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Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Love Island's Ekin-Su on Curtis showmance rumours, how she really feels about Davide & THAT bitter feud with MAFS star
BY EK! Love Island's Ekin-Su on Curtis showmance rumours, how she really feels about Davide & THAT bitter feud with MAFS star BELIEVE it or not, for the last 10 years we've been watching beautiful people in bikinis find their type on paper and couple up. So, to celebrate 10 years of Love Island, we had to revisit one of its most iconic stars, Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu. Advertisement 7 To celebrate 10 years of Love Island, we revisited one of its most iconic stars, Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu Credit: Mark Hayman 7 Ekin-Su won Love Island 2022 with Davide Sanclimenti Credit: ITV/Shutterstock The 30 year old won the show in 2022, alongside then-boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti, with the highest-ever percentage of the vote. Racking up 4.2m Instagram followers since then, she has gone on to land brand deals with Oh Polly and BPerfect, as well as several reality shows, including her own with Davide. Then, earlier this year, she returned to the villa for Love Island: All Stars, reaching the final with boyfriend Curtis Prichard, 29. Advertisement 'Love Island is where I'm from,' Ekin-Su says. 'It's where I was 'born'. I wasn't impressed with Curtis' treatment of Amy Hart Ekin-Su "It is a very successful show – not only have we had marriages and babies, but so many amazing Islanders, like Molly-Mae Hague, Maura Higgins and other icons. It's been replicated in so many countries, but the UK one will be forever the best. It is an honour to have been a part of such a fun, crazy and fiery show, and the fact I won it means a lot. 'Even now, I say to producers I would go back in, not to find love, but just to enjoy the experience of being in there. There's such excitement in the drama and not having your phone [and contact with the outside world] on this holiday of a lifetime.' Ekin-Su didn't just star on the show – she was a fan before she went in, and, in a weird turn of events, had watched her now-boyfriend, pro dancer Curtis on the show in 2015. 'I watched season five, which had Maura, Molly-Mae and Curtis. I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't impressed with his treatment of Amy [Hart, who he split from after Casa Amor, before going on to date Maura]. Maura was my favourite. She had boundaries. That's what I liked about her.' Advertisement Last year, Ekin-Su told us the only way she'd go back into the villa was if they paid her £5million, because she was worried about 'being cast as the villain'. So, what changed? 'I lied,' she cackles. Ekin-Su snogs Curtis Pritchard as she supports Love Island boyfriend backstage at Misfits boxing match 'No, I'm joking. It was different dynamics. I was more mature. When I first went in, I didn't know what Love Island could bring me. I didn't know how it worked, or what it felt like to be on reality TV. But the second time around was easier – I knew what to expect and felt more calm, so I was more in my element. There were arguments I would have got involved in the first time around that I avoided in All Stars. I didn't want petty fights, but I did have to stand my ground and be strong where needed.' How does she look back at that first series and her time with Davide? 'I've changed a lot. I now think: 'How iconic that we won the show.' I don't hate Davide. Sometimes, I look at the clips of us and I laugh, though that doesn't mean I miss him. But I'm happy for him, I genuinely mean that. He's found someone [he's dating entrepreneur Iris Au] and they look really in love. Two years ago, I probably wouldn't have been able to say that.' Advertisement I don't hate Davide. Sometimes, I look at the clips of us and I laugh, though that doesn't mean I miss him Ekin-Su And was she shocked she coupled up with Curtis, who she's still with six months on? 'I didn't think I'd end up with someone like him. I always go for guys who are a bit like Davide. But I'm older now and I know what didn't work for me. I need someone who suits my personality and is genuinely nice and who lets me shine. 'At the start, people were like: 'Oh, you guys are a showmance,' but it never was. We're both geeks. Although we are not the same, I see myself in him. He's a lovely guy and very peaceful. 'When something feels right, I feel free. That's how I know I'm with the right guy. I feel that with Curtis and I'm happy in myself. I love myself more. Before, I was anxious and felt like I was walking on eggshells. Now, I don't worry if I don't hear from him for a couple of hours. We trust each other. It's a healthy relationship.' Love Islanders tend to move at an accelerated pace in their relationships after leaving the villa. Advertisement But Ekin-Su has learned her lesson and doesn't want to rush it. 7 Ekin-Su with boyfriend Curtis Pritchard Credit: GETTY 7 Ekin-Su and the other Love Island: All Stars Credit: Shuttershock 'We don't live together,' she explains. 