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Love Island ’s Olivia Hawkins has broken her silence since returning home to the UK after being dumped from the villa.
The 27-year-old boxing ring girl, who left in an “exclusive” couple alongside Maxwell Samuda, 23, has revealed that the “real journey starts now” since her villa exit.
Her family welcomed her home with a pink and white balloon which read: "So proud of you, Olivia."
Taking to Instagram, the reality star wrote: "Home safely! Thank you all for you lovely messages of support whilst I've been in the villa, so good to be reunited with friends and family. Much love, Olivia."
Love Island’s Olivia Hawkins has broken her silence since returning home to the UK (ITV)The media personality also shared an image of a postcard from the air crew at KML airlines, whom she flew home with.
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The commemorative card read: "Hi lovebirds, so lovely to have you on board with us today.
"We hope that you've enjoyed your adventures in South Africa.
"We wish you all the best and love for the future,” the card concluded.
Her family welcomed her home with a pink and white balloon (Instagram)
The crew on her flight wished the couple well, too (Instagram)However, Olivia also took a moment to note that her ‘real journey’ to develop her relationship with Maxwell will start now that they’re both outside of the villa.
She penned: "Thanks to the KML crew for making our journey home so special but the real journey starts now Maxwell.”
The pair left the ITV2 show after being voted the least compatible pair by home-viewers.
Since leaving the series,, the finance student has already revealed he’s planning his first date outside of villa life with the aspiring actor.
She now has to adjust to outside life with Maxwell Samuda (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)He also suggested that their relationship may be getting serious, as he admitted that the pair want to meet each other's respective families straight away.
He said in an interview with ITV : "We’ve talked about our first date. We had a date in the villa but we’ve been discussing what we might like to do outside and when we can do it.
"We also want to meet each other's friends and families."
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"I am definitely the one that is planning it, I was thinking maybe a nice little sushi spot and some drinks,” he added.