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Jessica Sansome

ITV Love Island's Ekin-Su reunites with 'her king' Davide after unexpected compliment from Mark Wright

Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has shared her reunion with 'her king' Davide Sanclimenti after the pair went their separate ways after winning the ITV2 dating show and attending the pre-recorded reunion show earlier this week.

The pair were seen in their first winner's interview since being crowned champions of the hit programme and winning the show's £50,000 cash prize last Monday (August 1) during Sunday night's 90-minute reunion special. But viewers think they spotted Davide, 27, cringing as he was forced to watch Ekin-Su snog bombshell Jay Younger on the terrace.

The now infamous clip of Ekin-Su crawling to meet the Scottish investment analyst in secret played out on last night’s reunion show as Laura Whitmore quizzed the couple on their romance. The Turkish actress, also 27, tried to cover her new man's eyes as Davide looked momentarily uncomfortable.

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But the pair revealed they were happier than ever and hadn’t even had an argument yet. That could be, however, because the couple has spent time apart. While Ekin-Su headed back to her family in Essex, Italian business owner Davide enjoyed a lads' night out in Manchester, his adopted home, with his friends at the Uncensored night at Impossible on Peter Street.

The self-proclaimed 'Italian snack' dazzled in a low-buttoned sunshine yellow shirt that revealed his toned pecs and glowing Mallorca tan. He teamed his summery shirt with a pair of skinny ripped blue jeans and pristine white trainers. Meanwhile, Turkish actress Ekin-Su got stuck into the gym and headed to celebrity haunt Sheesh in Chigwell during their time apart.

(Ekin-Su Culculoglu Instagram)

But the loved-up couple have been reunited. Ekin-Su took to Instagram as she travelled in a car. She blew a kiss to the camera as she penned alongside the short slip: "Can't wait to see you my King week!! @davidesancli."

And it wasn't long before the Love Island 2022 winners were back together. The couple appeared in a video posted to her Instagram Story, showing the pair looking fresh-faced with Ekin-Su in pink striped pyjamas while Davide appeared with topless with his unruly dark locks.

Ekin-Su told how they were getting ready to appear on ITV's Loose Women on Monday (August 8) in their first television interview away from Love Island. "Finally reunited with my favourite guy, my Italian Stallion," Ekin said before confirming their TV appearance. As Davide implored people to watch, admitting they 'can't wait' to meet the ladies, Ekin teased: "Yes, make sure you watch as it's going to be hot!" before planting a kiss on her partner.

The loved-up pair were back together (Ekin-Su Culculoglu Instagram)

Their reunion also comes after Ekin-Su received a compliment from an unlikely source. She posted a sizzling snap in the gym mirror on Sunday and former TOWIE star Mark Wright was one of the first to admire her outfit. "No days off back to it", she wrote alongside the snap as she worked up a sweat.

Mark, 35, who is married to former Corrie star Michelle Keegan, then reshared the post and told Ekin-Su she "looked great" as she showed off her incredible figure in a plunging green skin-tight workout from his brand, AYTEE7. Mark wrote: "@ekinsuofficial looking great in @aytee7 khaki 2 piece". To which Ekin replied and said: "Thanks Mark."

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