Fans were gutted to find out that after almost two on-off years together, ex-Love Island winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti decided to part ways.
The pair soon become fan favourites after rocking up to the Love Island villa back in 2022 and it was no surprise they went on to win and walk away after bagging a cushty £50k cash prize.
Since then, the pair broke up in June 2023 but later revealed they'd rekindled their relationship a few months later.
But it seems love is off the cards once again for the former couple with Ekin-Su, 29, confirming the news in a statement posted on Instagram yesterday (30 January), saying she would 'cherish' the memories she's made with Davide.
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She wrote: "The last 18-months have been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, just like every relationship. Davide and I both wanted to make this work as we cared deeply for each other.
"Unfortunately I have recently made the decision to end our relationship and to go our separate ways..
"Breakups are never easy for any couple, and we hope that our privacy will be respected."
She continued: "I enjoyed our time together and will cherish the memories we made.
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"Thank you for your continued support. It's been so lovely to have you follow our Love Island journeys together since the villa and we hope you'll continue to follow our careers as we go off in our own directions."
Davide has now also broken his silence on the split by sharing a statement to Instagram.
He explained: "Life sometimes reserves surprises and suddenly wakes you up... Ekin and I, just after the ski holidays, decided to go different ways. It was a joint decision, but I was waiting to make it public to respect her time in the show. I don't know why the agreed statement changed last minute.
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"I agree, it was a beautiful story even with its ups and downs like all couples.
"I loved every moment, from the first time I knew her in the Villa until life outside. I really believed in us and saw a future for us."
He added: "But sometimes in life people need to grow apart. Is just the direction of life. I will treasure our moments forever. Now it's time to focus on myself.
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"I love you all always, thank you for the unconditional support everyone showed me from the beginning. Davide."
Topics: Love Island, Celebrity, Sex and Relationships
Rhiannon Ingle