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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Love Island's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu 'splashes £900k on Essex mansion' close to parents
Love Island icon Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, who has appeared on many huge programmes since getting famous, reportedly purchased a four-bedroom mansion in Essex to be close to her parents Love Island's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu reportedly splashed the cash on a mansion in Essex near where her parents live. The Turkish star, 30, was thrown into the spotlight when she appeared on ITV2's Love Island in 2022 and won over a legion of fans with her chaotic antics with Davide Sanclimenti. She went on to appear on Dancing On Ice, The Wheel, The Traitors US and Celebrity Big Brother. She made an epic return to Love Island for All Stars where she enjoyed a brief romance with Curtis Pritchard. She also tried her hand at cooking on Cooking with the Stars. Ekin-Su is also an ambassador for BPerfect Cosmetics and the British Red Cross. It comes after Katie Price reaches out to Harvey's lookalike half-brother but fears 'he's too scared'. READ MORE: Tommy Fury makes decision about Bambi's future after own Love Island past Thanks to her successful career, Ekin-Su was able to purchase her dream home in a mansion, with reports claiming she spent £900,000 on the four-bedroom property. Insiders claimed she was close to getting a home in Surrey, but changed her mind at the last minute in order to be closer to her family. '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," the insider said to The Sun. The Mirror have reached out to Ekin-Su's reps for comment. Meanwhile, Ekin-Su recently shared a carousel of photos on Instagram as she shared a glimpse into her eventful August. One email was seemingly about her recent home purchase. The e-mail read: "Congratulations! Following my recent voicemail, I am pleased to attach the confirmation of exchange. It has been a real pleasure working with you, and I thank you for choosing [redacted] and me to buy your property." It comes after Ekin-Su opened up about her 'lonely' industry after she joined actress Giovanna Fletcher and more than 100 women on the five-day trip to the Isle of Skye for the CoppaFeel! Trek. During a recent chat with the Mirror, she said it was nice to show her fellow trekkers the real her. 'I did say to them my industry is very lonely and it is a very ego high industry where you can lose yourself. "You can't always show who you really are. And moments like this make you very vulnerable and it shows your emotions, which is the real you. So that was nice for the ladies to see.' Raising awareness of breast cancer, they also helped raise £506,898, surpassing their £450,000 target. Ekin-Su said hearing the stories of cancer has made her want to get her breasts checked for the first time.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu 'splashes out on £1M Essex mansion' after making a mint following US TV appearances and Love Island All Stars stint
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has reportledy splashed out on a lavish £1 million Essex mansion following her numerous and lucrative TV appearances. The Love Island star, 30, who won the ITV2 dating show with ex Davide Sanclimenti in 2022, has since enjoyed stints on the US version of The Traitors, Celebrity Big Brother, Cooking With The Stars, Dancing On Ice as well as Love Island All Stars. Alongside these appearances, she has also signed a number of brand deals, including being an ambassador for BPerfect Cosmetics and released a bombshell memoir. According to The Sun the lavish property boasts four bedrooms and is a stone's throw away from her beloved parents. The publication said Ekin-Su had initially planned to buy a home with ex Curtis Pritchard who she met in the Love Island villa in January, before splitting months later. A source said: 'Ekin's worked really hard since winning Love Island with ad campaigns and a steady stream of telly. Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, 30, has reportledy splashed out on a lavish £1 million Essex mansion following her numerous and lucrative TV appearances The Love Island star, 30, who won the ITV2 dating show in 2022, has since enjoyed stints on US version of The Traitors ,Cooking With The Stars (pictured) as well as Love Island All Stars According to reports the lavish property boasts four bedrooms and is close to her beloved parents (pictured on US Traitors) '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. They added: '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'. Daily Mail have contacted Ekin-Su's representatives for comment. Ekin-Su and Curtis met on this year's series of Love Island: All Stars in January and had been plagued by showmance speculation since they came out of the villa. Announcing the split on Instagram, she wrote: 'I wanted to share that Curtis and I have decided to go our separate ways. 'It's been a really tough decision, but one made with a lot of love and respect for one another. 