Couple wins £50,000 prize after dramatic series filled with unexpected twists and emotional moments.
Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi have been crowned winners of Love Island UK 2026 after beating two other couples in a dramatic live final. The pair secured the public vote ahead of runners-up Jasmine Muller and Kavan Murphy, while Angelista Gunda and Simba Kudyiwa finished in third place,
The winning couple took home the £50,000 prize after an eight-week series that featured unexpected twists, emotional moments, and major changes to the usual format. Julia said she was shocked by the result and thanked viewers who supported their relationship,
Speaking after the announcement, Julia revealed that she hoped Lorenzo would move in with her after they leave the villa. Lorenzo, who appeared overwhelmed by the victory, said he felt he had found someone who was perfectly matched with him,
Lorenzo, a business owner who entered the villa on the first day, said meeting Julia during Casa Amor felt like something he had always hoped for. Julia described their connection as having an instant spark and called their relationship “seriously unserious”,
Runners-up Jasmine Muller and Kavan Murphy also captured viewers’ attention throughout the series. Jasmine said she was drawn to Kavan’s personality and energy, while Kavan said he felt lucky to have experienced the show alongside Jasmine,
Kavan’s journey became one of the season’s biggest talking points after viewers discovered he was the brother of original contestant Aidan Murphy. Fans compared the storyline to the popular Prime Video series The Summer I Turned Pretty, which also features a relationship involving siblings,
Third-place couple Angelista Gunda and Simba Kudyiwa celebrated their time in the villa, with Simba revealing his first plan after leaving the show was to celebrate Angelista’s birthday. The couple built a strong connection throughout the competition,
The final featured only three couples for the first time in Love Island UK history after several shocking twists. Former islanders returned to vote for the couple they believed should leave, resulting in Mica Harris and Samraj Toor being eliminated before the final,
The 13th series introduced 32 islanders and kept viewers entertained with surprise arrivals, unexpected exits, and relationship challenges. Early in the season, bombshell contestants were given the power to remove original islanders, although the twist later revealed those contestants were not immediately sent home,
The series also faced controversy after contestant Priya Jaswal criticised former islander Elicia Bailey. Priya later apologised, admitting her comment was inappropriate and clarifying that it was not intended to shame anyone’s job. The dramatic season ended with Julia and Lorenzo taking the crown.