'It's not that we are taking it slow, but that's how it should be [in normal dating]. I think you should both live your own lives and then, after a year or so when it's serious, you should look to buy a home together. Then you know it's the real thing.' It's not been all plain sailing for Ekin-Su and Curtis, though. Advertisement Married At First Sight star Georges Berthonneau, 32, claimed that he and Ekin were in a serious, secret 10-month relationship before she went into the villa. He said they'd agreed a set of boundaries, so she could appear on the reality show, before reuniting with him once the show had ended. I think George is just a bitter guy who's hurt, but I wish him the best Ekin-Su Ekin-Su shakes her head and sighs: 'It's just somebody that I've known from the past. I was never in an exclusive relationship with him. I wish him the best. That's all I can say. It was over and we were never a thing. I think he's just a bitter guy who's hurt. Curtis knows about him. I just don't understand why you would even do that, though. Not even my ex, Davide, would speak maliciously about me. And we [she and Georges] weren't a couple. I think he should stop saying my name really. His 10 minutes of fame is over. I just wish him the best.' And while Ekin-Su and Curtis are taking it slowly, they have ticked off some couple milestones, including meeting the family. 'I've met AJ [Curtis' brother] and Zara [Zoffany]. And now they're engaged, so we've got the wedding to look forward to.' Advertisement Are there any wedding plans of her own? 'I want to get married – I've told Curtis straight: 'You need to put a ring on it in two years, otherwise I'm out!' I'm not wasting my youth. Curtis is not a guy to shy away from proposing. He knows what he wants – he asked me to be his girlfriend on Love Island. "If it's going to happen, it's going to happen. We've spoken about getting married – I want kids and so does Curtis. He wants two boys and I'm like: 'What about one girl and one boy?' I think he'd be an amazing dad. I even have baby names, but I'm not going to say them because somebody might steal them! 'But at the moment, we're both enjoying our lives. And when the time's right, the first thing we'll do is an exclusive with Fabulous,' she laughs. I love being on TV – I'm owning saying that now Ekin-Su Before she looks too far into the future, Ekin-Su is keen to book a holiday, because apart from their time in South Africa for All Stars, the pair haven't had a chance to go away together. This is partly because Curtis was preparing for his professional boxing debut. Advertisement 'Boxing is brutal,' she says. 'He's so bruised. I've seen him physically throw up in a bucket. "I kept saying to him: 'Are you not scared about your face?' He was like: 'I'll get a new nose.' I'm like: 'No, babe, you're beautiful.' He's gone from this dancer to beating up a man. It's crazy. 'I know some professional boxers don't see their wives for months. Tyson Fury goes away to camp and just switches off, and that's hard. I guess you just have to be understanding, because I think Curtis will want to keep going and go professional. 'The only negative is we haven't had that honeymoon phase yet,' she says. 7 'Love Island is where I'm from', Ekin-Su says Credit: Mark Hayman Advertisement 7 Last year, Ekin-Su told us the only way she'd go back into the villa was if they paid her £5million Credit: Mark Hayman 7 Since shooting to fame three years ago, Ekin-Su has gone on to appear on Dancing On Ice and Celebrity Big Brother, as well as the second series of The Traitors US Credit: Mark Hayman 'We've come out of Love Island and I've been in America and he's been training every day. We haven't had romantic dinners or any wild times together. But now all that is over, we're booking a holiday. I'm sitting there, thinking: 'I'm working really hard every day. These other couples, they're on holidays all the time. What's going on?'' she laughs. Although, one pair who won't be jetting off is Love Island: All Stars winners Gabby Allen, 33, and Casey O'Gorman, 28, who split last month. 'I recently found out they'd broken up and I was like: 'What?' I actually messaged my manager to ask if it was real. I'm shocked, as they won. Maybe it was because of the age gap.' Advertisement I've made mistakes and I've learned from them. Now I just want to be healthy and happy Ekin-Su Since shooting to fame three years ago, Ekin-Su has gone on to appear on Dancing On Ice and Celebrity Big Brother, as well as the second series of The Traitors US, which she had an early exit from after being 'murdered' and buried alive. She has some advice for the likes of Stephen Fry, Alan Carr and Clare Balding, who are among the stars appearing in the first UK celebrity series of The Traitors later this year. 'To do well, you have to almost act dumb or stupid, because if you have a game plan, people will think you're a traitor and vote you out. You need to act like you don't know what you're doing. The smart thing is not to appear to be smart,' she says. Ekin-Su's own career continues to go from strength to strength, with Netflix reality show Inside coming up. 'I've manifested my five-year plan to do more TV. I love being on TV and I'm owning saying that now,' she says. 'I'd love to be in the US for six months, then back here.' Advertisement It sounds as if she has her life mapped out. 'I've made mistakes and I've learned from them,' she says. 'Now I just want to be healthy and happy.'
