Love Island beauty Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has addressed talk that she edits her photos as she hit the gym. The stunning actress, from Essex, shared video clips of herself working out ahead of her 28th birthday.
02.08.2022 - 21:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Love Island 's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu won hearts as well as finding love in this year's Love Island. The stunning Turkish actress was swept off her feet, literally, as she and Manchester business owner Davide Sanclimenti were crowned winners in Monday night's final.
She screamed with delight and her man lifted her in the air as they triumphed in the Mallorca villa, scooping the £50,000 prize to share. As the 'Turkish delight' and the 'Italian snack' adjust to life after their eight weeks spent on the ITV2 dating contest, Ekin-Su looks unrecognisable in a resurfaced 'reality show' video.
The 27-year-old, who was introduced to Love Island as an actress on the Turkish soap Kuzey Yildizi, is said to have taken part in Lancashore, made by student TV station PSTV in 2012, whilst she was at the University of Central Lancashire studying performing arts. In the show, shared on YouTube, Ekin-Su went by the name Susie Hazel.
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In a pilot for Lancashore, described as a 'reality TV show following the lives of a group of students in Preston,' Ekin-Su looks so different as she chatted to her castmates. She looked super-glam even in her uni days in a monochrome figure-hugging dress but looked almost unrecognisable with darker tresses.
And a decade before enjoying romantic dates with Davide including a trip to a vineyard and being serenaded by tenor Alfie Boe, she opened up to her pals about her ideal date. Her friends giggled as she ruled out a trip to Nando's.
She said: "My date would probably be to go to a posh restaurant with a lovely view of the London Bridge, the London Eye, starters, main course, desserts." And she
Love Island beauty Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has addressed talk that she edits her photos as she hit the gym. The stunning actress, from Essex, shared video clips of herself working out ahead of her 28th birthday.
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Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu appears to have poked fun at one of the rules the islander had to follow while in the famous villa as she continues to enjoy her freedom. The 27-year-old star of the ITV2 dating show took to Instagram to share a snap of herself at an outdoor bar in London.
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has opened up on life after Love Island as she answered a series of questions on her social media. The Love Island star, who recently addressed a mysterious mark on her shoulder, took to her Instagram stories to host a Q&A session with her 2.7million followers as she wrote: "It's that time ... what do you want to know," followed by a smiling face emoji.
Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has shared a huge update on her relationship with Davide Sanclimenti despite them currently being apart. The Turkish actress made a solo appearance on ITV's Lorraine on Monday morning (August 15). She spoke to Christine Lampard about her post-villa experience and relationship with the self-proclaimed 'Italian snack'.
They won the hearts of viewers during their eight week stint on Love Island while finding each other and Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu received a warm welcome as they arrived at Manchester Piccadilly train station. After appearing on Capital FM in London the loved-up pair got the train to Davide's home city to spend a few days together.
A week on from winning Love Island 2022, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti appear to still be going strong and have been spotted packing on the PDA in London.The pair looked smitten as they left the Capital studios, and shared a kiss in front of the cameras. Ekin-Su, 27, looked beautiful in a white off-the-shoulder dress with ruffle detailing, which she paired with brown sandals and a black shoulder bag.The Turkish actress wore her long ombré tresses down to her shoulders. Meanwhile, Italian stallion Davide, also 27, donned a blue gingham print shirt, jeans, and what appeared to be a pair of Alexander McQueen white trainers.
Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is in talks to become a Loose Women regular after wowing bosses on the ITV daytime show, a source has told OK! . The 27 year old made her debut on the panel on Monday alongside boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti as they discussed their time in the villa. And now a source has revealed that ITV bosses are eyeing her up to feature on the show more often, after coming across as “really fun and genuine”.
Former TOWIE star Mark Wright complimented Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu after she posted a gym selfie in skintight khaki activewear. The 35 year old husband of Our Girl actress Michelle Keegan, also 35, said Ekin-Su, 27, was "looking great" as she sported the activewear from his own brand, Aytee 7, for which Michelle has also modelled.
Fans have been left shocked after Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp revealed that he privately messaged Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu recently. The 17 year old made the confession he DM’d the “Turkish delight” as he joined his co-star Millie Bobby Brown on an Instagram Live.
Love Island winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti have revealed they plan to move in together during their first live interview since leaving the villa. The loved-up couple were reunited on Sunday night (August 7) after going their separate ways following the recording of the ITV2 dating show's reunion.
Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has shared her reunion with 'her king' Davide Sanclimenti after the pair went their separate ways after winning the ITV2 dating show and attending the pre-recorded reunion show earlier this week.
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Love Island winner Ekin-Su was spotted dining out on home turf in Essex on Saturday, but boyfriend Davide was nowhere to be seen.The 27 year old paired her stylish off-the-shoulder mini dress with a chic Chanel handbag as she posed alone at celebrity haunt Sheesh.The reality star posted the stunning pic on her Instagram account, penning a cryptic message: “I’m back but there’s one thing missing…” Ekin-Su’s post prompted a flurry of comments from concerned fans. One follower chimed: “If u say the thing missing is Davide I’m going to start sobbing, u guys are so cute.” Another agreed: “You miss Davide” adding a love heart emoji.
Dressage rider Gemma Owen had fans in tears as she shared a heart-warming video of the moment she returned home after two months in the Love Island villa. Gemma, the daughter of former Liverpool, Manchester United and England footballer Michael, posted a touching clip on her Instagram of her walking through the door of the plush family abode to be met by her beloved pet dogs and horse.
ITV Love Island 's Luca Bish put paid to any split rumours between him and partner Gemma Owen ahead of the reality show's reunion special this weekend. The fishmonger, from Brighton, has fought off speculation that he and dressage rider Gemma split after the pair were seen enduring a frosty taxi ride home.
Love Island winners Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti enjoyed some special treatment on their flight back to the UK. The couple were given a tour inside the cockpit of their Jet2 plane as they returned home from their eight-week stint in the Majorcan villa. They were both allowed to sot in the pilot's seat.
They won the hearts of viewers on Love Island while falling in love in the famous ITV2 villa in Mallorca, and Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti are clearly smitten as they landed back in the UK. On Monday night the loved-up couple were crowned winners of the popular dating contest and now they've jetted home to begin a new journey together.