Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti have won Love Island 2022 and will share the £50,000 prize money.
The pair finished ahead of Gemma Owen, 19, and Luca Bish, 23, who came second and narrowly missed out on the cash, with bosses deciding to ditch the split or steal twist that usually comes at the end.
In previous years, winners have chosen an envelope containing the prize money or nothing, with one person in the pair receiving £50,000 with the option to ‘split or steal’ the money.
Winner, winner! Ekin-Su and Davide have won Love Island 2022 and will share the £50,000 cash prize
This year presenter Laura Whitmore, 37, announced they would automatically split the money as producers opted to ditch the tradition which has been in place since series one.
When the news was announced, an emotional Ekin-Su, 27, jumped into her Italian friend’s arms as they celebrated their victory, while a speechless David, also 27, exclaimed he “can’t believe it”.
Congratulations poured in for the genetically blessed couple as viewers celebrated their win on social media, admitting they thought “the right couple won”.
Wow! Host Laura wrapped her arms around David and Ekin-Su after their victory
Look of love: The couple looked elated after their big win on the show
Almost… but not quite! The pair finished ahead of runners-up Gemma and Luca and narrowly missed out on the £50,000 cash prize, with bosses deciding to ditch the ‘split or steal’ twist that usually comes at the end
Very good! Congratulations poured in for the genetically blessed couple as viewers celebrated their victory on social media, admitting they thought the ‘right couple had won’
One person gushed: “I knew Ekin-Su and Davide would win, I’m so happy for them.”
LOVE ISLAND 2022 FINALISTS
1st: Ekin Su and Davide
2nd: Gemma and Luca
3rd: India and Ladies
4th: Tasha and Andrew
While another person said: “I actually think Ekin-Su and Davide might be my favorite couple on Love Island.”
A third said: “Congratulations Ekin-Su and Davide. The Turkish Delight and the Italian Stallion went and won!’
While Ekin-Su and Davide seemed the obvious choice for viewers, they joked that Luca looked shocked by the news.
Luca was jeered by viewers who watched his puzzled reaction after realizing he hadn’t won.
The fishmonger couldn’t hide his confusion when Ekin-Su and Davide were crowned winners, while Gemma clapped politely as they accepted second place.
Sharing a screenshot on Twitter, fans of the show joked that he would soon be asking for a recount, while questioning whether he “actually thought he was going to win.”
They wrote: “WHY THE HELL IS HE PULLING THAT FACE, HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO WIN” and “Luca wants to speak to a manager about a recount.”
Others added: “Luca was humbled by Ekin-Su and Davide’s win. The satisfaction is real and Luca will sit us down and ask us why we didn’t vote for them.
“Then again, are you serious why can’t Luca just be happy for Ekin and Davide at least until the end of the show.”
More chimed in with, “I’M FRAMING THIS AND HANGING IT IN THE LOUVRE” and “Luca thinks he’s got the winnings in his pocket.”
“Did he really think he was going to win?” Luca was mocked by viewers who watched his bemused reaction after finding out he hadn’t won Love Island 2022 during Monday’s final
Funny: Sharing the screenshot on Twitter, fans of the show joked that he would soon ask for a recount, while questioning whether he “actually thought he was going to win”
Asked what Eakin plans to do if she wins, she wrote in a text: “At the end of the day it’s a game show, it’s a business. If it’s not real, I’ll be tempted.
“But I’m at the right age to find the right person. I know what I’m looking for. I want to find the One.
However, from the looks of it, Ekin-Soo certainly seems to have found the one as she falls in love with her new friend.
Ekin-Su said of being in the bottom two of this year’s Love Island: “It feels so surreal to find the man of your dreams and just grow.”
Talking about what she likes most about David, she added: “Besides the perfect body, I would definitely say he had an instant spark and a real butterfly feeling.”
Tempting! Before entering the villa, Ekin-Soo had told a friend how she would be “tempted” to steal the entire prize if her relationship wasn’t real
Beloved! However, by the looks of it, Ekin-Soo must have found the one as she fell in love with her new friend
According to reports, Ekin-Soo needn’t worry about splitting the prize as pundits predict she will become the richest Love Island contestant ever – even surpassing Molly-May Hague.
