Love Island star admits she only sees her boyfriend every two WEEKS because of 1,300-mile distance
A LOVE Island star revealed she sees her boyfriend every two WEEKS due to a 1,300 mile distance.
Ella Barnes, 25, starred in the 10th series of the ITV2 show, which aired in 2023.
The reality star went Instagram official with Malta-born Neil Farrugia late last year.
Now, Ella has revealed why the couple only see each other every fortnight.
She and her beau recently enjoyed a month-long trip spending time together.
Sharing a loved-up snap, Ella penned on her Instagram story: “As most of you know he lives in Malta so we only see each other every 2 weeks!!!
“So spending a whole month together was so special and we had the best time and created so many memories!
“Now it’s even harder going from spending every day together to being back to long distance again.”
Ella added: “2 weeks countdown is on.”
She dated Mitch Taylor briefly after meeting in the villa, but they split shortly after.
Ella has also been previously linked to Towie’s Roman Hackett.
The Love Island alum previously revealed how show bosses had to intervene for a medical issue not shown on TV.
She told how concerns with the Majorca villa bathroom caused havoc with many of the ITV2 stars’ health.
Ella revealed in the Bombshell Briefing series: “There were actually a lot of people when they first went in, they couldn’t actually go to the toilet because you’re obviously sharing with boys, so a lot of the girls were constipated.
“The nurse would actually have to give them tablets to go because your body’s stressed as it is in a new environment.
“There could be boys waiting outside, you just wanna have a bit of you-time.
Love Island winners - where they are now
EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.
Here we take you through all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2025 – The second series of All Stars saw Gabby Allen and Case O’Gorman scoop the crown. STATUS: Still together.
2024 – The summer Love Island saw Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan were crowned the winners. STATUS: Broken up.
2024 – The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 – Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50k, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 – The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 – Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public’s hearts – and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 – Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Still together.
2020 – The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 – Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O’Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 – It wasn’t surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn’t last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 – Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win. STATUS: Broken up.
2016 – Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they’ve had two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together.
2015 – Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley’s second choice on the show, they did win – but they didn’t last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
“You can’t go, your body’s stressed but once you get used to it and you’ve been in that environment, you just have to get on with it.
“It was definitely a shock for me when I went in.”
She added: “The girls in my series actually had a separate toilet upstairs and there was a main toilet downstairs, so we ended up saying that was the girl’s toilet and the boys had one downstairs.”
Love Island airs on ITV2 and ITVX.