Love Island's Faye Winter has 'no words' as she loses 'longest childhood friend'

Maura Higgins had a very 'awkward' reunion with her ex, Curtis Pritchard, on Love Island Games after he was the third contestant to be sent packing from the villa. Maura, who first shot to fame on the 2019 series of Love Island, is currently the social media ambassador for the spin-off show.

Winter Love Island star Ellie Spence has made some explosive claims about ITV "making up" storylines for her season as the real-life scenes were too dramatic to air.The reality TV star took part in this year's winter series of the ITV2 dating show in South Africa, but in a TikTok post she has slammed the series as "boring" and accused producers of "creating false storylines" because she claims they couldn't show what was really going on. In a fan Q and A, Ellie said of her experience: "Can I just say that season was so s***.Thank God that season's been cancelled." She told how on the first day, one of the male contestants had started to pick apart her appearance while she was dressed in just a bikini and said another female contestant had wound up the situation.

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Maya Jama is currently hosting a new version of the dating show Love Island!

The debut episode of Love Island Games had fans buzzing with excitement, but not long into the show, viewers had already started to grumble about the format. Instead of the usual quick coupling up we see on Love Island, the contestants all entered the villa in Fiji and had a chat. But fans were quick to moan about the lengthy introductions on social media.

She may not have won the Love Island crown but Ella Thomas did depart the villa hand-in-hand with boyfriend Tyrique Hydeand also scored a lucrative deal with fashion giant Pretty Little Thing, so in many ways she is the real winner. On the subject of winning, the 23 year old certainly won everyone over during her ITV2 stint with her innate sense of style, which saw her make even a simple cargo pant and t-shirt combination look effortlessly cool.

Love Island star Jessie Wynter has been rushed to hospital after struggling to breathe.The 27 year old Australian native took to Instagram to provide an update to her fans as she shared a snap of herself with boyfriend Will Young as they sat in hospital and she had breathing apparatus fixed to her face. She wrote: "Unfortunately, my asthma got worse and turned into an attack so we had to make a trip to the hospital." Jessie revealed that she was on "my third round with the nebuliser" and said she'd been given medication, before she gushed: "So grateful to have my beautiful boyfriend here," in reference to Will, 23, who she met on Love Island in early 2023.

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 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.

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.

Love Island star Tom Clare has revealed he has been involved in a car accident. The reality star, who rose to fame after starring on hit ITV2 dating show Love Island at the beginning of the year, updated his loyal followers about the incident and explained that the accident 'wasn't his fault'. Tom, 24, who was previously a footballer, shared a candid snap to his Instagram Story on Thursday night which showed him relaxing on his bed with his feet up after the car ordeal.

Biggs Chris and Summer Hawkins have reportedly split just weeks before they are due to welcome their first child together.

Love Island's Zara Lackenby-Brown has been left shaken, as she revealed she's been scammed by a boyfriend. The 26 year old found fame when she appeared on the winter version of Love Island in January of this year, before being dumped from the villa before Casa Amor. On Monday, 21 October, Zara took to her Instagram stories to reveal that she had been "involved" with a guy who had "stolen" from her as she reflected on the downsides on life in the public eye.

UK Love Island star Lucinda Strafford has revealed she has joined the Australian version of the show. Taking to Instagram to announce the news, the influencer shared a picture of her posing in a black swimsuit, with the caption: "Lucinda is looking for love in the @LoveIslandAU Villa! Stream the new season of #LoveIslandAU from Monday, October 30 on @9now." Lucinda, 23, failed to find love when she first entered the UK villa in 2021, despite forming romantic relationships with Brad McClelland and Aaron Francis.

Love Island's Will Young, known as Farmer Will who appeared on the winter series of the hit ITV show, has candidly spoken out about the reason his friendships ended with his co-stars. Just months after leaving the Love Island villa, Will is now celebrating the release of his first book and has opened up about sacrificing friendships for his work as a farmer.

Kai Fagan has broke his silence on Will Young's alleged feud with his fellow Love Islanders, after he unfollowed him on Instagram. Kai, 23, appeared on Winter Love Island 2023 alongside Will, also 23, and the pair became close pals, along with fellow Islanders Casey O'Gorman, Tom Clare and Ron Hall. However, since exiting the villa, Will appears to have disconnected with his co-stars altogether despite seeming to have formed close friendships with them.

Love Island’s Faye Winter has responded after pictures appeared to show her cosying up to the newly-single Sammy Root at an awards show. Faye, 28, looked stunning in a black dress as she gave Sammy a hug, who was wearing a burgundy suit.

As Love Island Games is set to storms screens this November, we caught up with this year's Love Island contestant Molly Marsh about her thoughts on the series.The 22-year-old exclusively revealed that she's excited and can't wait to tune in, remarking: "It was a rumour for so long and now it's actually a thing. It's crazy but it looks great." But Molly didn't just admit she's looking forward to the all-stars season, but she's also got her eyes set on a role for herself.

Love Island star Jamie Clayton has gotten engaged to his girlfriend Harriette. The reality TV favourite, who has been dating the eyelash technician and podcast host in the years since he starred on the show's winter edition in 2020, popped the question to his stunning belle with a lavish proposal during their holiday to Thailand. The 31 year old recruitment consultant, who returned to his pre-villa job soon after taking part on the reality TV series, was seen in a series of pictures and clips of the gorgeous moment on Harriette's Instagram.

Teddy Soares has revealed he's dating someone new and is "really happy" following his split from Faye Winter earlier this year.The Love Island stars, Teddy, 28 and Faye, 27, met on Love Island back in 2021, and just a month after they finished the show as runners-up, they moved in together.The pair dated for 18 months before announcing their split in February after months of speculation and have since kept a low profile when it comes to dating, until now. While attending a recent red carpet event, Teddy, who is currently starring in the new series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, lifted the lid on his new romance and said the person is a "total vibe". "I am loved-up at the moment," he told The Sun.