The Love Island Winter 2023 series is here, featuring a new host of singles in South Africa looking for love.
Fans can expect the usual dose of drama as the winter cast will no doubt come together, go through explosive downloads and cause more drama in Casa Amor.
But whether this season will produce more success stories remains to be seen as the ITV dating show has produced four marriages and seven children so far.
Love lasting: As the Love Island series begins later this month in Winter 2023, MailOnline looks back on success stories from the show including Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury.
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury's son, who is expected to be born before the end of January, will be the eighth baby to join the Love Island brood.
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And some of the show's biggest success stories include Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen, who have been married for four years, and more recently Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page have been going strong.
Ahead of the ninth series launch on January 16, MailOnline takes a look at the Love Island couples who are still together.
Success: Some of the show's biggest success stories include Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen, who have been married for four years, and most recently Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page.
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury are expecting their first child
Serie 5, 2019
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury met in Series 5 of Love Island in 2019 and took second place.
The PrettyLittleThing creative director and the boxer went official just weeks after their first villa date and moved to Manchester together a month after returning to the UK in 2019.
Love: Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury met in Series 5 of Love Island in 2019 and finished second
And since leaving the villa, the couple has been doing just fine and is now expecting their first child together.
Molly-Mae broke the news in 2022 and the parents-to-be are now counting down the days until they welcome their baby boy, who is expected to be born before the end of January.
Announcing her due date in a vlog, she said, "I literally can't believe it." Literally in four weeks, a month we're having a baby and it's literally crazy.
In March 2022, the couple in love also bought one£4m six bedroom house in affluent Cheshire. It features a luxurious contemporary design, 5,000 sq ft lot and tranquil garden.
The Sweet: The PrettyLittleThing creative director and the boxer officially left weeks after their first villa date and moved to Manchester together a month after returning to the UK.
Molly revealed the move by launching a new social media profile called Molly Maison on Instagram, where she plans to document more of her personal life and take a peek inside her dream home.
Molly bought the Cheshire residence before it went on the market and now has English footballers Marcus Rashford, 24, and Jordan Pickford, 28, as neighbours.
A source told MailOnline: "Molly fell in love with the property as soon as she saw it. It has everything she was looking for including luxurious contemporary design, stylish interiors and a landscaped garden.
"Molly also loved bohemian influences, reminiscent of her trips to Ibiza and Tulum in Mexico. He bought the house direct from the developer so he wasted no time in buying the property after being so persistent in his search for the perfect home.'
Expecting: And the couple have gone from strength to strength since leaving the villa and are now expecting their first child together.
Molly proudly announced the start of her "new chapter" to her 6.2million Instagram followers, saying: "The three year search for our first home that some of you have been following has finally come to an end.
"I know many of you weren't expecting me to create an account at home as I've become much more private about what I post about our life at home. However, I always dreamed of having my own account.'
Molly's new residence, recently renovated, has a grand entrance with double doors, marble floors and an elegant staircase.
The house has six spacious bedrooms, multiple bathrooms, the master with his and hers sinks and a large living room where Molly and Tommy will no doubt relax in the evenings while watching their favorite Harry Potter films.
Transformation: In March 2022, the lovesick couple also bought a £4million six-bedroom house in wealthy Cheshire, and Molly-Mae shared her transformations on Instagram
Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page: They are planning to get married
Serie 8, 2022
A more recent Love Island success story is that of Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page, whose romance blossomed in the 2022 series.
Tasha, the show's first deaf contestant, and real estate agent Andrewreached the final and took fourth placedespite their rocky village romance.
The pair were brought together by the public on day one and viewers watched their rocky road to romance unfold on screen before finding happiness together.
Cute couple: A more recent Love Island success story is Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page, whose romance blossomed in the 2022 series
They went through a rough patch during Casa Amor when Tasha hooked up with Billy Brown and Andrew with Coco Lodge before eventually rekindling their relationship.
And since leaving the villa, the couple has only gone from strength to strength and are still together, even vacationing together in January in Australia to visit Tasha's brother Andrew.
They also demonstrated their ongoing commitment to each other asAndrew gave his girlfriend a promise ring for Christmas.
Former estate agent Andrew, 27, took their relationship to the next level and presented dancer Tasha, 23, with the £265 shimmering silver Tiffany and Co ring as a gift.
Romance: Tasha, the show's first deaf contestant, and real estate agent Andrew made it to the finals, finishing fourth despite their rocky mansion romance.
