Love Island Stars Samie Elishi and Tyrique Hyde Embark on First Holiday Together in Morocco
Reality television personalities Samie Elishi and Tyrique Hyde have jetted off to Agadir, Morocco, for their inaugural holiday as a couple, marking a significant milestone in their rapidly developing romance. The pair landed in the North African destination on Wednesday, intending to spend quality time together and strengthen their new connection away from the public eye.
From Love Island Victory to New Beginnings
Samie Elishi, aged 26, previously won the third series of Love Island: All Stars in February alongside Ciaran Davies, who is 23. However, their relationship dissolved merely three weeks after securing the £50,000 prize money. The influencer, who initially rose to fame on the ninth season of Love Island in 2023, has since grown close to fellow alum Tyrique Hyde, also 26, from the show's tenth season.
Just hours before departing for Morocco, Samie celebrated a professional achievement, being announced as the new brand ambassador for W7 Cosmetics. She hosted a private dinner at The Ivy Asia in London, where she shared her holiday plans with an intimate group. A source disclosed to the Daily Mail: 'Samie was very excited for the trip and told the group about their plans. Everything is falling into place for her with work and her love life. She isn't listening to outside noise about her new connection and is just seeing where it goes.'
Social Media Updates and Personal Reflections
Both Samie and Tyrique have provided glimpses of their Moroccan getaway via Snapchat, confirming their arrival. Tyrique indicated he would be taking a hiatus from streaming during the vacation, stating he needs to 'rest and reset.' Meanwhile, Samie posted a photograph of herself sunbathing, reflecting a need for relaxation after a hectic period of work engagements.
Tyrique's romantic history includes a relationship with Ella Thomas during the tenth series of Love Island, which ended in early 2024. In recent weeks, his connection with Samie has intensified, with their romance described as 'blossoming' daily. Reports suggest Tyrique is 'mad about her' and delighted to have finally won Samie's affection after publicly expressing his interest online.
Past Admiration and Recent Controversies
Long before rumours of their romance circulated, Tyrique openly admired Samie. In an online clip months prior to her entering the villa, when asked hypothetically who he would most like to share a bed with, Tyrique promptly responded: 'Samie, she's very good looking.' Days before the latest All Stars season commenced, he added: 'I rate Samie. She's a good-looking girl. I've seen her in real life and I have been around her at events and she is so cool.'
However, the couple's budding relationship faced some turbulence last week following Ciaran Davies' appearance on the Not My Bagg podcast. Ciaran claimed that after a trip to Wales where Samie met his family, their dynamic became one-sided. He alleged that just two days into Samie's New York brand trip with Olivia Attwood, she called him to end their relationship, insisting the split was not his decision.
Samie has since responded to these claims in a video shared on her Instagram, stating: 'I want to start off by saying it's actually a bit sad that someone who you once had a lot of respect for and saw in a certain light would go on a podcast and say you said things that you categorically did not. We all know that they're rumours and everyone that knows me knows that them things wouldn't have come out of my mouth. So I wanted to clear that up for a start.'
She further emphasised: 'Secondly, girls it's okay to call things off with someone that you're talking to or dating. Me and Ciaran were in the very early stages of dating and we got into the real world and it just didn't work. And that is absolutely fine, I don't think anyone should be getting sick for it not working.'
This holiday represents a fresh chapter for Samie and Tyrique as they navigate their relationship in a more private setting, focusing on personal connection amidst ongoing public interest and past controversies.
