| Kem Cetinay Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6½ in |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 25, 1996 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Kem Cetinay is an English TV personality, singer, musician, and hairstylist who is perhaps most popularly known for winning ITV2’s Love Island in 2017. Besides that, he is also known to be a member of the now-disbanded musical duo Chris & Kem who’s single made it into the top 15 list of songs on the UK Singles Chart in 2017. Since then, Kem’s fan following on social media has also grown to more than 3 million followers on Instagram and more than 600k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Kemal Cetinay
Nick Name
Kem
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Essex, England, United Kingdom
Residence
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Kem was taken out of school when he was 13 years old due to his unhealthy mental health condition.
Occupation
TV Personality, Singer, Musician, Hairstylist
Family
- Father – Figen Cetinay
- Mother – Niyazi Cetinay
- Siblings – Izzy Cetinay (Brother)
Genre
Pop-Rap
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
He released his music under the record label Relentless Records.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 6½ in or 169 cm
Weight
67 kg or 148 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Kem has dated –
- Amber Davies (2017) – Kem and Amber co-competed and won the show Love Island. However, they dated for a short while before parting ways from one another in December 2017.
- Lexi Hyzler
Race / Ethnicity
White
Both of his parents are of Turkish Cypriot descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Ripped physique
- Curly medium length hair
Brand Endorsements
Through his social media, he has either endorsed or promoted various brands including Primark Man and ArighiBianchi.
Kem Cetinay Facts
- Growing up, Kem went through a tough time with anxiety. He had also contemplated suicide at the time. In order to get better, he had to meet with a counselor on a daily basis for 3 whole years.
- Kem co-founded the musical duo, Chris & Kem, in 2017, with fellow Love Island contestant and close friend Chris Hughes. Together, they released a single song titled Little Bit Leave It. The song was an instant hit and ranked at #15 place on the UK Singles Chart that year.
- He made his debut TV show appearance on Celebs Go Dating on February 13, 2017.
- Kem is an utter mummies boy and feels very connected to her.
- He is a professional hairstylist and features his haircut videos under the episodic title of Kem Cuts on his eponymous YouTube channel.
- In January 2018, he started appearing on the 10th series of the reality TV show, Dancing on Ice along with Alex Murphy and they finished in 4th place.
- Kem is the co-founder of the East London-based restaurant Array.
- In August 2022, Kem was involved in an accident with Tommy Griggs, in Hornchurch, East London. Tommy was pronounced dead at the scene.
- In 2023, he started serving as a cover presenter for the radio station Capital.
Featured Image By Kem Cetinay / Instagram
