Winter Love Island 2023 is finally coming back after a loong hiatus, and we can't wait to crack on. Because we can't wait any longer we've been looking back at the last Winter Love Island to see which couples survived the pandemic together.
Remember this series? Right at the beginning of 2020, before Covid derailed the inevitable summer incarnation? Singer Paige Turley (famously the ex-girlfriend of Lewis Capaldi) and footballer Finley Tapp were crowned the winners, winning by just 1% of the vote against fellow sportsman Luke Trotman and beauty consultant Siânnise Fudge. But they weren't the only couple to pair up. Remember Demi Jones and Luke Abbott? Mike Boateng and Priscilla Anyabu? Molly Smith and Callum Jones? Nas Majeed and Eva Zapico? We've been looking into their love luck to see who's still loved up.
Call us cynics, but usually we don't expect Love Island couples to last that long when they arrive back in the UK. It's been a long-standing observation that fans have noticed most relationships don't make it past the six-month hurdle outside the villa, due to the fact that it's much harder to maintain the spark when you're not spending your time by a swimming pool with a bottle of fruit-infused water with your name on it.
But the last series of Winter Love Island was surprising, as they quickly went into the pandemic after coming out of the villa. With some of the pairs quarantining together, and with no nightclubs to visit for personal appearances, a lot of them have actually managed to stay together. Maybe it was the lack of love rivals straight afterwards? So here is who from the last Love Island Winter Series managed to stand the test of time, and which couples just couldn't make it work during pandemic.
Which Love Island 2020 couples are still together?
1 of 8Paige Turley and Finley Tapp - TOGETHER
The winners of winter Love Island, Paige and Finn! We are very happy to report that the couple continued to make their relationship work on the outside world - and they're still very much together, after Finn went to stay at Paige's family home during lockdown before they moved into their Manchester love nest. Obviously their relationship has a winning formula.
2 of 8Luke Trotman and Siânnise Fudge - SPLIT
Luke and Siannise, who only missed out on winning the title by 1% of the vote, continued to date over a year after they left the villa. In fact, the pair even moved in together and adopted a puppy, but they sadly split in late 2021 and Siânnise confirmed she was single in March 2022.
3 of 8Luke Mabbott and Demi Jones - SPLIT
Unfortunately, these two were not to last - they never even made it official. Lockdown got in the way of their relationship, and Demi claimed that Luke was making 'no effort' with her. However, Luke is now ENGAGED to another Islander - 2019's Lucie Donlan (remember, bev?) and Demi is loved-up with her boyfriend Miami.
4 of 8Mike Boateng and Priscilla Anyabu - SPLIT
After a rollercoaster ride in the villa, Mike found his partner when Priscilla joined the show in Casa Amor. Their romance continued going strong on the outside world until they sparked split rumours last year when they unfollowed each other on social media. The pair have since confirmed they're no longer an item.
5 of 8Molly Smith and Callum Jones - TOGETHER
Shaughna Phillips said she should have never trusted a scaffolder when Callum dumped her for Molly after Casa Amor. But Molly clearly trusts Callum - as they're still together now, having moved into their own home together and welcomed a pet pooch into their family.
6 of 8Nas Majeed and Eva Zapico - TOGETHER
These two - who met in Casa Amor - are also the real deal. They officially became a couple in July last year, and they still post loads of adorable selfies together.
7 of 8Ched Uzor and Jess Gale - SPLIT
Uh oh, this couple weren't destined to be together. The pair isolated separately when the pandemic hit, which obviously put a strain on their relationship. They called it quits in December 2020.
8 of 8Sophie Piper and Connor Durman - SPLIT
Sophie and Callum posted this pic together on Valentine's Day 2020 shortly after leaving the villa, but turns out they didn't stay each other's Valentines. The pair never made it official, and their relationship didn't survive lockdown. Both Sophie and Connor now have new partners.
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