REALITY TV favourite Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has enjoyed a fruitful career since finding fame in 2022.
The star, who split from her ex-boyfriend and former co-star Davide Sanclimenti in early 2024, could be set for even more success as she has been confirmed for the rebooted series of Celebrity Big Brother.
Who is Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu?
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is a British-Turkish actress, model and television personality.
She was born on August 21, 1994, in London and studied performing arts at the University of Central Lancashire,
Ekin-Su is a former beauty queen and competed in various beauty pageants like Miss Asia Pacific World.
Her acting credits include portraying the role of Isil, a London-based photographer in the Turkish soap opera Kuzey Yıldızı İlk Aşk in 2020.
A few years after her role in Kuzey Yıldızı İlk Aşk Ekin-Su was cast as a contestant on the eighth series of Love Island.
The star is very popular on Instagram and has over 3.5 million followers as of February 2024.
When was Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu on Love Island?
Ekin-Su entered the villa on day three of Love Island 2022.
She joined the cast alongside fellow bombshell Afia Tonkmor and went on to find love with Italian stallion Davide Sanclimenti.
Although the pair had their fair share of ups and downs they were ultimately crowned the Love Island 2022 winners at the series finale.
The pair received a record-breaking 63.69% of the final vote.
Who is Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu dating?
Ekin-Su and Davide were together for nearly two years after leaving the ITV2 show in August 2022.
But at the end of January 2024 it was confirmed the couple had split.
Confirming the news on Instagram, Ekin-Su said: “The last 18-months have been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, just like every relationship.
“Davide and I both wanted to make this work as we cared deeply for each other.
“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. I enjoyed our time together and the memories we made.”
Ekin-Su had previously spoke to OK! about their high-profile romance and her struggles with dating under the spotlight.
She said: “One thing I’ve learnt in this relationship, you have to trust your boyfriend or girlfriend because in the public eye, it’s not easy.
“Especially when people will make up rumours or say things, or they see things, or things could look different from a picture.
“You just have to communicate with your partner, trust your partner and keep your relationship private.”
What is Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s net worth?
Ekin-Su has an estimated net worth of £1.6million.
The star has amassed this fortune since leaving Love Island with the £50,000 prize pot which she split with now-ex Davide.
In August 2022 it was revealed that Ekin-Su had signed a fashion deal for more than £1 million for popular fashion brand Oh Polly.
A few months later, in October 2022, she became the highest-paid Love Island star in Dancing On Ice history.
A TV insider told The Sun at the time: “Bosses were desperate to sign Ekin-Su, so they paid her £100,000 to sign on the dotted line.
“As a comparison, Love Island stars would normally command something in the region of £30-50k for the show, so this is a huge deal for Ekin-Su.”
What TV shows has Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu been on?
Ekin-Su has featured on a number of reality shows since soaring to fame on Love Island.
She and her then-boyfriend Davide scored their own ITV2 show called Ekin-Su & Davide: Homecomings in November 2022.
A few months later, in January 2023, she made her debut on ITV‘s Dancing on Ice.
In early 2024 Ekin-Su starred in the US version of The Traitors alongside Real Housewives stars like Larsa Pippen and Phaedra Parks.
She was then confirmed for ITV‘s Celebrity Big Brother in February 2024.
The popular show has enlisted some big names for its first series in six years.
Strictly’s Nikita Kuzmin, former X Factor judge Louis Walsh and Ibiza Weekender star David Potts were also announced for line-up alongside Ekin-Su.
What does Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s name mean?
Ekin is a Turkish name that means “harvest”.
Su, meanwhile, is a feminine name of Turkish origin that means “water”.
Ekin-Su has gone by different names in the past, including Susie Hayzel while she was at university.
