It's been a week since we saw Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan crowned as the winners of Love Island 2023. And in that time the finalists and remaining couples have been adapting to life on the outside together.
15.03.2023 - 13:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Maya Jama has shared the moment she discovered one of Love Island's final couple was 'real' - and it nearly made her cry. The presenter was back in the South African villa on Monday (March 13) as she crowned the winners of the winter series after two months of coupling up, bombshells and head-turning.
The last episode of the second-ever winter edition of the ITV2 dating show saw the four remaining girls leave the villa for a luxurious spa day, before returning to share declarations of love with their partners. Decked out in tuxedos and elegant dresses, the contestants each gathered by the pool before standing to read to each other in front of a heart-shaped arch.
Later, as Maya, 28, appeared live from the villa, Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan were crowned as the winners of the month series of Love Island. The couple, who met in the South African villa during the controversial Casa Amor twist, emerged victorious and beat fellow couples Lana Jenkins and Ron Hall, who landed up in second place, and Samie Elishi and Tom Clare, who finished in third position.
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Tanya Mahenga and Shaq Muhammad, meanwhile, placed fourth following a public vote. And it has since been revealed by ITV that Kai and Sanam were the clear winners as they walked away with a huge 44 per cent of the whole final public vote, ahead of Lana and Ron's second place of 30%.
Tom and Samie took 24% of the final votings figures but it was bad news for Shaq and Tanya as despite being the first couple to drop the 'L-bomb' before making their relationship official on their final date,as they claimed just 2% of the final vote.
In her first interview since the end of
It's been a week since we saw Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan crowned as the winners of Love Island 2023. And in that time the finalists and remaining couples have been adapting to life on the outside together.
Maya Jama made sure to ask all of the questions fans have been asking at the Love Island Reunion on Sunday, with the TV presenter even grilling Jessie Wynter about her lack of tears when crying. Maya, 28, was joined by every Islander from the 2023 winter edition of ITV2 show to reflect on the series, which saw Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan crowned winners.
Love Island fans were left making the same complaint as they watched Maya Jama return to screens as she was joined by this year's string of islanders and bombshell contestants to get all the gossip just days after the final of the second-ever winter series.
Love Island winners Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan return home and with it came a huge party as they reunite with family. Kai, 24 and Sanam, 24 were crowned the winners of this year's winter series of Love Island on Monday evening by presenter Maya Jama. The loved up pair met less than a month ago when bombshell Sanam entered the villa as part of the notorious Casa Amor twist.
Love Island stars Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan have revealed how they'll spend their winnings after they were crowned winners on Monday night (March 13). The couple were clear favourites to take the title as the ITV2 dating show's second-ever winter series came to an end.
It's barely been 24 hours since the winners of Winter Love Island 2023 were announced by the final voting figures are in - and it appears Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan were always going to be crowned the winners of the ninth series, but only the second-ever winter run.
Love Island's Olivia Hawkins has been seen for the first time since her ex from the show, Kai Fagan, won with his new partner, Sanam Harrinanan. Olivia, who was left fuming when Kai decided to recouple with Sanam in Casa Amor, looked unfazed by their win as she beamed following a late night of partying for the Love Island final in the UK, although the actual final was filmed in South Africa.The 27 year old beamed as she looked fresh-faced despite the late night in a full face of makeup with bronzed cheeks and a slick of gloss, whilst her hair was slicked back into her trademark high ponytail.
After two months of coupling up, bombshells, and head-turning, the winter series of Love Island came to an end on Monday night (March 13). And fans of the ITV2 dating show were delighted to see Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned as the winners of the ninth series, but only the second-ever winter run.
Another season of Love Island came to a close on Monday 13 January, with Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan announced as the winners of the winter 2023 series. The series, which was the second ever winter edition of the ITV2 dating show, ended on Monday with Maya Jama presenting the grand finale live from the iconic villa in South Africa. The final episode included the finalists' heartwarming declarations of love as well as clips from their last ever day in the villa, and each couple got to look back at their highlights as they sat down with Maya, 28, for a live interview.
Manchester PE and science teacher Kai Fagan and social worker Sanam Harrinanan, from Bedford, were crowned the winners of winter Love Island 2023 in an emotional final on Monday night (March 13). Love bloomed late in the process for the fan favourites after Sanam stole Kai's heart in the usually dreaded Casa Amor stage of the the ITV2 dating show.
Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan have been announced as the Winter Love Island 2023 winners. The couple came out on top as the ITV2 show returned this evening for its final episode, with the pair taking home the £50,000 cash prize.
Love Island fans were left fearing for host Maya Jama during Monday's 2023 final as the weather took a very windy turn. For the latest and last instalment of the 2023 winter series, Maya, 28, hosted from the South African villa as finalists Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins, Shaq Muhammad and Tanya Manhenga, Tom Clare and Samie Elishi, Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan, excitedly awaited to hear the winner.
Love Island viewers are now completely convinced that axed couple Casey O'Gorman and Rosie Seabrook have already split up before the final airs tonight. Fans were already speculating that the duo had called it quits on their brief coupling following their exit due to some rather suspect social media posts.
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The grand finale of Winter Love Island 2023 is set to take place this evening and host Maya Jama has been busy getting prepared in South Africa. Maya, 28, will reveal whether Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins, Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan, Tom Clare and Samie Elishi or Tanya Manhenga and Shaq Muhammad are the winning couple of this year's series on Monday 13 January live from Cape Town.
Love Island fans have cheekily suggested a new pair on the show have 'more chemistry than one of the winter series' final couples and have also spotted a potential future islander in the penultimate episode. The current run of the ITV2 dating show will come to an end on Monday night (March 13).
They have been dedicating their viewing time to the show for the last two months but some Love Island fans have said they refuse to watch the final following the last dumping of the winter series. The South African villa has seen plenty of arrivals and exits, arguments and love-ins after the past several weeks but it's all set to come to an end.
They were dumped from the Love Island villa just a day before the grand finale - missing out on the chance to win £50,000. But there were no hard feelings for Will Young and new girlfriend Jessie Wynter on Sunday as they headed home empty handed - with the two instead picking their favourites to win.The couple both backed Tom and Samie as their winners, having bonded with the couple during their time in South Africa. After leaving the villa, Will said: "I want Tom and Samie to win.They went through very similar things to me and Jessie.
Love Island fans have said they are 'already fuming' as they say they've figured out which couple will leave following the latest cliffhanger. Thursday night's (March 9) trip to the South African villa saw viewers watch the remaining couples go on their final dates with days to go until the ITV2 dating show's grand finale.
With Love Island now in it’s final few days and the finish line firmly in sight, the loved up couples hoping to take home this year’s coveted cash prize have just one date left to prove their romance is for real. From romantic picnics to fairytale meals, no expense has been spared on the final outing for our favourite Islanders, with the date each couple has been assigned, even rumoured to hint at their future compatibility together.