Giving fans a look at the jewelry on her YouTube channel, Tasha told her subscribers, "You're probably all thinking this is an engagement box - Andrew bought me a beautiful engagement ring and I love it."
“It's so simple and I love silver. I wasn't expecting it at all, I almost started crying.
"When I first saw the box I thought...because it's a compromise box."
The couple, who met on the ITV reality show this summer, had flown to Guernsey to spend the festive time with Andrew's family.
Escape: The couple has only gone from strength to strength and are still together, even vacationing together in January in Australia to visit Tasha's brother Andrew
YAndrew announced in November that he hopes to marry Tasha in the near future.as promised that they will "never" break up.
On his YouTube channel, Andrew said, "I don't think we're going to break up, I have no doubt about that."
I think one day I will marry her, hopefully soon. But obviously not too soon.
But no, I'm not worried. I'm pretty sure I'm going to marry this girl.
Engaged: Andrew revealed in November that he hopes to marry Tasha in the near future after promising they would "never" break up
Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen: married, one child
Serie 2, 2016
Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen met on the second season of Love Island in 2016, with the pair eventually finishing in second place.
The couple, aged 28 and 30, moved in together within weeks and Alex proposed during a romantic trip to New York in December after just five months of dating.
In September 2018, Olivia and Alex, formerly Head of Sales and Scaffold respectively, tied the knot at Love Island's first-ever wedding in front of friends, family and reality TV co-stars at Gosfield Hall in Essex.
Loved ones: Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen met on the second season of Love Island in 2016 and the couple ended up coming second
Both took to Instagram to share beloved snaps from their big day in 2018.
The couple remain as adorable as ever, documenting their married life from their luxurious £1million home in Essex, where they live with their two French bulldogs, Winnie and Reggie.
The ITV2 favorites have continued to capitalize on their popularity and have become one of the show's biggest financial success stories, having amassed a combined fortune of an estimated £4.3million since leaving the villa.
Olivia shared the happy news with Alex on New Year's Day 2022 that she was pregnant with her first child.
Newlywed: In September 2018, Olivia and Alex, a former sales executive and scaffold respectively, tied the knot in Love Island's first-ever wedding.
Family: On New Year's Day 2022, Olivia shared the happy news with Alex that she was pregnant with her first child
The couple welcomed their three-month-old son Abel in June and frequently shared family photos on their social media pages.
Olivia recently spoke about her future plansrevealed she wants therapy before trying baby number twoso that she can process the "traumatic" birth of her first son Abel.
previouslove islandThe star welcomed her baby with her husbandAlex Bowenin June of this year and has been open about her struggles with becoming a new mom.
But when it comes to growing your family from three to four,Reality-TVOlivia has said she would like to speak to someone to help her understand the difficult time she was having giving birth.
In an interview with OK Magazine, Olivia said: "It was quite traumatic for Alex and I.
"I've had therapy before and it really helped me, so we spoke to my mum afterwards and she said if she needs to process what happened, which we probably do, she could talk to the same woman who did it before. "
First child: The couple welcomed three-month-old son Abel in June and have been watching every inch of the doting parents ever since
Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde: Married, two children
Serie 2, 2016
And it wasn't just Olivia and Alex who found love in season two.
Series winners Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde are not only still together, but are also married with two children.
Their path to happiness wasn't easy, however, as they split less than a year after the show when Cara was pregnant with Nathan's child.
Still going strong: And it wasn't just Olivia and Alex who found love in season two, as series winners Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde are still together.
But they reconciled at Christmas 2017, a few weeks before Cara welcomed their baby boy, who they named Freddie-George.
The couple later revisited the Love Island villa and Nathan surprised Cara by asking her to marry him. They married in the summer of 2019 in a low-key ceremony. They welcomed a daughter, Delilah, in 2020.
They have also appeared on TOWIE, as have many other Love Islanders after their time in the village.
Breakup: Their path to happiness hasn't been smooth, however, as they split less than a year after the show when Cara was pregnant with Nathan's child, before reconciling in 2017.
Cara previously told MailOnline: "I'll be honest I don't really see Love Island anymore because the people there are so pretty and everything and it's stressing me out to see these girls walking around and I'm like, 'I don't see that anymore off.'
"I think it's a really tough thing to tackle at the moment and to be honest I don't think I want to go to Love Island right now. Now it's too big an industry for me. It would stress me out too much.
