Love Island 2016 stars Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen are FINALLY tying the knot next month, after Alex’s quick-fire engagement not long after they left the villa in 2016. And whilst it was previously reported that Olivia’s Love Island bestie Cara de la Hoyde would be one of her bridesmaids, it looks like she’s now been DROPPED!
That’s right, Olivia has revealed in a recent interview that Cara is no longer on bridesmaid duties because she ‘couldn’t handle the pressure’. Speaking to new! magazine, Olivia said, "Cara’s got Freddie now and when I asked her [to be a bridesmaid] she was a lot less busy and I thought she could handle the pressure."
But don’t panic, it looks like the pair are still the best of friends. Olivia later added, "We both don’t need that label. You don’t have to be a bridesmaid to know that we are good friends. We're very honest with each other."
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After finishing in second place behind Cara and her now fiancé Nathan Massey on Love Island 2016, Alex popped the question to his girlfriend in December 2016 during a romantic trip to New York.
Taking to Instagram to express her shock, Olivia showed off her stunning ring as she wrote, 'I have no words for how happy I am. My fiancé my everything @ab_bowen this was magical. So magical.' [sic]
And it’s good news for fans of the reality couple as earlier this year, it was revealed they will be getting their own TV show. Ahead of their wedding day in September, the new show, which is called Alex and Olivia Said Yes!, will show the happy couple planning their big day, and even show some of their wedding!
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1 of 8Series Two: Nathan Massey and Cara de la Hoyde
The couple later welcomed a baby boy called Freddie in December 2016. Sharing the happy news on social media, Nathan wrote, 'The day has finally come !!!! Myself and @cara_delahoyde have become parents to our beautiful baby boy !!! Massive hats off to Cara Who delivered our boy safely !!!!! #thenextchapter ud83dudc99ud83dudc76ud83cudffc[sic]
2 of 8Series Two: Nathan Massey and Cara de la Hoyde
Nathan Massey and Cara de la Hoyde are the only Love Island winners to have remained together!Despite splitting for a number of months in 2017, the couple rekindled their romance when Cara discovered she was expecting the couple's first child.
3 of 8Series Two: Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen
It took her a while, but Olivia Buckland finally found her man during Love Island season 2. After leaving the villa together when they finished in second place behind Cara and Nathan, the couple haven't looked back!
4 of 8Series Two: Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen
Just a few months after leaving the famous villa, Alex popped the question to Olivia during a romantic trip to New York. The couple are now planning their wedding! ud83dudc70
5 of 8Series Three: Dom Lever and Jess Shears
Despite the public thinking their relationship was just a 'joke', Jess Shears and Dom Lever have defied the odds and are one of the two couples still together from last year's Love Island. Despite all of the drama with Jess and 'Muggy Mike', Dom proposed to his girlfriend in September 2016.
6 of 8Series Three: Dom Lever and Jess Shears
The couple have cashed in on promotional shoots together, appearances, and even got 'married' on Good Morning Britain on Valentine's Day. Despite the 'fake wedding', Jess and Dom are set to be planning their real wedding for later this year!
7 of 8Series Three: Jamie Jewitt and Camilla Thurlow
The nation fell in love with Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Camilla Thurlow in 2017. And after she had her heartbroken by a number of different men in the villa, model Jamie Jewitt arrived and swept Camilla off her feet.After enjoying time together outside of the show and meeting each other's families, the couple are living happily ever after.
8 of 8Series Three: Jamie Jewitt and Camilla Thurlow
The loved up couple have since traveled the world together on charity missions... can they get any better?!
We can’t wait to see the wedding photos!
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