Love Island runner up Grace returns to social media after ‘anything to win’ text row with message to fans
Love Island runner up Grace returns to social media after ‘anything to win’ text row with message to fans
The ITV2 matchmaking show contestant, 25, who is coupled up with Luca Bish, also 25, posted a smiling shot to her Instagram page accompanied by a sweet message to fans.
Grace pulled on a black vest, matching joggers and white trainers – as well as a pair of sunglasses – for the snap which saw her snuggled into the Brighton lad.
She flashed a peace sign at the camera – in perhaps a nod to her being at the centre of recent drama – as the pair struck a pose at the arrivals lounge.
In her caption the Love Island alum wrote: “Hey guys!!
“We got our phones back last night and we couldn’t be more grateful for all the love and support.
“Thank you so much – it truly means the world to us.
“Back to the UK we go.”
Later on, Grace posed for an airport selfie with villa pal Catherine Agbaje and a snapshot of their luggage as she wrote: “Goodbye South Africa you’ve been amazing.”
It comes after fans claimed to have worked out the real reason Grace and Luca didn’t win the whopping £50K cash prize.
The latest spin-off matchmaking show, hosted by Maya Jama, instead saw Gabby Allen and Casey O’Gorman crowned surprise winners.
SHOW SCANDAL
One issue that marred the couple’s final days in the sun-soaked villa centred on All Stars alum Liv Hawkins reigniting her feud with model Grace.
The bad blood was first sparked on Sunday when Liv returned briefly with a major revelation about the Manchester lass during the dumping ceremony.
She claimed she’d seen text messages from Grace to someone where she’d declared she would “do anything to win the show this time.”
Not holding back, Olivia said: “Erm, so I’ve seen text messages of Grace just saying to someone that she would do whatever it takes to win the show this time.”
Grace, who is currently coupled up with Luca, looked horrified at Olivia’s comment, before she yelled: “Wait, what? From who?”
Olivia continued: “So I was just a bit confused,” as Grace screamed: “From who?”
Liv reinforced her stance in Monday’s final when grilled by host Maya about the receipts.
During Sunday’s show Liv was backed by Samie Elishi who agreed “the “everyone” from Love Island All Stars had seen the screenshots.
Meanwhile, Messy Mitch Taylor claimed to “expose the messages from Grace” in a social media video.
Kaz Crossley, meanwhile, has stated she was not involved in the debacle.
And Reuben Collins, who dated Grace when she first appeared on the show in series 11, was one of many to back her in the fight, declaring on Instagram the accusation was: “FAKE NEWS!!!”
Luca’s mum has even waded into the screenshots debate – which smeared their All Stars stint.
