Are Sammy And Elma Still Together?
No, Sammy Root and Elma Pazar are not still together. Their connection made a splash for a while — partly because it was unexpected, partly because people love when different Love Island “eras” cross paths — but it didn’t last.
Watching them, you could see the chemistry: that fast banter, the playful digs. It’s the sort of spark that makes fans sit up and think, “Hmm, maybe this could actually work.”
But as with many Love Island romances, reality outside the villa is a whole different game. Schedules, age gap, maybe just life moving in opposite directions… all of that adds up fast.
Elma And Sammy Love Island
Yes, both of them are very much from the Love Island world, but in different timelines. Elma first appeared in 2019, parachuting into the villa as a bombshell, and honestly, she was gone almost as quickly as she arrived (just six days — brutal, I know).
She still managed to leave an impression though. Sammy, on the other hand, is very different. He was a winner on the 2023 season with Jess Harding.
Sammy’s time wasn’t just memorable; he was smack in the center of drama, which is probably why people noticed him long after the season finished.
It’s kind of funny — Elma had a flash-in-the-pan sort of Love Island stint, while Sammy lived through the full arc of villa chaos, heartbreak, arguments, and redemption.
The two meeting and sparking up a connection outside the show makes sense when you think about it. Love Islanders tend to orbit the same events: brand launches, parties, or even just Instagram DMs that get a bit too friendly.
Love Island (@LoveIsland) shared on X that Elma and Sammy have secured 5th place, noting that since becoming exclusive, their journey together has only been moving upward.
How Old is Sammy Root?
Sammy is 23 years old. That age feels worth mentioning because it explains some of the energy he gives off — confident, bold, but also still figuring things out.
When he was in the villa, fans often debated whether his actions screamed “immature” or just “23-year-old who hasn’t learned the hard lessons yet.”
And honestly, watching him reminded me of being at that age myself, when everything felt like a rush. Friends would swear they were settled down for life, then three months later they’d be back on dating apps. At 23, you still have that restless energy. Sammy definitely embodied that.
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How Old is Elma Love Island?
Elma is 32 years old. And you know what? She owns it. Back in 2019, she joked in a villa chat that people either guess she’s younger than she is or assume she’s the “mature” one straight away.
That’s the tough bit about being a bit older than the average Islander — everyone either assumes you’re the voice of reason or on “borrowed time.”
The craziest part? She still has that youthful vibe, like someone who thrives off banter and doesn’t take life too seriously.
I once saw a clip of her laughing about being mistaken at an event for “one of the new 25-year-olds,” and she leaned into the joke instead of getting prickly about it. Very Elma.
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Elma And Sammy Age Gap
There’s a nine-year age difference between them — Elma at 32, Sammy at 23. Some people see that kind of gap and think, “No problem. Age is just a number.” Others? They immediately assume it’s doomed territory.
In their case, the difference was noticeable not in how they looked together — their chemistry worked fine on that front — but more in the lifestyle lanes they were in.
Sammy was fresh out of the villa victory glow, doing the club appearances, figuring out brand partnerships. Elma, meanwhile, seemed more comfortable in her own space, like she wasn’t chasing validation in the same way.
To be fair, age gaps in relationships can work. I’ve had friends with five or six years between them and they made it stick. But when one person is still very much in that early-20s “say yes to everything” stage, and the other’s already past that, the gap feels wider than just the years.
