Love Island's Samira Mighty talks diversity in the Love Island villa

Love Island 2018's Samira Mighty talks to Grazia about being the only black woman in this year's line up, and the importance of diversity on reality television.
Grazia's Jazmin Kopotsha meets fan favourite Samira Mighty to find out what it was like to be the only black woman on the Love Island 2018 line up.
Despite the national obsession with Love Island, there’s one consistent sticking point - its handling of diversity. Case in point was the only black girl on the show, Samira Mighty, the beautiful, funny musical actress that everyone declared to be their best mate, and despite all the endless bed-hopping, couldn’t find love.
Being stuck with undoubted bum deal Dr Alex for weeks before a lukewarm ‘romance’ with Sam Bird, Samira finally found love with Frankie Foster (who first wanted to ‘crack on’ with Megan Barton-Hanson, below, second from right). But their loved-up scenes were edited out, he was voted off and heartbroken, she eventually followed him. (Samira now confirms they’re boyfriend and girlfriend, so don’t worry).
But despite the continued fury of Black Twitter at Samira being left as a romantic bystander (and her mum thanking Samira’s supporters on Instagram for highlighting ‘What every girl of colour knows’), the reality star herself told me she didn’t necessarily feel any prejudice against her.
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[@modjadjimatatanya]

samira doing everything she can not to let the interviewer politicise her love island experience 😂

[@thebenevolentpatriarch424]

colleen m I know right. Girl knows what's up

[@RDCFemmes]

It wasn't the right plateform.......

[@brocklanders1984]

Weird, you could see from both points of view. It's a bit 'cleansed' but I don't think that's in anyway intended by the producers.

[@MrAhmedrocks234]

That pissed me off a little, just be real lol

[@NickyM_0]

colleen m It was politicised but Samira is playing the game of every black person that wants to make it in a White world, she is downplaying & denying the underlying racism she faced as a black girl on the show. Their lack of attraction to you & you 'just weren't their type' was solely because you were BLACK Samira! You were one of the most beautiful girls in there & with a bubbly personality to match. That environment had you feeling inferior, lacking in confidence & questioning yourself. It is called the 'Black Experience'. People saw on that show what we, as Black people, feel & go through every day in life.

[@introvertinwonderland]

She looks amazing. I just feel she skirted around the questions a lot. Shame really, could have been a good discussion. But I understand it might hurt her public appearance and potentially ruin any future opportunities so usual it's best to keep 🤐 about these topics or laugh it off

[@jasmineekusai1441]

I know she wants to say something, she’s been liking comments online in regards to her treatment as have her family and friends.. but she’s also on ITV’s payroll for the next year. They’re trying to censor her imo.

[@jacpppp]

Alissia J Lissy Yep. Unfortunately as a black woman you can't be honest. It takes a millisecond for them to paint her as "aggressive"

[@robertmahood9481]

jacpppp 😂😂😂 everything she said was factual and correct you just can’t accept the person you think is being discriminated doesn’t even think she’s being discriminated 👀😂

[@kaoutherferjani3141]

I think even behind closed doors she’s type to deny it.

[@dizmop]

Atris Sive you're right, they should ask all the other contestants about diversity but realistically they aren't interested, it's not an issue for them. I do get the feeling she is not comfortable talking about race issues

[@k3lray841]

The boys on the show had bad taste, she is absolutely gorgeous & has lovely facial features. Even her voice & talk 😻

[@jaquanlandry9046]

N Bains men of all races find black women the most unattractive, statistically. for one of the largest most honest surveys ever, millions of anonymous users, search 'OKCupid race' in Google. Every single race finds black women unattractive - even black men.

[@alanaedhdhdhhd3317]

JaQuan Landry Lool you actually believe every race finds every black women ugly.

[@lolimcimco5627]

Alana Edhdhdhhd He’s Just Insecure.

[@tosinojo7310]

she is awkward as well

[@youngbandz1510]

N Bains your opinion

[@newchannellookforlissaelle8507]

the most genuine person in there! Just because you try to help everyone doesn't mean you're a snake 🙄

[@yellowheadwrap7998]

Zara-Emma Zambezi How is she rude ?