"Nathan and I and the previous series were all about love, we had no expectations of what Love Island is.
I went in there because I didn't want to pay rent for six weeks! I thought I'd go in there I'm kinda weird and nobody's gonna like me and I fell in love and met my husband!
Children: The couple, who married in 2019, have a son, Freddie-George, and a daughter, Delilah
Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope: Still together
Serie 8, 2022
Another success story in 2022 was finalists Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope, who placed third in the summer series.
They coined the iconic phrase "May the best heartthrob win" during their explosive breakup at Casa Amor before reconciling and becoming a fan-favorite couple.
Since leaving the villa in August, the couple have continued to show loveDami recently planned a surprise for Indiyah for her birthday..
Smitten: Another success story in 2022 was finalists Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope, who placed third in the summer series.
In December, she posted a carousel of sweet pictures of the day and showcased a range of lavish beauty treats.
Born in Ireland, he thanked him for "a meaningful love" and called his girlfriend "my crazy partner".crime' and gave fans a glimpse of life as a couple outside of the villa.
With the help of her management team, Dami decorated a hotel room with a bunch of turquoise balloons and several bouquets of white roses.
Reality favourites: They coined the iconic phrase 'May the heartthrob win' during their explosive breakup at Casa Amor before reconciling and becoming a fan-favorite couple
In the corner on a chaise longue were several gift bags for the birthday girl, including pieces from couture brands Louis Vuitton and Gucci.
The microbiologist gushed over Indiyah in the caption, writing, "Happy birthday baby thanks for a love that makes sense."
“Without saying too many words, thank your Marj and Pops for doing such a great thing with your creation and wishing all your wildest dreams come true in your new era and congratulations on all your recent achievements.
Kind gesture: The couple have continued to show love since they left the villa in August and Dami recently planned a surprise for Indiyah for her birthday.
#24 is about to get even crazier and I know it because it's already written! thank you for all you are - annoying and giving too my deranged partner in crime - happy national day love you to the core.
"Thanks to @go_pr_and_events for helping decorate the room and making it possible, I couldn't have done it without you guys. honestly the best ❤️'
Indiyah responded to the comments with a slew of cute emojis as she wrote: "Thanks for the best birthday ever! I love you very much and am very happy to live with you my crazy ♥️'.
Cosy: The Irish native thanked her for "a love that makes sense" and called his girlfriend "my crazy accomplice" as he gave fans a glimpse of life as a couple outside of the villa
Ekin-SuCulculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti: getting stronger
Serie 8, 2022
2022 winners Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti have also shown another success as they are still going strong.
The Turkish actress and the Italian businessman, both 28 years old,sparked engagement rumors last monthduring their romantic trip to Rome, Italy.
Winners: 2022 winners Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti have also shown another success as they are still going strong.
The smitten couple left fans begging for answers after sharing a clip of a romantic moment from their trip to Davide's home country.
Before Christmas, Davide gave 28-year-old Ekin-Su a sparkling Cartier ring in an intimate moment.
Davide captioned his post, "Our first Christmas together and our first time together in Rome... There was something missing in those hands though (sic)."
In the video, the couple was seen on a rooftop terrace at sunset, with the backdrop of the city.
Big step? The Turkish actress and Italian businessman, both 28, sparked engagement rumors during their romantic trip to Rome, Italy last month.
Businessman Davide presented Ekin-Su with a series of gifts and the TV personality unwrapped them one by one.
At one point she could be seen removing a jewelry box from a bag, from which Davide removed a ring and placed it on Ekin-Su's finger.
The post prompted confused fans to ask for more information as they pondered whether or not the couple got engaged.
They also recently confirmed that they plan to move together to Essex, where Ekin-Su is from, as they take the next step in their romance.
Plans: They also recently confirmed that they plan to move together to Essex, where Ekin-Su is from, as they take the next step in their romance.
Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt: married, two children
Serie 3, 2017
In season three, Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt narrowly missed out on the crown, taking second place.
Camilla was initially unlucky in love during her time on the ITV2 dating show after her budding romance with Jonny Mitchell ended when he began pursuing Tyla Carr.
However, things changed when he met Calvin Klein model Jamie.
Stars: In the third series, Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt narrowly missed out on the crown to take second place
In February 2019, the couple moved into their own home after living at their parents' house after leaving the ITV2 dating show.
The following year, the couple announced they were expecting their first child together, and in October 2020, they welcomed a baby girl named Nell.
