Reality star Helena Ford worked as part of the cabin crew of an airline before shse found fame on ITV’s Love Island – but now fears she’ll never get her old job back
Love Island star Helena Ford is convinced she’s ruined any chance she ever had to make a return to the world of air travel hospitality. The reality star had a career as a member of cabin crew before she joined the 2025 cast of ITV’s dating show.
And while some former Love Island contestants have returned to the careers they once had before fame, Helena, 29, is convinced she won’t be able to make her way back to her former job. But the star only has herself to blame.
While appearing in the twelfth season of the long-running reality show, Helena raised eyebrows when she mouthed off about some of the passengers she had dealt with in the past. And now she thinks her indiscretion will have cost her any hope of returning to the job.
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She told the Daily Star: “I don’t think they will take me back after that roast I did. Plus all the passengers will think, ‘Oh no, I’m going to get roasted now.’”
She continued: “Never say never but I’m not looking to go back at the moment, definitely not. I think I need take a break and to do some therapy first – I watched a lot of things back that I didn’t like in myself, so there’s that to work on first.”
Earlier this week, 2023 season 10 contestant Mitchel Taylor – who also appeared on Love Island: All Stars in 2024 – revealed he had given up on his Influencer lifestyle to return to the world of work.
The 27-year-old took to Instagram to reveal how his showbiz lifestyle was over and he was back in the swing of a regular nine-to-five job. Insisting the influencer lifestyle was no longer paying the bills, Mitch – who was best known for his chaotic ways in the lavish villa – has returned to his role as a gas engineer.
He said on social media: “Guys, if you’re not nearly 30 like gorgeous Messy Mitch, and you’re still trying to survive off Love Island money, not locking into other ventures, then yes, you’re stupid.
“You gotta do Love Island and you gotta do your day job, because money keeps sexy girlfriends and buys houses.”
His jokey confession came after his had updated his Snapchat fans on his latest move. “Yes guys listen giving you an update on my life and to be honest with you, I’ve just not posted on Snapchat at all since,” he said.
“I didn’t have a 9-5 for two years because I was, like, old rock star famous cool guy. Now I’m poor, so I’ve got to work.”
But he said that having a job “isn’t a bad thing” as he jovially spoke to followers. And he also ruled out a return to the cast of Love Island, revealing he is in a relationship.
Mitch confessed he is currently dating TikTok’s Hayley Griffin. He went on: “And I can’t go on a dating show because I’m in love with a girl. But it’s not that, guys, it’s just like I’ve been working loads.”
Source: Mirror
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