Love Island 2022 came to an end back in early August and ever since, we've had an #Ekinde-shaped hole in our hearts *collective sigh*. Oh, and FYI, that's the glorious ship name of the winning couple, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti. However, luckily for us, the pair have recently announced that they will soon be releasing their very own reality show together. Talk about TV gold!

Now, whilst this all may sound well and good, Ekin-Su's latest Twitter announcement may have topped the last. Yep, she's only gone and debuted a dramatic hair transformation!

Prior to her makeover, our fave, Ekin-Su, had long dark locks with honey blonde highlights throughout. Take a look below to remind yourselves of the hair colour that we all recognise from her time on LI:

And now it's time for the freshly-dyed big reveal...

In the caption of her post, Ekin-Su shares that the new look is her "natural hair colour", writing that she has gone back to the "dark side". I mean, you know what they say: brunettes do have more fun... oh, wait...

Not only is it just us who love the new look but fellow islander and friend, Indiyah Polack tweeted in response, writing: "Wowww 😍😍😍". Plus, fans, too, shared the love, tweeting their opinions in response. Read a select few below:

Everyone's clicking on...

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So guys, take this as your sign: dark hair for autumn is the vibe!

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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).

In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.