Montel McKenzie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Montel Brian McKenzie | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Waltham Forest, London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Folkestone Invicta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Woodford Town | ||
| 2023–2024 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 51 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Billericay Town | 28 | (1) |
| 2025– | Folkestone Invicta | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 7 July 2025 (UTC) | |||
Montel Brian McKenzie (born 31 December 1997) is an English television personality and semi-professional footballer. He currently plays as a right-back for Isthmian League Premier Division club Folkestone Invicta.
He is known for appearing as a contestant on the tenth series of the ITV2 dating show Love Island in 2023, as well as the second series of Love Island: All Stars in 2025.
Early life
Montel Brian McKenzie was born on 31 December 1997 in Waltham Forest, London.[1][2]
McKenzie previously worked as an account manager.[3][4]
Football career
McKenzie has played as right-back for Woodford Town and Hemel Hempstead Town respectively
In August 2024, McKenzie joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Billericay Town.[5]
In June 2025, McKenzie joined fellow Isthmian League Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta.[6]
Television career
In June 2023, he entered the Love Island villa to appear as a contestant on the show's tenth series.[7] He entered the villa as a "bombshell" on Day 16, alongside Mal Nicol.[8] During his time in the villa, he coupled up with fellow contestant Leah Taylor, and the pair were subsequently dumped from the island on Day 38 of the series after receiving the fewest votes from the public.[9][10][11] In January 2025, two years after his original appearance, it was announced that McKenzie would return to Love Island to appear as a contestant on the second series of Love Island: All Stars.[12] He again entered the series as a "bombshell" on Day 11 of the series, alongside Harriett Blackmore.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Love Island | Contestant; series 10 | [14] |
| 2023 | Love Island: Aftersun | Guest | [15] |
| 2025 | Love Island: All Stars | Contestant; series 2 | [16] |
References
- ^ "Montel McKenzie facts: Age, ex-girlfriends, Instagram and Love Island history explained". Heart. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "What happened the last time Montel was on Love Island?". Cosmopolitan. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Love Island: everything to know about bombshell Montel McKenzie". Hello!. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Love Island bombshell Montel McKenzie: Age, football team and Instagram revealed". Heart. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ Patmore, Jack (13 August 2024). "Montel McKenzie signs for BTFC". Billericay Town FC. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Welcome: Montel McKenzie". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Who is Montel McKenzie? Love Island All Stars 2025 bombshell | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Love Island unveils two new bombshells after Maya Jama recoupling twist". Digital Spy. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Love Island dumps two more Islanders, confirms three more couples at risk". Digital Spy. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Love Island's dumped couple on their future after shock exit". Digital Spy. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "What happened between Montel McKenzie and Leah Taylor? Their Love Island relationship explained". Heart. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Love Island: All Stars sees Islander's ex return as bombshell". Digital Spy. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Who are the new bombshells on Love Island All Stars 2025? Meet Montel and Harriett". Heart. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Love Island's Montel McKenzie: his age, job and Leah Taylor romance". Heat. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Love Island's Leah Taylor confirms split from Montel McKenzie two weeks after show exit". Digital Spy. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Montel McKenzie: Age, ex-girlfriend, height and what Love Island series he was on". Capital. Retrieved 24 January 2025.