'He's an incredible person and I'll always cherish the memories we made both in an out of the villa. Last year the stunner revealed that she had bought her first home, and wrote on X: 'Can't believe I've just bought my own home... just before I turn 30.' Alongside TV appearances, she has also signed a number of brand deals, including being an ambassador for BPerfect Cosmetics and released a bombshell memoir Ekin-Su had initially planned to buy a home with ex Curtis Pritchard (pictured together who she met in the Love Island villa in January, before splitting months later A source said: 'Ekin's worked really hard since winning Love Island with ad campaigns and a steady stream of telly' (pictured on All Stars) It came following her split from her boyfriend Davide before going on to have a rocky stint in Celebrity Big Brother. The couple had a turbulent 18-month relationship since they first met in the Love Island villa in 2022, going on to win the show's £50,000 prize money together. Shortly after their split she went on to star in Celebrity Big Brother but skipped the final after her management felt she was too 'vulnerable' to return in light of her turbulent time on the ITV series and subsequent drama-filled spin-off show appearance. A source close to Ekin-Su told daily Mail her decision to go on the series had backfired and she regretted signing up, especially so soon after her break-up from Davide in January. Ekin-Su was embroiled in a bullying row after she was booed by the studio audience, goaded by guest star Layton Williams and mocked by hosts AJ Adudu and Will Best, the latter branding her 'Ekin Boo Hoo Hoo', during her stint on ITV2's Late & Live shortly after her eviction. Ekin-Su pictured on Dancing On Ice with partner Brendyn Hatfield Ekin-Su won the ITV2 dating show with ex Davide Sanclimenti in 2022 before their messy split two years later Shortly after their split she went on to star in CBB (pictured) but skipped the final after her management felt she was too 'vulnerable' to return in light of her turbulent time on the show Ekin left the Love Island villa not only as the show's winner but with the biggest following, and now has a staggering 4.3 million Instagram followers. The Essex-based actress was 'inundated with offers' by multiple retailers following her landslide win first time round and signed the biggest clothing deal in the show's history with brand Oh Polly. The actress competed in Dancing On Ice in 2023 and then headed to the states to take part in their version of The Traitors. She was reportedly offered a staggering £100,000 for her appearance on Dancing On Ice. Ekin however became the third contestant to be voted off the ITV show however after causing controversy with her debut performance.
Irish Times
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Irish Times
Two online influencers found in breach of advertising standards over product posts
Two influencers have been found in breach of advertising standards for failing to make it more clear that posts promoting BPerfect Cosmetic products were in fact advertisements. One, Julie Haynes, who hosts a podcast and who posts on Instagram under the title Twins and Me, was also the subject of complaints with regard to her promotion of Estrid Studios products. The complaints were over what the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found to be a failure to adhere to guidelines on the labelling of posts as advertising. With regard to the BPerfect Cosmetic complaints, on-screen notices were found to have involved text that was partly obscured, so it was not instantly clear to viewers it was an advertisement. READ MORE One complainant also suggested Ms Haynes was using a filter when applying the cosmetics , something that would affect how the products appeared on her skin. Responding to the BPerfect complaint, an agent for Ms Haynes denied the filter suggestion, but the complaint was upheld. No response was received by the ASA with regard to the Estrid advertising complaint. The watchdog was critical about the lack of a response. It is the second time in a matter of weeks the ASA has upheld complaints against Ms Haynes , who has more than 200,000 Instagram followers. Another influencer, Sarah O'Connor, who posts on Instagram as @sarahburke_x and has more than 60,000 followers, was also found to have failed to label clearly as an advertisement a presentation to camera she did promoting BPerfect products. The advertising standards watchdog also upheld a complaint against Ryanair . A customer said they had bought a flight in a promotion billed on the company's website as a 'big summer sale', which included the claim 'prices will rise'. The customer said the price of some flights actually went down afterwards and a month later the one they bought was still available for a lower price online. Ryanair said – at the time it was responding to the ASA about the complaint – that the flight cost more, so its advertising had been accurate. However, the complaint was upheld. So too was one against a television advertisement for the Dacia Sandero car. It was suggested the commercial contained depictions of the vehicle being driven without due care and attention, at speed and by people who seemed distracted as they were pictured singing. 'The complainant conceded that while it was likely the advertisement was filmed in a controlled environment they did not find it acceptable to depict unsafe driving styles and behaviours,' the ASA said. 'They believed this to be especially inappropriate in the context of recent deaths on our roads.' Other complaints to be upheld included one against discount supermarket Lidl by its rival Aldi. In a social media and press campaign run by Lidl, a rosette was featured at one point with the wording 'Ireland's best value supermarket'. The press version also included the line: 'The results are in. Lidl is Ireland's best value supermarket.' Aldi complained that the impression had been given that an independent process had taken place and its rival had won an award. The ASA acknowledged the claim contained in the advertisement was based on data provided by a third party. However, it said insufficient information had been submitted to it to allow a judgment on whether the subsequent claims were justified. It said it considered the advertising 'was likely to mislead consumers'. Another complaint upheld was against Zeon Healthcare in relation to claims it made for its Macu Save food supplement. A complainant suggested the claim that the product was 'clinically researched' gave the impression it was a licensed medicine that could help treat age-related macular degeneration, an eye condition. Three different complaints were upheld in this instance.
