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Love Island’s Curtis Pritchard can’t keep his hands off Ekin-Su Culculoglu as they return to the UK in delight before day is ruined by car nightmare

Love Island’s Curtis Pritchard can’t keep his hands off Ekin-Su Culculoglu as they return to the UK in delight before day is ruined by car nightmare

Love Island: All Stars’ Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Curtis Pritchard looked more loved-up than ever as they touched down at Heathrow on Wednesday. 

The couple came in third place during Monday night’s grand final after being embroiled in their fair share of drama during their time on the ITV reality show.

The pair couldn’t contain their smiles as they were greeted at the airport by their friends and family including his brother former Strictly pro AJ Pritchard. 

Ekin and Curtis were seen sharing a kiss as they held two large gold ‘E’ and ‘C’ balloons and walked through the London airport. 

However, taking to Instagram Curtis revealed to fans that he had a nightmare as his car had been broken into and has had all the windows smashed while he was away. 

He joked to his brother, ‘The chauffer has come to pick me up’, before the dancer added, ‘Wait until you get to the car’. 

Love Island: All Stars' Ekin-Su Cülcülo¿lu and Curtis Pritchard looked more loved-up than ever as they touched down at Heathrow on Wednesday

Love Island: All Stars’ Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Curtis Pritchard looked more loved-up than ever as they touched down at Heathrow on Wednesday

The couple came in third place during Monday night's grand final after being embroiled in their fair share of drama during their time on the ITV reality show

The couple came in third place during Monday night’s grand final after being embroiled in their fair share of drama during their time on the ITV reality show

However, taking to Instagram Curtis revealed to fans that he has had a nightmare as his car had been broken into and has had all the windows smashed while he was away

However, taking to Instagram Curtis revealed to fans that he has had a nightmare as his car had been broken into and has had all the windows smashed while he was away

In a second video, Curtis explained: ‘I’ve just got back to the car, AJ has picked me up because he’s my chauffer and he said something has happened to it and I didn’t know what had happened to the car. 

‘Look at this, last night robbed.’

AJ added: ‘I am livid, I can’t even talk about this situation I’m livid.’

‘All the windows smashed in and everything gone. I don’t know why I’m laughing it’s really bad,’ Curtis said. 

Before heading home separately, Ekin showcased her amazing figure in a black backless crop top which she teamed with burgundy tracksuit bottoms and a pair of UGGs. 

Meanwhile Curtis cut a comfortable figure in a grey hoodie which he teamed with black jeans and trainers. 

The couple were seen pushing three large suitcases each with Ekin placing her grey Birkin bag on top and Curtis a Louis Vuitton holdall. 

Ekin and Curtis were all smiles as they hugged winners Gabby Allen and Casey O’Gorman before departing the airport. 

The pair packed on the PDA inside the airport before reuniting with their families

The pair packed on the PDA inside the airport before reuniting with their families 

Ekin and Curtis were seen sharing a kiss as they held two large gold 'E' and 'C' balloons as they walked through the London airport

 Ekin and Curtis were seen sharing a kiss as they held two large gold ‘E’ and ‘C’ balloons as they walked through the London airport

The pair couldn't contain their smiles as they were greeted at the airport by their friends and family including his brother former Strictly pro AJ Pritchard

The pair couldn’t contain their smiles as they were greeted at the airport by their friends and family including his brother former Strictly pro AJ Pritchard

After revealing his car nightmare, Curtis joked to his brother AJ, 'The chauffer has come to pick me up', before the dancer added, 'Wait until you get to the car'

After revealing his car nightmare, Curtis joked to his brother AJ, ‘The chauffer has come to pick me up’, before the dancer added, ‘Wait until you get to the car’

In a second video, Curtis explained: 'I've just got back to the car, AJ has picked me up and he said something has happened to it and I didn't know what had happened to the car'

In a second video, Curtis explained: ‘I’ve just got back to the car, AJ has picked me up and he said something has happened to it and I didn’t know what had happened to the car’

AJ added: 'I am livid, I can't even talk about this situation I'm livid.' 'All the windows smashed in and everything gone. I don't know why I'm laughing it's really bad,' Curtis said

AJ added: ‘I am livid, I can’t even talk about this situation I’m livid.’ ‘All the windows smashed in and everything gone. I don’t know why I’m laughing it’s really bad,’ Curtis said

Before leaving South Africa, the couple finally made their romance Instagram official, as Curtis revealed the cute nickname he has Ekin saved under in his contacts.

