LOVE Island star Yamen Sanders says he won’t be moving to the UK, despite his romance with London-based co-star Whitney Adebayo.

The All Stars contestant, who hails from Los Angeles, is currently spending time this side of the pond

'Love Island All Stars' TV Show, Series 3, Live Final, South Africa - 23 Feb 2026Love Island’s Yamen Sanders says he won’t be moving to the UK despite his romance with Whitney AdebayoCredit: Shutterstock Editorial NINTCHDBPICT001071287313The LA based star admitted that the British weather has put him off of a permanent move to his other half’s home turfCredit: TikTok

However, he says the trip likely won’t be made a permanent thing.

As one fan asked Yamen on Snapchat whether he’d be moving to the UK, he replied in a video: “Would I live in the UK? I’m not gonna lie, y’all, I don’t know.

“Probably not,” said Yamen as Whitney interjected: “He said no.”

Continuing, the star said: “Probably not, it’s cold. It’s way too cold, and the weather is grey.

“I f*** with you all, but I don’t know. I’m from LA, it’s sunny 24/7, hardly cloudy.”

Admitting the weather is his main issue with the UK, Yamen assured: “But I could be in and out, I’ll be in and out anyway, right? Couple months there, couple months here.

“I don’t even live full time in LA, so, I kinda of would always just spend a few months wherever I am.”

Yamen has been spending time in the UK with Whitney since they met on All Stars earlier this year, with the couple making it to the show’s final.

He is currently staying in a rental house in the capital with co-stars Zac Woodworth, Carrington Rodriguez and Ciaran Davies.

His revelation comes after , as a new feud between her and former pal Scott Van Der Sluis erupts.

It was revealed last week that , 25, and , 28, were no longer friends as co-star Carrington, 28,

And as the former pals this week, influencer Whitney has been at the centre of a spew of hate from online trolls.

Taking to TikTok to address the situation, Yamen said in a video this week: “So I have been seeing all the hate and negative comments that Whitney is getting right now and I’ve also seen a lot of love for the both of us.

“But I’ve also seen a lot of hate too… I want this to be an example to people who are watching, listening, fans, understand that social media is not a real place.”

amen continued: “What’s real and what happens on social media sometimes are not synonymous, so you can be feeling some type of way because of something you see online but out in the real world it’s not the same.

“Never get too caught up in social media. Sometimes just come outside and touch some grass.”

NINTCHDBPICT001071287309Yamen assured that he would be coming back and forth, despite not being up for a moveCredit: TikTok 'Love Island All Stars' TV Show, Series 3, Episode 29, South Africa - 12 Feb 2026Yamen and Whitney met on Love Island: All Stars and have been going strong ever sinceCredit: Shutterstock Editorial