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island beauty in talks for spin-off just months after All Stars stint and C4 dating show
The US-produced spin off will film later this year - and producers are keen to have her on it isle say Love Island beauty in talks for spin-off just months after All Stars stint and C4 dating show Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Island beauty Olivia Hawkins is in talks for another spin-off, just months after her All Stars stint. Olivia, 29, who is also set to appear in E4's Celebs Go Dating this summer, is being lined up to film Love Island Games in Fiji after impressing bosses with her second run. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Love Island beauty Olivia Hawkins is in talks for The Games spin-off Credit: The Mega Agency The US-produced spin off, which streams on Peacock before airing here on ITV2, will film later this year and producers are keen to have Liv on it. A source said: 'They feel like she didn't get enough of a chance to shine on All Stars as she left the villa too early, but they believe she will go down a storm on The Games. "She is currently still fiming Celebs Go Dating for E4, but if talks continue to go well, she could be winging her way to Fiji soon afterwards.' The Sun has contacted Olivia's representative for comment. Olivia recently got cosy with her Celebs Go Dating co-star, Louis Russell, after they broke the reality show's rules. The Love Island and Too Hot To Handle stars hit it off after landing in Ibiza to film and were spotted snogging poolside. Olivia later gave some insight into her time on the Spanish island, including some flirty snaps with Louis. She posted a series of behind the scenes photos from Ibiza, which included posing with some of her co-stars Kerry Katona and Jon Lee. They showed the cast hanging out in stunning locations and enjoying the island nightlife. In one selfie posted with Jon and Louis, the latter has his tongue sticking out flirtatiously towards Olivia as she winks her eye. Love Island's Olivia Hawkins shares steamy snog with Celebs Go Dating co-star at Ibiza pool party Louis reacted to the photo in the comments of the post. "Last flic [sum] it up," he wrote, adding a tongue out emoji, to which Olivia replied, "steady on." The pair had swapped flirty messages on social media ahead of the trip and later were seen kissing by a pool, with an insider said the sexual chemistry was very obvious. Celebs Go Dating 2025 cast S Club 7 singer Jon Lee The Chase quizzer Mark Labbett Too Hot To Handle hunk Louis Russell Love Island All Stars contestant, Olivia Hawkins Singer Kerry Katona Made in Chelsea heartthrob Sam Prince QUIT - Christine McGuinness LAST MINUTE ADDITION - Chris Hughes 5 It comes just months after her All Stars stint Credit: Rex 5 She's thought to have impressed bosses with her second run Credit: livhawkinss/Instagram 5 Olivia has been filming Celebs Go Dating Credit: Channel 4
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Love Island beauty in talks for spin-off just months after All Stars stint and C4 dating show
LOVE Island beauty Olivia Hawkins is in talks for another spin-off, just months after her All Stars stint. Olivia, 29, who is also set to appear in E4 's Celebs Go Dating this summer, is being lined up to film Love Island Games in Fiji after impressing bosses with her second run. The US-produced show, which streams on Peacock before airing here on ITV2, will film later this year and producers are keen to have Liv on it. A source said: 'They feel like she didn't get enough of a chance to shine on All Stars as she left the villa too early, but they believe she will go down a storm on The Games. "She is currently still fiming Celebs Go Dating for E4, but if talks continue to go well, she could be winging her way to Fiji soon afterwards.' The Sun has contacted Olivia's representative for comment. Olivia recently got cosy with her Celebs Go Dating co-star, Louis Russell, after they broke the reality show's rules. The Love Island and Too Hot To Handle stars hit it off after landing in Ibiza to film and were spotted snogging poolside. Olivia later gave some insight into her time on the Spanish island, including some flirty snaps with Louis. She posted a series of behind the scenes photos from Ibiza, which included posing with some of her co-stars Kerry Katona and Jon Lee. They showed the cast hanging out in stunning locations and enjoying the island nightlife. In one selfie posted with Jon and Louis, the latter has his tongue sticking out flirtatiously towards Olivia as she winks her eye. Love Island's Olivia Hawkins shares steamy snog with Celebs Go Dating co-star at Ibiza pool party Louis reacted to the photo in the comments of the post. "Last flic [sum] it up," he wrote, adding a tongue out emoji, to which Olivia replied, "steady on." The pair had swapped flirty messages on social media ahead of the trip and later were seen kissing by a pool, with an insider said the sexual chemistry was very obvious. 5 5 5 5
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island beauty in talks for spin-off just months after All Stars stint and C4 dating show
