Love Island’s Uma Jammeh was introduced on the ITV2 show earlier this series as a late arrival and she sent shockwaves through the villa recently by walking out with Wil Anderson

Love Island’s Uma Jammeh headed out of the villa in an unexpected departure recently, with her having made the decision to leave alongside her partner Wil Anderson.

Former islander Uma, 23, made the decision to leave the ITV2 show on Tuesday’s episode, following the news had Wil, also 23, had been dumped from the villa. He had been left ‘single’ in the latest recoupling ceremony when new islander Reuben Collins, 23, chose to couple up with co-star Uma.

Following their departures, Uma and Wil are expected to have headed home to the UK, with her having teased that they are looking ahead to their future together. Uma lives in London and fans have been given glimpses into her life.

Uma is understood to work at cocktail bar Ballie Ballerson in the capital city. The brand’s flag-ship venue in Shoreditch has two ball pits, a karaoke room and offers bottomless brunch. The former islander has been described as a VIP host, with her understood to be a team supervisor.

It was revealed earlier in the series that Uma had actually met future co-star Ronnie Vint, 27, at the bar a few years ago. Whilst reflecting on how they knew each other, Uma suggested that she had been working that night initially.

Love Island’s Uma Jammeh is understood to work at cocktail bar Ballie Ballerson ( 
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She’s also shared photos of her enjoying nights out at other venues in London ( 
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@umajammeh/Instagram)
Uma is understood to have worked at Ballie Ballerson for five years and the business even spoke out to support her just a few days ago. She was described as a “superstar” in a tribute and the brand took the opportunity to criticise Wil.

She’s mentioned the bar – which is part of a chain – on Instagram previously, with her having shared a photo of herself seemingly on a night out there in 2022. She teased that a strawberry daiquiri made her “happy” at the time.

Alongside her role, she’s pursued modelling opportunities. When it was suggested by fan that she may not return to the cocktail bar, Ballie Ballerson’s account responded: “We will LOVE that for her, she’s a queen. She already did modelling at short notice and we allowed work to be flexible.”

Her modelling portfolio appears to have included working for PrettyLittleThing (PLT). She has referenced the fashion brand in several posts and Uma seemed to have taken part in a photoshoot for it in Manchester in October last year.

Later writing about a collaboration alongside photos of her modelling for the retailer, she said: “Will never get over this.” Uma teased in January that she was in “glam” for PLT again and was then at its studio in February, writing: “Valentine’s Day spent at the prettiest pinkest place on Earth.”

Uma has also given glimpses of her life outside of work on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok in recent years. It includes posting about enjoying holidays abroad and visiting establishments in London with pals.

Uma has posted about her life in the capital city over the years ( 
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She appeared to have visited cocktail bar LSQ Rooftop in Leicester Square for her birthday in August last year, for example. Uma shared photos of herself modelling a black dress whilst on the rooftop overlooking the capital city.

The reality TV star has posted about visiting other venues like Mondrian Shoreditch too. The location’s website states that, in terms of dining and drinking options on site, it presents “a host of truly enriching and elevated experiences via its portfolio of diversely distinct luxury brands.”

She has posted about various trips abroad on Instagram, including having visited France and Malta in the years prior to her having headed to Majorca for Love Island. Last year she went to Tenerife, telling her followers that she stayed in a rental property that was on a banana farm. Uma also appeared to visit beach club Papagayo Tenerife whilst away.