[@htrxox4535]

London's Rock oh,so telling your friend that you had no idea the boy they were seeing would dump them so harshly,even though you’re the one who encouraged another girl to take him and be deceitful....hmmm,not snakey at all

[@YouCantHandleDisz]

London's Rock I don’t trust people that are friends with everybody, they’re not true to anyone

[@AdamsBeastChannel]

London's Rock Did you even watch the show properly? She told someone to try and crack on with someone and then when the woman whose boy was being stolen asked why Samira said she didn't know when she clearly did.

[@chan-l]

HTR xox ITS A GAME plus she told megan to tell Wes and LAURA. She said talk as well not kids.

[@ukman1234g]

Presenters voice really soothing. Both beaut.

[@xX-rh9nu]

she's so beautiful its unreal

[@pattycake5842]

x X She's very ugly.....

[@lilmizzije]

She was the pengest girl on the show. Period.

[@femi2530]

naaaaa. it was kaz

[@mutronangel9902]

Only until kaz turned up

[@sarahthegreat252]

Yh kaz was fire🔥

[@Joelfreedom4]

MAMA AFRICA I 100% agree. I didn't even completely finish it.

[@vamii6440]

MAMA AFRICA i think it was her and kaz

[@beautybyzaii5133]

She’s so pretty

[@franslam7398]

Get rid of Frankie. I don't buy him for a second. I also expected her to brush over the diversity issue so I wasn't surprised by how she responded. There are people who are uncomfortable talking about race, she is clearly one of them. She hasn't expressed a strong opinion on anything and is legitimising her treatment in the villa by making excuses for the producers ("I had no storyline") Girl, you had a storyline. It was the same one as Alex but who got all the love for the same predicament? The only time she's expressed a strong opinion is to stress how much she and Frankie like each other. That's what she goes hardest for. Frankie.

[@gnislia]

FranSlam I guess she is trying to play the game which is unfortunate. She prob doesn’t want to speak negatively about the show. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you and all that. It’s a shame because you’re right she was the exact same as Alex and he had so much airtime!

[@oxoxvanessaoxox]

interesting points... i think shes treading lightly and you have to remember she is still probably under some sort of contract, so she really cant go OFF to much about her mistreatment in the villa ( comparing her and alex) but at the same time she might not want to go that route, as alot of people who are ignorant might accuse her of using the "race card", when we know thats not the case. And it might taint her image too.... lets hope in a year or so, we get to hear how she really feels after the NDA is up and null

[@openearja]

Is it possible she’s expressing her genuine thoughts and feelings? Just because we might see it a certain way doesn’t mean she has to as well. I’m a woman of color, and I don’t think everything’s about race. Sometimes it just is what it is. Adam snogged her in the marry, snog, pie game saying she’s the kind of girl he’d approach in a club. Frankie obviously doesn’t care about race, and neither did original Alex. I think some of them just felt an attraction to or connection with others of the girls.

[@k3lray841]

She’s trying to stay positive & not make a race issue. She has got more going for her, than a sympathy vote. She was my favourite this year 👍

[@ellaevans2331]

I don't think she's brushing over or legitimising diversity issues, being of colour can hold a lot pressure to talk about race in circumstances you don't feel the need to, but tbh, she did give her opinion, they just didn't line up with yours. She didn't feel like there was a race issue in the villa or production of the show.. just because they don't line up with your beliefs doesn't really give us the right to assume she's lying about how she honestly felt x

[@TutuAdams]

Both of these women are so gorgeous, I enjoyed looking at this

[@givenchy5683]

Tutu Adams i know you fuckin lyin, only samira is gorgeous the other one looks a hot mess.

[@TutuAdams]

That's your opinion and you're allowed to have it, have a good day hun.

[@greekgod5193]

Na they are ugly what the fuck are you looking at lol fuck sake say it like it is stop telling lies

[@givenchy5683]

Tutu Adams i peeped your youtube, with your ronald mcdonald wig on, you look a hot mess, like someones african uncle with makeup and a wig on.. this explains everything.

[@soggyfroggy9318]

Loved their accents too. They're so eloquent.

