Reality Check 💘

Do reality TV couples last? The receipts, kept fresh.

MTMitchel Taylor, reality TV contestant
EBElla Barnes, reality TV contestant

Are Mitchel Taylor and Ella Barnes still together?

💔 Split

Love Island UK series 10 (2023)

Journeys: Mitchel · Ella

Mitchel and Ella split in late August 2023, just weeks after leaving the Love Island villa, with both sharing statements on Instagram confirming the end of their relationship. No recent updates have been found to indicate any change in their status since the split announcement.

The receipts 🧾

  • Goss.ie 21 Sept 2023 primary
    “The former couple, who made it to the semi-final of the 2023 summer series, announced their split via their Instagram Stories last month”
  • Hits Radio 31 Aug 2023 secondary
    “Love Island 2023 couple Mitchel Taylor and Ella Barnes have split after leaving the villa as an exclusive couple.”
  • Tyla 31 Aug 2023 secondary
    “Love Island stars Ella Barnes and Mitchel Taylor have announced their split, just weeks after leaving the villa. Barnes, 23, shared a statement on Instagram, saying she 'really wanted things to work out' but that their journey had 'come to an end'.”
  • Q Radio Belfast undated primary
    “Unfortunately myself and Mitch have decided to end our relationship. I really wanted things to work out and I'm gutted that our journey has come to an end.”

Status history

  • ⏳ Not yet confirmedrecorded 9 Jul 2026
  • 💔 Splitrecorded 9 Jul 2026