Love Island's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has announced her split from co-star Davide Sanclimenti.
The reality TV star confirmed the break-up in a statement shared via her Instagram Story, revealing she decided to call time on their relationship.
"The last 18 months have been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, just like every relationship," she began. "Davide and I both wanted to make this relationship work as we cared deeply for each other."
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"Unfortunately, I have recently made the decision to end our relationship and to go our separate ways," she continued. "Breakups are never easy for any couple, and we hope that our privacy will be respected at this time."
The Traitors US season two star went on to reference the couple's meeting and time together on Love Island in 2022, where the two were crowned the season eight winners by the public.
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"I enjoyed our time together and will cherish the memories we made. Thank you for your continued support," she said.
"It's been so lovely to have you follow our Love Island journeys together since the villa and we hope you'll continue to follow our careers as we go off in our own directions."
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Davide has yet to publicly respond to Ekin-Su's statement.
This is the second time the reality TV couple have called it quits, with Davide announcing the two were "no longer together" in an Instagram Story statement shared in late June.
The pair then sparked reunion rumours in August, with Davide later confirming they had rekindled their romance in October 2023.
Love Island: All Stars airs at 9pm on ITV1, ITV2, ITVX & STV.
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