Love Island's Ekin-Su signs up for Celebrity Big Brother days after Davide split
10.02.2024 - 01:16
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Ekin-Su Culculoglu, who won Love Island and wowed the Dancing on Ice audience with her daring outfits, is set to return to reality TV. She's signed up for Celebrity Big Brother just days after splitting from her Love Island beau Davide Sanclimenti.
She'll likely be sharing the house with Gary Goldsmith, uncle of the Princess of Wales, who's rumoured to be negotiating a big deal. Known as the younger brother of Kate Middleton's mum, Carole, his signing is sure to stir up some controversy.
When the show returns on ITV2 in March after a five-year hiatus, Ekin-Su will also be living with Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, ex-TOWIE star Joey Essex and former X Factor judge Louis Walsh. The 29 year old Turkish beauty shot to fame in 2022 when she and Italian Davide were crowned winners of ITV's Love Island.
The couple stayed together, with one brief break-up, until last week when Ekin-Su announced their 18-month romance had ended.
READ MORE: Christine McGuinness admits 'I never thought I’d say those words' as dad overcomes decades long battle She shared: "The last 18 months have been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, just like every relationship. Davide and I both wanted to make this relationship 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." She also said: "Breakups are never easy for any couple. I enjoyed our time together and will cherish the memories we made." Last year, she turned heads on Dancing on Ice with her sparkly, thong jumpsuit during her first skate to Britney Spears' Toxic.
The outfit, which was a nod to Britney's iconic video look, caused a stir and led to 112 complaints to Ofcom because some viewers thought
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