Denise Van Outen says Love Island’s Davide refused to sit next to her insisting ‘he’s nervous of me’

The smoking area used to be one of the main social spots in the earlier seasons of Love Island, but now producers no longer show the Islanders having a puff.

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri has made sure to deny that there is any feud between herself and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu as she replied to a fan on Twitter. Many of the Islanders celebrated Tasha's 24th birthday in London on Friday night, but Ekin-Su and boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti were missing. Meanwhile, Ekin-Su's birthday is today and she and Davide hit the town last night to celebrate her turning 28.The loved-up pair shared plenty of videos and pictures from their night out in London, with none of their Love Island co-stars present.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was deservedly crowned Love Island 2022’s winner alongside her partner Davide Sanclimenti and the pair provided the nation with eight weeks worth of drama, tears, and make-ups.Since they first laid eyes on each other, they've had the UK hooked on their love story and, although sometimes a little rocky, they managed to find their way back to each other in the end.Throughout her time in the villa, Ekin-Su has delivered the drama and created the chaos without fail, time and time again.READ MORE: Love Island's Luca Bish teases major relationship update with Gemma OwenTake a look back at some of the Turkish actress' most iconic moments from her time in the villa as she celebrates her birthday.As Ekin-Su began having doubts about Davide, the perfect distraction strode into the villa and immediately caught her eye.Tall, dark and handsome 28-year-old investment analyst Jay Younger ticked all of Ekin’s boxes and she couldn’t help but take an interest.In an attempt to “get to know him” without her fellow cast members in the way, Ekin devised a cunning plan that became the most memed and iconic scene in the series.Ekin persuaded Jay to come up to the terrace while Davide sat just feet away in the villa garden below.Jay leaned in for a kiss and Ekin happily obliged, but the duo eventually had to call time on their rendezvous and return to the group.So as not to make it obvious that they were together, Ekin left first but not without a cheeky bum wiggle for Jay as she crawled along the terrace floor.Towards the end of the series, bombshell Nathalia Campos was sent in to stir things up.She had her eyes set on Davide, who was settled with Ekin-Su, and tried to “get to know him”, but understandably she and Ekin butted

Love Island’s Davide Sanclimenti gushed over his girlfriend Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu as they celebrated her 28th birthday.The pair enjoyed a wild night out celebrating, but hours before, Davide surprised Ekin-Su at her hotel room, with the sweet reunion captured on camera. Davide shared a video of him standing outside Ekin-Su's hotel room while he waited for her to open the door, as Mario's song Let Me Love You played.Turkish beauty Ekin-Su – who was clearly getting ready for her birthday night out as she had her hair in rollers – looked shocked when she opened the door to her beau, and the pair sweetly embraced, delighted to be reunited.

Love Island's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu enjoyed a special birthday surprise as boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti arrived at her door. Davide shared a video on instagram of him waiting outside Ekin's hotel room while Mario's Let Me Love You played. The footage captured the sweet moment Ekin-Su answered the door and looked shocked to see her man on the other side.

Love Island beauty Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has addressed talk that she edits her photos as she hit the gym. The stunning actress, from Essex, shared video clips of herself working out ahead of her 28th birthday.

EastEnders actress Samantha Womack's has shared developments in her continued battle with breast cancer, revealing she's now resting at home after surgery. Sharing the update via Instagram yesterday (August 18), the Ronnie Mitchell star wrote next to a photo of a bowl of soup: "Recuperating after breast cancer op. My love makes me turmeric and ginger in the morning and homemade butternut squash soup in the evening.

X Factor's Simon Cowell, Zig and Zag were unstoppable.READ NEXT: Denise Van Outen flirts with Love Island's Davide as she says he is 'nervous' around herThey even made a return to our screens recently for a cameo in The Big Breakfast reboot – but will they return for good?After Zig and Zag's surprise appearance, Daily Star decided to take a closer look at Zig and Zag behind the scenes.Over five years before Zig and Zag burst onto our TV screens on The Big Breakfast, the puppet duo already had a huge following in Ireland.The brothers made their debut in 1987 on RTE's Dempsey's Den – and became so popular that, in 1989, they won the TV Personality Of The Year Award.Zig and Zag were brought to life by puppeteers Mick O'Hara and Ciaran Morrison and remained on The Den until 1993, after a very famous star heard them on the radio and brought them to the UK.Boomtown Rats singer and Live Aid organiser Sir Bob Geldof was responsible for bringing Zig and Zag to the UK to appear on The Big Breakfast.Speaking to Chris Moyles on Radio X, Bob confirmed he was the person behind their introduction to the Channel 4 show, saying: "It was me."He also called their success one of his "most major achievements", with the duo going on to cause mayhem live on air alongside DJ Chris Evans in a segment called The Crunch.Speaking about the moment he first heard of Zig and Zag, he added: "Of course, they’re Irish, I mean those of you of a certain vintage – ie your vintage, Moyles – will remember them, but where I heard them was driving in the car in Dublin, on the radio.

