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Love Island‘s Ekin-Su Culculoglu has been dealt another blow after ex Davide Sanclimenti went public with his stunning new American girlfriend.
Ekin-Su, who is currently starring in the All Stars spin off, has not had the easiest time on the show after Curtis Pritchard, 28, showed interest in bombshell Danielle Sellers.
She decided to confront Curtis about his feelings for the new woman – with the brunette beauty ending up in tears – which viewers accused her of ‘faking’.
And in another blow, ex Davie, 30, who won Love Island with Ekin-Su in 2022, has now gone Instagram official with his new girlfriend.
The hunk is thought to have begun a new romance with American crypto investor and mum-influencer Iris, whom he’s been linked to for some time.
Sharing a series of loved up snaps on Thursday, the reality star gave his fans a glimpse into his new relationship in a round-up of the month photo dump.
The snaps included one of the pair posing for a sweet selfie outside a temple that’s believed to be the Hsi Lai Temple in Los Angeles.
The pair were seen beaming at the camera next to the Buddhist monastery, which had been decorated to celebrate the start of ‘the Year of the Snake’.
Captioning the post, he penned: ‘Happy Lunar New Year! #JanuaryDump.’
Iris, who had been tagged in the post, replied in the comments: ‘Happy New Year Baby.’
It comes after Ekin-Su opened up about her relationship with Davide for the first time since entering the Love Island: All Stars villa.
The reality star spoke about her relationship with her ex during a chat with Olivia Hawkins, explaining why she originally chose to pursue a romance with him over love interest Jay Younger in the villa.
Ekin-Su split from Davide in January 2024, nearly two years after they were crowned Love Island champions, and claimed at the time that he was unfaithful.
Olivia had shared concerns over her conflicted feelings for Marcel Somerville, and Luca Bish, leading Ekin-Su to shed some light on her own experience.
‘Is it possible to like two people at the same time?’ Olivia asked.
Ekin-Su then replied: ‘I liked Davide and I also liked Jay when he walked in. But my heart was gravitating towards Davide!’
The actress explored her connection with Jay despite her romance with Davide during her first stint in the villa in 2022, famously crawling on her knees across the terrace to enjoy a secret smooch with him.
Eventually Ekin-Su chose to be with Davide, and Jay was dumped from the island soon after.
Since Ekin-Su entered the All Stars villa on Monday, Davide has taken a swipe at his ex in a recent post, after a fan commented: ‘Bro stay strong when she’s on tv kissing loads of wee boys.’
He replied: ‘I really hope she does [laughing face emoji’s)] At least she will leave me alone and stop talking about me once and for all. ‘
And more fans of Davide rushed to defend him in the comments as they warned that ‘the truth will come out’ eventually.
One wrote: ‘@davidesancli boss she toxic you’re a beast stay grinding’
Another said: ‘Truth comes out in the end. He’s moved on. She’s still talking her usual trash for fame/sympathy. We’re all rooting for you Davide x’
But in support of the former Dancing On Ice contestant, one follower said: ‘To be fair to her she hasn’t been talking about you in the villa apart when she was asked by someone and she replied that she didn’t know or care what you were doing as that chapter in her life is over and she has moved on’.
Just days ago, when asked by fellow Islander Gabby Allen how she would feel to see Davide enter the villa, Ekin-Su simply replied: ‘Nothing.’
The girls laughed at her response before asking Ekin-Su where her and Davide – who split in January 2024 – stood now.
‘I don’t know what he’s doing, I couldn’t care,’ Ekin-Su shrugged. ‘It’s in the past.
‘That’s the old chapter and I’m here in the new chapter. Things didn’t work and I’m here.’
Ekin has always alleged that infidelity on Davide’s part led to the end of their relationship, and she regretted signing up for Celebrity Big Brother so soon after they split up.
She told The Sun: ‘I went into the show thinking that I could rebuild myself after everything that happened with Davide, but I came off worse. My guard was up.
‘I blame myself for making a poor choice in my career. People could see that I wasn’t myself, and I can understand why they thought I was being fake.’
She added: ‘I never wanted to believe the allegations against Davide but people would tell me I was being cheated on all the time.
‘I was so scared of being alone, and I didn’t know who the hell Ekin-Su was meant to be without him.’
LOVE ISLAND: ALL STARS LINE UP
GABBY ALLEN
AGE: 32
SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
Because it’s the trenches out there! I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it has been 8 years since I went into the Villa. I now run my businesses and I’ve grown up a lot… but I just haven’t found ‘the one’ yet.
KAZ CROSSLEY
AGE: 29
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
The first experience I had was so amazing and also so much fun! I’m even more mature now so I’m ready to find a relationship.
SCOTT THOMAS
AGE: 36
SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’ve been on a massive journey over the last five years; I’ve been working on sobriety, personal growth, self development, when I first went into the Villa I was still a bit of a boy.
RONNIE VINT
AGE: 28
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I learnt so much from my experience last time. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot.
LUCA BISH
AGE: 25
SERIES 8 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I had such a good time last time, why not? I get to have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone.
CASEY O’GORMAN
AGE: 28
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND AND LOVE ISLAND ALL STARS SERIES 1
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
Getting to go in within the first few days of the show, I feel like I’ve got such a big opportunity to find someone and hopefully come out of the Villa potentially with a girlfriend.
TINA STINNES
AGE: 29
SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
It was the best experience that I’ve ever had, it made me learn about myself and grow.
MONTEL MCKENZIE
AGE: 27
SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND
Why did you want to return to Love Island?
I want to find love and Love Island is the best environment to find that.
CURTIS PRITCHARD
AGE: 28
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I feel like I’m in a different stage in my life. The idea of settling down is a serious idea in my life right now. I haven’t found my true love.
NAS MAJEED
AGE: 28
SERIES 6 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
It was so much fun the first time around, waking up every day with a smile on my face – it feels like a full circle moment.
CATHERINE AGBAJE
AGE: 24
SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to find love again, I want to give it another shot because it works!
ELMA PAZAR
AGE: 32
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to have fun and I want to give it a proper go this time. My time was cut short the first time round and who knows, I could be the next Sophie (Piper) and Josh (Ritchie) or Molly (Smith) and Tom (Clare).
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
AGE: 30
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to return to Love Island again because it’s where my journey started and has a special place in my heart. It’s somewhere I’ve laughed, cried and learnt so much. The fact that there’s an opportunity to do it again – why not!
GRACE JACKSON
AGE: 26
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I feel like at this time in my life I’m in a very settled place. I know who I am and I’m at the age where I’ve had enough of my single years. I’ve done everything I wanted to do in my single life and I’m looking to settle down and create a nice life with someone. What better place to do it than in the Villa?
RON HALL
AGE: 27
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I know it works from last time, I was a success story from it, I found love. Obviously it didn’t last, but, if it can happen again, great.
HARRIETT BLACKMORE
AGE: 24
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why did you want to return to Love Island?
I think that my last time in the Villa was cut too short so I think I deserve a second chance, I’m looking forward to it!
