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The votes are in and the South African Love Island: All Stars villa has closed its doors for another year. For a second season, a group of ex-islanders returned to have another go at finding love. The journey wasn't an easy one — they figured out their type on paper. They grafted. They pulled each other for chats. They navigated the twists and turns of the bombshells who entered the villa (and one who didn't enter the villa). At the end of it all, Gabby and Casey were finally crowned the Love Island: All Stars 2025 winners in the grand finale.
This season of Love Island: All Stars saw plenty of familiar faces return to the villa for another round. Chuggs Wallis made a grand return after lasting only a few days in his first season. Season 11's Omar Nyame also returned as a bombshell. And, in a Love Island first, exes who originally found love on Love Island, Gabby and Marcel, found themselves back in the villa together.
Another shocking first this season? Some of the men — gasp — actually embraced the concept of emotional vulnerability. It was a welcome, if shocking, change of tune.
Let's take a look back at each couple's journey.
Love Island: All Stars 2025 winners - Gabby and Casey
Gabby entered the All Stars villa on day 1 alongside her season 3 Love Island ex, Marcel. Although the pair had once been a couple and did couple up on the first day back in the villa, she found a new spark with Casey by day four and the rest is history. According to ex-islander Chuggs, Casey is “head over heels” for Gabby — and we totally see it.
Love Island: All Stars 2025 runner ups
2nd place: Luca and Grace
Luca first appeared on Love Island back in season 8, while Grace appeared on the show just last year in season 11.
In this season of All Stars, Grace entered the villa on day 8 and soon after, coupled up with Luca. The pair had a few blips — like, for instance, when Luca chose to kiss Samie in a game of truth or dare. Although Grace wasn't exactly pleased, the pair have stuck it out and reached the final.
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3rd place: Ekin-Su and Curtis
Ekin-Su was the winner of Love Island season 8 alongside Davide. However, she returned as a bombshell on day 2 of this year's All Stars. She quickly coupled up with Curtis, a memorable islander from season 5 of the show, and the pair made it all the way to the finale — and have even become official girlfriend and boyfriend!
4th place: Catherine and Omar
Catherine, first seen in season 10 of Love Island, was an OG islander in this season of All Stars. After originally coupling up with Nas, then finding herself single, she finally found a spark with Omar, originally from season 11, after he entered the villa. This pair have also had a few low points — Omar kissed Tina during a game of Snog, Marry, Pie, for instance. But nevertheless, the pair made it to the final showdown.
5th place: Elma and Sammy
Elma Pazar didn't get much of a chance in the villa in season 5, but, an OG islander in this season of All Stars, she made it all the way to the final with Sammy, the winner of season 10 of the show, who entered All Stars as a bombshell. Some fans suspect that the pair had already dated before entering the villa — either way, their connection has taken them all the way to the final.
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