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Jill Lupupa

Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri addresses Ekin-Su Culculoglu feud claims

Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri has addressed and shut down rumours of a feud with 2022 winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu after she did not appear at the model’s birthday party with the other finalists and villa cast.

The now 24-year-old celebrated a continuation of her birthday in London on Friday night with boyfriend Andrew Le Page, Indiyah Polack, Dami Hope, Gemma Owen and Luca Bish being in attendance.

Culculoglu, 28, and boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti, 27, did not appear in any of the cast’s Instagram posts at Ghouri’s birthday party.

At the time, the Turkish delight posted snaps of herself at the gym whilst her winner boyfriend was visiting family in Manchester.

Tasha Ghouri reaching out to Gemma Owen by the fire pit, sat beside Davide Sanclimenti to her left and boyfriend Andrew Le Page on her right. (ITV)

Rumours soon gained flight of feuds between the winning couple and the finalists of this year’s ITV2 dating show.

The dancer soon cleared up the rumours by taking to Twitter on Saturday to respond to a fan’s tweet.

Ghouri wrote: “It’s Ekins birthday tomorrow and she was invited to mine shes busy but will see her very soon. Last week wasn’t for my birthday! - I got invited. Just to clear that up!”

One fan replied: “we love your friendship”.

Culculoglu has previously shared on Capital XTRA Breakfast that she is in a Love Island Whatsapp group chat with two of the girls, third place contestant Indiyah Polack and fourth place Tasha Ghouri.

The Turkish actress from Essex also celebrated her birthday recently, bringing in her 28th year on Sunday.

Sanclimenti surprised his girlfriend for the day spent together, taking to Instagram to show his love.

He wrote: “Happy Birthday to my Queen. My soulmate. My best friend. Hope you enjoyed your birthday in style. Cheers to many more celebrations to come”.

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