LOVE Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu admitted she burst into tears after being “overwhelmed” by her sudden fame.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Oh Polly’s 28-year-old face revealed the invisible side of being in the public eye with 3.2 million followers on Instagram.
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Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is one of the most successful Love Island stars of all time[/caption]
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The 28-year-old is about to become a millionaire[/caption]
Ekin-Su and Davide Sanclimenti have won Love Island 2022
Emotional Ekin-Su shared how he stopped a suicidal fan moments before planning to take his own life.
The meeting had a profound effect on the actress who is about to become a millionaire after becoming one of Love Island’s most famous stars.
Ekin-Su said, “Sometimes I feel sad. I’ll have a moment and feel really touched. Then I will see Davide and he will tell me that I am very well and this helps.
“It can be just overwhelming. Sometimes they are tears of joy.
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“I want to give myself to everyone, but how? So she’ll break down in tears.
“People will ask for advice. Someone who was this close to suicide texted me on Instagram. I reached out and stopped. It made me sad.
“Sometimes it’s hard to be in my place. There can be a lot of pressure.
“That’s why Davide is good at calming him down and supporting me emotionally, something you wouldn’t have seen in the villa”.
Since Ekin-Su won the ITV2 show with her boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti in August, their relationship has grown stronger and stronger.
The gorgeous couple made their own ITV Ekin-Su & Davide spin-off show: Homecoming, which will see them embark on two lifelong trips to Davide’s beloved Italy and Ekin-Su’s hometown of Turkey.
They are the biggest supporters of each other – and have even planned to move in together for Christmas.
“We work because we are the same person,” says Ekin-Su.
Davide is my security. Sometimes I feel lost without him.
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“We are very similar, perhaps too much.
“He understands me without my speaking and vice versa.
“Our cultures are very similar: I am Turkish, he is Italian, we are both fiery. Many things are the same.
“Our relationship has changed so much since we left Love Island. It is much more authentic and closer.
“I understand. I am here to help him and he is here to help me. He is my safety. Sometimes I feel lost without him. This is the real truth.
The couple have lived for two months without a suitcase while making the most of the opportunities that arise after the show.
A huge following on social media has seen global superbrands lining up to work with Ekin-Su.
The Turkish actress was firmly convinced that she wanted to work with a brand in line with its sustainability values and decided not to sign with a fast fashion brand.
I will be my model and fashion icon.
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Sticking to his beliefs paid off for Ekin-Su, who signed a massive £ 1 million contract with fashion giant Oh Polly weeks after leaving the mansion and has since launched her first collection.
She plans to blaze her own path in the fashion industry and wants all women to feel free to dress however they want.
“I will always be myself and be my model and my fashion icon,” says Ekin-Su.
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The Oh Polly x Ekin-Su collection is available on www.ohpolly.com
Ekin-Su with Davide at an event this weekGettyOwen De Valk
It is the face of Oh Polly[/caption]
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The star has launched her first collection, available now[/caption]
