Heads are beginning to turn thanks to raunchy games, as the cast \u2013 including Molly Marsh<\/a>, Tyrique Hyde<\/a> and Mitchel Taylor<\/a> \u2013 prepare to face their first recoupling of the season.<\/p>\n Of course, the producers couldn\u2019t just let the happy couples get to know each other \u2013 and have already introduced bombshells Whitney Adebayo<\/a> and Zachariah Noble<\/a> into the mix.<\/p>\n Also joining them as a late arrival is project developer Sammy Root.<\/p>\n But who is Sammy, and why has he decided to take the plunge and sign up to the show? Read on to find out\u2026<\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>22 Based in Kent, project manager Sammy says he is the full package when it comes to impressing the ladies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll be the energy in the villa \u2013 lots of guys have pretty faces and nice bodies, which I have too, but I\u2019ve also got the bubbly personality,\u201d says the 22-year-old. \u201cI\u2019m a bit of a firework\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n Sammy continues: \u201cI stand out from everyone else purely on appearance. Most attractive people have the personality of a sponge, but I\u2019m not lacking in that department either.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n And when asked how his family would describe him, Sammy adds: \u201cFunny, bubbly and good to be around. I\u2019m a bit cheeky too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Sammy is 22-years-old.<\/p>\n Yes \u2013 you can find Sammy at @sammyroot_<\/a> on Instagram. The contestant has currently garnered over 2000 followers, and we\u2019re sure more will follow!<\/p>\n For Sammy, the decision to step into the villa was a no-brainer.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve always got girls on my mind, so what better way to find a nice girl than in the Love Island villa!\u201d he laughs.<\/p>\n Adding that he thinks now is the perfect time to settle down and find his \u201cprincess\u201d, Sammy\u2019s game plan when it comes to cracking on with the girls is a simple one.<\/p>\n \u201cI won\u2019t shy away from any of the girls and I\u2019ll stand my ground,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s game on\u201d.<\/p>\n Now that\u2019s fighting talk!<\/p> When it comes to Mrs Right, Sammy has a carefully curated list of expectations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s got to have a nice bum, an amazing personality and be family orientated,\u201d he explains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Adding that his ex is the only girl he has \u201cever been in love with\u201d, Sammy says he could be persuaded to fall in love with the right girl easily \u2013 on one condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s niche, but wide feet [give me the ick] \u2013 there\u2019s something about wide feet that I can\u2019t deal with,\u201d he laughs. \u201cAnd girls who are too into star signs!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Love Island airs on ITV2 at 9pm. You can watch all previous seasons of Love Island on BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a<\/b> 7-day free trial<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n Check out more of our<\/b> Entertainment<\/b><\/a> coverage or visit our<\/b> TV Guide<\/b><\/a> and<\/b> Streaming Guide<\/b><\/a> to find out what\u2019s on.<\/b><\/p>\n Take part in <\/b>the Screen Test<\/b><\/a>, a project from Radio Times and the Universities of Sussex and Brighton, to explore the role of television and audio in our lives.<\/b><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only \u00a31 with delivery to your home \u2013<\/b> subscribe now<\/b><\/a>. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to<\/b> The Radio Times Podcast<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n Here’s everything you need to know about Love Island 2023 bombshell, Sammy Root. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":33684,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/06\/who-is-sammy-root-meet-love-island-2023-contestant-and-bombshell-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/06\/who-is-sammy-root-meet-love-island-2023-contestant-and-bombshell-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/06\/who-is-sammy-root-meet-love-island-2023-contestant-and-bombshell-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/06\/who-is-sammy-root-meet-love-island-2023-contestant-and-bombshell-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/06\/who-is-sammy-root-meet-love-island-2023-contestant-and-bombshell-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/06\/who-is-sammy-root-meet-love-island-2023-contestant-and-bombshell-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/06\/who-is-sammy-root-meet-love-island-2023-contestant-and-bombshell-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Here's everything you need to know about Love Island 2023 bombshell, Sammy Root.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/33683"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33683"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Sammy Root \u2013 key facts<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Who is Sammy Root?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How old is Sammy Root?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Is Sammy on Instagram?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Why did Sammy sign up for Love Island summer 2023?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What is Sammy looking for in a partner?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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