Love Island fans ask if it’s healthy for Olivia to sleep in tight updos – here’s the verdict

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 contestant Sanam Harrinanan has been crowned the winner of the winter 2023 series alongside beau Kai Fagan. Kai eventually chose to recouple with Sanam and bring her back to the main villa with him, to the very visible ire of Kai's original partner Olivia Hawkins who also recoupled whilst at Casa Amor and romance has blossomed ever since. Kai and Sanam have been happily coupled up since, despite Kai’s ongoing feud with his Olivia, and have rapidly become fan favourites in the villa, going on to win the series.

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.

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.

Love Island's Casey O'Gorman has shown off his ripped abs after leaving the South African villa with Rosie Seabrook, despite "snacking 24/7" on the show. He took to Instagram to post a snap with Rosie as they showed off their sculpted physiques and deep golden tans from being in the South African sunshine for the last few weeks.

Love Island star Casey O'Gorman has sparked rumours of a feud between him and a handful of his co-stars after failing to follow them on Instagram. Days after Casey, 26, who was recently dumped from the South African villa alongside bombshell Rosie Seabrook, 24, was given his phone back, the star followed his love interest Rosie as well as contestants Tom Clare, Will Young, Olivia Hawkins and former flame Claudia Fogarty.The star also followed Casa Amor bombshells Spencer Wilks, Ellie Spence, Keanan Brand, Maxwell Samuda and Jordan Odofin.

Love Island viewers were hilariously forced to "mute" their TVs on Wednesday night as the infamous baby challenge made a return.The Islanders got a rude awakening by the babies who began crying in another room as they came to realise the challenge that awaited them. Each couple were given a doll between them as they were tasked with keeping the tot happy for the day – including by soothing it when it cries. With five babies all of a sudden disturbing the peace in the Love Island villa, both the Islanders and viewers were left covering their ears - with some fans even hilariously "muting" their televisions.

Dumped Islander Olivia Hawkins has revealed that she cried "many times" in the Love Island villa – but said her tearful moments weren't shown on TV. Her comments came as she addressed claims of "toxic femininity" on the show, after a domestic abuse charity spoke out. Olivia, 27, who was dumped from the Island with boyfriend Maxwell Samuda, 23, has hit back at claims that the female Islanders on the show were "toxic" as she said that arguments are "inevitable" inside the villa.

Another week down in the Love Island villa and the drama is definitely hotting up, from Jessie Wynter being confronted en masse to Olivia Hawkins' exit . Like every year, there have been numerous posts circulating the internet showcasing the transformations of the Love Island cast, and the 2023 Islanders are no exception. Old pictures of them from before their glamorous villa lives have resurfaced.

The South African Love Island villa is set to be rocked on Friday as Shaq Muhammad makes an enormous claim about Ron Hall’s relationship with Lana Jenkins. Besides a few heated arguments once in a blue moon, the first winter version of the show since the pandemic has been relatively chilled out.That all changed after Casa Amor, as arguments seemed to pop up, including Olivia Hawkins and Maxwell Samuda slating Jessie Wynter, Tom Clare losing his mind during sports day, and Casey O’Gorman finding himself in the hot seat over his treatment of Claudia Fogarty.

Another week has flown by in the Love Island villa – and there's been even more drama! In her exclusive Love Island column, Danica Taylor gives her verdict on the latest villa going-ons, from Jessie Wynter being confronted en masse to Olivia Hawkins' exit. As two more Islanders face being dumped just days before the final, Danica also reveals the bombshell she'd love to have seen more of. Read her latest column below...

Love Island fans have issued a plea to producers after being left 'repulsed' by some of the latest scenes coming out of the South African villa. A day out at the beach club ended in the dramatic return of host Maya Jama who had some news to share with the remaining islanders.

Love Island fans have been left asking 'how' as they were left floored by a 'wicked plot twist'. During Wednesday night's episode (March 1), Olivia Hawkins and Maxwell Samuda were dumped from the Love Island villa.

Love Island's Olivia Hawkins and Jessie Wynter came to blows on Wednesday night's episode of the show after the latter confronted Olivia for questioning if she was genuine. Fans of the show have predicted an "all out war" between the two as the tension has been bubbling for days before Olivia was brutally dumped from the show.

Olivia Hawkins and her boyfriend Maxwell Samuda have been dumped from the South African Love Island villa after they were voted the least compatible. After tensions grew in recent episodes and the islanders branded Jessie Wynter “fake” with her boyfriend Will Young, the islanders were whisked away to a beach party.

Love Island viewers are rejoicing as Olivia Hawkins has been 'exposed' after talking about Jessie Wynter behind her back.

Claudia Fogarty tells Casey O’Gorman that she feels disrespected during Wednesday night’s episode of Love Island following the former’s kiss with bombshell Rosie Seabrook.The South African Love Island villa has been rocked in recent episodes since the arrival of Rosie, who immediately set her sight’s on Casey and chose him to couple up with. While Casey initially said he was trapped between gravitating towards Rosie and his “going strong” relationship with Claudia, the financial advisor eventually chose the former and sent the villa into chaos.Tensions only grew from there, and soon enough, Jessie Wynter challenged Casey in a strange confrontation in Tuesday’s episode, with Casey later telling her to “get a life.” Soon enough, islanders like Olivia Hawkins, Maxwell Samuda and Lana Jenkins were discussing their feelings towards Jessie, branding her “fake” in her relationship with Will Young.

Tuesday's episode of Love Island saw Maxwell Samuda label fellow islander Jessie Wynter "fake" in a dramatic turn. Australian contestant Jessie is currently loved up with TikTok farmer Will Young on the ITV2 show, with their only hiccup being when Will kissed a bombshell during Casa Amor.The pair are now back on track and have even dropped the L-bomb to each other.

Love Island fans were left confused by the end of the latest trip to the villa as they spotted Will Young's sudden change. Things got a bit dramatic in South Africa on Tuesday night (February 28) as with the final nearing closer, the islanders appears to be turning on one another - behind each other's backs.

It's well known that the majority of Love Islanders go on to make some big money after the show. From securing million pound brand deals to becoming the creative director of one of the biggest fast fashion brands in the world, the islanders are sure to catapult to fame after a stint in the gorgeous South African villa. While they do have the opportunity to catapult their earnings, others may be returning to their day jobs.