LOVE Island fans are worried one finalist couple have already split.
Sammy Root, 23, and Elma Pazar, 32, divided opinion with some viewers branding their relationship a “showmance”.
The couple have struggled to squeeze in their first date – two weeks after leaving the villa[/caption]
The pair, who starred together on Towie before All Stars, have since returned to filming for the Essex reality show.
But Sammy has revealed that they have failed to have their first date on the outside, two weeks after leaving the villa.
Some fans are concerned this is the first sign that the couple won’t last.
During an Instagram Q&A, one fan asked Sammy: “What’s yours and Elma’s upcoming plans?”
He replied: “Life is very hectic at the moment for the both of us but we are hoping to have our own little date very soon.”
It comes after viewers shared their doubts over the longevity of their relationship due to Elma and Sammy’s nine year age gap.
Despite some split fears, the couple have reassured fans they are still on track.
And it looks like fans will be getting regular updated on their love life after returning to Towie this week.
The packed on the PDA and couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they shot scenes for the Essex based reality show.
Wearing a barely-there outfit, Elma was seen wrapping her legs around her man as they embraced in the street.
The pair appeared to think they were alone as they snogged in the middle of the road.
Elma’s dress left very little to the imagination and almost showed off her bottom as Sammy hoisted her up around his waist.
The pair were then seen joining fellow Towie co-stars, including Elma’s BFF Harry Derbidge.
Both Elma and Sammy were both cast members of Towie BEFORE they coupled up on Love Island All Stars.
This caused a backlash from fans who called their relationship a “showmance”
Shortly after the Love Island final the couple appeared on the The Morning After podcast where host Amy Hart asked them if their romance will continue to play out on Towie.
She told them: “In the ITV multiverse, you guys are Love Island and Towie crossover.
“You two are going to become the power couple of Towie!”
Nodding enthusiastically Elma said: “Yeah!” While Sammy whooped and put his hand up.
However, fans were quick to suggest that taking over as the “top reality couple of ITV” had been Elma and Sammy’s plan all along.
One wrote: “Elma and Sammy seem so fake. Like they didn’t realize towie starts filming next week. You know they talked about it. Why not not say so.”
Another said: “Elma and Sammy were always going to make the final. They are on one of ITV’s longest running shows. Towie plug for ITV, it’s all business, it’s all a rig.”
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.
