If you’ve been following Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s rise over the past few years, you’ll know she’s gone from Love Island winner to a TV personality with a seriously impressive career.
Now, the 30-year-old star is making waves off-screen with a major new purchase—a stunning £1 million mansion in Essex.
A Star’s Journey Through Reality TV
Ekin-Su first captured hearts and headlines when she won the 2022 ITV2 dating show Love Island alongside Davide Sanclimenti.
Since then, she hasn’t slowed down.
She’s jumped into the US version of The Traitors, Celebrity Big Brother, Cooking With The Stars, Dancing On Ice, and even returned to Love Island in the All Stars edition.
On top of all that, she’s secured some solid brand partnerships—she’s the face of BPerfect Cosmetics, for one—and even released a memoir that caused quite a buzz.
The New Essex Home Close to Family
According to The Sun, Ekin-Su’s new home is a lavish four-bedroom property just a stone’s throw from her parents, highlighting how important family is to her.
Interestingly, she initially thought about buying a place with Curtis Pritchard, who she met on Love Island: All Stars earlier this year.
But after their split, she chose to go solo—and in cash, no less.
An insider told the press: “Ekin-Su’s been grinding hard with TV gigs and ad deals.
She went for a more modest spot so she could be close to her parents, who she spends loads of time with.”
They added, “She’s excited to make the place her own and proud of what she’s achieved so far. Looks like she’s ready to settle down a bit.”
The Split with Curtis and Moving On
Ekin-Su and Curtis met on Love Island: All Stars in January, and their relationship quickly caught public attention.
But by mid-year, they decided to part ways.
She announced the split on Instagram, saying it was a tough decision made with respect and love, and that she’d always treasure the memories they made both in and out of the villa.
Looking Back on Past Relationships and Challenges
This isn’t the first time Ekin-Su has made headlines for her relationships.
After winning Love Island with Davide in 2022 and sharing the £50,000 prize, the couple had an 18-month rollercoaster relationship that eventually ended before she bought her first home just before turning 30.
Following her split from Davide, Ekin-Su took a gamble by signing up for Celebrity Big Brother.
But that stint was rough—her management eventually pulled her from the final, worried she was too vulnerable after the recent breakup and the emotional toll of the show.
Facing Public Scrutiny and Bouncing Back
Her time on Celebrity Big Brother was far from smooth.
She faced a bullying controversy after being booed by the studio audience and mocked on ITV2’s Late & Live.
Yet, despite the drama, Ekin-Su’s popularity soared.
She left Love Island not only as a winner but with the biggest social media following from the show—now boasting over 4.3 million Instagram followers.
Brand Deals and Reality TV Success
Winning Love Island was just the beginning. Ekin-Su was soon flooded with offers, including the biggest clothing deal in the show’s history with Oh Polly.
She took on Dancing On Ice in 2023, reportedly earning £100,000 for the gig, and even crossed over to the US to join The Traitors.
Though she was the third contestant voted off Dancing On Ice after some controversy around her debut performance, her star power hasn’t dimmed.
What’s next for Ekin-Su? It looks like she’s putting down roots with her new home, ready for whatever exciting projects the future holds.