Love Island finalist Gemma Owen has reunited with her fellow Islanders for the first time since the ITV show ended. The 19-year-old and her beau Luca Bish, 23, caught up with their series eight contestants in London after missing out on previous get-togethers.

SCARLETT Moffatt stripped naked bar a towel wrapped around her head as she revealed her quirky new hobby. The former Gogglebox star, 31, went fresh-faced as she filmed herself relaxing on her crisp white sheets.

Love Island 's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has slammed claims that she Photoshops her pictures, as she defiantly posted a video from the gym mid workout. The Turkish beauty, who won the latest series of the ITV2 dating show with boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti, was documenting her trip to the gym on Friday night, when she denied that she edits her images. Ekin-Su, 27, had asked her followers how their Friday night was going, revealing that hers was spent in the gym and talking through her routine.

Love Island star Antigoni Buxton has spoken out about her rumoured feud with this year’s winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu in a new podcast.The reality TV star, who entered the villa as a bombshell this summer, has opened up about a rumoured falling out between her and Ekin-Su - and insists things aren’t what they seem. Things got heated in the villa over the summer when Antigoni expressed an interest in Ekin-Su’s man Davide Sanclimenti.

LOVE Island winner Davide Sanclimenti was the only Islander who smoked this series. The 27-year-old,  who owns an electronic shisha company, is said to have gone outside for a quick smoke on his own away from the cameras.

Love Island star Adam Collard has denied rumours he “doesn’t like Ekin-Su” and insists moments between them were left out in the villa. Adam, 26, found love in the Love Island villa with paramedic Paige Thorne, 24, with the couple recently making their relationship official . The star took to Instagram in a recent Q&A and gave more insight into the show behind the scenes and insisted that he and Ekin-Su, 27, spent plenty of time in the gym together in the villa and got along well.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has said that she will be ditching the use of filters due to their lack of authenticity.The Love Island champion is keen to set a better example for young women and given her influencer status, many will look to her for the next trend. And it seems the Essex native has been reflecting on her newfound fame and the direct impact her large platform can have.Taking to her Instagram stories the star announced: "I’ve also decided I’m not going to be using filters anymore." She added: "No.

EastEnders star Samantha Womack has updated fans following her breast cancer operation, after revealing her diagnosis earlier this month.

Samantha Womack is back home after confirming she's had breast cancer surgery and is now being looked after by her Coronation Street actor boyfriend, Oliver Farnworth, 40. The actress has undergone an operation, just days after announcing her diagnosis and taking to Instagram on Thursday (August 18), Samantha, 49, shared a photo of her delicious healthy dinner – a bowl of homemade soup – and wrote: "Recuperating after breast cancer op. "My love makes me turmeric and ginger in the morning and homemade butternut squash soup in the evening…….

Davide Sanclimenti is the only contestant on this year's Love Island who smoked, according to some of his fellow Islanders.The hit ITV2 dating show stopped filming contestants smoking in 2018 putting an end to dramatic rows and juicy chats in the villa's infamous smoking area. Now, villa residents who do smoke are instructed to do so outside the front door of the villa next to a tree and have to go it alone away from the cameras.

EastEnders star's latest health update comes just days after she announced she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.Samantha, 49, took to Instagram to update fans with a picture of a bowl of soup made by her boyfriend Oliver Farnworth.READ MORE: Major EastEnders star confirms exit from BBC One soap after harrowing rape storylineThe actress explained she had gone in for a breast cancer operation and was now recovering at home with some help from Oliver.Sam said she was feeling "loved and grateful" following the support she'd received from her loving partner.She wrote: "Recuperating after breast cancer op. My love makes me turmeric and ginger in the morning and homemade butternut squash soup in the evening…….

contestant as Maura Higgins and Megan Barton-Hansen. All bombshells in their own right, they’re the kind of girls that I’d most probably keep at arm’s length upon first meeting IRL—through intimidation and little else, to be honest—but who each grew on me in the same way my desire for 13 new does every summer. Slowly, surely, and with conviction.Yet this week, as the nation basks in the wonderful news of Ekin-Su and fellow Love Island season eight winner Davide Sanclimenti’s upcoming series—they’re going to be cooking and eating their way around Turkey and Italy—it’s the Turkish Delight of Love Island UK whom I’m declaring the most iconic bombshell of them all.

Following his Love Island win, Italian Stallion Davide Sanclimenti has been settling back into his normal routine in Manchester, where he's been spotted driving in a convertible Mercedes Benz.The 27 year old, whose other half Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu recently confirmed they're set to move in together in Essex, appeared busy on the phone as he as in the slick back luxury car with the top down. Scrunching his face behind the wheel, Davide wore a bright orange jumper and a gold watch as he parked the car in a loading bay.