Love Island viewers have begged ITV to ‘wrap this show up’ after learning about the nine-year age gap between Sammy Roots and Elma Pazar.

Following Thursday’s dramatic instalment, fans of the ITV show flooded social media platforms reacting to the ‘very weird’ match.

The romance blossomed quickly inside the villa after the project manager arrived in the villa as a bombshell earlier this week. 

The pair have also both starred in TOWIE, with Elma joining the cast in 2022 as a regular cast member, followed by Sammy in 2024.

Viewers were quick to pick up on the difference between Sammy, 23, who won the dating series in 2023 with ex Jess Harding, and Elma, 32, who appeared in 2019 on the fifth series, writing on X:

‘Sorry Elma is 32 and Sammy is 23 – ain’t no way #loveisland’;

‘Elma and Sammy are 32 & 23… #LoveIsland’;

Love Island viewers have begged ITV to ‘wrap this show up’ after learning about the nine-year age gap between Sammy Roots and Elma Pazar

The romance blossomed quickly inside the villa after the project manager (pictured) bombshelled in style earlier this week

‘I like Elma and Sammy but that age gap is definitely something…. #LoveIsland’;

‘So Sammy is 23 and Elma is 32. That’s a BIG gap!#LoveIslandAllStars’;

‘Sammy 23 and Elma 32? Wrap this show up #LoveIsland’;

‘Ummm Sammy is 23years old & Elma is big 31 years old #LoveIsland’;

‘Damn, totally forgot how young Sammy was first time round. Going for Elma (Towie co) 9 years his junior is.. Hmm! #LoveIslandAllStars’;

‘Elma you should keep the “excitement” at bay you weirdo. You’re 32 and Sammy is 23…. Young peen. Gross #LoveIsland’;

‘I feel like Elma just wants someone who she can flaunt around the villa in front of Ronnie. She ain’t interested in a 23yr old. Let’s be for real #LoveIsland’;

‘I’m sorry but the age difference between Elma and Sammy is very weird. She’s nearly 10 years his senior. If this was a 32 year old man and a 24 year old girl.. there would be uproar #loveislandallstars’;

The duo have also both starred in TOWIE, with Elma (pictured) joining the cast in 2022 as a regular cast member, followed by Sammy in 2024

Viewers were quick to pick up on the difference between the hunk, who won the dating series in 2023 with ex Jess Harding, and Elma, who appeared in 2019 on the fifth series

Following Thursday’s dramatic instalment , fans of the ITV show flooded X reacting to the ‘very weird’ match

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‘Elma he is 23 and you are 32 please just deep it maam #LoveIslandAllStars’;

‘Is Elma not embarrᴀssed about her behaviour sorrry??? Sammy is 23 ?!?! #loveisland’.

On Tuesday’s episode, Nas Majeed, Montel McKenzie, and Kaz Crossley were dumped from the Love Island: All Stars villa in a shock mᴀss dumping, following a brutal twist.

Maya Jama revealed that the public had been voting for their favourite Islanders and two of the boys and one girl with the fewest votes would be packing their bags.

It’s the biggest dump of the series yet and the villa was rocked by the unexpected news.

The host, 30, told the Islanders that Nas, Tina, Kaz and Montel bagged the fewest votes and therefore only one of them would be remaining in South Africa.

Sammy won the show with ex girlfriend Jess Harding but their short-lived romance lasted only a few months after leaving the villa (pictured together on the show in 2023)

Meanwhile, Luca earned the тιтle of favourite boy and Elma received the most votes as favourite girl – meaning they had to make the difficult decision of who to send packing.

The safe Islanders were sent back to the villa and Elma was in tears as she and Luca deliberated, with the latter claiming they need to ‘own’ their decision.

After outlining their reasons and stressing how hard the choice was, the duo revealed they had chosen to save Tina, meaning the other three had to leave immediately.

LOVE ISLAND: ALL STARS LINE UP

GABBY ALLEN 

AGE:  32

 SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND

 Why do you want to return to Love Island?

Because it’s the trenches out there! I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it has been 8 years since I went into the Villa. I now run my businesses and I’ve grown up a lot… but I just haven’t found ‘the one’ yet.

 KAZ CROSSLEY

AGE: 29 

 SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND

 Why do you want to return to Love Island?

The first experience I had was so amazing and also so much fun! I’m even more mature now so I’m ready to find a relationship. 

SCOTT THOMAS

AGE: 36

SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I’ve been on a mᴀssive journey over the last five years; I’ve been working on sobriety, personal growth, self development, when I first went into the Villa I was still a bit of a boy.

 

RONNIE VINT

AGE: 28

SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I learnt so much from my experience last time. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot.

LUCA BISH

AGE: 25

SERIES 8 LOVE ISLAND 

Why do you want to return to Love Island? 

I had such a good time last time, why not? I get to have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone. 

CASEY O’GORMAN

AGE: 28

SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND AND LOVE ISLAND ALL STARS SERIES 1

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

Getting to go in within the first few days of the show, I feel like I’ve got such a big opportunity to find someone and hopefully come out of the Villa potentially with a girlfriend. 

TINA STINNES

AGE: 29

SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island? 

It was the best experience that I’ve ever had, it made me learn about myself and grow. 

MONTEL MCKENZIE

AGE: 27

SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND

Why did you want to return to Love Island?

I want to find love and Love Island is the best environment to find that. 

CURTIS PRITCHARD

AGE: 28

SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?  

I feel like I’m in a different stage in my life. The idea of settling down is a serious idea in my life right now. I haven’t found my true love.

Nas will be entering the villa almost a year after splitting from girlfriend Eva Zapico four years after they met in the villa 

NAS MAJEED

AGE: 28

SERIES 6 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

It was so much fun the first time around, waking up every day with a smile on my face – it feels like a full circle moment.

 CATHERINE AGBAJE

AGE: 24

SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I want to find love again, I want to give it another sH๏τ because it works!

 ELMA PAZAR

AGE: 32

SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I want to have fun and I want to give it a proper go this time. My time was cut short the first time round and who knows, I could be the next Sophie (Piper) and Josh (Ritchie) or Molly (Smith) and Tom (Clare).

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu

AGE: 30

SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I want to return to Love Island again because it’s where my journey started and has a special place in my heart. It’s somewhere I’ve laughed, cried and learnt so much. The fact that there’s an opportunity to do it again – why not!

GRACE JACKSON

AGE: 26

SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island? 

I feel like at this time in my life I’m in a very settled place. I know who I am and I’m at the age where I’ve had enough of my single years. I’ve done everything I wanted to do in my single life and I’m looking to settle down and create a nice life with someone. What better place to do it than in the Villa?

RON HALL

AGE: 27

SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I know it works from last time, I was a success story from it, I found love. Obviously it didn’t last, but, if it can happen again, great. 

HARRIETT BLACKMORE

AGE: 24

SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND

Why did you want to return to Love Island?

I think that my last time in the Villa was cut too short so I think I deserve a second chance, I’m looking forward to it!