EKIN-SU Culculoglu is making a shock return to Love Island as an early bombshell in the All Stars series – but not everyone was surprised by her inclusion.

Podcast host and superfan Joe Baggs and his brother George spotted a sure sign she was preparing for the villa weeks ago.

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Ekin-Su Culculoglu will be an All Stars bombshellCredit: Getty

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Joe and brother George spotted Ekin-Su working hard in the gym ahead of new Love IslandCredit: Getty
The Turkish actress turned reality star, 30, has been hammering the gym in preparation for the new series which is set in sunny South Africa.

In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Joe said: “I thought she would be going in because she goes to mine and my brother’s local gym.

“My brother’s seen her in there for the past couple of months. He texts me, I think she’s definitely going in.

“From memory my brother said [she does] stair climber, a lot of stair stepping, I mean a girl after my own heart because that’s what I like to do really.

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“There was a lot of rumors wasn’t there with Georges [Berthonneau, Mafs] but I’m pretty sure they just go to the same gym.

“I’ll be interested to see where where she ends up for sure.”

One scenario he’d love to see is Ekin-Su and ex Davide Sanclimenti reunite after their bitter split – though it seems unlikely the Italian stallion will be part of the cast now that he’s settled in the States.

Joe said: “I mean my ideal scenario is Ekin goes in as bombshell they send Davide in Grace [Jackson] comes in steals Davide.

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“I keep like plotting loads of things in my head of what could actually happen, but yeah it would just be really interesting to see.

“I think Grace was amazing TV before, so I think if she if she’s definitely going in she’ll be amazing TV again.”

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Ekin-Su quickly earned Love Island legend status in 2022 when she arrived as a bombshell and immediately caused chaos by turning heads.

Her secret snog with Jay Younger, in which she crawled to onto the terrace to avoid detection, was an all-time great moment.

She eventually reached the final with Davide and won in a landslide.

Despite making a good go of it in the real world they eventually split after Davide was accused of cheating.

Since then Ekin has appeared on the US version of The Traitors and Celebrity Big Brother.

During her time on CBB she appeared to distance herself from the show, coldly dismissing co-star Colson Smith when he compared it to the rebooted CCTV show.

Her decision to go into the house proved far from the success many were expecting and she ended up staying away entirely from the finale.

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Ekin-Su won Love Island with Davide Sanclimenti in 2022Credit: Rex

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Joe’s explored villas from past series’

Love Island All Stars 2025 official line-up

Love Island All Stars is returning to TV for season 2.

Here we take you through the line-up of Islanders’ who are set to go into the villa so far.

Scott Thomas – season 2 (2016).
Marcel Somerville – season 3 (2017).
India Reynolds – season 2 (2017).
Gabby Allen – season 3 (2017).
Elma Pazar – season 5 (2019) – born in 1993.
Curtis Pritchard – season 5 (2019).
Kaz Crossley – season 5 (2019).
Olivia Hawkins – season 10 (2023).
Nas Majeed – season 6 (2020).
Luca Bish – season 8 (2022).
Catherine Agbaje – season 10 (2023).
Ronnie Vint – season 11 (2024).

Bombshell rumours

Each series brings with it a string of hot single bombshells making their epic entrance into the villa.

Here’s who is rumoured to be going into the villa so far:

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu – season 8 (2022).