The "real reason" Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Curtis Pritchard called time on their romance has been revealed. The Turkish actress announced her split from Curtis last week, just a short while after the duo sizzled on Love Island: All Stars.
The rumour mill went into overdrive as the pair hadn't been seen together on social media, leading to Ekin-Su confirming the whispers that they were parting ways to focus on "focusing on navigating this transition".
In a heartfelt statement, Ekin-Su expressed their mutual decision to "go [their] separate ways", describing it as a "tough decision" without disclosing the reasons behind their separation. Curtis confirmed the break-up with his own post shortly after Ekin-Su's announcement.
It's now been revealed just why the former couple parted ways. "They weren't arguing all the time - it just fizzled out. They re not on bad terms and they respect each other, but the spark had gone," a source claims. "They know they can't give each other what they need right now - it's sad, but it's also very grown-up of them."
However, the source adds to Heat! magazine that "Curtis would've tried to make it work" but Ekin-Su "checks out so easily". They claim the 2022 Love Island winner "mentally moved on weeks before the end" as Curtis was "trying to plan things together". The professional dancer apparently saw Ekin-Su distancing herself as "a red flag". The Mirror has approached both stars for comment.
In a heartfelt statement announcing their split last week, Ekin-Su wrote: "I wanted to share that Curtis and I have decided to go our separate ways. It's been a really tough decision, but one made with a lot of love and respect for one another."
She continued, "He's an incredible person and I'll always cherish the memories we made both in and out of the villa. Thank you all so much for the love and support over the past few months. We're both focusing on navigating this transition and would really appreciate privacy during this time. Love always, Ekin-Su xX."
