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Stephanie Colderick

Love Island's Ekin-Su pleads for Turkish earthquake help as family affected by disaster

Love Island 2021 winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu has spoken about her family who currently living through the devastating impacts of the earthquake in Turkey. The Dancing on Ice celebrity, whose family hail from the country, has revealed that some of her relatives were left "sleeping outside" after the horrific earthquake, which has caused widespread devastation.

Ekin-Su, who had an entertainment career in Turkey before winning Love Island in the UK, has been using her social media to encourage her followers to support relief efforts because she has family in the region. While appearing on Sky News she spoke about what she knew about her family who are currently living in Turkey and were affected by the earthquake.

She said: "I have members of my family who have obviously experienced the shake. They've been outside, they've been sleeping outside...it's scary because it's people who are very close to me." The Love Island star has been posting on Instagram asking fans to donate to charities helping those affected by the earthquake.

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