Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu joined the Love Island All Stars cast earlier this week as the first bombshell of this season, leaving her former Celebrity Big Brother housemate Zeze Millz stunned.
Broadcaster, Zeze took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express her confusion at seeing her co-host return to Love Island after she had previously spoken so negatively about the show during her time on Celebrity Big Brother.
She wrote: “Ekin-Su was ready to finish me when I asked her about Love Island on Celebrity Big Brother.”
The tension between the two began when Ekin-Su became highly defensive while Zeze questioned her about her experience in the Love Island villa.
Whilst in the Big Brother house Zeze had described Love Island as just a “free holiday” to which Ekin replied: “”Yeah well it wasn’t really for me.”
She continued “It’s a reality show filmed 24/7 honey you only see 40 minutes of it.”
Zeze then clapped back, saying “that’s what I said, maybe we don’t see all of it,” prompting Ekin-Su to clarify, “that’s why it’s not a holiday.”
Ekin-Su’s time on Big Brother was chaotic. Initially viewed as a fan favourite to win when she joined the cast, the Love Island star’s persona quickly shifted, leading to her eviction less than two weeks in.
She lasted 12 days before she was voted out in the second public vote, leaving the house to mass amount of boos from the live audience.
The star was so visibly upset by the situation, that she did not return to attend the show’s finale with the other evictees.
Speaking on Celebrity Big Brother Late and Live she said: ”You can’t predict life. Just because I won Love Island doesn’t mean I can win everything else. I’m glad I’m out. It proves just because you win a show doesn’t mean you’ll win another and it’s about the people you make a connection with.”
Ekin-Su’s return to Love Island has spiked quite the controversy online, with fans taking to X, formally known as Twitter, to express their opinion on the series 8 winner’s return.
As the official Love Island page confirmed her return, fans did not hold back.
One fan wrote: “I just can’t believe less than a year ago Ekin Su was on big brother getting angry at anyone who brought up love island just to go back on it anyway…”
While another chimed in: “I thought Love island was beneath Ekin Su” with a laughing face emoji. As a third stated: “Ekin Su returning to love island after ruining her career on big brother trying to make out she was more than love island is HILARIOUS.”
And a forth simple said: “redemption arc starts here.”
Although other fans were happy to see the Turkish actress return to the villa, with one writing: “Good luck Ekin! Can’t wait to see your villa journey round two. Welcome back, madame terrace crawler.”
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Upon returning to the villa, Ekin-Su coupled up with Curtis Pritchard after stealing him from Kaz Crossley.
As the first bombshell, Ekin-Su was given 24 hours by Maya Jama to get to know an Islander already in a couple before making her choice.
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