The Journal
5 days ago
- The Journal
Complaints upheld against influencer over incorrect ad disclosures and possible use of filters
THE ADVERTISING WATCHDOG has upheld several complaints against influencer Julie Haynes, including one that she used a filter while applying a skincare product. The Advertising Standards Authority's (ASA) today released its latest complaints bulletin , and nine were upheld against Haynes, whose Instagram account handle is twins_and_me_. Eight complaints were lodged against various Instagram stories featuring BPerfect Cosmetics which were posted to the influencer's account. Most of these stories featured discount codes. The complainants considered that Haynes was using a filter while applying BPerfect products and that the filter impacted on how the product appeared on the skin, resulting in it being misleading. Hayne's did not issue a response to the ASA but her agency stated that no filters had been used. The ASA expressed concern at Hayne's failure to respond to the complaints and said advertisers should be able to provide evidence to substantiate all claims that consumers are likely to regard as objective. It noted that evidence had not been received to demonstrate that a filter had not been used and that in the absence of such evidence, the content was in breach of the advertising code. The complainants also said an incorrect commercial disclosure had been used in the Instagram stories and that in some cases, the size, location and colour of the font used meant that either the disclosure was partially or fully obscured. Such labelling, including #ad or #gifted, is meant to be instantly recognisable, clear and prominent. The complainants said that as a result, it was not clear that the stories were featuring commercial content. Haynes did not respond and her agency said that they were Hayne's Talent Manager only and that all content goes through brand approval prior to posting. Advertisement The agency said that the videos had been marked as AD in line with standard disclosure practices. The ASA however found that the disclosure didn't feature the # as required, nor was it the first word in any text block, which is also a requirement. The Instagram stories also had the letters 'ba' before or after 'ad' in some content, which is not an approved disclosure. The ASA also noted that in some cases, the font colour, size and placement of the disclosure minimised its visibility or fully obscured it. In the absence of a response from Haynes, the ASA deemed that the advertising was likely to mislead consumers about the nature of the content. The ASA ruled that the advertising should not reappear in that manner and reminded all parties to ensure that commercial content was disclosed correctly. Haynes also found herself the subject of a complaint regarding a product by Estrid Studios AB which also featured on her Instagram stories. They said it was not immediately obvious that they were advertisements, taking account of the size and position of the disclosures. The disclosures were also incorrect, as #AD did not come first in a block of text. In the Instagram stories, '@heyestrid ad' appeared in the top right hand corner, when this should have been the other way round. Haynes made no response to this complaint either. The ASA again stressed that there is a 'onus on influencers to ensure that their advertising is in conformity with the Code'. The ASA added that the font colour, size, and placement of the text boxes minimised their visibility. The advertising watchdog concluded that the advert was likely to mislead consumers as to the nature of the content and was in breach of the code. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Irish Examiner
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
'Saoírse is my guiding light — I feel she's minding us up there'
'SAOÍRSE was the one who made me a mother,' says Roseanna Ruane, recalling the January 2012 night when her precious firstborn arrived. 'The night I had her, I remember the enormous love I felt. I remember turning to my dad, asking him, 'How did you share out all the love you had as a parent to all of your children?' I was so in love with her.' Saoírse was all about love. The 12-year-old passed away following a long battle with cancer in March 2024, the Galway girl who had won the hearts of Ireland with her Late Late Toy Show appearance in 2020. 'A big part was she was so pleasant and happy-go-lucky, people loved her nature,' says Ruane. Among the memories that sustain her, that give her a guide for how to go on, is a walk down Grafton St a few years ago. 'I was looking in a shop window when Saoírse saw someone fundraising. She said to Ollie, 'I want to give something to that man'. She put her hand in her bag and took out what she had — €30. Ollie, trying to teach her about money, said, 'You don't have to give it all'. 'When she was asked later why she felt she wanted to do that, she said, 'Because I thought they needed it more than I did'. That was very much her. She was always kind and giving. We learned from her. Children look up to their parents. I look up to her. She's my guiding light. I feel she's minding us up there.' Bernadette McGarvey, from Cancer Fund for Children, and Roseanna Ruane pictured at the launch of the BPerfect Cosmetics 'Saoirse & Mamma' Collection in aid of Children's Cancer Charities at The Leinster,Dublin. Picture Brian McEvoy Over the past year, Roseanna and BPerfect Cosmetics founder Brendan McDowell have been collaborating on a new collection in memory of Saoírse. The limited-edition, four-piece make-up capsule — named the Saoírse & Mamma Collection — launched last week in Dublin. 'Saoírse loved her lip gloss and her eye shadow and anything that sparkled. It was a good fit,' says Ruane, recalling when the brand first approached her in 2023, that she asked Saoírse's opinion on it. 