, whether out of choice or necessity, have ended up back at their day jobs after appearing on the show.

A number of Love Island stars were recently missing from a mini-reunion night out, sparking speculation of a feud. Former stars from this year's show, Claudia Fogarty and Samie Elishi enjoyed a cosy-looking double date with Samie's boyfriend Tom Clare and his bestie Casey O’Gorman, who Claudia was with for a time on the show, before he ditched her for Rosie Seabrook.The foursome travelled in a swanky car to a restaurant in Manchester, before heading on a night out where they were joined by Claudia's sister Danielle, as well as some of their former co-stars including Tanya Manhenga, Shaq Muhammad and Aaron Waters.

The reunion episode of Love Island is always an explosive one, but it’s also a chance for the ex-Islanders to show off their new makeovers since leaving the villa, and they did not disappoint when it came to serving some serious glamour this year.Tanya Manhenga in particular had undergone a dramatic hair makeover since leaving the villa and arrived at the reunion showing off her new highlighted blonde locks.The 23 year old shared a snap on her Instagram before the reunion episode kicked off debuting the new look as she posed for photos in a stunning yellow floor length gown with cut out details, captioning the photos: “She’s readyyyyy”. In the snaps Tanya’s hair has been lightened to a soft, warm brown shade, with large sections lightened even further to a ‘bronde’ shade – a combination of blonde and brunette that complemented the lighter hair perfectly.

Love Island's Tanyel Revan has already returned to work as a hairdresser at a luxe hair salon in North London.The 26 year old, who was one of the stars of this year's Love Island, took to Instagram to show off the Keratin treatment she had just completed on one of her clients.The before and after video showed her client with wet and bedraggled blonde hair before it was transformed into a sleek, shiny and straight style. Tanyel, who's face was not seen in the clip, ran a pair of GHD straighteners through the hair and then showed off how it shined under the light as she held a comb under parts of it.

Love Island finalist Tanya Manhenga isn't going to let he newfound fame derail her career plans, as she shares her plans to return to university to complete her biomedical science degree.The 23 year old found love on the hit dating show with fellow contestant Shaq Muhammad, and the pair finished the popular ITV2 show in fourth place, however she's not going to let this success get to her head. In an Instagram Q&A, a fan asked Tanya if she plans to return to university, or if she'll drop out now thanks to her reality TV success.Tanya replied: "I'm definitely going to finish...

The Love Island reunion certainly wasn't lacking in drama, as Shaq Muhammed confronted Martin Akinola over a number of comments he has made about Tanya Manhenga, Shaq's girlfriend. Shaq and Tanya made their relationship official in the villa, and finished in fourth place, but their time on the show wasn't without its problems, one of which being Tanya returning from Casa Amor with Martin.

Love Island’s Martin Akinola apologised to Shaq Muhammad on Sunday for sexual comments he made following his stint in the South African villa.This year’s Love Island saw Shaq and Tanya Manhenga hit it off from the very first episode, with them seemingly becoming the strongest couple from day one. But disaster struck after a few weeks when Tanya compared Shaq to a previous boyfriend and then swanned off to Casa Amor, where she grew close to Martin. Upon returning with Martin on her arm, Shaq was understandably heartbroken by Tanya’s actions but soon got back together when her relationship with Martin fizzled out.

The Love Island reunion predictably came with plenty of drama, as Tanya and Shaq sat down with show host Maya Jama to discuss their time on the series.The show saw the pair talk about how their romance is blossoming outside of the villa as they explore life as boyfriend and girlfriend, with a clip showing Shaq bringing Tanya breakfast in bed as they stayed in a hotel. All was not rosy on the reunion, however, as Shaq's love rival, Martin Akinola sat on the sofa to discuss his dalliance with Tanya after he came into Casa Amor as a bombshell.

After two months away from their nearest and dearest, this year’s Love Island finalists were finally reunited with their loved ones in an emotional family reunion at Heathrow airport. Samie Elishi, Tom Clare, Tanya Manhenga and Shaq Muhammad were the first stars to arrive home, and were all greeted by their proud parents and relatives, as they jetted back to the UK from South Africa following Monday’s Love Island final.