[@itsmadisonb]

As gorgeous as she is, the boys didn't pick her at all because she is black 😣😥😥 obviously Alex friendzoned her immediately because he is this annoying posh type boy who only goes for white skin blonde hair and blue eyes..i knew Sam really liked her but unfortunately Samira has a very boyish and awkward personality so Sam ended up friendzoning her too..even Frankie in the beginning was all about Megan and that's when Samira broke down, and it seems like since no one picked Frankie, he settled down with Samira..I now see them as a cute couple together but I still think she is more into him than he is into her

[@fbaallied]

Arosha R The chick got a taste of her own medicine. She said she dates white boys, but they all rejected her. If all the male contestants were black, she would have rejected them.

[@itsmadisonb]

Cherry Boy yeah totally...she does say she likes blonde hair blue eyes so it was her preference!

[@allsx510]

People who are saying it’s not because she’s black and it’s just a preference are silly because if Dani , original Laura & Ellie can get picked who aren’t the slightest bit attractive then so can Samira who’s actually cute 🤷‍♀️

[@fbaallied]

Alls X Yeah but there aren't any rules about who "should" and "shouldn't" date who.

[@spikethea2630]

Yeah but later on in the shows she said she loved frankies dark hair and dark eyes. no one mentions that. Everyone on love island does that. its a flirting tactic.

[@lexm17]

I could see her being a radio presenter cos she's got a rlly nice voice

[@valeriesmith15]

Samira was very clever and she has come out looking good. They should have got white men who are interested in black women, because they are lots out there. However I wish her the best, she is very happy and wish her every success.

[@valeriesmith15]

Black To Grace Let us agree to disagree.

[@NhanNguyen-dz3sx]

Valerie who the hell like black women lol seriously wash urself

[@c45177]

@@NhanNguyen-dz3sx just say you hate black women and go

[@kaztazable]

Lets be honest...that show is not made for black women and the producers should have done better.

[@lolimcimco5627]

kaztazable Lets be honest. It’s only white people that would be most seen desperately searching for love and screwing around on broad tv and for fame. Tbh I was disappointed seeing a black girl. Shocked happy and disappointed. If other races go on that show, all races should. But I agree, white people seem more compatible for a show like this. More in their standard.

[@hansiesma16]

Exactly. What self respecting person wants to appear like this. I'm completely embarrassed for most of the girls on this show. All they care about about are their body parts, being sexy and impressing the boys. Their personalities, on the whole, are peanut sized, like their brains, and they are utterly boring. They are appallingly uneducated and very know-nothing ignorant but the most saddest of all, they are mostly low self-esteemed talentless neurotics who dress inappropriately and behave inappropriately and have millions of fans because of it. This really is a show for low life, in a country full of low life it is very popular.

[@MsWallbang]

Loli mcimco wow...whos the racist here then? Disgusting comment!

[@TheKAPOWgamer]

Loli mcimco You know, people like you really dont help this situation at all. If I was salty, I could say something like "Stick to throwing acid at people in the street or stealing shit" but I'm not a fucking racist and I see that most Black people are lovely and normal. You seem to take all your built up anger from whatever bad scenarios you have had with white people and suddenly all white people are bad. That's more of an issue with you my sweet bitch. If you want any improvement in equality you would actually contribute to it, and not focus on getting a reaction from white people with your ignorant and racist remarks. Grow up

[@babylove1609]

FitzChivalry Farseer lol are trying to tell us only black people claiming benefits . are you having a laugh.

[@HighMaintenanceMinimalist]

The interviewer did a good job asking all the questions people posed on Twitter.

[@reem1843]

Sorry but she is just a GODDESSS I CANT DEAL WITH HER BEAUTY

[@vyoletsiren]

This is really disappointing and such a shame. Like I totally completely 100% can understand why she’s skirting every question and I HOPE to the heavens that it’s because she’s under some sort of “can’t chat shit” about the show contract, BUT it’s so sad to think she doesn’t even try, believe and/or even know she can get fame and respect on OTHER diverse and progressive platforms so she silences herself and her experience to “fit in” and better navigate the white experience of the world. This interviewer is brilliant as well. The questions she’s asking are sooo super light and tbh have the right amount of depth for this type of discussion and Sam still didn’t even give an inch when she damn right could have given a mile... She is absolutely beautiful and went on a reality show let’s b honest all about vanity and looks and STILL no one wanted her. Hmmmmmmn but it ain’t about race right?? 🧐🧐🧐🧐... Dark skinned black women face such an insidious type of prejudice and people need to STOP denying it’s happening.

