Love Island All Stars Winner Samie 'Upset' as Feud with Lucinda Intensifies Post-Villa
The drama from the Love Island All Stars 2026 villa has spilled over into real life, with winner Samie Elishi and contestant Lucinda Strafford continuing their heated feud long after the show ended. Both reality TV stars have been active in the media, giving interviews and appearing on podcasts, but their comments about each other have only added fuel to the fire, causing more tension among the cast members.
Awkward Encounter at Post-Show Dinner
Following a press event, the Love Island All Stars cast, including Millie Court, Zac Woodworth, Whitney Adebayo, and Yamen Sanders, gathered for dinner at Sheesh restaurant. When Lucinda arrived with her boyfriend Sean Stone, things took an uncomfortable turn. Samie and her partner Ciaran Davies remained seated while everyone else stood up to hug the new arrivals, making it clear they were intentionally ignoring Lucinda and Sean.
A source close to the situation revealed to The Sun, "It was so obvious as everyone else was up and hugging, but it was a clear decision to ignore them – they weren’t even looking over and waiting for 'their turn' to greet them." The source added that the recent podcast appearances have "clearly not helped matters" and that Samie is genuinely "upset about the whole thing."
Podcast Interviews Fuel the Fire
Samie opened up about the situation on Olivia Attwood's podcast, Olivia's House, stating, "I forgive but I never forget – and that’s the kind of situation that I’m in. I’m not gonna ever hold a grudge. I’m not gonna hold animosity towards her or anything like that. What’s happened has happened, and I understand that it gets heightened in there and things like that."
Meanwhile, Lucinda shared her side of the story on Paul Brunson's We Need To Talk podcast, referencing the time they didn't speak in the villa and addressing feelings of being bullied. She said, "I don’t know whether I was bullied or not… I did feel on my own at times, and I obviously was very very upset… there was definitely a group of people in there that definitely didn’t like me."
Background of the Feud
The conflict between Samie and Lucinda, often referred to as 'pie gate', was a central drama during their time on Love Island All Stars. This incident involved disagreements and misunderstandings that played out on screen, leading to a strained friendship. Since leaving the villa, both contestants have been enjoying the hype from their reality TV stint, but their public discussions about each other have kept the feud alive and intensified it further.
As the cast moves forward with their post-show lives, it remains to be seen if Samie and Lucinda can mend their relationship or if the tension will continue to simmer. With fans closely watching their every move, this real-life drama shows no signs of cooling down anytime soon.
