Kem Cetinay

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Kem Cetinay
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Cetinay in Love Island in 2017
Born
Kemal Cetinay

(1996-04-25) 25 April 1996 (age 25)[citation needed]
Essex, England
OccupationTelevision personality
Years active2017–present
EmployerITV

Kemal Cetinay (born 25 April 1996) is a British Presenter, TV personality and entrepreneur. He appeared on ITV2 reality series Love Island in 2017, where he won the series.[1][2]

Early life[]

Cetinay was born on 25 April 1996, in Essex, England, to parents Niyazi and Figen Cetinay, who are of Turkish Cypriot descent. He was raised in Essex along with his brother, Izzy Cetinay.[3]

Career[]

Presenter, TV personality and entrepreneur Cetinay began his career on ITV2’s Love Island. He won the 2017 series and is now the host of the official Love Island podcast. The Morning After. During his time in the Love Island villa, Cetinay developed a bromance with fellow Islander Chris Hughes and the pair have starred in multiple formats together, including the ITV2 spin off show Straight Outta Love Island and channel 4’s Celebrity Hunted for Stand Up To Cancer plus two series of ITV2’s challenge based entertainment game show You vs Chris and Kem.

Cetinay works with ITV’s This Morning as their entertainment presenter and after appearing on ITV1’s Dancing on Ice in 2018, he became their backstage presenter throughout the 2019 and 2020 series.

In October 2017, he and fellow Love Island contestant, Chris Hughes released a grime single, "Little Bit Leave It", which reached number 15.[2][4]

Ahead of the fourth series in 2018, it was revealed that Cetinay would be returning alongside Arielle Free to present Love Island: The Morning After, a new daily podcast show delivering the freshest gossip to fans.[5]

In January 2018, Cetinay became a contestant on the 10th series of reality TV show, Dancing on Ice.[6] He and his partner Alex Murphy finished in 4th place. In 2019, he returned to the show as the digital host.[7] He has since gone on to be a guest on several television series, including Love Island: Aftersun, I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp and Happy Hour with Olly Murs, a one-off special.

In June 2019, Cetinay played in the annual Soccer Aid match which was held at Stamford Bridge. Cetinay scored the Rest of the World's second goal, thus taking it to a penalty shoot out, which the Rest of the World XI won.

Cetinay is the co-founder of the restaurant Array in Essex, England.[8]

Personal life[]

During 2017, Cetinay dated fellow Love Island contestant, Amber Davies, splitting in December 2017.[9][10]

Filmography[]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Love Island Contestant Winner
2017 Good Morning Britain Guest Entertainment Editor
2017 Chris & Kem: Straight Outta Love Island Co-presenter 2 episodes
2017 The Weakest Link Contestant Children In Need Celebrity Special
2018 Dancing on Ice Contestant Finished in 4th place
2018–2019 You Vs. Chris & Kem Co-presenter 6 episodes
2018–2019 Kem Cuts Presenter Web series
2018 Hunted Participant Finished in 3rd place
2019–present This Morning Showbiz presenter Regular role
2019–2020 Dancing on Ice Backstage host Series 11–12
2019–present Soccer Aid Participant Annually
2021 Celebrity MasterChef Contestant
2021 The Full Treatment Co-presenter
Podcast
Year Title Role Note
2018–present Love Island: The Morning After Co-presenter
Radio
Year Title Role Slot Station Notes
2019 Kem Monday Presenter 19:00–21:00 Monday Kiss Guest presenter

Guest appearances[]

Discography[]

Singles[]

As Chris & Kem[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[11]
"Little Bit Leave It" 2017 15 Non-album single

References[]

  1. ^ Lorimer, Scott (4 July 2017). "Love Island star Kem Cetinay to meet fans in Dundee". Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Love Island". itv.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Love Island: Kem's mum Figen Cetinay on her "sensitive boy"". T-Vine. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Love Island's Chris and Kem: 'I mean … we're not necessarily rappers, are we?'". The Guardian. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Kem Cetinay lands Love Island presenting job". 27 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Dancing on Ice: Who is Love Island's Kem Cetinay?". Metro. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Kem Cetinay joins Dancing On Ice as new digital host". tellymix.co.uk. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Meet Our Team – Array Essex". www.arrayessex.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Kem Cetinay: Dancing On Ice helped during split from Amber". Belfasttelegraph. Retrieved 6 February 2018 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Kem Cetinay 'gutted' to see ex Amber Davies linked to other men". Independent.ie. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Chris & Kem - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
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