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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Lucy Needham

Love Island's Ekin-Su 'struggling with fame' after heartbreaking childhood bullying

Love Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu says she is still struggling to accept the “weird transition” from being bullied at school to winning a hit dating show as she prepares to start her latest TV venture.

The Turkish actress, 28, won over viewers on ITV ’s reality show with her fiery relationship with Italian business owner Davide Sanclimenti, who cheekily call themselves the “Turkish delight” and “Italian snack”.

Ekin-Su became one of the most talked about contestants on the summer series thanks to her balcony 'affair' with another islander, refusal to accept 'seasonal girlfriends' and for her many, many stormy rows with Davide, who famously yelled at her: “Actress, liar, get the f*** out.”

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