[@millwaterj]

Maybe she just doesn't play the race card like you want her to? Maybe she likes to earn what she gets? Maybe she doesn't see what you see because she didn't experience racism like you wanted her to have to further your narrative? She was in the West End, the highest level of performing arts her. HOW IS SHE IN ANY WAY HELD BACK BECAUSE OF HER RACE? Take responsibility for your life and stop blaming everything on 'racism'. She said she was not involved in drama which is a key part of love island, so why would she get air time? Maybe no-one wanted her because they didn't like her personality in a romantic way? She was loud and not very romantic in how she spoke, although she seems like a nice person, I wouldn't have picked her simply because she kept using words like 'cutsie' repeatedly in the same sentence. I also wouldn't have picked Laura for being overly serious, Georgia for being overly loud, Megan because she seemed quite false. Wes, Josh, Idirs and Kaz all had a lot of air time, none of them are white. Find a real problem and fight that.

[@KAIZORIANEMPIRE]

I mean her type is blonde hair blue eyes so she'd have truned down black men. So if you want to say white people not choosing her is racist lol then she's racist against blacks

[@makeupandsuperdry1]

i miss samira :(

[@Allanaamaayx]

This video was needed!

[@EbunZara]

I agree with Samira! If you want to go on the show, go!

[@naomigrant8033]

The Life of Ebun it’s not that easy let’s not forget institutional racism b

[@naomigrant8033]

Foreal

[@abigailtsolaki4521]

Aw she looks so buff ,Frankie better look after her

[@akgo2684]

When she left, most of the others in the villa cried... So much.... tells u so much of her impact there on others.

[@StorytimeBeaming]

I love Samira I thought she handled herself well on the show.x

[@estheradao]

Their loss seriously. She’s stunning and sooo beautiful

[@nafiulshelim6194]

one south asian person in the villa, and they left early, diversity in Love Island is shocking.

[@lailahernandez1659]

Nafiul Shelim yh

[@henryfung9725]

thye only care about black people

[@LivingAsTasha]

love this - its nice to see some more diversity in the womens magazine industry as a fellow journo with their content, im gonna subscribe!

[@loboazule7297]

LivingAsTasha Why are people surprised when European Beauty is the standard in EUROPE? Also why do all the European countries need to be diverse? Can you please explain because to me it comes off as whiny and weak.

[@LivingAsTasha]

It's unrealistic to show a representation of beauty being european when it isnt representative of the society you live in. I'm black british, the Black British population is a very large significant demographic of people in this country (especially London where i am from) making up millions of people dating back to the 1950s - since then we've especially when we've had a significant impact on culture, fashion, food, music, etc. So why should we not be represented when it comes to beauty and have a seat at the table? It's not whiny or weak it's a valid argument - you can use and appreciate afrobeat influences in todays top music in the charts and love eating jerk chicken and curry, party at Notting Hill carnival as its regarded as a cultural event in London but it comes across as whiny and weak when we're questioning why we arent represented in beauty like everyone else when when we're just as much part of society and culture?

[@loboazule7297]

LivingAsTasha "it isn't representative of the society you live in" what?! NATIVE Brits are white how is that not representative to British society? Also last time I checked Greece was the influence of European culture, it's like me going to Africa and complaining there's no white people on billboards, no shit because I'm in Africa, similarly if a African goes to EUROPE (and Europeans are white) and complains that the Beauty standard is EUROPEAN how is that not whiny again? Also most people are attracted to their own race.

[@Ava-mh3iu]

this has made me love samira oso much more which i didn’t know was possible! xx

[@farzanayasmin599]

Does anyone know where she got that "girls" jumper from? I love it

[@amina517]

One of the realist contestants I’ve ever seen. And such a real interview it wasn’t corny or forced 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ChChCherryBomb19]

Anyone know where Samira's jacket is from?

