Love Island final 2023 LIVE — Ella and Jess hold own reunion while Kady unfollows Islander on Instagram amid feud
LOVE Island's Ella Barnes hosted her own reunion with her favourite co-star Jess Harding, while Kady has UNFOLLOWED one Islander on Instagram because of a growing feud.
Amid the explosive fall-out between her partner Mitchel Taylor and Kady McDermott, Ella reunited with her 'bestie' Jess.
Ella posted an array of snaps of the pair bonding over drinks and glamming up for a night out on the town together.
Meanwhile, gas engineer Mitch revealed that there is no end in sight in his bitter feud with Kady, admitting that the series two personality had made a massive gesture.
When he was asked 'who's most likely to unfollow a fellow islander?' in an interview with , the star declared: "Kady unfollowed me today." As Ella burst out laughing, he sarcastically claimed: "I wonder why?"
Read our Love Island live blog below for the latest updates and gossip...
Would Ekin-Su be open for the potential All Stars series?
Reports suggested that Love Island All Stars will replace the winter version of the show from next year and so there’s been loads of speculation over who might participate.
One of the contestants that fans would surely love to see back is Ekin-Su, however, she revealed that it’s not meant to be.
“No I’m not doing that, no. To me, Love Island is a one-time thing and I’ve done that. I’ve had my experience and I loved it and that’s it for me,” she told the MailOnline.
Ekin-Su won last year’s summer series with Davide Sanclimenti and the pair have recently broken up.
All the Love Island winners – from 2015 to now
Love Island has become a UK favourite since its premiere in 2015 and it has seen several winners throughout the years.
This year’s summer winners are Sammy Root and Jess Harding.
Let’s see who else made it into the Love Island hall of fame since it first aired:
- 2015 – Jessica Hayes and Max Morley
- 2016 – Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde
- 2017 – Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies
- 2018 – Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer
- 2019 – Greg O’Shea and Amber Gill
- 2020 (winter edition) – Paige Turley and Finn Tapp
- 2021 – Liam Reardon and Millie Court
- 2022 – Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
- 2023 (winter edition) – Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan
- 2023 – Sammy Root and Jess Harding
How many couples from the first series of Love Island are still together?
After hitting our screens in 2015, some of the cast from the popular ITV2 reality show are still very much in the lime light, while others have completely deleted all traces of themselves off the internet. But how many of the couples are still together?
Sadly, none of them.
Some split with their partners quickly after the show ended and others lasted longer.
Many have gone on to have their own children with other love interests.
What do the Love Island winners get?
The winning Love Island couple is awarded £50K which is split between them.
Up until 2022, the winning couple would each choose an envelope, and the person with the prize money in it, could choose to steal it for themselves or share it with their partner.
But producers decided to change this for season 8, and it was revealed the winnings would automatically be split between winning couple Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.
Maura Higgins wows in sexy Ann Summers undies after impressing in new job on Love Island USA
Maura Higgins gets her skates on — after impressing TV bosses in her new job on Love Island USA.
She shot to fame on the UK version of the show in 2019, and is now “social ambassador” on the Stateside edition, which is currently filming in Fiji.
Now, the Love Island star has stunned as she posed for a new Ann Summers shoot in her undies.
What percentage of votes did each finalist receive?
The Love Island winner is determined by the public’s votes.
On its Twitter, the ITV2 show revealed the percentage of votes each couple got:
- Winners Sammy and Jess – 34.57%
- 2nd Whitney and Lochan – 26.85%
- 3rd Ella and Tyrique – 24.21%
- 4th Molly and Zachariah – 14.37%
Zach claims there is 'no bad blood' with Love Island legend
Love Island finalist Zach has claimed there is "no bad blood" between him and Kady despite a series of explosive clashes.
During an interview with , Zach said: "There’s no bad blood from my side.
"I’m grown up enough to know not everyone in your life is meant to be a friend.
"I don’t really see that blossoming anytime soon, but being civil? 100%."
Which couple won Love Island 2020?
Paige Turley and Finn Tapp were the winners of Love Island's 2020 series.
After being named winner, Finn gasped "F***ing hell, how did I blag that?!" as the couple saw off the competition.
They beat Luke Trotman and Siannise Fudge, who were the front-runners with odds of 1/3.
When presented with the envelope of cash, Paige of course shared the money with Finn.
