Jess Harding | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jessica Sydney Harding 12 September 2000 Slough, England |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Known for | Love Island Love Island: All Stars |
Jessica Sydney Harding (born 12 September 2000) is an English television personality and social media influencer, known for winning the tenth series of Love Island in 2023 and appearing as a contestant on the third series of Love Island: All Stars in 2026.
Life and career
[edit]Jessica Sydney Harding was born on 12 September 2000 in Slough, Buckinghamshire.[1][2] Prior to appearing on television, she worked as an aesthetics practitioner and owns her own company Candy Aesthetics.[3][4]
In June 2023, she became a contestant on the tenth series of the ITV2 reality dating show Love Island. She was initially coupled up with George Fensom, before coupling up with Sammy Root.[5] Harding was then coupled up with Mitchel Taylor, before reuniting with Root and the pair ultimately won the series with 34.57% of the final vote.[6] The pair split the following month.[7] In January 2026, it was announced that Harding would return to Love Island to appear as a contestant on the third series of Love Island: All Stars, three years after her original appearance.[8] She entered the villa as an original contestant on Day 1.[9]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Love Island | Winner; series 10 | [10] |
| 2026 | Love Island: All Stars | Contestant; series 3 | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Love Island All Stars' Jess Harding - age, job, ex-boyfriends and former series revealed". Heart. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan. "Who is Jess Harding? Meet Love Island 2023 contestant | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Spencer-Elliott, Lydia (9 June 2023). "Candy Aesthetics: A look inside Jess from Love Island's boujee West London beauty clinic". The Tab. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Inside Love Island star Jess Harding's business Candy Aesthetics and her net worth". Heart. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Why did Love Island winners Jess Harding and Sammy Root split?". Capital. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Roberts, Hannah (1 August 2023). "Love Island winners Sammy Root and Jess Harding say they matured on the show". The Standard. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Love Island's Jess claims she and Sammy split over a week ago in new post". Cosmopolitan. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Love Island: All Stars' 2026 cast – all the confirmed returning Islanders, including TWO winners". Digital Spy. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "This is who'll win Love Island: All Stars, based on the best chemistry – and they aren't coupled-up". Digital Spy. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Meet Love Island's Jess Harding: Age, Instagram & details on the company she runs". Capital. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Love Island All Stars 2026 cast: Ages, Instagrams and the potential bombshells". Cosmopolitan. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.