Montel McKenzie

Montel McKenzie
Personal information
Full name Montel Brian McKenzie
Date of birth (1997-12-31) 31 December 1997
Place of birth Waltham Forest, London, England
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 AFC Whyteleafe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Woodford Town
2023–2024 Hemel Hempstead Town 51 (1)
2024–2025 Billericay Town 28 (1)
2025–2026 Folkestone Invicta 29 (2)
2026– AFC Whyteleafe 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:52, 30 June 2026 (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 club AFC Whyteleafe.

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]

On 14 March 2026, It was announced that McKenzie would be the captain of YouTuber KSI's Baller League team, Prime FC.[7]

In June 2026, he returned to the Isthmian League Premier Division following Folkestone's promotion the previous season, joining newly promoted AFC Whyteleafe.[8]

In his second league appearance for Whyteleafe, McKenzie was sent off for dissent during a 3–0 loss to Burgess Hill Town.[9]

Television career

In June 2023, he entered the Love Island villa to appear as a contestant on the show's tenth series.[10] He entered the villa as a "bombshell" on Day 16, alongside Mal Nicol.[11] 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.[12][13][14] 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.[15] He again entered the series as a "bombshell" on Day 11 of the series, alongside Harriett Blackmore.[16]

Honours

Folkestone Invicta

Personal life

In June 2026, McKenzie became engaged to Swiss footballer Alisha Lehmann.[17]

Filmography

As himself
Year Title Notes Ref.
2023 Love Island Contestant; series 10 [18]
2023 Love Island: Aftersun Guest [19]
2025 Love Island: All Stars Contestant; series 2 [20]

References

  1. ↑ "Montel McKenzie facts: Age, ex-girlfriends, Instagram and Love Island history explained". Heart. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "What happened the last time Montel was on Love Island?". Cosmopolitan. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Love Island: everything to know about bombshell Montel McKenzie". Hello!. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Love Island bombshell Montel McKenzie: Age, football team and Instagram revealed". Heart. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Patmore, Jack (13 August 2024). "Montel McKenzie signs for BTFC". Billericay Town FC. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Welcome: Montel McKenzie". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  8. ↑ @AFCWhyteleafe (30 June 2026). "NEW SIGNING ‼️✍️👀 We are delighted to announce the signing of….. Montel McKenzie. The defender joins us from current Isthmian Premier champions Folkestone Invicta and also had spells at; Billericay Town and Hemel Hempstead Town FC. Welcome to Whyteleafe, Montel 💚" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 June 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  9. ↑ "90' Love island reject Montel McKenzie is sent off for Whyteleafe for something he said to the referee. 3–0". Twitter. Burgess Hill Town FC. 11 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Who is Montel McKenzie? Love Island All Stars 2025 bombshell | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Love Island unveils two new bombshells after Maya Jama recoupling twist". Digital Spy. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Love Island dumps two more Islanders, confirms three more couples at risk". Digital Spy. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Love Island's dumped couple on their future after shock exit". Digital Spy. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "What happened between Montel McKenzie and Leah Taylor? Their Love Island relationship explained". Heart. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "Love Island: All Stars sees Islander's ex return as bombshell". Digital Spy. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Who are the new bombshells on Love Island All Stars 2025? Meet Montel and Harriett". Heart. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "Alisha Lehmann is getting married! Swiss star announces engagement to Montel McKenzie & shares beach proposal snaps". Goal.com. 24 June 2026.
  18. ↑ "Love Island's Montel McKenzie: his age, job and Leah Taylor romance". Heat. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  19. ↑ "Love Island's Leah Taylor confirms split from Montel McKenzie two weeks after show exit". Digital Spy. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  20. ↑ "Montel McKenzie: Age, ex-girlfriend, height and what Love Island series he was on". Capital. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
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