[@taz3381]

I LOVE SAMIRA SO MUCH. MY ABSOLUTE FAV, I REALLY REALLY HOPE SHE FINDS HAPPINESS

[@starkostarkey]

Where is this jacket from?

[@jjkfl7319]

She wasn't the only woman of colour, as Kaz was there. She was the only BLACK woman, say what you mean with your chest please.

[@i-7195]

what are samira’s outfit details ???

[@tteokbokkigalaxy4517]

ki ki i wanna know too

[@venusaderele224]

It’s all from topshop

[@jordinometry1589]

The shows producer knew what they were doing when they made her the only black girl

[@Sugarbabebeauty_]

Oh my days she’s so fit

[@InsideOfBeautyTV]

samira is lost and in denial

[@lailahernandez1659]

missy how ?

[@warrenlondon2426]

missy Nah not really. She knows exactly what she's doing. She's playing the game to keep her money coming in. I respect it.

[@InsideOfBeautyTV]

Warren London very good point

[@vinna292]

Looove love u samira...soo amzing and fun to watch on the show. You did gr8 girl..hair on fleek 24/7 too.

[@rose92ful]

Honestly she is unbelievable beautiful

[@opheliag9368]

Outfit Details? Pleaseeee

[@alyshar2157]

i’m so happy kaz and samira were on show

[@thehoneyeffect]

Wilful ignorance and denial.

[@oxoxvanessaoxox]

I think deep deep down she knows but is choosing to be "politically correct" in order not to come off as "a bitter black woman" because if she goes down that route people are just going to accuse her of using the "race card" when you and I know its not the case

[@AdamsBeastChannel]

I don't get how people complain about there not being enough diversity. Samira, Kaz, Josh and Wes are all people of colour aren't they and a lot of the people on the show are very different.

[@millwaterj]

Because diversity of background or thought isn't enough, it has to be a black person or it's not diverse. These people wouldn't classify Kaz, Josh or Wes as diverse because they aren't the darkest possible shade of black.

[@AdamsBeastChannel]

Millwaterj Well they also added Idris who is one of he darkest possible shades. The whole diversity thing is bullshit.

[@hurrhurrmurr]

People also ignored Idris because he was a black male. People that scream about diversity only want certain cherry picked types of people that they want included, so they've made Samira the poster child for it. The closest Asian representation, for example, was two biracial/mixed girls, but they're constantly glossed over because they're seen as white passing. Samira, Wes, Josh, Kaz, Josh 2, Iris, Stephanie, Jordan and Niall are all from minority backgrounds, with most of them coming from a black minority background. That's almost 1/4 of the contestants in this year's show. For a country that is still ~80% white overall, that's pretty good numbers for ethnic minorities and the black/mixed guys were arguably the most popular on the show. In terms of racial diversity, it's probably South Asians that had the least (zero) representation, even from mixed backgrounds, but you don't see many of them kicking off since they aren't the pet project of white liberals. The only real lack of diversity in this year's series was having fat, anorexic or disabled people. But shows like Love Island aren't supposed to be entirely representative. It's a show where mongs want 15 mins of fame go to.

[@millwaterj]

hurrhurrmurr Idris was an arrogant tool as well. The show has not requirement to be diverse. Why should a British TV show go out of its way to show south Asians? It’s nothing to do with discrimination, just a minority of idiots complaining about social justice. As for body types, the majority of the contestants were healthy, that’s hard for some people to digest but obesity isn’t healthy, neither is anorexia. Normalising and promoting unhealthy body types is dangerous because people then justify their disease (obesity, anorexia) by saying it’s “natural”. Unfortunately, facts don’t care about feelings and the facts show that obesity is the second biggest cause of cancer. Each of the contestants spent time in the gym working out which should be praised and promoted to help the youth also get into healthy habits. As for disabilities, be realistic, if you have models next to someone with facial deformities, we all know who people would pick. I agree that there may not a lot of representation for the disabled, but sexual attraction is natural, so contestants who would then not pick the disabled contestants simply out of preference, and I can bet my life 90% wouldn’t pick the disabled contestants which would then result in them being kicked out so it would essentially be pointless.

