Love Island UK 2026 Winners Crowned
Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi secure the £50,000 prize in a series finale watched by 1.1 million viewers.
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Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi have been named the winners of Love Island UK 2026. The couple secured the £50,000 prize money after beating runners-up Jasmine Muller and Kavan Murphy, and Angelista Gunda and Simba Kudyiwa, who finished in third place. Majchrzak, 26, expressed surprise at their win, thanking voters and noting her journey began in Casa Amor. Lorenzo Alessi, 28, who entered the villa on day one, described his connection with Majchrzak as feeling like he had "manifested" meeting her. He stated he had "never met someone who feels so well matched to me" when reflecting on their relationship.
Audience Figures and Series Format
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The final episode of the series attracted an average audience of 1.1 million viewers across all devices, according to ITV. This figure represents a decrease from the previous year's finale, which reportedly drew 1.3 million viewers. This year's series also marked a significant change in format, with only three couples reaching the final for the first time in the UK version's history. This was due to several unexpected twists, including former islanders voting to dump contestants and a subsequent decision by the dumped pair to eliminate another couple.
Controversy Over National Rail Comment
The series also saw controversy surrounding a comment made by contestant Priya Jaswal. Jaswal made a remark about National Rail workers in relation to dumped islander Elicia Bailey. Following backlash, Jaswal apologised on Love Island: Aftersun, stating her comment was "completely out of line" and "catty", and that her emotions had become "very heightened" during her time in the villa. She later apologised directly to Bailey during the live final, clarifying it was "not meant to be a job-shaming comment". The RMT Union, which represents rail workers, commented on the remark by sharing a video on Instagram that highlighted the work of rail staff, accompanied by the message: "Rail workers and proud."
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Majchrzak, a fashion business owner, indicated her immediate plans included asking Alessi to move in with her. Alessi, also a business owner, entered the villa on day one, while Majchrzak joined later in Casa Amor. Runner-up Jasmine Muller, 27, spoke about being attracted to Kavan Murphy's, 21, "aura". Murphy was a bombshell arrival and it was revealed he was the brother of day-one contestant Aidan Murphy. Third-place couple Angelista Gunda and Simba Kudyiwa, who both turned 25 during the series, planned to celebrate Gunda's birthday upon leaving the villa.
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+Who won Love Island UK 2026?
Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi were crowned the winners of Love Island UK 2026. They received the £50,000 prize after beating two other couples in the final, marking their victory as the first to win under the new format with only three final couples.
+How much prize money did the winners get?
The winners, Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi, secured a £50,000 prize. This sum is awarded to the winning couple each year, though this year’s amount remains unchanged from previous series despite the reduced number of finalists.
+How many people watched the final?
The final episode of Love Island UK 2026 was watched by an average of 1.1 million viewers across all devices. This figure is lower than the previous year’s finale, which drew 1.3 million viewers, indicating a drop in audience engagement.
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