"From Love Island Star to Faithful Journey: Embracing God and Leaving My Past Behind - Some Doubt My Transformation"

Love Island alum Katie Salmon has opened up about her spiritual journey after leaving the show. The 29-year-old, who appeared on the second series of the ITV2 dating programme in 2016, made history as part of the first all-girl couple with the late Sophie Gradon and eventually came fourth with co-star Adam Maxted.

After her stint on the show, Katie pursued a career as an adult star and relocated to Thailand. However, following her pregnancy with daughter Thaiga, she returned to the UK before giving birth in March 2022. Motherhood prompted Katie to reassess her life choices, leading her to question her continued work on OnlyFans. She admitted that it 'wasn't sitting right' with her, especially as she wouldn't want her daughter to follow in her footsteps.

Following a difficult split from her daughter's father, Katie found solace in religion, turning to the Bible and eventually getting baptised.

Katie has recently been taking to TikTok on her @itskatiesalmon account to share her journey of newfound faith. In a recent viral video, she's seen dancing to the beat as she writes: 'When people say you're lying about following God but you left a 6-figure business to follow him and free yourself and now you have more peace than ever.'

She further quipped in the caption: 'Excuse me sir. But I think you'll find the proof is in the pudding. Two years and thriving.'

The clip has resonated with her followers, amassing hundreds of likes. one fan commented: 'I watched you in Love Island and I've just watched your videos on here and you have a special glow about you now. Some things can't be bought and you're happiness is shining through.'

This prompted Katie to respond: 'Glory to God, he hears us when we call.'

Another chimed in: 'That's the best part of a relationship with God, it's just between you and him. No one else has to see your sacrifice because only his view counts ever,' to which Katie heartily agreed: 'Amen.'

In an intimate chat with OK! magazine in December 2023, Katie opened up about her spiritual awakening, saying: 'I was obviously doing OnlyFans after I had my baby, but it wasn't really sitting right with me.

'It helped me step away from the platform and really take a bigger look. And I found that every time I'd go on social media, all my pages were covered in the same thing that I was doing, and it made me realise that I didn't want my daughter to be doing what I was doing, and I'd do everything in my power to make sure she doesn't.'

Katie bravely opened up about her journey of rediscovery and faith following a period of personal turmoil, adding: 'That made me really look at myself and think that it was time for changes. I couldn't just step away from the money, but unfortunately I had to in the end and it turned out to be the best thing for me.'

'When I found a relationship with God, I really found a lot of truths in my opinion on what the Bible says about how we should cherish our temple and not abuse it.'

Continuing to share her spiritual awakening, Katie explained: 'I was seeking to be heard and to be found by someone for the help. In that moment, I found God and I felt like I was being guided to attend the church and to open the Bible and I found comfort in that.

'When I actually did attend church and open the Bible, I found a lot of comfort and a lot of healing with that which led me to getting baptised and my life has transformed since I've been baptised.'

Katie's faith no doubt supported her in coping with a traumatic event last year, when she lost the father of her daughter. She shared a photograph of her ex-fiancé Harry and their little one Thiaga at the time, accompanying it with a heartfelt tribute.

Her message read: 'Trying to navigate this pain. The highest highs and the lowest lows with you. It's so sad to know you'll never see what a beautiful little girl she is or who she will become.'

'I hope your soul finds peace Harry [heartbreak emoji].'

Katie is now happily loved-up with businessman Joe Rossi, who frequently makes appearances in her social media updates.