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DANI Dyer and Jack Fincham have been crowned winners of Love Island 2018 - and they're celebrating by finally having sex.

The couple were overwhelmed as host Caroline Flack announced they had won the title and the £50,000 prize money after a nail-biting final episode.

 Jack and Dani looked so shocked when the result was read out
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Jack and Dani looked so shocked when the result was read outCredit: Rex Features
 The couple hugged after they were crowned winners
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The couple hugged after they were crowned winnersCredit: Rex Features
 Caroline went to congratulate them and Dani looked tearful
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Caroline went to congratulate them and Dani looked tearfulCredit: Rex Features
 They celebrated their win with a kiss
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They celebrated their win with a kissCredit: Rex Features

The pair were pitched against Josh and Kaz, Megan and Wes and Laura and Paul as they competed for the top spot.

However, it was firm fan favourites Jack, 26, and Dani, 21, who pulled in the public vote and clinched victory.

During their last interview with Caroline before the result was announced, Jack shocked fans by declaring they will finally be having sex tonight.

Caroline asked if they will be finally "doing bits" and then pushed them further by asking if the big night will be tonight, and Jack said: "Yes".

Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham say they will have sex straight after the Love Island final
 Jack and Dani are this year's winners after being fan favourites from the start
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Jack and Dani are this year's winners after being fan favourites from the startCredit: ITV

After the result was announced, fans flocked to Twitter to express their joy, with many revealing they burst into tears when they heard Jack and Dani had won.

One wrote: "Dani and Jack are the winners of Love Island, and in other news the sky is blue #LoveIsland."

Another wrote: "Well done Dani & Jack worthy winners #loveisland."

A third added: "Happy that Dani and Jack won #loveisland but equally as happy that Laura and Paul were in the final 2! Perfect final! @LoveIsland."

Many are already in mourning now the series has come to an end.

Love Island 2018 highlights, Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham
 Later in the night, they posted a loved-up selfie
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Later in the night, they posted a loved-up selfieCredit: Instagram
 They did a happy dance in a social media update
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They did a happy dance in a social media updateCredit: Instagram

There was even a message from Dani's dad Danny, who posted a video online calling her a "winner" before the result was even announced.

He went on to post another celebrating the win from a ride at a Florida theme park, declaring he's coming home.

The EastEnders tough guy said: "Dan, you've only gone and done it!

"We're coming to see ya!"

Danny Dyer and Jo Mas celebrate Dani's Love Island win by saying they're coming home from Florida
 Danny Dyer and Jo Mas celebrated on a ride at a Florida theme park
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Danny Dyer and Jo Mas celebrated on a ride at a Florida theme parkCredit: Instagram
 Danny Dyer called his daughter a winner before the result was announced
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Danny Dyer called his daughter a winner before the result was announcedCredit: Instagram
Danny Dyer screams with joy as he says daughter Dani is a Love Island winner already

Dani and Jack also returned to social media themselves, posting a loved-up selfie of them hugging outside the villa.

She wrote in an Instagram caption: "Thankyou Thankyou so so so much!!!!!! Can’t believe we are the winners. Means the world to us and more♥️♥️ Love you for all the support words can’t describe how we are feeling. @jack_charlesf love you so much ♥️♥️♥️ time to party!!! #loveisland2018."

 They have finally been confirmed as our 2018 winners
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They have finally been confirmed as our 2018 winnersCredit: Rex Features
Love Island 2018 highlights: Megan Barton Hanson and Wes Nelson

Megan, who wore an eye-popping dress,  and Wes were the first couple out of the running as they came in fourth place.

The pair tried not to look disappointed as their names were read out, and afterwards Megan said coming fourth was "amazing" and they have "won already".

Kaz and Josh came in third place followed by Laura and Paul who nabbed second.

However, many viewers weren't happy with the ranking and declared the show was "fixed" as Laura and Paul came ahead of Josh and Kaz and Megan and Wes.

When asked about the placing, Laura said she was "so, so shocked" to be in the final two couples.

Caroline later warned the pair not to rush their romance days after her own whirlwind romance with Andrew Brady failed.

 Laura gushed about her time on Love Island as Paul sat quietly beside her
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Laura gushed about her time on Love Island as Paul sat quietly beside herCredit: ITV
Megan Barton Hanson and Wes Nelson finish fourth on Love Island final
 Megan and Wes came in fourth place
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Megan and Wes came in fourth placeCredit: ITV
 Josh and Kaz came third and insisted they were thrilled with the result
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Josh and Kaz came third and insisted they were thrilled with the resultCredit: ITV
Love Island 2018 highlights: Kaz Crossley and Josh Denzel
 Air hostess Laura came second with her man Paul
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Air hostess Laura came second with her man PaulCredit: Rex Features
 Jack and Dani have become the nation's sweethearts since the show started
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Jack and Dani have become the nation's sweethearts since the show startedCredit: Rex Features

The special 90-minute episode was packed with drama and tears as the contestants read out dedications of love to each other outside the villa.

