Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu took a break from the post-villa craziness as she headed home to Essex for a 'wholesome' weekend. The 27-year-old was without her partner Davide Sanclimenti as they spent some time apart after winning the ITV2 dating show earlier this month.
The loved-up pair stormed to victory, with more than 60 per cent of the final public vote in their favour, and their feet haven't touched the ground since with countless interviews, TV and radio appearances. Over the weekend they appeared on the newly relaunched The Big Breakfast on Channel 4.
And they revealed on the revived programme on Saturday morning (August 13) that they have landed their own reality show. They will be filmed by ITV2 cameras as they go on road trips across their native countries Italy and Turkey.
But after their latest TV appearance, the lovebirds went their separate ways as Italian business owner Davide headed back to his honorary home and enjoyed a night out at Manchester's acclaimed San Carlo Fumo restaurant on Saturday night before he was pictured heading out on the town with his model pal Andrea Cassavia.
Meanwhile, Ekin-Su kept her return to Essex more low-key. "So guys, I’m back in Essex just enjoying time away and obviously there’s going to be a barbecue and chilling," the actress told her fans in a video posted to her Instagram Story before she flipped the camera to show off the sprawling countryside view.
She also shared snap to her main Instagram grid with the caption: "Wholesome weekend at home [heart emoji]." The Love Island winner looked stunning as she showed off her gym-honed figure in a patterned crop top and skirt co-ord while her feet were clad in a pair of sandals and her long locks brushed away from her face.
Davide was clearly impressed with the image as he commented two hearts on the picture. And the compliments were flooding in. Former Love Island and Made in Chelsea star Zara McDermott said: "What a beauty."
@_jewelle__ wrote: "The face and the body you’re absolutely stunning ekin." @shirleycorlett9 commented: "In Davide’s words - the most beautiful girl in the villa." @borankuzumaskim shared: "QUEEN SO GORGEOUS." @ekinisland added: "The prettiest ever."
But Ekin-Su was also quick to address fans' concerns after they noticed a circular mark on her arm below her left shoulder. After heading to London to stay in a hotel before an appearance on ITV's Lorraine on Monday (August 15), the bombshell could be seen replacing in bed in pink-striped pyjamas.
She said in the clip: "I've got some people asking me what that thing on my shoulder was... Guys, it's not that deep." She then went on to explain: "It's literally just, when I was in the villa I accidentally burnt my shoulder with the hair tong and it left a scar. But it will go so it's nothing deep. Just wanted to let you guys know."
Speaking about their upcoming TV show Ekin-Su told The Big Breakfast's new hosts Aj Odudu and Mo Gilligan that the pair would be showing off the cooking skills that they put to use in the kitchen on Love Island and said the new programme will be a 'blend of two cultures.'
"I'll be cooking for him, he'll be cooking for me. It'll be two cultures, meeting families," said Ekin-Su. But moments earlier Davide almost let slip another big announcement as they were asked if they were going to be moving in together.
Ekin-Su cut in: "We can't answer that question yet" and added: "We may, we may not." But presenter Mo laughed: "Davide''s like yes." Davide then said: "Ah yes I can tell this. We are going to do a road trip to Italy and Turkey on ITV so it's going to be our own programme."
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