Ekin-Su share sneak peek inside new £900,000 Essex mansion after moving out for ‘new beginning'
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LOVE Island legend Ekin-Su has shared the first glimpse inside her impressive new £900,000 Essex mansion.
The TV star splashed the cash on a brand new property in a bid to make a fresh start.
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Ekin-Su has shared a first look at her plush £900,000 Essex mansion
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She shared this snap to Instagram
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Ekin was previously understood to be living in a luxury tower block in Essex filled to the brim with TV stars including Maura Higgins.
Now, she has used her hard-earned cash to buy a stunning and spacious four-bedroom mega-home.
The TV icon, who is believed to be worth over £1.8million, has given a first look inside the interior of the house.
Seemingly appearing to be in the early stages of moving, Ekin showed off a snap of the staircase at the front of the property.
She added to the caption: "Here's to new beginnings."
A huge living room could be seen through one of the doorways in the black-and-white snap as it appeared there was a garden to the rear.
The Sun were the first to reveal that Ekin had shelled out just under a million pounds on the impressive home.
Ekin was close to investing in Surrey, and even looked around some properties with ex Curtis Pritchard, but did a last minute U-turn to stay more local to her family.
A source said: 'Ekin's worked really hard since winning Love Island with ad campaigns and a steady stream of telly.
Ekin-Su and Curtis Pritchard SPLIT three months after Love Island All Stars
'She has snapped up this home in cash and chose somewhere more modest so she could be closer to her parents, who she spends a lot of time with.
'She's looking forward to getting stuck in and fixing it up to her perfect style. She's really proud of everything she's achieved and ready to lay down roots.'
Since appearing on Love Island: All Stars in January, Ekin has split with Curtis, but has been focused on her career and working non-stop, with a focus on acting.
She is currently appearing on ITV's Cooking with the Stars.
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