During her emotional speech, Dani told Jack she can't wait to marry him and "have a family one day".

Jack couldn't even get through his speech without crying and had to walk away to compose himself.

There were also tears for Megan as she also struggled to get her words out as she declared her love for Wes.

The favourite couple, Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham read love letters on final love island
 Dani told Jack she wants to marry him and start a family with him
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Dani told Jack she wants to marry him and start a family with himCredit: ITV
 Jack started crying during his speech
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Jack started crying during his speechCredit: ITV
 Jack and Dani had a big kiss after his tearful speech
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Jack and Dani had a big kiss after his tearful speechCredit: ITV
 Megan cried throughout the live final
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Megan cried throughout the live finalCredit: Rex Features
 Megan struggled through her speech after bursting into tears
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Megan struggled through her speech after bursting into tearsCredit: ITV
 She said how in love she is with Wes
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She said how in love she is with WesCredit: ITV
Love Island Muggy Megan sobs as she emotionally reads out her love letter to Wes Nelson during live final

However, many viewers spotted that all the couples had typed out versions of their speeches when they were seen handwriting them during the episode.

Many took to Twitter to brand the show a fix by switching out the speeches.

 The couples gathered around the fire pit for one final time
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The couples gathered around the fire pit for one final timeCredit: ITV
 All the Islanders dressed to impress
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All the Islanders dressed to impressCredit: ITV
 Jack and Dani were bookies' favourites to take the title
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Jack and Dani were bookies' favourites to take the titleCredit: Rex Features
 The four couples made it through to the grand final
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The four couples made it through to the grand finalCredit: Rex Features
 Megan and Wes made it to the final
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Megan and Wes made it to the finalCredit: Rex Features
 Jos and Kaz weren't favourites to win
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Jos and Kaz weren't favourites to winCredit: Rex Features
 Laura and Paul declared their feelings for each other and came in second place
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Laura and Paul declared their feelings for each other and came in second placeCredit: ITV

The final kicked off in style as host Caroline Flack debuted a head-turning gold dress as she walked into the villa.

However, the outfit divided viewers as many thought it was stunning but others were left a bit baffled by the design.

Some even compared it to a Twister ice lolly.

The show then started with the housemates getting a salsa dancing lesson, and Dani was left exasperated by Jack's dad dancing.

Afterwards, the girls got a treat as they went out dress-shopping to find their perfect outfits for the Love Island ball.

They had a giggle as they picked out their frocks, with poor Megan revealing the one she wanted didn't fit because she's put on weight due to "Wes' cheese toasties".

 Caroline Flack turned heads in a gold frock
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Caroline Flack turned heads in a gold frockCredit: Instagram
 Before going on air, she wore a polka dot number to help with final preparations
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Before going on air, she wore a polka dot number to help with final preparationsCredit: Instagram
 She even shared a picture of her script as the tension built up
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She even shared a picture of her script as the tension built upCredit: Instagram
 The girls went dress shopping to pick out their outfits
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The girls went dress shopping to pick out their outfitsCredit: ITV
 Megan revealed her dress didn't fit as she's put on weight
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Megan revealed her dress didn't fit as she's put on weightCredit: ITV
 They were treated to a dance party after the declarations
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They were treated to a dance party after the declarationsCredit: ITV
 They all then jumped into the pool
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They all then jumped into the poolCredit: ITV

Tonight’s final marked the end of the longest ever series of the hit ITV2 show.

And it’s arguably been the most popular, with over 3.4million people tuning in every night on average.

Over 80,000 people applied to be part of this year’s rollercoaster series, which saw 38 wannabe stars battling to get to the final.

Since leaving the show some of the islanders have found fame in their own right, with Eyal Booker signing up for Celebs Go Dating, and Hayley Hughes carving out a bizarre political career with the help of Nigel Farage.

The show has been a hot bed for romance and scandal, with The Sun exclusively revealing a bombshell dossier which blew apart the show’s secrets.

Over two BILLION tweets have been sent about the show by viewers, including from super-fans Stormzy, Stella Creasy MP and The Apprentice big-wig Claude Littner.

Love Island By Numbers

    • 80,000 applicants
    • 38 contestants
    • 7 on-screen romps
    • 230 bottles of sun cream
    • 2 BILLION Twitter impressions
    • 19 hot dates
    • 200 women Adam Collard claimed he slept with
    • 60 passionate snogs
    • 3.4 million viewers EVERY night on average
    • 567* times Georgia said Loyal
    • £3 million Jack and Dani are expected to make after leaving the villa
    • 18 challenges
    • 58 episodes



Love Island Day 49 Recap - The Islanders enjoy a last day in the villa and Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham are crowned winners of Love Island 2018


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