In the latest episode of Love Island: All Stars, viewers have raised concerns about Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu's intentions, suggesting she may be employing a strategic game plan.
Luca Bish was sitting on the day bed with Ekin-Su when Samie Elishi joined them. Sensing an opportunity, Ekin-Su strategically got up to leave the pair alone, seemingly to test their connection. As she stood, Luca quickly said: "Where are you going? Stay here," trying to avoid any tension in his couple with Grace and not wanting to stir trouble by being alone with Samie. Ekin-Su responded, "I'm just gonna—I need the shade, I think," before walking off, leaving the two to chat.
Seizing the moment, Samie asked Luca: "Do you think things would’ve been different if I came in here three weeks ago?" hinting at whether he would have pursued a connection with her instead. However, Luca shut the conversation down, making it clear he was focused on Grace.
During their interaction, other islanders started to gather near them, but Ekin-Su called across the garden, urging them to leave and come over to where she was sitting, ensuring Luca and Samie had time to talk alone. This move didn't sit well with Luca, who later fumed over her actions.
Luca shared that he did not appreciate Ekin-Su getting involved. He talked to Grace about it and reassured her. Despite this, at the end of the episode, the public decided who bombshell Samie would be paired with. They chose Luca. Grace later revealed that when Luca got up, he was shaking. She felt upset about no longer being in a couple with him and said, "Why does this happen to me every time?"
Fans quickly reacted on X (formerly Twitter), with many accusing Ekin-Su of playing producer. One user wrote, "Ekin is literally a producer," while another added, "Ekin-Su loves to stir things up." A third penned: "Ekin the head producer." And a fourth praising Ekin-Su wrote: "EKIN YOU SNEAKY SNEAKY GIRL I LOVE YOU."
Luca shared that he did not appreciate Ekin-Su getting involved
Following her time in the All Stars villa, Ekin-Su has frequently been accused of behaving like a producer. One viewer took to X, formerly Twitter, to write: "So annoying how Ekin-Su plays up for the cameras. I lose count how many times she checks the camera is facing her when she’s in conversation." Another user, highlighting Ekin-Su's involvement with her fellow Islanders and their respective couples, chimed in and wrote: "I am convinced Ekin-Su is a paid undercover producer."
A third penned: "Is Ekin-su a plant or an internal producer or something cos why is she trying to push everyone to chat/Kiss each other constantly. It’s giving over baring parent." Whilst a fourth added: "They should have juts brought Ekin-su as a producer and not an islander cause the way she’s been stirring the pot." A fifth wrote: "Ekin-Su is securing her airtime by supervising everyone's conversations."
