Not to toot our own horn, but we've been saying that Love Island: All Stars cuties Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Curtis Pritchard were the real deal since things first started getting serious in the villa.
They're consistently plagued by showmance rumours, but whoever's spreading those rumours clearly hasn't witnessed them furiously making out first-hand (while no cameras were on them, we might add) in the heatworld office. That happened. Trust us, the chemistry is real and we didn't know where to look, to be honest.
Actually, the mics were on at that point and, yeah, well, let's just leave that there...
The point is, we adore these two together (and the other four finalists, tbf – haters, please note that they're ALL still together). Because if Curtis's ex, Maura Higgins, can support this relationship, you can too.
Yep, Ekin-Su – who previously dated Love Island 2022 winner Davide Sanclimenti – recently revealed that even though she is currently dating her ex, she is still very good friends with Maura (in fact, they even live in the same building).
Ekin-Su told The Sun, '[Me and Maura] shared the same guy, under the same roof almost.
'It’s not awkward. Actually, Maura is lovely and she is chilled about the situation. I'm chilled and we have all moved on.'
She continued, 'Maura is a friend of mine and Curtis says such lovely things about her and vice versa. We are all mature.'
To be fair, though, Maura probably has bigger things to worry about right now than stumbling across her ex and her friend making out in the lift, given the backlash that has been backlashing since her and McFly's Danny Jones (who is very much married) were caught making out after The BRIT Awards. Eek.
Ekin-Su also addressed the ongoing rumours that her and Curtis are nothing more than a Love Island showmance, telling the publication, 'I've got respect for anyone’s opinions.
'I think everyone is entitled to think something and I can understand why they think that, because on the show we are theatrical people and when we come together, it is like a performance.
'But it's not a showmance, it's real. It just feels right. It feels healthy and I am myself.
'I am not on edge, I feel happy and I can be who I am with him, without walking on eggshells.'
WATCH: Obsessed with Ekin-Su and Curtis' response to: 'What was the first text or WhatsApp you sent each other IRL?' 😂😂😂
Ben Pulsford is a digital writer for Bauer Media, writing for both Closer online and heatworld. When he's not getting paid to gossip about Big Brother, Love Island, and The Real Housewives of Cheshire, he's storming the London LGBTQ+ scene as drag queen, Beary Poppins. Both Ben and Beary are awaiting an invite to join The Real Housewives of Cheshire for series 18. The budget's not there, but the drama is 💅