Footballer swaps Love Island for treatment room

Montel McKenzie, a semi-professional football player, has recently made headlines after his brief appearance on a spin-off of the popular dating show Love Island. At 27 years old, Montel plays for Billericay Town, a non-league football club based in Essex. He was participating in a special version of Love Island called Love Island: All Stars, which features contestants from previous seasons. Unfortunately, Montel's time on the show was cut short after just a few days. The club announced on Wednesday that Montel had been eliminated from the show, stating, 'Montel McKenzie was dumped from Love Island last night. ' The club also confirmed that he would be returning to focus on recovering from an injury he sustained during a match against Hashtag United. Montel had previously appeared on the original Love Island in 2023, where he formed a romantic connection with social media influencer Leah Taylor. He entered the villa on day 16 and remained until day 38, making a significant impression on viewers. However, due to his recent injury, which will keep him sidelined for four to six weeks, Montel decided to return to the television scene in hopes of finding love again. Sadly, his stint on the All Stars version was very brief, and after the announcement of his departure, Billericay Town expressed their support by saying, 'See you soon, Montel. ' Now, Montel is back to focusing on his recovery and hopes to return to the football field soon.