Since launching in the UK in 2015, Love Island has stolen hearts across the globe. Between recouplings and surprise bombshells, the show packs in drama, romance and emotional highs and lows with a unique format. Many couples succumb to the heat of the villa or the demands of life after the show, but a handful have made it through against all odds. So, who are the Love Island couples still together? Let’s get into the love stories that have endured.
Remaining Couples from Love Island UK
1. Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland (Season 2)
Indulging a fan-favorite couple that was the first Love Island couple to wed. They met in the villa in 2016, became engaged in 2017, and were married in September 2018. The Bowens had their first child, Abel Jacob, in June 2022, showing that villa romance can thrive in real life.
2. Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde (season 2)
Season 2 winners Nathan and Cara now have a life together outside of the villa. They were married in 2019 and are the parents of two children, Freddie-George and Delilah. They continue to have a strong relationship and share peeks into their family life on social media.
3. Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt (season 3)
The slow-burning romance between Camilla and Jamie won viewers over in Season 3. They wed in 2021 and are now parents to three children, cementing their status as perhaps Love Island’s most popular couple.
4. Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan (season 9)
The only couple that formed during Casa Amor to go on to win the show, Kai and Sanam, are still going strong. Kai proposed in April 2024, the start of the next exciting chapter together.
5. Shaq Muhammad and Tanya Manhenga (series 9)
Shaq and Tanya, who got to the nitty gritty on day one of Season 9, continue to go strong, the two even recently purchasing a house, so it’s obvious they are committed to a tryst together.
Love Island USA Couples Who Are Still Together
1. Marco Donatelli and Hannah Wright (Season 5)
Hannah and Marco were winners of Season 5, and they’re still thriving outside the villa. They’ve exchanged plans to settle down in Pittsburgh, where over the next few years, they hope to establish a life together.
2. Carmen Kocourek and Kenzo Nudo (Season 5)
After meeting in Fiji, Carmen and Kenzo found themselves inseparable. After the show, they moved to Milwaukee, where they are carving out a life together and encouraging each other’s pursuits.
Love Island Spinoff Success Stories Love Island Spinoff Flops
1. Josh Ritchie and Sophie Piper (All Stars, Series 1)
After reunion on Love Island: All Stars, Josh and Sophie got together in 2024. They now live together in London and the rest is history.
2. Molly Smith and Tom Clare (All Stars 1)
Molly and Tom defeated villa drama to win Love Island: All Stars 2023. The couple moved in together in June 2024 and they are doing great in their new life.
Why Some Couples Last
The former Love Island couples who survive are those who adapt well to life outside the villa. Having mutual respect, communication and shared goals are factors that help these relationships thrive.” Maintaining their relationship despite the pressures of stardom, these couples have demonstrated resilience and loyalty.
Conclusion
Love Island is still a fertile ground for true love, if you believe the trilogy. And while not every couple prevails, sometimes the ones who do remind us that true love comes in the most unexpected places. Whether looking from the UK, USA or elsewhere, these couples show that reality TV romance can translate into a lifetime adventure.
Whether you’re a die-hard Love Island UK, USA, or spinoff series fan, the franchise has been serving up passion and drama in equal parts. As the show grows, so do its relationships, and fans are thirsty for more happy-ending stories.
Who is your favourite couple from Love Island? Let us know in the comments!