A source said: “There is a pretty well-trodden path for Love Island winners. For the past seven series, it’s been the usual fast fashion, drugstore make-up and then, of course, teeth whitening and protein shakes.
“Only Molly-May really and truly broke that model, but even she eventually found a home in High Street fashion brand Pretty Little Thing, albeit on a salary of £250,000.
“Ekin’s attraction to brands seems to have transcended all that. Not only clothing brands, but also major global corporate brands want to work with her. She will be a very, very busy girl.
Unreal: Ekin-Soo said of being in the final two on this year’s Love Island: ‘It feels so surreal to find the man of your dreams and just grow up’
Smitten: Talking about what she loved most about Davide, she added: “Besides the perfect body, I’d definitely say he had an instant spark and a real butterfly feel.”
She also summed up their relationship as “absolutely crazy”, while David said he “can’t believe it”.
Earlier in the program Indiyah Polack, 23, and Dami Hope, 26, were awarded third place on the dating show ahead of Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page, who finished just behind them in fourth place
The four couples gathered in the cottage garden for the live final, hosted by Laura, as viewers waited to discover the winners after eight weeks of the ITV2 dating show.
Congratulations! The other couples returned to the stage to congratulate Ekin-Su and Davide
Finished: (L-R) Luca, Gemma, Ekin-Su, Laura, David, India, Dami, Tasha and Andrew
Delighted : Ekin-Su’s face said it all when their names were announced by Laura
Sealed with a kiss: When the news was announced, an emotional Ekin-Soo jumped into her lover’s arms as they celebrated their victory, and a speechless David exclaimed that he “can’t believe it”
Love Island: India and Ladies came third on Love Island 2022 ahead of Tasha and Andrew who finished just behind them in fourth place
India and Dami came third on Love Island 2022 ahead of Tasha and Andrew who finished just behind them in fourth
Laura announced the pair had come in fourth place and Tasha, 23, revealed she was delighted to have reached the final with boyfriend Andrew, 27.
Discussing his experience, Andrew said: “It was difficult for me, it was clear that I liked Tasha. When the Casa girls came – it was hard, but I had to open up and see if there was another connection. But it was still Tasha.
Tasha revealed they have plans to move to London together and keep the ‘good vibes going’.
Fourth place: Laura announced the pair were in fourth place as Tasha revealed she was delighted to reach the final with boyfriend Andrew
Discussing his experience, Andrew said: “It was difficult for me, it was clear that I liked Tasha. When the Casa girls came – it was hard, but I had to open up and see if there was another connection. But she was still Tasha
Only good emotions! Tasha revealed they have plans to move to London together and keep the ‘good vibes going’
Then announcing that India and Ladies had finished in third place, the pair joined Laura for a chat on the sofa.
Laura noted that they were “really strong” before Casa Amor, but India said she was very “with the Ladies” when they were apart, but joked that she was “using her brain cells” and was open to relationships.
India discussed their “unbreakable bond” which it said would not be broken by bombs coming the rest of their journey.
Finalists: They entered the final day of the show alongside Ekin-Su and Davide and Tasha and Andrew but missed out on the £50,000 prize after following the final public vote on Monday night
Earlier, reflecting on his own experience, David said: “I didn’t expect this at first – I’m with my other half, now it’s like a dream!”
After discovering they were in the bottom two, David and Ekin-Su sat down for a chat with Laura, who asked him how he felt coming into the villa like a bomb, David said: “I wasn’t stressed… who wouldn’t likes [me]…’
Answering whether his head turned while he was with Gemma, he said: “As soon as I saw her [Ekin] my head turned i was like wow. Initial attraction or something.
Third place: Then announcing that India and Ladies had finished in third place, the pair joined Laura for a chat on the sofa
Trip: Laura noted they were ‘really strong’ before Casa Amor, but India said she was ‘with the Ladies’ a lot when they were apart, but joked she was ‘using her brain cells’ and was open to relationships
They also touched on meeting each other’s parents, Eakin said: “It was one of those moments that was so special. I felt like this was my future mother, I felt so close to her, even though we couldn’t speak the same language.
It was Gemma and Luke’s turn next and Luke was quick to joke that he was glad they hadn’t been together since day one because “eight weeks…
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