[@c45177]

It’s not a diversity issue it’s the fact that they purposely only get people that prefer shire people only

[@afrocurly_Selena]

She was one of the few natural beautys in Love island. She also had the personality. It was pretty obvious that most of the guys was not attracted to her because she was black period. And Im just not sure about frankie...he said he really liked megan to her. A man wouldnt tell another women how much he is attracted to your friend if he was interested in you.So I feel like frankie went with her because there was noone else.

[@anapinto]

She might be contractually unable to talk shit about the show?

[@millwaterj]

Or she isn't trying to play the victim or scream oppression where there is none?

[@edenh3930]

samira is stunning!! if i was an OG boy i would have defo picked her!! i think the guys just have a basic taste, the girls they are/were attractive but a bit meek looking in my opinion like most of them looked exactly the same to me i could barely tell them apart most of the time lol

[@nabila.h9087]

Samira and Kaz were the only girls of colour on love island, so happy to see SOME representatives of the Black and Asian community aghhh

[@hurrhurrmurr]

Stephanie is half Malaysian-Chinese, half-English. So, there were three.

[@nabila.h9087]

hurrhurrmurr forgot about her oops but yh THREE

[@henryfung9725]

that doesnt count, because white men prefer chinese women naturally anyways

[@henryfung9725]

i dont think an indian will ever be on this show...can just tell

[@nabila.h9087]

Henry Fung what do you mean that doesn’t count? She’s asian, she counts.

[@cress3011]

Favourite girl in the villa 💯‼️

[@ella-bt8hp]

Thing I loved about samira the most was how balanced and Intelligent she is. I feel like she would be a great friend to have. And of course she is beautiful xx

[@RDCFemmes]

Here for Sam.....I really want to see more of her. When his her OK interview???? Elle? Hello? Bazaar? Women's health? Etc

[@Adaomajoanis]

we all know why the boys didnt pick her

[@NhanNguyen-dz3sx]

Because she is ....very... white...not

[@hairypotter86]

omg she's a delight wtf. she's actually pretty amazing

[@masterl14]

I'm so happy that the presenter Jazmin read Sam because Sam needs to be aware that she is 1) Black 2) being discriminated against and racially abused and targeted. Sad to see that Sam isn't aware/woke on certain Black issues but hopefully she'll be able to learn from this experience.

[@soggyfroggy9318]

She's treading carefully. Her career could be over in a second if she's too controversial at this stage.

[@chesca6469]

Nice smart gal 👍🏼

[@blue47335]

I love her 😍

[@StarrySoakedSky]

Props to her for being smart enough not to pull the race card, even though the host was baiting her to do it.

[@evelienvanalphen303]

The interviewer is doing literally what samira doesnt want. She said she thinks its nog about race, that she doesnt want anyone to think the boys didnt like her because she is black, she just wasnt their type. But the interviewer keeps pushing the race thing making her insecure and think maybe it was because i am black?

[@mikeskybrowser]

Kat B I definitely hear what you're saying, this is the first time that I've followed Love Island but anytime that I've seen shows like these it's usually the black girls who are picked last. Personally Samira would be in my top 5 of all the Love Island girls but we both know that many societies in general don't see dark skinned girls as beautiful. I'm glad that Samira has remained confident in herself throughout all of this because not every woc would have.

[@petalespue]

I would also like to add that all the islanders will be under strict contracts and Samira can't just go around talking about racism and love island unless she wants to get done for defamation and ruin her post love island career. Maybe in like 3 years she'll let us know how she really feels.

[@Josephineqt]

Evelien van Alphen it's because she's black. Come on, she was the only black girl in there! There wasn't enough diversity.

[@yin3229]

mikeskybrowser But it's a proven fact that dark skinned women aren't as attractive as other women. The most attractive is not even white it's mixed. So don't come at me calling racism when all I'm doing is speaking facts.

[@CriticalTairique]

Kat B facts

[@jeffrutt5292]

Samira is beautiful. And even more of a beautiful personality. She needs a German Hunk in her life. In fact if this was in Germany she would of been snatched up. German men are not as superficial on average.

[@cookiek7567]

Reinhard Heydrich Wow, I guess everyone should move to Germany!

