Attention, Islanders! Love Island USA isn’t going anywhere.
30.10.2023 - 11:39 / ok.co.uk
Faye Winter has admitted that she had a plan to steal the Love Island prize money during her stint on the ITV2 show in 2021, hoping to give it to a good cause. The reality star, 28, did make it to the final of the show with her then-boyfriend Teddy Soares, but lost out on the £50K prize to Millie Court and Liam Reardon - who have recently reconciled their romance.
Previously, the show had a 'split or steal' section of the final, where one islander gets the chance to take the full sum rather than share it with their other half.
Talking to OK! this week, Faye admits: "From my first audition with Love Island, I knew that my plan was, if I won the show, I was going to steal the money and donate it to Guide Dogs". The split or steal section has been noticeably absent from the show since 2022, with no contestants ever nabbing the prize for themselves when it was in place.
While Faye may not have bagged the top spot or the £50K, she has been working with Guide Dogs UK since leaving the villa and has kept her pledge to help the charity. Dog lover Faye shared: "I always knew that I wanted to go back to my old life, that I had before the show, when I came out.
Because I really loved my life before going on. "So, when I came out, it was me who approached Guide Dogs and said that I would love to still volunteer with them, all the work I do with Guide Dogs is still voluntary." The star, who announced her split from Love Island boyfriend Teddy in February, isn't afraid to get her hands dirty when it comes to raising money either, as she recently undertook a series of challenges for Guide Dogs.
Attention, Islanders! Love Island USA isn’t going anywhere.
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Faye Winter has made 2023 a year of self-growth as she has been focusing on herself and getting back to her roots, following her February split from her boyfriend of two years Teddy Soares. And while the 28-year-old Love Island star is feeling like 'the best version' of herself, she still isn't rushing to throw herself back into the dating pool. Talking exclusively to OK! this week, she shared: "I’m so happy with where I am in life at the moment, I’m not going to force the dating side of things, I don’t need to and I’m in no rush.
Faye Winter has admitted that she has had days where she 'didn't know where to turn' during this year, where she faced tough challenges. From splitting with boyfriend Teddy Soares to finding a lump on her breast in March, the Love Island star hasn't had an easy 2023 but is feeling the 'best version' of herself since getting through it. She told OK!: "This year has been full of challenges, I just keep batting them off, I feel like I’m playing cricket or something! But, when I see things going on in the world, my challenges look pea-sized compared to some other people's.
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