Love Island’s Josh Sunday Oyinsan: his age, feud with Joey Essex and romance with Mimii Ngulube

He made Love Island history

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by Emily Vierke |
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This year's season of Love Island came to an end last night (Monday 29 July) and it was one for the history books.

We KNOW we say that every year but this year's series of the dating show truly did make history when Josh Sunday Oyinsan and Mimii Ngulube were crowned king and queen of Love Island 2024; making them the first black couple to take home the title (and the £50k prize money.)

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OG Islander Mimii was a fan fave from day one and when bombshell Josh came in Mimii (and us here at Closer HQ) fell for the fella; hook, line and sinker.

Josh's time in the Spanish villa was far from smooth-sailing; from the not-quite love triangle between him, Mimii and Ayo Odukoya to all The Grafties chaos, he may have been a late arrival but he still had his fair share of drama.

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Who is Love Island's Josh Sunday Oyinsan?

He's only the latest person to win Love Island, on the arm of Mimii that is.

How old is Josh Sunday Oyinsan?

Josh is 29 years old.

Where is Josh Sunday Oyinsan from?

He is from Dartford.

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What does Josh Sunday Oyinsan do?

Josh is a semi-pro footballer (classic) and a model (double classic.)

What happened between Josh Sunday Oyinsan, Joey Essex and Sean Stone?

When Josh joined the show alongside Reuben Collins they took Mimii, Uma Jammeh and Jessy Potts on a five-way date. After sharing a little flirt with both Mimii and Grace Jackson, Josh decided to couple up with Mimii but not everybody was convinced the feelings between the duo were real.

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Mimii had previously been left heartbroken but Ayo after he coupled up with Jessica Spencer during Casa Amor and some of their fellow villa mates believed there was unfinished business between the ex-couple.

By their 'fellow villa mates' we mean Joey Essex and Sean Stone who jumped at every opportunity to call out Mimii and Ayo's previous romance resulting in countless fall-outs in the villa.

Backed by Ciaran Davies and Reuben, Josh and Ayo didn't hold back from putting Joey and Sean in their place and supporting their girlies.

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In fact, during her speech at the final dinner Mimii thanked Josh for being her "protector."

No we are not crying, it's hayfever, okay?

Who did Josh Sunday Oyinsan couple up with on Love Island?

The minute him and Reuben rocked up on Love Island, Josh had his eyes set on wooing Mimii and it worked.

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josh and mimii ©itv

Anyone else melt when he told her, "Mimii, I need you in white, baby girl."

What is Josh Sunday Oyinsan's instagram?

You can follow him @joshoyinsan26.

WATCH: Here's a look back at everyone Grace Jackson has been coupled up with on her rollercoaster journey in the Love Island villa

Emily Vierke is a digital writer for heat and Closer Online who enjoys stalking The Love Island girlies for fashion inspo especially Indiyah Polack and Grace Jackson. Emily has a soft spot for TOWIE OGs Amy and Harry, mainly because she was also not aware that the capital of India was New Delhi she DID, however, know that know it wasn't France.

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