Love Island winner Kem Cetinay involved in fatal crash in Romford, London

Love Island’s Kem Cetinay has been involved in a fatal collision in London.

He is helping police as a witness after the Mercedes he was driving collided with a motorbike, leaving the rider dead.

The Love Island winner, 26, was unharmed in the crash in Romford, east London on Thursday (4 August) and the Metropolitan Police said he stopped at the scene and was not arrested.

He is assisting the investigation as a “witness”, according to his agent.

What have police said about the crash?

Detectives from Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for anyone who either witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage.

A statement by the Metropolitan Police said the police were called to an incident at around 11.30am on August 4 for a collision in Shepherds Hill.

Police and the London Ambulance Service attended the scene where a Mercedes car had been in collision with a motorcycle.

They said that despite the efforts of medics, a 28-year-old male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene at around noon. Their next of kin have been notified.

It added that the driver of the car stopped at the scene and is currently assisting police with their enquiries. He was not arrested.

Detective constable Liz Carrey of the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “While our enquiries continue we would still like to hear from anyone who either witnessed this incident or has dashcam footage.

“We are building a picture of the circumstances surrounding the collision and urge anyone with information to get in touch.”

Has Kem Cetinay commented on the crash?

A spokesperson for Cetinay confirmed the TV personality was involved in a road traffic accident close to his home in Brentwood area at approximately 11.30am on Thursday.

They added: “Tragically, a motorcyclist died in the collision. Kem has been assisting the police and is being treated purely as a witness to the incident.

“Kem will be making no further comment on this matter aside to offer his deepest condolences, prayers and sympathies to the motorcyclist’s family and friends.”

According to pictures published by The Sun, Cetinay was driving a Mercedes G Wagon 4×4 at the time which has an on-the-road price tag of £123,500.

Who is Kem Cetinay?

Cetinay won ITV reality show Love Island in 2017 with his partner Amber Davis.

He is of Turkish Cypriot descent.

Cetinay and Davis dated until December 2017 but have since split up.

Since winning the reality show, he competed in ITV’s Dancing on Ice in 2018.

Cetinay finished in fourth place in the competition.

Since 2019, he has participated in Soccer Aid.

He was also backstage host for Dancing on Ice between 2019 and 2020.

Cetinay also has a regular role as showbiz presenter for ITV’s This Morning programme.

He has held that role since 2019.

Other shows he has featured in include: Celebrity Mastermind, Hunted and The Weakest Link - Children in Need special.

Outside of TV and showbiz, Cetinay is the co-founder of the restaurant Array in Essex