Sanam Harrinanan enjoys Love Island themed hen do two years after winning the show as she prepares to marry Kai
The former ITV2 personality is preparing to marry her 27-year-old co-star, Kai Fagan.
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Sanam, 27, first rose to fame on the ninth series of Love Island where she entered on day 29.
After lasting a further 29 days in the villa, the pair were voted as the winners by the public, taking home the £50,000 prize pot.
However, two years after being crowned in the winter series of Love Island in 2023, the duo are set to be married.
But before their wedding, Sanam celebrated the forthcoming nuptuals with her gal pals.
But in a tribute to the pair meeting on the show, her friends decided to throw her a Love Island themed bash.
Going all out for the occasion abroad, her pals decked out their lavish hotel digs with special decorations.
Each attendee drank bubbly out of custom plastic white champagne cups with their names written on them.
Each chalice contained the same font that is used for each of the water bottles in the villa.
There were also other items which included the word 'love' written in a table stand neon light - another tribute to the phrases that appear all over the villa walls.
Wall bunting decoration that was also brought in came with palm tree details.
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The pair first got engaged last year after Kai popped the question in a surprise proposal on a punt.
Kai shared the special moment in snaps posted on social media when Sanam was pictured open-mouthed.
He wrote on Instagram at the time: "Introducing the next Mrs Fagan.
"Beautiful, Caring, Loving and Smart are just some of the words that describe you.
Love Island winners - where they are now
EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.
Here we take you through all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2025 - The second series of All Stars saw Gabby Allen and Case O'Gorman scoop the crown. STATUS: Still together.
2024 - The summer Love Island saw Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan were crowned the winners. STATUS: Broken up.
2024 - The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 - Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50k, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 - The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 - Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu's time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public's hearts - and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 - Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Still together.
2020 - The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 - Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O'Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 - It wasn't surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn't last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 - Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win. STATUS: Broken up.
2016 - Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they've had two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together.
2015 - Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley's second choice on the show, they did win - but they didn't last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
"I love loving you, I love you and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you."
The couple moved in together in June 2023, just months after returning from South Africa.
Last year, the duo shunned fame as they revealed that they've went back to their normal jobs away from TV.
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