Love Island star Gemma Owen appeared emotional as she was greeted by her family upon landing back in the UK. The 19-year-old was snapped leaving the airport on Wednesday alongside her new man Luca Bish and their fellow islanders who made it to the final of the ITV2 dating show.
The group - including Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti, Dami Hope and Indiyah Polack, and Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page - have all spent the last couple of days in their own villas before heading home after more than eight weeks away from their loved ones.
It comes after Monday's final saw more than two million people to tune in to see Turkish actress Ekin-Su, 27, and Italian business owner Davide, also 27, crowned winners by the show's host Laura Whitmore.
READ MORE: ITV Love Island sparks hundreds more official complaints over Luca's behaviour and final result
Following the last public vote, Gemma and Luca who finished runner-up, while Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope came in third and Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page placed fourth. But after a few more days in the Spanish sun, the four couples have landed back on UK soil.
The islanders were greeted by their friends and families at Stansted Airport who have spent weeks watching them find love as well as argue, flirt, and much more on national telly.
Gemma, who is the daughter of former England footballer Michael Owen, appeared emotional as she got a warm embrace from her loved ones, including her mum Louise who appeared on Love Island on Sunday during the annual 'Meet the Parents' episode.
The dressage rider and bikini business owner was also seen clutching onto a bouquet of flowers while Luca Bish also got in the middle of a group hug as he stepped back onto home ground.
Luca embraced his mum, who also appeared in the villa over the weekend, who was seen wearing a jumper with 'Nick Cave’s mum' written on the sleeve, alluding to the family’s friendship with the Bad Seeds star after he penned an open letter about the family while Luca was in the villa.
Meanwhile, loved-up winners Ekin-Su and Davide looked more loved up than ever as they landed, bursting through the doors of the airport with huge smiles on their faces. And they couldn't keep their hands off each other as they shared a kiss for the awaiting cameras.
Davide was snapped wearing a pair of skinny black jeans and a grey hoody for the journey home, while Ekin-Su paired leather trousers with a denim jacket, before being given a bouquet of colourful flowers to welcome her back to the UK.
Dancer Tasha also looked delighted to be home, making her way out of the airport and running straight into her dad's arms. He then lifted her up into a warm embrace after viewers saw him welcome Andrew into the family during their brief appearance in the Mallorcan villa.
Indiyah and Dami were also spotted posing for the cameras, with Dami appearing to be blowing kisses at those their to welcome them back.
READ NEXT:
- ITV Love Island's Gemma Owen and Luca Bish share loved-up snap after 'split' claims as finalists head back to UK
- ITV Love Island's Gemma Owen and Luca Bish share loved-up snap after 'split' claims as finalists head back to UK
- ITV Love Island winner Ekin-Su looks so different as first reality appearance resurfaces
- ITV Love Island fans stunned after finding out winner Davide's occupation and real business
- Michael Owen shares message on daughter Gemma after ITV Love Island finale as fans 'work out' why he missed parents episode
