Returning to a reality show for a second stint can be a risk – as stars like Katie Price and Jade Goody discovered. But for Molly Smith , going back to Love Island older and wiser gave her the chance for redemption – and has sent her career stratospheric. 10 Molly Smith is going back to Love Island older and wiser Credit: Mark Hayman 10 The Manchester model was crowned winner of the first Love Island: All Stars Credit: Mark Hayman The 30-year-old Manchester model was crowned winner of the first Love Island: All Stars alongside boyfriend Tom Clare , 24, in February and, since then, brand deals have come flooding in from the likes of Maybelline and L’Oréal Paris, as well as a record-breaking collab with Boohoo.
com. Her Instagram followers have also soared to 1.6m, so it’s no surprise she’s being dubbed “the new Molly-Mae ” – a comparison she describes as “amazing”.
The ITV show is back for its 11th series tomorrow, and despite accusations that it’s become tired and formulaic, Molly says she will definitely be tuning in with Tom to watch the young hopefuls navigate life in the villa in a bid to find love (or a few more social media followers!). “The show is still a must-watch for us,” she says. “You just get so addicted and invested in all the couples and the drama.
“It’s so weird to know you’ve won it,” she admits. “It’s such a bizarre feeling to think of people voting for us.” Winning Love Island: All Stars is a world away from her f.