Inside Maya Jama’s wild trip to Ibiza
Maya Jama has been making the most of her break from hosting Love Island with a trip to Ibiza.
The 29-year-old hopped over to the White Island shortly after revealing the winners of the latest series of Love Island.
And presenter Maya gave fans a peek inside her incredible holiday with several snaps on social media.
The trip tied in with Maya's birthday and she showed off the stunning villa she booked to celebrate.
Who has hosted Love Island?
Since the revival of the show in 2015, there have been a few hosts of the hit TV show.
Caroline Flack hosted the show for five seasons until she passed away in 2020.
She was succeeded by Laura Whitmore, wife of Love Island narrator Iain Stirling, for seasons six-eight.
Laura shocked Love Island fans when she quit the show in August 2022.
Her sudden exit from the show left the presenter spot up for grabs for a short while, with speculation rife as to who would bag the gig.
Bosses announced Maya Jama as the host of Love Island, a fact that was well received by Love Island fans everywhere.
She has since hosted two series of the hit show, with no signs she will be replaced any time soon.
Who won Love Island 2021?
Liam Reardon and Millie Court were hot favourites leading into the final despite their relationship being on the rocks throughout the entirety of series 7 - although they did come on strong towards the final week and were announced winners of Love Island 2021.
Liam's head was turned in Casa Amor when bombshell Lillie Haynes entered the villa - however after pleading with Millie in countless occasions, Millie decided to stay loyal with her man.
Relationship status: The couple announced they had split in July 2022, less than a year after winning the show.
Kai and Sanam all smiles on romantic trip to Zante
Winter Love Island winners Kai and Sanam looked loved up as they holidayed in Zante.
The pair shared a series of snaps from their Greek getaway, proving they are going as strong as ever.
The couple are on the island for a wedding but still had time for Love Island fans, with one commenting: “Nice see you by our hotel earlier thanks for the photo have a lovely wedding in Laganas.”
How to catch up with this year’s Love Island
If you missed the action from this year’s edition of Love Island, it’s very easy to catch up.
The best way to catch up on episodes of Love Island is by heading to ITVX, ITV’s streaming platform.
You can access this via any smart devices, whether that’s your phone, tablet, computer or smart TV.
Inside Claudia’s birthday celebrations
Claudia Fogarty celebrated her 29th birthday with fellow winter Love Island contestants.
Taking to social media, Samie, Tom, Lana and Casey shared snaps celebrating with the birthday girl.
Molly-Mae Hague shows off huge living room at £3.5m mansion
Molly-Mae Hague looked cosy as she cuddled up to her cat in her all-white living room.
The influencer kicked back on her spacious white sofa, decorated with a single Hermes throw - which doubled as a bed for her adorable kitty.
The pristine room shows no signs of baby toys or mess, except for a baby monitor.
How many couples from the first series of Love Island are still together?
After hitting our screens in 2015, some of the cast from the popular ITV2 reality show are still very much in the lime light, while others have completely deleted all traces of themselves off the internet. But how many of the couples are still together?
Sadly, none of them.
Some split with their partners quickly after the show ended and others lasted longer.
Many have gone on to have their own children with other love interests.
Who won Love Island 2021?
Liam Reardon and Millie Court were hot favourites leading into the final despite their relationship being on the rocks throughout the entirety of series 7 – although they did come on strong towards the final week and were announced winners of Love Island 2021.
Liam’s head was turned in Casa Amor when bombshell Lillie Haynes entered the villa – however after pleading with Millie in countless occasions, Millie decided to stay loyal with her man.
Relationship status: The couple announced they had split in July 2022, less than a year after winning the show.
Jack Keating recalls going on Love Island
Love Island star Jack Keating had a brief spell on the ITV2 reality TV show.
Speaking to Goss.ie, he recalled the time he went into the villa and how he applied.
Jack said: “Yeah, it’s funny how things worked out. I have no regrets about doing Love Island, it was one of the craziest summers of my life! It was a great time, and I’m so glad I did it. And obviously I wouldn’t be able to do it now. Unless I went into the new mums and dads one, you never know!”
Since leaving the villa, Jack had a daughter, Maya, and is co-parenting her with his ex-girlfriend, which he explained to be “great” as they “get on well” even though sometimes they have their “ups and downs” like everyone else.
