LOVE Island’s Lucinda Strafford has revealed her new romance just a week after quitting the All Stars holding villa.
Lucinda, 25, who had jetted off to South Africa for the current series last month, made a dramatic U-turn, flying back to the UK before entering the show.
Love Island’s Lucinda Strafford has revealed her new romance just a week after quitting the All Stars holding villa[/caption]
The former Islander had been gifted flowers by a mystery man[/caption]
Now, it seems the influencer’s found romance elsewhere.
The former Islander shared a cryptic TikTok yesterday, holding a bouquet of flowers at the top of a snowy French ski slope, in response to a fan’s comment.
The message had read: “Wait, you were meant to be on Love Island and all of a sudden someone’s buying you flowers????” referencing a previous post of hers.
Lip-syncing to Kendrick Lamar’s Swimming Pools (Drank), Lucinda appeared to confirm she’s moved on swiftly – sparking speculation about her mystery new love interest.
Taking to her Instagram grid, Lucinda continued to pose from the Courchevel Ski Resort, writing: “a valentines to remember..” in her caption.
A source previously told The Sun that Lucinda had been keen to return to the Love Island villa but grew frustrated with the lengthy holding period before entering:
They said: “Lucinda was asked to come and do Love Island again and she was really ready to give it another go.
“But she ended up being in holding for too long and wasn’t happy about it.
“She decided it would be too late for her to go in and make a connection.
“It was a tough call but she decided to head home.
“She thinks it’s for the best and this season just wasn’t for her.”
Lucinda later shared a very cryptic post, confirming this year’s All Stars “wasn’t for her”.
A video of her in a car beaming with excitement and happiness was shared on TikTok with a very defiant message.
The clip had writing over the top of it which read: “Respectfully, this is how it feels knowing Love Island All Stars is not for you this year.”
It certainly got tongues wagging in the comment section, with one person saying: “The mountain in the background looks familiar, are you sure??”
CHANGED HER MIND
Someone then speculated: “I think she was going to go on but has changed her mind now so she’s leaving.”
While a third said: “Camps Bay/Clifton are very distinct.”
A fourth then echoed that the area she was driving through looked familiar when they said: “Ya we know Cape Town lol.”
“Next year girl,” said a fifth.
While a sixth penned: “Maybe she wanted Scott and now he’s gone.”
Love Island All Stars 2025 official line-up
Love Island All Stars is back on TV for season 2.
Here we take you through the line-up of all the Islanders who are in the villa so far.
- Scott Thomas – season 2 (2016) – QUIT
- Marcel Somerville – season 3 (2017) – OUT
- India Reynolds – season 2 (2017) – OUT
- Gabby Allen – season 3 (2017)
- Elma Pazar – season 5 (2019)
- Curtis Pritchard – season 5 (2019)
- Kaz Crossley – season 5 (2019) – OUT
- Olivia Hawkins – season 10 (2023) – OUT
- Nas Majeed – season 6 (2020) – OUT
- Luca Bish – season 8 (2022)
- Catherine Agbaje – season 10 (2023)
- Ronnie Vint – season 11 (2024)
Bombshells
Each series brings with it a string of hot single bombshells making their epic entrance into the villa.
Here’s who has joined the villa so far:
- Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu – season 8 (2022)
- Casey O’Gorman – season 9 (2023) and All Stars (2024)
- Ron Hall – season 9 (2023) – QUIT
- Tina Stinnes – season 2 (2016) – OUT
- Grace Jackson – season 11 (2024)
- Harriet Blackmore – season 11 (2024)
- Montel McKenzie – season 10 (2023) – OUT
- Sammy Root – season 10 (2023)
- Danielle Sellers – season 3 (2017) – OUT
- Omar Nyame – season 11 (2024)
- Samie Elish – season 9 (2023) – OUT
- Chuggs Wallis – season 7 (2021) – OUT
‘TRUST YOUR GUT’
Lucinda didn’t share just one cryptic video, because she shared another that saw her on a plane giving her followers some advice.
“Trust your gut,” she said defiantly.
She added: “If something feels off, it most definitely is off.
“You know yourself more than anyone else. So definitely make sure to trust your gut.
“Also, if things are out of your control, let it have freedom of your mind, there’s nothing you can do about it.”
LUCINDA’S OTHER ISLAND STINTS
Lucinda shot to fame when she appeared on the reality-dating show in 2021.
As an islander in season seven, Lucinda entered as a bombshell on day nine before being dumped on day 28.
During her time on the show Lucinda was coupled up with three different guys including Danny Bibby, Brad McClelland and Aaron Francis.
After her UK Love Island stint, Lucinda headed down under for Love Island Australia around one year ago.
Entering the Aussie villa on day two, she was then crowned runner-up on day 29 alongside then-beau Zac Nunns.
She posed at the top of a snowy French ski slope[/caption]
One fan asked on TikTok who her latest love was[/caption]
As well as starring on Love Island UK in 2021, she also appeared on the Australian version last year[/caption]
Lucinda jetted off to South Africa for the current series last month – but made a dramatic U-turn[/caption]