The Love Island: All Stars contestants finally got their phones back this week, and Ekin-Su and Curtis wasted no time as they shared a sweet selfie with fans before posting a hilarious clip of them saving each other’s number. 

Curtis and Ekin could be seen laughing and joking in a restaurant as he saved her contact name as ‘my little one’ followed by a cupcake and heart emoji. 

Ekin could be heard saying over the clip: ‘He’s finally saved my number’ as the smitten pair laughed. 

Despite Ekin and Curtis finishing in third place on the ITV2 reality show, while Casey and Gabby bagged the whopping £50,000 cash prize, it has been revealed by a brand expert they are the real financial winners of this year’s series.

The unexpected couple were a fan favourite with viewers and after finishing in third place the pair could earn over £1 million each. 

Expert Nick Ede confirmed to MailOnline: ‘Although the winners of Love Island All Stars were Gabby and Casey the real winners are Curtis and Ekin Su. 

‘They are now seen as UK and US celebrities in their own right and are very popular with the general public, fans of the show and owners of brands who will want to capitalise on their popularity.

‘I think that as a pair they could earn over £1 million each.’ 

Curtis didn’t miss a moment to show off his dance skills during his time in the villa, and coupled with Ekin’s background in performing, Nick predicts the pair will be sure to secure spots in TV shows or even pantomime. 

Before heading home separately, Ekin showcased her amazing figure in a black backless crop top which she teamed with burgundy tracksuit bottoms and a pair of UGGs

Before heading home separately, Ekin showcased her amazing figure in a black backless crop top which she teamed with burgundy tracksuit bottoms and a pair of UGGs

Meanwhile Curtis cut a comfortable figure in a grey hoodie which he teamed with black jeans and trainers

Meanwhile Curtis cut a comfortable figure in a grey hoodie which he teamed with black jeans and trainers

The couple were seen pushing three large suitcases each with Ekin placing her grey Birkin bag on top and Curtis a Louis Vuitton holdall

The couple were seen pushing three large suitcases each with Ekin placing her grey Birkin bag on top and Curtis a Louis Vuitton holdall

Ekin and Curtis were all smiles as they hugged winners Gabby Allen and Casey O'Gorman before departing the airport

Ekin and Curtis were all smiles as they hugged winners Gabby Allen and Casey O’Gorman before departing the airport

Despite Ekin and Curtis finishing in third place on the ITV2 reality show it has been revealed by a brand expert they are the real financial winners of this year's series

Despite Ekin and Curtis finishing in third place on the ITV2 reality show it has been revealed by a brand expert they are the real financial winners of this year’s series

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He continued: ‘I can see them doing more and more in that arena with guest spots in TV dramas (like GK Barry in the latest Harlan Coban Netflix series). 

‘They will also be able to earn a lot in pantomime and with brand endorsements and personal appearances.’

Explaining that the days of fast fashion deals are over as brands are ‘more shrewd’, Nick added: ‘I think that they will be making sure they get a return on their investments and I can see Curtis and Ekin as clear winners financially and in the popularity stakes too.’

It was previously reported that the contestants cash in £2,000 per week they are in the villa, a huge increase from the previous £375 a week paycheck they used to earn, but much lower when compared to other reality show paychecks.

Ekin-Su previously won the show back in 2022 with her then boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti and at the time was tipped to become the most-successful contestant ever as she attempted to follow in the footsteps of Molly-Mae Hague. 

She has since amᴀssed an impressive £1.6million fortune from to brand deals and TV appearances, according to The Sun – also raking in £6.8k to £10k per post on Instagram. 

Meanwhile Curtis has also made a slew of TV appearances over the years, since making a splash on the 2019 series of Love Island.

The professional ballroom dancer is said to have built a fortune of £400,000 from his various appearances on number of reality shows, including Celebs Go Dating and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.

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