In February 2021, Jamie proposed to Camilla with his baby daughter, who wore a personalized bodysuit that read, "Mom, will you marry my dad?"
The couple tied the knot in a romantic ceremony last year and announced they are expecting their second child together in December.
Romantic: In February 2021, Jamie proposed to Camilla and their baby daughter in a personalized bodysuit that read 'Mom, will you marry my dad?'
In May 2022, the couple announced the arrival of their second child, a daughter named Nora Belle Jewitt.
The couple shared a heartwarming video with pictures of their newest son, who was born ahead of her June due date.
Under the post, they wrote: "Our beautiful early riser, Nora Belle Jewitt. Born May 27th, 2022, sister to our beautiful little girl Nell Sophia.
The cute clip to Ed Sheeran's song Welcome To The World features the happy couple's Christmas pregnancy announcement, in which they spoke about the joy of their baby with tree decorations.
It also showed their baby swaddled in a white robe and hat and another saw the proud parents posing with the baby shortly after the birth.
Growing family: Earlier this year, the couple announced the arrival of their second child, a daughter named Nora Belle Jewitt (pictured together)
Jess Shears and Dom Lever: married, two children
Serie 3, 2017
Jess Shears and Dom Lever met on series 3 of Love Island in 2017 but only hung out outside the villa.
Both left separately and early in the series.
The couple announced their engagement after three months of dating and married in a romantic ceremony on the Greek island of Mykonos in October 2018.
Separated: Jess Shears and Dom Lever met in series 3 of Love Island in 2017, where they broke up early in the series.
Finding love: But the couple announced their engagement after three months of dating and tied the knot in a romantic ceremony on the Greek island of Mykonos in October 2018.
They announced they were expecting their first child in May 2019, seven months after their wedding, and welcomed baby boy Presley in September of that year.
In March 2022, Jess, 28, and Dom, 31, announced they were expecting a second childShared a video showing Jess' pregnancy test and baby scan, as well as her son Presley kissing her belly along with the caption, "Our family is growing."
Jess gave birth to her second child in June 2022 and has been sharing photos of her young family ever since.
The couple live in Devon, where Jess is from, and are currently renovating their dream home.
Children: They announced they were expecting their first child in May 2019, seven months after their wedding, and welcomed their baby boy in September of that year.
Paige Turley and Finn Tapp: Marriage Plans
Episode 6, 2020
Paige Turley and Finn Tapp were crowned the winners of the show's first winter edition.
The 24-year-old Scottish singer and the 22-year-old footballer decided to move into their own flat in Manchester together in June 2020 after staying with their parents in Scotland.
Finn previously revealed that he has "no doubt" that he will marry Paige and also teased that he has been considering proposing to his girlfriend.
Crowned: Paige Turley and Finn Tapp were crowned the winners of the show's first winter edition.
Last year, Paige admitted she thought she was going to be kicked out of the mansion after a week in the sun.
Of Lorraine, he said: "I was just hoping to get a tan for a week, maybe date some guys and that would be it. Obviously I went ahead and met Finn and we won it. So it definitely wasn't what I thought it was when it was there.
"I thought I'd be out in the sun all day while you're going through a lot of challenges outside or hanging out with someone." There's never that much time to kill, which I thought was cool.
Still in love: The Scottish singer, 24, and the footballer, 22, decided to move into their own flat in Manchester together in June 2020 after living with their parents in Scotland
Finn thought he was dating some islanders during the show, but he wasn't expecting to find The One.
He explained: "I never thought in a million years that I would actually find someone.
"In the beginning there are five girls and five boys, so you're going to have a few dates here and there, but you never think that in two or three months you're going to find that person you move in with. It was crazy.'
Engaged: Finn previously revealed that he has "no doubt" that he will marry Paige and also teased that he has been considering proposing to his girlfriend.
Molly Smith and Callum Jones: Living together two years later
Episode 6, 2020
Molly and Callum are one of Love Island's biggest success stories., met on the ITV dating show's first winter edition of 2020, where they left ahead of the finale.
The couple, 28 and 26, moved into a luxury four-bedroom home in Manchester in November after meeting on the show.
Despite their rushed start, the lovebirds appear to be on the mend and recently celebrated their two-year anniversary together.
Couple: One of Love Island's key success stories, Molly and Callum met on the first winter edition of the ITV dating show in 2020 where they left before the end.
