Montel McKenzie
English television personality and footballer (born 1997)
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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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Montel Brian McKenzie | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:52, 30 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
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
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]
Television career
In June 2023, he entered the Love Island villa to appear as a contestant on the show's tenth series.[9] He entered the villa as a "bombshell" on Day 16, alongside Mal Nicol.[10] 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.[11][12][13] 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.[14] He again entered the series as a "bombshell" on Day 11 of the series, alongside Harriett Blackmore.[15]
Honours
Folkestone Invicta
- Isthmian League Premier Division: 2025–26
Personal life
In June 2026, McKenzie became engaged to Swiss footballer Alisha Lehmann.[16]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Love Island | Contestant; series 10 | [17] |
| 2023 | Love Island: Aftersun | Guest | [18] |
| 2025 | Love Island: All Stars | Contestant; series 2 | [19] |