[@jeffrutt5292]

@@cookiek7567 what do you mean by that.

[@cookiek7567]

Reinhard Heydrich Since apparently they aren’t superficial, everyone should just go there and find love.

[@jeffrutt5292]

@@cookiek7567 oh Ok. There are some guys of course who only want their blonde beauties, or Brunnetes. As with any people they are used to something AMD stick with it. But they care less about her race, or wealth. I mean there are a few racist. But German men like IR as do German women. A lot of German guys date black women. Only problem is lots Of German men drink, and many smoke casual.

[@anki_yt]

She is so beautiful

[@eeedeee6667]

Possibly in love with samira

[@anorbert38]

She looks more and more gorgeous every time I see her!

[@kxd3064]

What did she mean when she said why weren't you covering your hair??

[@fedup4190]

Black girls typically wrap up and cover their hair at night with a silk/satin scarf to prevent the hairdo from becoming messy and tangly or to prevent shedding of natural hair

[@kxd3064]

Fed up Interesting - thanks.

[@MyMpc1]

So many double standards in this video. Samira states (after so many questions) that she didn't think there was a racist agenda behind her portrayal on the show, yet the questioner keeps coming back with yet another variation of basally the same question. But, why was the interviewer so interested anyway? Is it, because she's black?

[@TheAP717]

Samira is a real beauty

[@ldttime5257]

Tbf i do not think that people did not couple up with her because she is black. I think it because she has stronger legs than most of the females in there. And she does not have most of the materialistic things men look for in a woman like a fat ass and big breast. Why do you think 90% of the men were drooling over megan. Even though she in 99% plastic.

[@paulkronbachs7249]

Did I see you on Dancing on Ice last night?

[@upfrontx]

Samira is so beautiful! Woah

[@upfrontx]

Tech x haha maybe one day

[@akgo2684]

She's a beauty

[@millwaterj]

I thought diversity meant showing a great deal of variety? We had a stationary salesman, actresses, models, a barmaid, personal trainers, a doctors and many other diverse jobs. Then we had the daughter of an actor, someone born into wealth, people with an average background and so on which are diverse backgrounds. Then we had black, white, asian and mixed races which is diverse. OHhhhh wait, I forgot diverse now means the entire show has to feature only black women who are feminists or it's racist and sexist.

[@lailahernandez1659]

Millwaterj racially diverse which it wasn’t

[@henryfung9725]

they were very few asian people on the show, but honestly i doubt think they give a shit

[@millwaterj]

Laila Hernandez But it was racially diverse.

[@henryfung9725]

nope, racailly diverse would not have just included a few mixed people, actually needs to have black/indian/pakistani/chinese/philpipino/middle eastern folks and no one cares, just bang in a few mixed race, and boom its "diverse" lol...such a joke. its a white show...that how it comes across, most asians don't care, its only black girls who love white men who angry

[@lailahernandez1659]

She is lovely

[@ella-bt8hp]

What about kaz tho she is of colour isn't she?

[@stephanie6851]

Yes and she was chosen by Josh who is of colour

[@millwaterj]

Who was good friends with Wes who is of colour. Who was also friends with Alex who was with Alexandra who was pursued by Idris who is of colour...

[@safiarose7592]

I actually love samira

[@eviebatson3518]

Anyway she did find someone so why you all complaining you can't blame people for not being attracted to her everyone has their own idea of beauty. You only see an hour everyday they are in there for 24 hours things happen that you don't see mabey the boys didn't like her personality and that ok you can force people to like someone.

[@GreenUptowner]

I really enjoyed Samira on the show. I hate that race became an issue for her as a black woman on the show, especially since it didn't become a point of discussion for the other five men that were on the same season.

[@faramade5244]

Thanks for asking all the right questions!

[@GraceKi92]

I thought she answered the questions rather well. Not too much, not too little.

[@abottleofRUMtv]

beautiful women 😍

[@Darkiie]

The presenter looks like a grown up Raina from Power.

