Who was Wes Nelson with on Love Island and who has he dated since?
WES Nelson was a key player in one of Love Island’s most explosive love triangles back in 2018.
Now a world-famous music star, Wes is set to team up with Craig David to perform on the reality show, having recently collaborated with the R&B legend on new single Abracadabra.
What happened between Wes Nelson and Megan Barton-Hanson on Love Island?
Wes formed a relationship with Megan Barton Hanson on Season 4 of Love Island in 2018.
He was originally coupled up with Laura Anderson, but sensationally ditched her for Megan.
The pair finished in fourth place behind winners Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham.
They continued their relationship on their return to the UK, but the romance was cut short when the two decided to call it quits in January 2019.
Taking to Instagram to announce the split, Wes wrote: “It is with hearts full of sadness that we have decided to separate.
“We have been working hard for well under a year, some of it together, some of it separated, to see what might have been possible between us, and we have come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much we will remain separate.”
What happened between Wes Nelson and Arabella Chi?
Arabella appeared on season 5 in 2019, while Wes was in the previous series the year before.
“I performed with Clean Bandit at Wembley — one of the maddest things I’ve ever done in my life — then came home to clean the dishes.
Wes Nelson
During her time on the show, Arabella made a beeline for model Danny Williams.
However, their romance stalled when she was sensationally dumped from the villa following being voted out by her fellow contestants after just eight days.
In July 2019 Wes, aged 21 at the time, and Arabella, aged 28, sparked romance rumours after growing close over a series of cosy dinners.
The couple confirmed their romance the following month and went on luxury holidays to destinations including the Maldives and Ibiza.
With their relationship seemingly going from strength to strength, they moved in together just three months later.
Gushing over Wes on his birthday, the model penned in an Instagram post: “It’s a very special day today because it’s this special person’s birthday.
“You deserve a medal @wes.nelson. You really do get me and I love you.”
In March 2020, Wes opened up about the pair being isolated together during the Covid-19 lockdowns.
He told OK!: “It’s been alright. It’s hard to get out at the moment, isn’t it? We’re just trying to do our piece of exercise a day.
“We spend a lot of time with each other anyway so it’s been okay to self-isolate because it’s pretty much what we have been doing anyway, it’s the same as before but we’re just not getting out and about.
“We’re just going on runs and walks, walking around the garden. If we go for a run we’ll take the dog with us.”
In April 2020, it was announced that the pair had split.
Wes had moved out of their shared home after he and Arabella grew apart — with the six-year age gap said to have been a factor.
A source close to the couple told The Sun: “It’s all over.
“They started to grow apart and the age gap became really noticeable between them.
“They want to remain civil with each other and hope to remain friends.”
They added: “There’s been no funny business, no cheating or anything like that, it’s just fizzled out between them.”
Who has Wes Nelson dated since?
In January 2022 model Lucciana Beynon confirmed she was in love with the former Love Islander-turned-popstar.
Aussie Luccia and Wes went official by releasing snaps of their holiday together in Dubai.
The photos did not seem too romantic, but she was apparently keeping him on his toes.
He said: “I get home, I’ve got the dishes to do.
“I performed with Clean Bandit at Wembley — one of the maddest things I’ve ever done in my life — then came home to clean the dishes. That’s what you need.”
The news came after it was revealed the pair had been dating for around six months after meeting through friends, with the pop star writing his hit Say Nothing about how they met.
A source told The Sun of their relationship: “Lucciana loves the fact Say Nothing is about her and she’s blown away by how successful he’s been with his music so far — and the hard work he puts in.
“Wes can’t believe his luck that he’s bagged someone like Lucciana – she’s incredibly attractive and really fun to be around.
“She super close to her dad Travers and luckily he’s a big fan of Wes’. They are planning a trip Down Under together soon to see him.”
But Wes penned another track, Three Words (Message To My Ex), about their break-up.
The singer said his split from the model in summer 2022 after two years together left him struggling.
Wes said: “I wrote Three Words at a vulnerable time. It is my best writing because it was honest, I was hurt.
“I had broken up with my ex and I was in my feelings.
“There is also a stigma… men never share how they feel, especially when it comes to heartbreak.
“And I think we need to break that stigma.
“There were situations in that relationship where I felt I was being reserved and I wouldn’t go to places, I felt cooped up.
“A lot of the time men can be seen as the controlling ones. I have it a lot in all my relationships.
“Women I am with think others will think I am very available.
“So their defence is to keep me wrapped up.
“I want to be able to go out and do normal things.”