Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu

About

Turkish-born actress and reality star from Essex who is best known for appearing in season eight of Love Island. She has gained more than 4 million followers to her ekinsuofficial Instagram account, where she posts different fashion looks, selfies, memes, and some shots from Love Island. 

Before Fame

Before her spot on Love Island, and after her time on the Turkish soap opera Kuzey Yildizi, Cülcüloğlu appeared on a budget reality show called Lancashore. The show filmed during her first year in pursuit of a performing arts degree at the University of Central Lancashire. And for this TV outing, she went by the name Susie Hayzel.

Trivia

She became a fan favorite during her time on Love Island and fans particularly remarked about her relationship with fellow cast-mate Jay Younger. In 2022, she made a popular Instagram post that promoted her upcoming role on Love Island. The video earned over 100,000 views. 

Family Life

She had a highly-publicized fling with The Only Way Is Essex reality star James Lock.

Associated With

She is joined by Gemma Owen in season eight of Love Island.