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MITCHEL Taylor earned the nickname 'Messy Mitch' during his stint on Love Island, in summer 2023.

The hunk in trunks is now getting a second shot at love (and fame) as part of the Love Island All Stars line-up.

Mitchel Taylor is looking for love on Love Island All Stars
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Mitchel Taylor is looking for love on Love Island All StarsCredit: ITV

Who is Love Island All Star's Mitchel Taylor?

Sheffield native Mitchel Taylor appeared on Love Island 2023.

When he entered the villa he worked as a gas engineer, but left his job to be on the hit ITV2 reality show.

After the villa closed its doors, Mitch hit the headline for the wrong reasons.

He came under fire following his "behaviour" at a star-studded event.

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It was reported his alleged antics caused his "management to drop him".

A source told : ";His management have parted way with him.

"He's only been out of the villa two months and they can't put up with it."

The reality star then revealed he was returning to his day job of a gas engineer.

However, he is Mitch is now getting a chance to redeem himself and get a second chance in the spotlight on Love Island All Stars.

Speaking about returning to the villa, he told ITV: "I think I went in with my heart on my sleeve the first time and got hurt and this time I am just going in to enjoy myself and if a connection happens, a connection happens.

"Honestly when I went in for series ten, you saw me and Molly. I went for Molly, I wanted her.

"And with this one, I am not going to make myself that vulnerable. I am going to play the game."

Who has Mitchel Taylor dated?

Mitch caused lots of drama in the villa when he was coupled up with Abi Moores.

Fans will remember that their short romance ended on bad terms after his head turned for bombshell Ella Barnes.

Abi went on to couple up with Scott van-der-Sluis, but the pair later decided to just be friends.

Mitch and Ella B left the villa together, but announced they'd parted ways in August 2023 in a statement shared on Instagram Stories.

He then sparked romance rumours with Abi in October 2023.

Is Mitchel Taylor on social media?

Like most of Love Island stars, Mitchel is very popular on social media.

He likes to keep his followers up-to-date with his life on Instagram, which includes lots of gym selfies.

You can follow him on his handle @mitcheltaylor_.

Who won Love Island 2023?

The reigning champs are Jess Harding and Sammy Root, who won the summer 2023 Love Island,

The couple made it to the final two, beating the bookies' favourites Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki.

The couple's win came as a huge shock, even to them, after they were voted the least compatible pair in the villa by their fellow Islanders.

The pair have since split up.

For the winter 2023 season Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan were crowned the winners.

When does Love Island All Stars start?

It has been announced that Love Island All Stars will grace our screens on Monday, January 15, 2024.

The new series sees past islanders return to the villa in an all-new set up where they will try and find love for the second time.

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The Love Island All Stars opening show will air on ITV1 and ITV2 at the same time in a show first.

Maya Jama will also return to host the show.

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