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| Kazimir Samita Crossley was born on 20 January 1995 in ], England.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ellie Brown reveals her ONLY Love Island 2018 friend |url=https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/love-island/kaz-crossley-love-island/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en |date=19 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kazimir Crossley Love Island 2018: New Girl’s Instagram, Job And Celebrity Friends Revealed |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/love-island/2018-kazimir-crossley-instagram-job-ex-boyfriends/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> She is of ] descent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Alana |title=Kazimir Crossley Love Island nationality: Where is Josh Denzel's girlfriend from? |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/love-island-kazimir-crossley-nationality-14357192 |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en |date=30 July 2018}}</ref> Prior to appearing on television, she worked as a make-up artist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island 2018 contestant {{!}} Kaz Crossley: Age, photos, bio for Stormzy's makeup artist {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/kaz-crossley-love-island-contestant-stormzy-makeup-artist/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref> In 2018, she became a contestant on the ] of the ] reality dating show '']''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCoid |first1=Sophie |title=First pictures of Love Island's 12 NEW contestants set to rock the villa |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/tv/first-pictures-love-islands-12-14836484 |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en |date=28 June 2018}}</ref> She entered the villa as a on Day 26, as part of the programme's "Casa Amor" twist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island's Josh has his head spun by new girl Kaz |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a860562/love-island-josh-head-spun-new-girl-kazimir/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |date=29 June 2018}}</ref> She subsequently coupled up with Josh Denzel, and the pair reached the final where they finished in third place.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island's Josh and Kaz have their first big row |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a862576/love-island-josh-denzel-kazimir-crossley-first-row/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |date=27 July 2018}}</ref> Crossley and Denzel entered a relationship, however announced their split in January 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island Josh Denzel and Kaz Crossley split six months after final {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-josh-kaz-split/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref> In 2022, Crossley appeared on the ] of ''].<ref>{{cite web|title=Everything you need to know about Kaz Crossley: from Love Island to THAT crab controversy|url= |
Kazimir Samita Crossley was born on 20 January 1995 in ], England.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ellie Brown reveals her ONLY Love Island 2018 friend |url=https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/love-island/kaz-crossley-love-island/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en |date=19 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kazimir Crossley Love Island 2018: New Girl’s Instagram, Job And Celebrity Friends Revealed |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/love-island/2018-kazimir-crossley-instagram-job-ex-boyfriends/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> She is of ] descent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Alana |title=Kazimir Crossley Love Island nationality: Where is Josh Denzel's girlfriend from? |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/love-island-kazimir-crossley-nationality-14357192 |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en |date=30 July 2018}}</ref> Prior to appearing on television, she worked as a make-up artist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island 2018 contestant {{!}} Kaz Crossley: Age, photos, bio for Stormzy's makeup artist {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/kaz-crossley-love-island-contestant-stormzy-makeup-artist/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref> In 2018, she became a contestant on the ] of the ] reality dating show '']''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCoid |first1=Sophie |title=First pictures of Love Island's 12 NEW contestants set to rock the villa |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/tv/first-pictures-love-islands-12-14836484 |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en |date=28 June 2018}}</ref> She entered the villa as a on Day 26, as part of the programme's "Casa Amor" twist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island's Josh has his head spun by new girl Kaz |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a860562/love-island-josh-head-spun-new-girl-kazimir/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |date=29 June 2018}}</ref> She subsequently coupled up with Josh Denzel, and the pair reached the final where they finished in third place.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island's Josh and Kaz have their first big row |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a862576/love-island-josh-denzel-kazimir-crossley-first-row/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |date=27 July 2018}}</ref> Crossley and Denzel entered a relationship, however announced their split in January 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island Josh Denzel and Kaz Crossley split six months after final {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-josh-kaz-split/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref> In 2022, Crossley appeared on the ] of ''].<ref name="eotb">{{cite web|title=Everything you need to know about Kaz Crossley: from Love Island to THAT crab controversy|url=https://heatworld.com/entertainment/love-island/love-island-kaz-crossley-crab-instagram/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref> | ||
| In February 2023, Crossley was detained in the United Arab Emirates, after a leaked video showed her snorting a white substance in ] several years prior.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island's Kaz Crossley breaks her silence following her Dubai 'arrest' in new podcast |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/celebrity/a44897911/kaz-crossley-dubai-arrest/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |date=24 August 2023}}</ref> Crossley spent several nights in a jail cell and said the video, that had been taken in secret and leaked had "completely destroyed my mental health".<ref>{{cite web |title=Ex-Love Island star Kaz Crossley speaks publicly for first time since being detained in Dubai |url=https://news.sky.com/story/amp/ex-love-island-star-kaz-crossley-speaks-publicly-for-first-time-since-being-detained-in-dubai-12818601 |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Crossley subsequently appeared on the '']'', going on to the win the series and subsequently earnt a place in '']'', featuring winners of ''The Challenge'' franchises around the world, which Crossley also went on to win.