Love Island star confirms relationship status after weeks of split speculation

Love Island couple Whitney Adebayo ‘ and Lochan Nowacki’s relationship has been questioned in recent week, but the reality TV stars took to social media to address their pairing

After weeks of speculation, a Love Island star has ended rumours of a relationship split. Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki’s pairing had been question earlier this month after fans thought they had spotted clues there was trouble in paradise.

The couple met and fell head over heels for each other on the ITV2 programme in 2023 and have gone from strength to strength since leaving the villa as runners-up. However, after regularly appearing on each other’s social media, fans recently noticed how Lochan was nowhere to be seen at the premiere of Whitney’s latest venture called Inside, which has her team up with the Sidemen in a new show.

Despite the speculation, Whitney has now moved to confirm the couple are still an item. She took to Instagram to share a loved-up video of the pair pouting to the camera. Over the top of the video, she shared a voice note in which she revealed: “First the first time in 27 years, I can honestly say I’m in a happy, loving relationship.”

However, she said it hasn’t always been easy and explained how she had to “unlearn toxic traits” in order to ensure she didn’t lose her man. She captioned the upload: “Chapter 3 – Healing Love. Thank you for being you, happy birthday my love @lochan_nowacki”.

And fellow Love Island stars were quick to pay tribute to the pair in the comments section. Millie Court said: “You guyssss,” with a number of crying face emojis.

Chloe Burrows also wrote: “God this is f***ing cute”, while Lochan added: “Nawwwww you I love this and you baby! Getting ya man emotional on his bday! Now get your ass over here so we can celebrate! I appreciate you always”.

Whitney’s latest project, Inside, brought together a diverse group of influencers, reality stars, and online personalities, who will face a variety of challenges in a competition for a £1 million prize.

The series was produced by the popular British YouTubers, the Sidemen, and challenged its contestants to outwit and outlast their competitors in a series of tasks designed to test their teamwork, strategy, and endurance.

The contestants had compete in these tasks while under constant observation, with penalties for mistakes and rewards for success.

Last week, Whitney appeared to have quit social media following racist abuse over the new TV show. Following her appearance on the show, Whitney took to social media to hit back at the vile trolls who had been targeting her online and making horrifying comments.

She said: “I’d like to take the time and address something important after the airing of Inside on Netflix. I was a contestant on the show, where the goal was to win a million pounds while navigating the challenge of saving and spending money. I was a ‘spender’ by nature, which added some fun and drama to the show, but it’s important to remember that everything you saw was a part of the game, designed for entertainment.”

“I’ve received a mix of reactions – some positive, some negative. But what I’ve encountered more than anything is the reality of racism. I understand that being in the spotlight briny criticism, but what I’ve experienced the past few days goes beyond criticism”, she wrote.

“This evil, hatred and pure racism and should not be tolerated. The hateful messages, the death threats, and the unjust treatment I’ve received are not only hurtful, but they also serve as a reminder that racism is still very much embedded in British culture”.

Source: Mirror