'Because it was always a Saoírse and Mamma page, I'd ask Saoírse what she thought of any partnerships, out of respect for her. And when I asked how she felt about this one, she reacted so well. She always just wanted me to smile and be happy. She was a real girly girl, who loved her make-up, too.' All proceeds from the collection go to two children's cancer charities: Co Galway-based Hand in Hand, and Cancer Fund for Children. So far, €140,000 of the €200,000 target goal has been raised to support families navigating childhood cancer. Recalling a vow she made 'to give back' when the family was starting on their cancer journey with Saoírse, Ruane says: 'A social worker told us a particular charity would give a grant to a family in this situation. I broke down crying. The amount of money —you could use it to pay your mortgage for a month or your groceries for a few weeks. I vowed I'd give back to that charity and to any others, though I didn't know how we'd do it.' Cancer had spread Saoirse Ruane with her mum Roseanna from Galway, pictured on the set of The Late Late Show for a segment on the The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal. Picture Andres Poveda A fundraiser was why Saoírse wanted to be at school on the last day before the 2023 Christmas holidays. It turned out to be her final day ever in Kiltullagh NS. 'She had to go for a CT scan, but was adamant she wanted to go into school, because of the fundraiser that day. She begged me to not miss school, so I had to work my magic to get her a very early scan in Galway. She was in school for 9.25 — she was thrilled.' By then things had started to take a turn for the worse. Ruane says the hospital rang two hours later to say the findings weren't good — they needed Saoírse back in. 'I had to go into school, take her out again at 12, do what we always did: Pretend everything was OK, smile. On that return journey to UCHG, we discovered the cancer had spread to numerous other places. 'It was a very difficult day. We were finding out more bad news. But Saoírse had got to do what was important to her and that made her happy, which, in turn, made us happy.' Roseanna doesn't 'know how' she and Ollie got through the ordeal. 'It was bad news after bad news and, you know, we did what we needed to do: Got her the care, the second opinions, got her very well looked after. In the end, cancer won.' Support from the public helped. 'When they found cancer in her lung in May 2022, Saoírse was very well known at that stage. We got a lot of support. We asked for prayers, for people to light candles, and they did. The people of Ireland willed her on. They became so invested in her journey.' How are she, Ollie, and six-year-old Farrah Rose doing? 'I don't know how we're doing, really. It's not something you can compare,' says Ruane, who believes people can't grasp the grief of losing a child unless they've experienced it. 'People are empathetic, but they don't fully understand the magnitude of the loss, the pain. There are certain people [with similar losses] we've bonded with, who we meet, chat with. That's comforting.' No two people grieve in the same way. 'Even myself and Ollie wouldn't be grieving the same way at the very same time. If I'm having a hard day, he mightn't be and then he's my support, and vice versa. 'I just have to keep busy. And it's very important to get up for Farrah Rose every day. What good would I be to her if I was to stay in bed? Life has been hard on her — she deserves to have some kind of happiness in her childhood.' Farrah Rose was five when her sister died. 'The two got on brilliantly together. They loved each other's company. That's the hardest part — that friendship, her best friend, taken from her. She's very young to understand it all. Sometimes, she'll ask, 'Why?', and we sit and try to explain as best we can. We say, 'We'll be able to tell you more when you're older'. 'She actually prays to Saoírse, sends little wishes up to her, and talks to her at night. She refers to her a lot — 'There's a butterfly, that's Saoírse coming to say hello', or 'Look, a robin, there's Saoírse'.' Ruane never shies away from speaking about Saoírse. 'The way I look at it, she should be here and she's not, and why should we stop talking about her?' Trying to be grateful Saoirse Ruane, pictured at The Late Late Toy Show 2020. Ruane's charity work, always in Saoírse's honour, sustains her. And energy healing helps hugely. 'Some people do counselling. I do energy healing. I find it really helps. It involves talking, part grief counselling, grounding where the healer grounds me and maybe sets me up for something big coming up and keeps my vibrations high. I'm very much in to what we put out in the universe, we get back. 'Gratitude is huge. It can be hard to be grateful. I'd been journalling, writing down what I was grateful for, but I went through a stage when Saoírse relapsed where I scrapped it and said, 'What's the point?' But I've slowly gone back to it — I find being grateful rewards you in its own way,' she says, recalling how Saoírse 'loved the archangels and her little crystals'. When Ruane — at home in Galway — was putting together ideas, colours, and textures for the just-launched cosmetics range, she found herself pulled up short. 'A rainbow appeared on the bed where I had all the stuff laid out. It was from a dream-catcher. And when I arrived up to Belfast, sat down for the day to talk about the collection, a rainbow appeared on the floor, as bright as anything, and there was no sun-catcher. I just felt: Saoírse's here, she wants this. She's setting up the things to do in her name.' The Saoírse & Mamma collection is available at and in stores across Ireland. Every purchase supports families going through childhood cancer Read More Julie Jay: We must teach children that nothing in life is guaranteed