All the Love Island winners – from 2015 to now
Love Island has become a UK favourite since its premiere in 2015 and it has seen several winners throughout the years.
This year’s summer winners are Sammy Root and Jess Harding.
Let’s see who else made it into the Love Island hall of fame since it first aired:
- 2015 – Jessica Hayes and Max Morley
- 2016 – Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde
- 2017 – Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies
- 2018 – Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer
- 2019 – Greg O’Shea and Amber Gill
- 2020 (winter edition) – Paige Turley and Finn Tapp
- 2021 – Liam Reardon and Millie Court
- 2022 – Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
- 2023 (winter edition) – Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan
- 2023 – Sammy Root and Jess Harding
Would Ekin-Su be open for the potential All Stars series?
Reports suggested that Love Island All Stars will replace the winter version of the show from next year and so there’s been loads of speculation over who might participate.
One of the contestants that fans would surely love to see back is Ekin-Su, however, she revealed that it’s not meant to be.
“No I’m not doing that, no. To me, Love Island is a one-time thing and I’ve done that. I’ve had my experience and I loved it and that’s it for me,” she told the MailOnline.
Ekin-Su won last year’s summer series with Davide Sanclimenti and the pair have recently broken up.
Ella B reacts to her clash with Abi at the reunion
During the Love Island reunion, Abi said that she was “gaslit by an engineer” and that she’ll never go back to Mitch.
Ella told Abi that she was “bitter” and if their connection was as strong as she claimed then “Mitch’s head wouldn’t have been turned.”
Speaking with Kiss, Ella touched down on what happened, saying: “I was surprised what Abi said at the reunion, obviously she’s been texting me, saying she wants to go brunch with me, so for her to come at me like that was a shock.
“She did have a very good connection physically with Scott in the villa, so for her to say her connection was stronger with Mitch…yeah it’s not. I feel like it’s jealousy obviously, seeing me come out, Mitch buying me flowers, me going to his house, I feel like it’s just jealousy.”
Adam Collard on how he ‘learnt a lot about himself’ during Celebs Go Dating
Love Island legend Adam Collard is now filming Celebs Go Dating as he’s taken under the wings of relationship experts Anna Williamson and Paul Carrick Brunson.
Adam made his Love Island debut in 2018 and then came back on the show as a bombshell in 2022.
He recently touched down on Celebs Go Dating, saying: “It’s a lot of fun! I think even if you don’t find someone or do all of that, you actually learn a lot about yourself and learn a lot about you with dating and how to date. I’m a little bit out of practice believe it or not!” Adam told The Mirror.
Adam added: “I feel like you’re more confident in front of cameras, obviously, when you’ve done stuff [Love Island] like that. I get nervous just as much as you [viewers] still. No person is going into a first date 100% confident. I don’t care what you say, I don’t care who you are!”
Who has hosted Love Island?
Since the revival of the show in 2015, there have been a few hosts of the hit TV show.
Caroline Flack hosted the show for five seasons until she passed away in 2020.
She was succeeded by Laura Whitmore, wife of Love Island narrator Iain Stirling, for seasons six-eight.
Laura shocked Love Island fans when she quit the show in August 2022.
Her sudden exit from the show left the presenter spot up for grabs for a short while, with speculation rife as to who would bag the gig.
Bosses announced Maya Jama as the host of Love Island, a fact that was well received by Love Island fans everywhere.
She has since hosted two series of the hit show, with no signs she will be replaced any time soon.
Former WWE superstar reveals she’s a massive Love Island fan
Former WWE superstar Nikki Garcia revealed on a podcast which she produces with her sister – The Nikki & Brie Show – that she’s “obsessed” with Love Island UK.
She said: “I’m obsessed with Love Island UK. Every time when I think, ‘No, I’m not going to spend every night for the next six weeks with this,’ and then I do. I stalk them on Instagram. I like to see them all out of the villa now entering this whole new world of fame and being loved.”
Nikki also gave her thoughts on this summer’s series, saying: “I actually really liked the season, at first I was unsure, I didn’t know how I felt.
“If anything this season kept me because towards the end, not that it gets boring, but it can a little bit when everyone’s all loved up. There’s no more drama, no more Bombshells coming in. You’re just kind of like, ‘okay’. They were so exciting, all the way till the end. I loved this season and I got attached to a lot of the people.”
