Do reality TV couples last? The receipts, kept fresh.
Statuses last checked 17 Jul 2026
Winners 🏆 · since 6 Oct 2023
Series 10 winners Jess and Sammy split just two months after their win, in October 2023 — "we're just very different," Jess said. Both have since returned to the franchise separately on All Stars.
“They split less than two months after their Aug 2023 win; Jess: "we're just very different"”
Runners-up · since 18 Apr 2025
Whitney and Lochan announced their split in a joint statement in April 2025, after nearly two years together. It later turned sour — allegations, a threatened lawsuit, then a quiet settlement by December 2025. Whitney went on to do All Stars in 2026.
“Legal dispute quietly settled; Whitney: "There was no court case"”
“Split turned acrimonious; legal battle explained”
“Multiple threads the day of their joint Instagram statement”
3rd place · since 1 Nov 2024
Ella and Tyrique were on-and-off after the villa: they split in early 2024, reconciled that August, then called it quits for good in November 2024. Ella went on to date footballer Lloyd Jones until early 2026 — and reunion speculation about Ella and Ty persists, though neither has confirmed anything.
“Love Island star Ella Thomas has seemingly split from footballer boyfriend Lloyd Jones. Ella and Tyrique placed third on Love Island back in the day, but ended up having an on and off relationship until calling it quits for good in November 2024.”
“The couple split a few months after they left the villa. Ella herself is quoted from an earlier podcast appearance: Things were really good when we came out of Love Island; things just changed.”
“Love Island 2023 icon Ella Thomas goes official with new footballer boyfriend Lloyd Jones after split from Tyrique after the show. Ella and Tyrique ended in third place on Love Island 2023. It was then reported they'd split up four months later. They then got back together, but just a couple of months after that, things were said to have gone sour once again.”
“Reunion clues in Aug 2024 after their early-2024 split”
“Ella (via Snapchat Q&A): Just to clear things up we're not together. Didn't speak on it while we were figuring things out and dealing with it privately. Both agree it's for the best and wish him well. Tyrique separately responded: Tf you want me to say? This is my life g. Did you announce your breakup to the world? Just cos people on Love Island usually put out statements don't mean I have to.”
4th place · since 10 Jul 2025
Molly and Zach called it quits in July 2025, and Zach has since welcomed a baby with his new girlfriend. This one is definitively over. 🧾
“Love Island Zach Noble expecting first child with girlfriend after Molly Marsh split”
“Here Is What Love Island Molly Marsh and Zachariah Noble Have Said About Their Split”
Coupled up · since 31 Aug 2023
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 former couple, who made it to the semi-final of the 2023 summer series, announced their split via their Instagram Stories last month”
“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'.”
“Love Island 2023 couple Mitchel Taylor and Ella Barnes have split after leaving the villa as an exclusive couple.”
“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.”
