17 February 2024 , 19:13
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Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is returning to our screens after her shock split from Davide Sanclimenti.
Italian hunk Davide and Ekin-Su met each other on Love Island back in 2022. The former couple won the eighth series of the ITV2 show and briefly split before getting back together. They parted ways again, with Ekin-Su announcing the news of their split on her social media last month.
And now, the Turkish actress is focusing on her career as she's set to appear on the celebrity version of The Weakest Link. The star is joining a host of celebrities to test their general knowledge with host Romesh Ranganathan asking questions about where one star could win cash for charity.
In a new promo picture, Ekin-Su stood behind her very own podium as she smiled for the camera. Her appearance on The Weakest Link comes right after she appeared on the US version of The Traitors.
Ekin-Su is back on our screens (BBC Studios / Alan Peebles)
It comes after Ekin-Su and Davide split up (Getty Images)Last month, Ekin-Su shared the news of her and Davide's breakup. She wrote to her followers: "The last 18 months have been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, just like every relationship. Davide and I both wanted to make this relationship work as we cared deeply for each other."
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The star continued: "Unfortunately, I have recently made the decision to end our relationship and to go our separate ways. Breakups are never easy for any couple, and we hope that our privacy will be respected at this time. I enjoyed our time together and will cherish the memories we made."
Not long after, Davide took to his Instagram page to share his side of the story. He suggested Ekin-Su had gone against an agreement to announce their separation together. He suggested that he had been waiting to "respect" his ex's time on the Traitors US.
He wrote: "Life sometimes reserves surprises and suddenly wakes you up... Ekin and I, just after the ski holidays, decided to go different ways. It was a joint decision, but I was waiting to make it public to respect her time in the show. I don't know why the agreed statement changed last minute.
"I agree, it was a beautiful story even with its ups and downs like all couples. I loved every moment, from the first time I knew her in the Villa until life outside. I really believed in us and saw a future for us. But sometimes in life, people need to grow apart. Is just the direction of life. I will treasure our moments forever. Now it's time to focus on myself."
Ekin-Su and Davide also thanked their fans in their respective posts. This included Ekin-Su sharing the hope that fans would continue to follow their careers as they go off in their "own directions".