<ref>{{cite web |last1=published |first1=Christina Izzo |title=The Challenge fans frustrated with Kaz Crossley |url=https://www.whattowatch.com/news/kaz-crossley-the-challenge-world-championship |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en |date=27 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='The Challenge: World Championship' male winner discusses that ending |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-challenge-world-championship-jordan-wiseley-talks-winning-again/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> In 2025, it was announced that Crossley would return to ''Love Island'' to appear as a contestant on the ] of '']''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island All Stars line up 2025: Full cast and their show history revealed |url=https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/love-island/all-stars-line-up-2025/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> | In February 2023, Crossley was detained in the United Arab Emirates, after a leaked video showed her snorting a white substance in ] several years prior.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island's Kaz Crossley breaks her silence following her Dubai 'arrest' in new podcast |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/celebrity/a44897911/kaz-crossley-dubai-arrest/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |date=24 August 2023}}</ref> Crossley spent several nights in a jail cell and said the video, that had been taken in secret and leaked had "completely destroyed my mental health".<ref>{{cite web |title=Ex-Love Island star Kaz Crossley speaks publicly for first time since being detained in Dubai |url=https://news.sky.com/story/amp/ex-love-island-star-kaz-crossley-speaks-publicly-for-first-time-since-being-detained-in-dubai-12818601 |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Crossley subsequently appeared on the '']'', going on to the win the series and subsequently earnt a place in '']'', featuring winners of ''The Challenge'' franchises around the world, which Crossley also went on to win.<ref>{{cite web |last1=published |first1=Christina Izzo |title=The Challenge fans frustrated with Kaz Crossley |url=https://www.whattowatch.com/news/kaz-crossley-the-challenge-world-championship |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en |date=27 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='The Challenge: World Championship' male winner discusses that ending |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-challenge-world-championship-jordan-wiseley-talks-winning-again/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> In 2025, it was announced that Crossley would return to ''Love Island'' to appear as a contestant on the ] of '']''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island All Stars line up 2025: Full cast and their show history revealed |url=https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/love-island/all-stars-line-up-2025/ |website=] |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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English television personality (born 1995)
| Kaz Crossley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kazimir Samita Crossley (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 (age 29) London, England |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Love Island The Challenge UK The Challenge: World Championship Love Island: All Stars |
Kazimir Samita Crossley (born 20 January 1995) is an English television personality. In 2018, she appeared as a contestant on the fourth series of the ITV2 dating show Love Island. She subsequently went on to appear on Celebrity Ex on the Beach in 2022, and went on to win both The Challenge UK and The Challenge: World Championship in 2023. In 2025, she is set to appear on the second series of Love Island: All Stars.
Life and career
Kazimir Samita Crossley was born on 20 January 1995 in London, England. She is of Thai descent. Prior to appearing on television, she worked as a make-up artist. In 2018, she became a contestant on the fourth series of the ITV2 reality dating show Love Island. She entered the villa as a on Day 26, as part of the programme's "Casa Amor" twist. She subsequently coupled up with Josh Denzel, and the pair reached the final where they finished in third place. Crossley and Denzel entered a relationship, however announced their split in January 2019. In 2022, Crossley appeared on the second series of Celebrity Ex on the Beach.
In February 2023, Crossley was detained in the United Arab Emirates, after a leaked video showed her snorting a white substance in Dubai several years prior. Crossley spent several nights in a jail cell and said the video, that had been taken in secret and leaked had "completely destroyed my mental health". Crossley subsequently appeared on the The Challenge UK, going on to the win the series and subsequently earnt a place in The Challenge: World Championship, featuring winners of The Challenge franchises around the world, which Crossley also went on to win. In 2025, it was announced that Crossley would return to Love Island to appear as a contestant on the second series of Love Island: All Stars.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Love Island | Contestant; series 4 | |
| 2022 | Celebrity Ex on the Beach | Participant; series 2 | |
| 2023 | The Challenge UK | Contestant; winner | |
| 2023 | The Challenge: World Championship | Contestant; winner | |
| 2025 | Love Island: All Stars | Contestant; series 2 |
References
- "Ellie Brown reveals her ONLY Love Island 2018 friend". Closer. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Kazimir Crossley Love Island 2018: New Girl's Instagram, Job And Celebrity Friends Revealed". Capital. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- Anderson, Alana (30 July 2018). "Kazimir Crossley Love Island nationality: Where is Josh Denzel's girlfriend from?". OK!. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Love Island 2018 contestant | Kaz Crossley: Age, photos, bio for Stormzy's makeup artist | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- McCoid, Sophie (28 June 2018). "First pictures of Love Island's 12 NEW contestants set to rock the villa". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Love Island's Josh has his head spun by new girl Kaz". Digital Spy. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Love Island's Josh and Kaz have their first big row". Digital Spy. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Love Island Josh Denzel and Kaz Crossley split six months after final | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about Kaz Crossley: from Love Island to THAT crab controversy". Heat. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Love Island's Kaz Crossley breaks her silence following her Dubai 'arrest' in new podcast". Cosmopolitan. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Ex-Love Island star Kaz Crossley speaks publicly for first time since being detained in Dubai". Sky News. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- published, Christina Izzo (27 April 2023). "The Challenge fans frustrated with Kaz Crossley". What to Watch. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "'The Challenge: World Championship' male winner discusses that ending". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Love Island All Stars line up 2025: Full cast and their show history revealed". Heart. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Love Island 2018: What do you think about the situation unfolding between Georgia/Kaz/Josh?". Cosmopolitan. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- published, Sean Marland (14 February 2023). "The Challenge UK: release date, cast and everything you need to know". What to Watch. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "'The Challenge: World Championship' finale recap: The winners are..." Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Love Island All Stars line-up: Marcel and Gabby to return". BBC News. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
External links
- Kaz Crossley at IMDb