We've got to hand it to Love Island: All Stars' Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, she sure knows how to make headlines. Since being catapulted into the spotlight in 2022, she's developed this unique ability to spill a dangerous amount of piping hot Love Island tea without actually mentioning names or getting herself into any real trouble with Islanders or producers. Tbf, Ekin-Su is Love Island's Head Girl; she knows what she's doing.
Take her most recent interview with StyleCaster.
Actually, before we get into that, can we talk about the accompanying photoshoot? Not only does Ekin-Su look inhumanly fire, but she's managed to bring back the Jodie Marsh belt dress for 2025 and we can't thank her enough for that because WHAT a nostalgic slay.
Anyway, without actually naming their names, Ekin-Su has managed to come for the two Islanders she REALLY didn't see eye to eye with in the villa and we're a bit obsessed.
In case you missed it (excuse me, how?), Ekin-Su and Elma Pazar's friendship went royally south when Ekin-Su 'accidentally' kissed Elma's man, Sammy Root in the heart rate challenge; honestly, that was the beginning of the end. From that moment on, Ekin-Su and Curtis Pritchard permanently locked horns with Elma and Sammy and it's safe to say they don't see much of each other IRL now the show has wrapped.
And, as such, we believe that Ekin-Su was talking about Sammy and Elma when she said the following in her recent interview (without saying their names, obv)...
When asked to comment on cast mates who claimed to get a 'bad edit' on All Stars - including winner Gabby Allen who told Closer that Elma 'got painted in a really bad light'by producers - Ekin-Su said, 'I think the audience isn’t stupid. If you can read a person, you can read a person, no matter how good of an actor they are on Love Island. You can definitely see the mask falling off. It doesn’t matter what you see that’s edited—a person’s personality will shine through.'
Ooft.
She then added, 'I just wish you guys saw 24 hours of us. You know, you don’t see us at lunch. I wish you guys could see who’s real at lunch time. Usually, I would plate food up for my partner every lunch. And none of you would see that, but it was quite sweet. And then after lunch, all of a sudden, some couples just somehow click when it’s camera-rolling time. I wish you guys could see all of it. Maybe people’s opinions might change.'
Can anyone else hear the Drag Race shade rattle?
And if anyone needs any more clarity regarding which Islanders Ekin-Su might be talking about here, allow us to direct you to the last time Closer caught up with Ekin-Su and asked her who she still talks with from her series of All Stars...
She revealed, 'I speak to Catherine [Agbaje].'
She continued, 'I wish them all the best. I mean, I don't really see them much, so when the time is right, I will definitely see them on the street and say hi.'
On the street? Oh, Ekin. Another badge for the Head Girl.