The Love Island finalists are coming home. Winners Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinan were joined by their fellow finalists Tom Clare, Samie Elishi, Shaq Muhammad, Tanya Manhenga, Lana Jenkins, and Ron Hall at Cape Town airport as they prepared for the 12 hour flight back to England.

Despite winning the 2023 winter Love Island series, Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan won’t last, a body language expert has claimed. On Monday, Maya Jama arrived at the South African villa where she joined the final four couples Kai and Sanam, Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins, Shaq Muhammad and Tanya Manhenga and Tom Clare and Samie Elishi. PE teacher Kai and social worker Sanam were subsequently crowned the winners with the most amount of votes, while Tanya and Shaq only received 2%.

Love Island has released the voting stats for the 2023 winter series final, where Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan were announced the winners. ITV has revealed that Kai, 24, and Sanam, 24, won the vote by a landslide 44%, securing 343,241 (43.75%). Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins, who finished in second place, secured 30% of the vote with 235,996 (30.08%).

Love Island's Olivia Hawkins has been seen for the first time since her ex from the show, Kai Fagan, won with his new partner, Sanam Harrinanan. Olivia, who was left fuming when Kai decided to recouple with Sanam in Casa Amor, looked unfazed by their win as she beamed following a late night of partying for the Love Island final in the UK, although the actual final was filmed in South Africa.The 27 year old beamed as she looked fresh-faced despite the late night in a full face of makeup with bronzed cheeks and a slick of gloss, whilst her hair was slicked back into her trademark high ponytail.

On Monday, Love Island's Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan were crowned as the 2023 winter series winners, winning a staggering £50,000. Kai and Sanam was one of four couples who made it to the final, alongside Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins, Tom Clare and Samie Elishi, and Shaq Muhammad and Tanya Manhenga. Revealed in fourth place was Shaq and Tanya, while Tom and Samie came in third place.

Love Island viewers were left unimpressed with parts of the show’s highly anticipated final as the cameras and contestants struggled to put up with the villa’s windy weather. Last night, March 13, saw Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrianan crowned as the winners, beating fellow couples Lana Jenkins and Ron Hall, Samie Elishi and Tom Clare, and Shaq Muhammad and Tanya Manhenga. Throughout the series, which was filmed in South Africa, the villa and contestants battled against the elements and faced windy weather conditions – including last night.

Before it was revealed they'd won Love Island, Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan sat down for a live interview with presenter Maya Jama to look back at their best bits. Sanam, 24, and Kai, also 24, discussed their initial attraction to one another during the Casa Amor twist and revealed their plans for after the show, and Sanam accidentally revealed she loves Kai, leaving the pair in fits of giggles.

Manchester PE and science teacher Kai Fagan and social worker Sanam Harrinanan, from Bedford, were crowned the winners of winter Love Island 2023 in an emotional final on Monday night (March 13). Love bloomed late in the process for the fan favourites after Sanam stole Kai's heart in the usually dreaded Casa Amor stage of the the ITV2 dating show.

Love Island duo Shaq Muhammad and Tanya Manhenga were forced to endure an awkward highlights reel during Monday's live finale of the dating show, which saw them eventually declared as fourth-place finishers. As fans who've been keeping up with the villa shenanigans will know, one contestant in particular burned holes in their relationship throughout his stay: Martin Akinola. So when presenter Maya Jama pressed play on the 24 and 25 year olds' best bits, it came as no surprise to see the airport security guard visibly furious, and it didn't take long for the tweeting to public to spot this either.

Love Island's Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan were crowned as the 2023 winter series winners on Monday night, winning a staggering £50,000. During the live instalment, hosted by Maya Jama - who fans were left worried for during the windy weather, finalists Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins, Shaq Muhammad and Tanya Manhenga, Tom Clare and Samie Elishi, and Kai and Sanam, excitedly awaited to hear the winner.