[@TheKAPOWgamer]

I honestly feel sick. I feel sick that so many people immediately assume everything is a race issue. It's not. And I honestly think it's a depressing life if every situation for you that involves white people turns hostile. Maybe they didn't like Samira's personality huh? I didn't even like her not because she is black, just because I didn't like her. Like many of the Islanders. The reason there weren't more black people was because black people ARE A MINORITY. Just like east Asians, latinos, Arabs etc. Tbh I wish there was more representation of other races than just white and black but no. Shows nowadays honestly are FORCED to make everything diverse and even then, it's not enough. I'm Latino and Korean. Being Spanish, Italian and Korean. So don't come at me with your bullshit. I've experienced exclusion due to my accent, skin tone etc. But I'm not an idiot. I'm realistic.

[@rose2cute1]

I only watched the show because I saw she just up and left for love and I wanted to know why! So I started watching from the beginning up until that part and I thought it was this Romeo and Juliet type of love but Frankie didn’t even pick her .. and she had such a hard time in there it made me sad.. they legit helped Alex go on a date every single time and she was left in the background it was horrible. Then when she finally ‘found love’ aka being his last resort. They didn’t even air that! I don’t want to see people of color on the show if they’re bluntly going to be mistreated like that she was literally there to be that “girlfriend” and moral support. They didn’t even show her and Frankie’s hideaway experience or the fact that Dani said she was her best friend in the villa -.- and Dani and jack won so.. obviously she should’ve gotten more air time at least with Dani so we can see how they became best friends.

[@Peanuts254]

Respect Samira

[@sebastianknapp6972]

dont get me wrong samira is a lovely girl but she said she was the only black person. what happened to wes and josh

[@lailahernandez1659]

sebastian knapp like black women

[@sebastianknapp6972]

i never said i don't like black women

[@iljaarts2394]

To be honest I thought samira had the best personality and was the most gorgeous girl. Absolutely didn’t get why a lot of boys didn’t go for her.

[@vintagegirlyglam7817]

The interviewers voice sounds so educated...Samira, still not sure about her 🤔...

[@oyinlolaamu8980]

LOVE MY SAMMMMM

[@asianaxeman]

Fittest one in the show!

[@hrikw4973]

What about Kaz?

[@lashaimodest7889]

Kiera Jade she’s not black. She’s from Thailand and England

[@hrikw4973]

Lashai Modest what about Wes?

[@hrikw4973]

Lashai Modest pretty sure Kaz is not half english, but that would still make her ethnicity something other than european

[@hrikw4973]

Lashai Modest what about idris?

[@hrikw4973]

What about josh?

[@aliciafoster7054]

"I don't think it's a thing of race or anything" 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@brocklanders1984]

She looks way hotter now. Weird.

[@emekaokafor8275]

she is gorgeous! i do not watch the show but if there was black men on the show she would have got picked those white boys on the show was never going to choose her over becky or sarah any way its their loss

[@hurrhurrmurr]

There was a black man, and three black-white mixed race guys, who all went for white girls and one mixed girl. Samira was also picked by a white guy in the end. For whatever reason, there aren't any scathing attacks against the guys for dating out, though.

[@Emmyb]

Samira is just so so beautiful!

[@sarahcleary7414]

Sam is gorgeous

[@Ali01007]

She hates herself. She needs to learn to start loving herself.

[@lailahernandez1659]

Ali Hassan how ? Doesn’t seem like she hates herself

[@b.a3595]

She was the only black ting in there wtf , wanted to see couple brownies in there😍 to be fair its always like that in all these shows lol

[@lailahernandez1659]

Charles lenoir yhh

[@natasha181]

The Ghetto comment 😑😩 oh gosh

[@matthewplummer668]

PC police must have had her at gunpoint. there is no way in hell that her friends did not warn her before going on the show or did not speak to her after the show about what they had watched and how the people, Twitter and social media blew up about diversity and being the only black woman. for her to answer the question as if to say everyone in that house was just beautiful and not focus on the fact that she was black and they just not in to that. I hope to god that's her being honest and if so I am happy to be ignorant towards that situation

[@liambradley7396]

She's way more attractive than Laura and she's been with 3 of the most attractive lads in there.

[@sarahthegreat252]

She was literally the prettiest after kaz ❤️❤️❤️

[@EvillClown11]

She looks like my sister 😂

[@Wealthylivinglab]

she's foooine!!