LOVE Island beauty Olivia Hawkins is in talks for another spin-off, just months after her All Stars stint. 5 Love Island beauty Olivia Hawkins is in talks for The Games spin-off Credit: The Mega Agency The US-produced spin off, which streams on Peacock before airing here on ITV2, will film later this year and producers are keen to have Liv on it. A source said: 'They feel like she didn't get enough of a chance to shine on All Stars as she left the villa too early, but they believe she will go down a storm on The Games. "She is currently still fiming Celebs Go Dating for E4, but if talks continue to go well, she could be winging her way to Fiji soon afterwards.' The Sun has contacted Olivia's representative for comment. read more on Olivia Hawkins Olivia The Love Island and Too Hot To Handle stars hit it off after landing in Ibiza to film and were spotted snogging poolside. Olivia later gave some insight into her time on the Spanish island, including some flirty snaps with Louis. She posted a series of behind the scenes photos from Ibiza, which included posing with some of her co-stars Kerry Katona and Jon Lee. Most read in Love Island They showed the cast hanging out in stunning locations and enjoying the island nightlife. In one selfie posted with Jon and Louis, the latter has his tongue sticking out flirtatiously towards Olivia as she winks her eye. Love Island's Olivia Hawkins shares steamy snog with Celebs Go Dating co-star at Ibiza pool party Louis reacted to the photo in the comments of the post. "Last flic [sum] it up," he wrote, adding a tongue out emoji, to which Olivia replied, "steady on." The pair had swapped flirty messages on social media ahead of the trip and later were Celebs Go Dating 2025 cast S Club 7 singer Jon Lee The Chase quizzer Too Hot To Handle hunk Louis Russell Love Island All Stars contestant, Singer Kerry Katona Made in Chelsea heartthrob Sam Prince QUIT - LAST MINUTE ADDITION - 5 It comes just months after her All Stars stint Credit: Rex 5 She's thought to have impressed bosses with her second run Credit: livhawkinss/Instagram 5 Olivia has been filming Celebs Go Dating Credit: Channel 4 5 She's grown close with her co-star Louis Russell (L) Credit: Instagram
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island star reveals if she's returning to ITV show for a THIRD time – and hits back at ‘cheating' claims
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LUCINDA Strafford has spoken out on her Love Island U-turn earlier this year and if she'll make another appearance in the villa. The reality TV beauty signed up to the All Stars series in January but quit days before entering the ITV2 spin-off show. 5 Lucinda Strafford has spoken out on her Love Island U-turn and if she'll make another appearance in the villa 5 Lucinda Strafford shot to fame on Love Island in 2021 Credit: Rex 5 Reality TV star Lucinda sat down for a chat with GK Barry on her Saving Grace podcast Credit: YouTube/Saving Grace She touched down in South Africa, before turning around and flying back to the UK. Lucinda has now made up her mind to never enter the Love Island compound again. She sat down for a chat with GK Barry on her Saving Grace podcast, and was asked what's in store for her next. Lucinda replied: 'Well I decided not to go on Love Island again. 'I kind of want to just travel. Not as much, I want to buy a house … "Apart from that maybe find a boyfriend. I think this is the time when I should probably have one. I dunno, I'm 25.' Grace reassured her: 'You have time!' A source told The Sun earlier this year: "Lucinda was asked to come and do Love Island again and she was really ready to give it another go. "But she ended up being in holding for too long and wasn't happy about it." They added: "It was a tough call but she decided to head home. She thinks it's for the best and this season just wasn't for her." EXCL Love Island chaos as star QUITS and flies home to the UK Lucinda also appeared to address her U-turn in a video on TikTok, saying: "If something feels off, it most definitely is off, you know yourself more than anyone else. "So definitely make sure to trust your gut. Also, if things are out of your control, let it have freedom of your mind, there's nothing you can do about it." Elsewhere on Grace's pod, the I'm A Celeb star quizzed Lucinda on her loyalty and asked if she'd ever been unfaithful in a relationship. Lucinda responded: "What would you say is cheating? Is messages cheating? OK. Then yeah. "Well like, I'm not going to lie, the thing is that I've had certain ex boyfriends that have gone on this whole thing of me 'cheating' and it was literally two messages that were not very flirty at all just 'nice to see you' messages. "And then we did argue and I apologised and that was that. "I personally don't think they're cheating. I didn't hide them. "It was something like next time a guy messages me I am going to be honest and say by the way this guy messaged me, and I messaged him back it was very short. "I've learned from my mistakes." Lucinda shot to fame when she appeared on the reality-dating show in 2021. As an islander in season seven, Lucinda entered as a bombshell on day nine before being dumped on day 28. During her time on the show Lucinda was coupled up with three different guys including Danny Bibby, Brad McClelland and Aaron Francis. After her UK Love Island stint, Lucinda headed down under for Love Island Australia around one year ago. Entering the Aussie villa on day two, she was then crowned runner-up on day 29 alongside then-beau Zac Nunns. 5 Lucinda is now an influencer Credit: Splash
