Reality TV thrives on second chances, and Elma Pazar is gearing up for hers as she steps back into the spotlight on Love Island: All Stars. The former Love Island and TOWIE star, known for her quick wit and unapologetic honesty, is returning to the villa with a fresh mindset, a bit of life experience, and a desire to find something real—this time for good.
Elma’s journey through the chaos of reality TV is as messy, dramatic, and compelling as the shows themselves. She first entered the Love Island villa in 2019 during its fifth season, sharing her six-day stint with iconic contestants like Maura Higgins.
Coupled with Anton Danyluk, her time was cut short when the public vote sent her packing after going head-to-head with Joe Garratt and Lucie Donlan. It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of run, but Elma left her mark—sharp, unfiltered, and unforgettable.
From the Villa to Essex
After her short stay in paradise, Elma swapped Mallorca’s sunsets for the Essex nightlife, joining The Only Way Is Essex and diving headfirst into its signature blend of romance and drama. Her time on TOWIE saw her linked to James “Diags” Bennewith, though the relationship fizzled before turning into anything serious.
Then came the inevitable rumors, this time about a flirtation with co-star Sammy Root. Elma quickly shut it down, chalking it up to harmless banter. “There’s nothing there,” she insisted, as if to say: not every coy smile deserves a headline.
But Essex was just a chapter. Now, she’s back in the game, joining a lineup of reality TV heavyweights like Scott Thomas, Marcel Somerville, India Reynolds, and even rumored bombshell Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. This is no ordinary reunion—it’s a high-stakes battle for love and relevance.
A Shift in Mindset
Elma isn’t the same girl who entered the villa five years ago. In an interview with The Mirror, she opened up about how her experiences—both on and off-screen—have shaped her approach to love and dating.
“I’ve been consistently inconsistent,” she admitted, with a level of self-awareness that only comes from navigating the minefield of televised romance. “I thought I wanted that with James [Diags], but I actually didn’t. I’ve realized so much about myself since then. I’m not even the same person I was a week ago.”
This time, Elma is clear about her intentions. “I feel like I want a fella. I want to be with someone. To go and do Love Island again, especially five years later when I’m so much older, to not actually want someone would be stupid.”
She’s even drawing a line when it comes to the show’s more risqué moments. Asked whether she’d have sex on TV, her response was definitive: “God forbid! I’m a woman! I’d like to think I’ve got a bit more self-control to wait for five weeks.”
The All-Stars Lineup
Elma joins an electric mix of contestants for Love Island: All Stars, a series that promises to turn up the heat with returning fan favorites and legendary drama-makers. With names like Curtis Pritchard, Kaz Crossley, and Olivia Hawkins in the mix, the villa is sure to be a pressure cooker of clashing egos, romantic entanglements, and inevitable heartbreak.
For Elma, though, this is a shot at redemption—not just in the eyes of the public but for herself. She’s older, wiser, and ready to trade her “consistently inconsistent” track record for something solid.
The Real Deal?
Reality TV is as much about reinvention as it is about romance, and Elma Pazar knows how to play the game. But this time, the stakes feel higher. She’s not just here for airtime or the banter; she’s here to rewrite her story, to prove she’s more than a fleeting flame in the Love Island universe.
Will she find her happy ending or get tangled in the drama once again? Only time—and ITV2—will tell.
Love Island: All Stars premieres Monday, January 13, at 9 p.m. on ITV2 and ITVX.
Last modified: January 15, 2025
