Maxwell Samuda

About

Reality star who rose to fame after being brought over from Casa Amor by Olivia Hawkins on the winter series of Love Island: Season 9. He has 70,000 followers to his maxwells_16 Instagram account, where he posts photos of his travels and friends. 

Before Fame

He has a bachelor's degree in business economics and a master's degree in finance from Liverpool University. Prior to joining the cast of Love Island, he was a host at the London-based restaurant Dishoom, which is known for its Indian cuisine. He has also worked as a sales assistant at Footasylum, and in numerous finance internships.

Trivia

He volunteered to raise money for the housing and homelessness charity, Shelter UK. He is also passionate about the Black Lives Matter movement, and participated in the London protests after the murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minnesota. He also shares skits and dances on his maxwells_16 TikTok page.

Family Life

He is of Black African/Caribbean ethnicity and British nationality. He was born in London, England, United Kingdom.

Associated With

Before filming, he expressed interest in house mate Samie Elishi. Love Island: Season 9 is hosted by Maya Jama.