Montel McKenzie
English television personality and footballer (born 1997)
About Montel McKenzie
Born 1997. Montel McKenzie is an association football player.
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. McKenzie previously worked as an account manager.
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. In June 2025, McKenzie joined fellow Isthmian League Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta.
On 14 March 2026, It was announced that McKenzie would be the captain of YouTuber KSI's Baller League team, Prime FC.
In June 2026, he returned to the Isthmian League Premier Division following Folkestone's promotion the previous season, joining newly promoted AFC Whyteleafe.
In his second league appearance for Whyteleafe, McKenzie was sent off for dissent during a 3–0 loss to Burgess Hill Town.
Television career In June 2023, he entered the Love Island villa to appear as a contestant on the show's tenth series. He entered the villa as a "bombshell" on Day 16, alongside Mal Nicol. 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. 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. He again entered the series as a "bombshell" on Day 11 of the series, alongside Harriett Blackmore.
Honours Folkestone Invicta Isthmian League Premier Division: 2025–26
Personal life In June 2026, McKenzie became engaged to Swiss footballer Alisha Lehmann.
Filmography + As himself Year Title Notes 2023 Love Island Contestant; series 10 2023 Love Island: Aftersun Guest 2025 Love Island: All Stars Contestant; series 2
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English television personality and footballer (born 1997)
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