Montel McKenzie
Footballer and television personality
Montel McKenzie is an English semi-professional footballer and television personality from East London. He became widely known through Love Island in 2023 and returned for Love Island: All Stars in 2025. Football has continued alongside his television work, including appearances in the Baller League. McKenzie and Swiss international Alisha Lehmann made their relationship public in January 2026 and announced their engagement in June. His earlier public relationships include fellow Love Island participants Leah Taylor and Kaz Crossley.
- Born
- 31 Dec 1997
Montel McKenzie photos
Photo credits
- Montel McKenzie with relatives at his sister’s wedding. · Instagram · @montelmckenzie ↗
- Montel McKenzie and Alisha Lehmann share their engagement announcement. · Instagram · @alishalehmann7 ↗
- Montel McKenzie with relatives during a wedding celebration. · Instagram · @montelmckenzie ↗
- Montel McKenzie celebrates with teammates. · Instagram · @montelmckenzie ↗
- Montel McKenzie playing in the Baller League. · Instagram · @montelmckenzie ↗
- Montel McKenzie during a Baller League match. · Instagram · @montelmckenzie ↗
- Montel McKenzie proposes to Alisha Lehmann on a beach. · Instagram · @alishalehmann7 ↗
- Montel McKenzie and Alisha Lehmann celebrate their engagement. · Instagram · @alishalehmann7 ↗
Career and background
McKenzie entered the tenth series of Love Island in 2023, when he was introduced as an account manager and semi-professional footballer from East London. He left the programme with Leah Taylor and later returned for the 2025 All Stars series. His public Instagram account documents football, training and selected personal appearances.Source: Heart ↗
His connection to Lehmann developed around the Baller League, where she was involved with MVPs United and he played. The pair went public at the beginning of 2026 and shared photographs of a beach proposal in June.Source: Capital ↗
Relationship history
McKenzie and Alisha Lehmann made their relationship public in January 2026 and announced their engagement on 24 June 2026. He previously dated Leah Taylor after Love Island in 2023; they separated shortly after leaving the show. He later dated Kaz Crossley following All Stars in 2025, and she publicly confirmed their separation that June.