In the ever-dramatic world of Love Island, relationships are as much a part of the show as the sun-drenched villas and late-night recouplings. As the summer of 2025 draws to a close, fans are eager to know: which couples have managed to keep the spark alive outside the villa, and who has called it quits?
On September 3, 2025, news broke that Ella Barnes, a standout from Love Island 2023, had split from her boyfriend Neil Farrugia after a year of dating. According to The Sun, the breakup reportedly occurred in August and, like so many reality TV romances, the culprit was long distance. Ella, based in Kent, UK, and Neil, living in Malta, found the miles between them too great to bridge. A source close to the couple shared, “Ella and Neil had some amazing times together, but in the end they found it too difficult to make their relationship work long distance. They didn't have any hard feelings, but realised it was too tough to make it work in the long run. They're both still young and have plenty of opportunities ahead of them.”
The split became official in the digital age’s most telling way: the pair unfollowed each other on Instagram and scrubbed their profiles of shared photos. While Ella’s representatives have yet to comment, the breakup has already set tongues wagging about her next move. In the wake of her split, Ella jetted off to Mykonos with fellow Islander Olivia Hawkins—a getaway that’s only fueled speculation she might return for Love Island All Stars 2026. As one source teased, “Ella could easily appear in Love Island All Stars now as she is free as a bird.”
Ella’s romantic history has been particularly intertwined with the Love Island universe. She briefly coupled up with Mitch Taylor during the 2023 season before moving on with Neil, who himself previously dated Gemma Owen from the 2022 series. Before Neil, Ella had a short-lived romance with The Only Way Is Essex star Roman Hackett and even made a fleeting appearance on the ITV2 show. Reflecting on how she met Neil, Ella told her followers during an Instagram Q&A, “Me and Olivia Hawkins went to Malta for @isleofmtv festival last summer. I met Neil the first night I got there and we just clicked instantly. I was never meant to go on the trip, it was super last minute. I am truly a believer of that everything happens for a reason.”
But Ella’s story is just one thread in the ever-evolving tapestry of Love Island relationships. This year’s season was packed with drama, romance, and more than a few surprises, culminating in Toni and Cach being crowned Love Island 2025 champions. Viewers watched as Toni’s relationship with Harrison came to an abrupt end, only for her to reconnect with Casa Amor’s Cach—a decision that proved to be a winning one. Despite living in different countries, Toni and Cach are determined to make their relationship work. Toni summed up their approach: “Hopefully just finding time to enjoy one another's company. Not letting everything else take over.”
Other couples from the 2025 season have also managed to keep their connections alive outside the villa. Shakira and Harry, who finished second, are still together after a tumultuous journey that saw them separate and reunite in the final weeks. Harry admitted, “We have spoken briefly about what's next but we only recoupled in the last ten days so I think we are both living every day one day at a time.” Shakira added, “We are probably more set back than someone meeting fresh as we have had a lot of rebuilding to do before we even think about that.”
Yasmin and Jamie, another fan-favorite couple, continue to enjoy each other’s company and are looking forward to “all the things we couldn't do in the Villa. Not paddle boarding. Cute date nights,” as Yasmin put it. Jamie chimed in about the excitement of meeting each other’s friends and family and “having fun together.”
Meg and Dejon, perhaps the most controversial couple of the season, are still together despite facing skepticism from fellow Islanders and even Dejon’s own family. Dejon expressed his hopes for the future: “I definitely want to have a conversation with her family, get to know them and have her meet my family so they can see the real us. A lot of the Islanders saw how genuine we were and I have no doubt it will be like that with our families. After that hopefully we can move in together as I can’t imagine not living with her.” Meg echoed his determination: “Proving to everyone we are actually going to stay together! Spending time together and introducing one another to family and friends.”
Conor and Megan, who endured a rocky path in the villa, are giving their relationship a shot after Megan’s surprise return. Megan captured her feelings on Instagram: “What an experience!!! I've laughed, cried, belched & wouldn't have had it any other way. I've learned so much about myself throughout this journey and I am so so grateful for the love and support it's been a wild one!! Got what I wanted in the end.”
Angel and Ty, who finished fourth, are still exploring their relationship. While not officially boyfriend and girlfriend yet, both have expressed enthusiasm about introducing their families and seeing where things go.
Of course, not all couples have survived the transition to the outside world. Ben and Andrada split just a week after leaving the villa, with Ben quickly moving on after being seen holding hands with TOWIE star Dani Imbert at an event. A source told The Sun, “There was instant attraction from the moment they met - they spent two hours kissing at the party it was all very intimate. It's clearly very much over with Andrada as Dani seemed to be the only thing on his mind.”
Tommy and Lucy also ended things after a party mishap involving Tommy and Ben both kissing the same girl. Despite the split, the pair remain on friendly terms. Harrison and Lauren, meanwhile, are still together but not yet official; Harrison is waiting for Lauren to meet his family before making things exclusive, explaining, “I think a big thing for me was wanting Lauren to meet my family first before I made any big decisions because I feel like getting my family’s approval is a big thing. So I feel like in the next few days Lauren’s going to meet my family and we’ll go from there.”
Emma and Boris, who left the show as a couple, have since agreed to remain “flirty friends” due to the challenges of distance. As Emma put it, the miles between them were simply too much to overcome.
As the dust settles on another whirlwind season, one thing is clear: Love Island remains as unpredictable as ever. Whether couples are making it work across countries, rekindling old flames, or amicably parting ways, the show continues to captivate audiences with its blend of romance, drama, and the ever-present hope that love can last beyond the villa’s walls.