They celebrated two years together when Molly shared a sweet memory with her boyfriend on social media. She captioned the photo: Happy 2 years @callum_jones'
Former scaffold Callum has previously revealed he is considering marrying model Molly and possibly having children together.
They've gone from strength to strength but it hasn't always been easy for the couple as their reunion caused quite a stir on ITV2.
Lovebirds: Despite their rushed start, the lovebirds seem to be going from strength to strength and recently celebrated their two-year anniversary together.
Callum joined the show as one of the original contestants and bonded with Shaugna Phillips early on.
The couple's relationship continued to thrive until the infamous Casa Amor emerged who saw Molly's arrival on the show.
Molly and Callum hit it off when they met and he decided to return to the mansion with her, leaving Shaughna devastated at having to fly alone.
Living together: The couple, aged 28 and 26, moved into a luxurious four-bedroom home in Manchester in November after meeting on the show
Nas Majeed and Eva Zapico: They made it official
Episode 6, 2020
Nas Majeed and Eva Zapico met on the Winter 2020 series 6 edition of Love Island, where they left before the finale.
The pair became official in July this year when Nas revealed he had finally asked Eva to be his girlfriend after meeting at the villa.
Nas and Eva have been going strong ever since, and the beloved duo regularly shares glimpses of their romance on social media.
Meeting: Nas Majeed and Eva Zapico met on Love Island Winter Issue Series 6 in 2020, where they left before the finale.
Shortly after the show, Nas revealed he'd finally asked Eva to be his girlfriend on a cozy date at Jin Bo Law in central London.
The reality star confirmed the news with fans on Instagram, sharing a sweet snap from their romantic evening, which she captioned, "Officially a pair #secured the bag #trust your sauce." (see)
An excited Eva uploaded an identical image to her social media platform which she captioned 'I HAVE A NOVIONNNNNNN'. (see)
The social media influencer was kicked out of the Love Island village with her boyfriend ahead of the final when she dumped runner-up Demi Jones.
In July 2022, Nas and Eva celebrated their second anniversary together.
Closer than ever: In July 2022, Nas and Eva celebrated their second wedding anniversary together
Faye Winter and Teddy Soares: living together
Serie 7, 2021
Happy couple Faye Winter and Teddy Soares met at their Love Island villa in the summer of 2021 and have been together ever since.
Despite their rocky start and explosive struggles on the ITV reality show, they've been loved up since they left the villa.
When they decided to move in together, fans of the show reacted negatively, saying they were moving too quickly.
From strength to strength: Happy couple Faye Winter and Teddy Soares met at their Love Island villa in the summer of 2021 and have been together ever since.
But Faye, a former estate agent from Devon, was quick to respond during an exclusive MailOnline interview.
She said: "It was so weird not living together, even for the few months we didn't have a place.
Faye continued, "Who is anyone else to judge what we do in our lives? I don't judge anyone for what they do in their relationship. Some people feel they are entitled to an opinion that I don't think I should have about others.
The couple also recently adopted an adorable golden retriever and shared a joint Instagram post to share the news with their followers. In the photo, the happy couple are smiling with their puppy on their laps.
New arrival: Despite their rocky start and explosive struggles on the ITV reality show, they have been loved since they left the village and recently had a puppy.
Im August,Faye also teased a possible engagement to Teddy.trying on huge sparkling rings at a Tiffany event.
The former real estate agent, 27, jokingly pressured her boyfriend, 26, as she told him: "If you love me, buy me one!"
At the Tiffany and Co. exhibition, Faye, who had just celebrated her one-year anniversary with the Adonis, showed some behind-the-scenes clips.
In the video, she said, "Today we came to the Tiffany and Co. Show courtesy of Fendi and now we're going to look at the engagement rings for me."
Marriage? In August, Faye also teased a possible engagement to Teddy while trying on huge sparkling rings at a Tiffany event.
Teddy then jokingly tried to run away, but when she playfully pushed him back, he told her, "If you love me, you'll buy me one."
The TV star responded with, "I love you but you're going to give me a heart attack."
Faye then remarked, "It's just the price that's going to give you a heart attack. I'll get my ring, boys. I'll get my ring.
Teddy looked embarrassed as he watched the beauty, who wore a gold ring with the huge sparkling stone on her finger, as she showed off the amazing jewelry to her fans online.
Big moves: When they decided to move in together, fans of the show reacted negatively, saying they were moving too fast.