Season 2 of Love Island: All Stars aired a new episode on Sunday, January 19, 2025. It saw Ekin-Su sharing her opinion and advice with her co-stars on their relationship dynamics. She told Olivia that she noticed "something" between her and Luca after they kissed during the Truth or Dare game earlier. Later, she mentioned to Tina that she brought out more of Scott than his partner, India, did.
Currently paired with Curtis, Ekin-Su commented on the islanders' relationship dynamics, leaving them contemplating their choices. While debating whether to pursue a connection with Luca, Olivia wondered if she could fancy two people at the same time. Ekin-Su assured her by mentioning that she was attracted to two men during her first appearance on the show.
She also told Olivia about Luca's perspective on their connection.
"I had a chat with Luca this morning and he said he was really surprised how much he enjoyed the kiss with you," she revealed.
Later in the episode, Ekin-Su told Tina, the villa's newest single, that she suited Scott better than India did, urging her to make a decision that would prioritize her wants.
Love Island: All Stars fans took to X to react to Ekin-Su stirring equations between the islanders. While some criticized her for initiating drama, others appreciated how entertaining she was.
"EKIN SU!! Always stirring that pot and breaking up the strong couples, she is the goat islander 10/10 my favourite," a fan wrote.
"No I’m sorry Ekin-Su is so manipulative and nasty all she does is cause drama between other people and play them off of each other," another fan commented.
"Ekin Su in this love island is stirring," a netizen tweeted.
Many Love Island: All Stars fans claimed Ekin-Su acted like a "producer," inciting drama between her co-stars.
"Does Ekin su work for love island ??? Is she one of the producers??? Lmfaoooo," a user reacted.
"is ekin su name in the producer credits at the end of every episode?" a person commented.
"If there’s one thing Ekin Su is gon’ do it’s create excellent television!! Give her the producer credit now (I LOVE HER)," another fan wrote.
"why have producers when you have ekin su? she always movin like shes maya jama help," one user posted.
In contrast, other Love Island: All Stars fans criticized Ekin-Su for advising the islanders.
"Ekin su just loves to s**t stir and gives bad advise," a person reacted.
"Ekin Su is the biggest manipulator here, goes against girl code 24/7, egging everyone on then goes back and pretends shes a girls girl. F**K OFF," another netizen commented.
"Take one step in" — Love Island: All Stars' Ekin-Su advises Tina to prioritize her needs
Ekin-Su pulled Olivia aside for a chat and confessed that she "noticed something" between her and Luca during the Truth or Dare game. She then asked Olivia how he behaved around her, to which Olivia replied, "Just flirty, eye contact." After revealing how Luca felt about their kiss during the game, Ekin-Su told Olivia:
"I felt your energy. Then he mentioned it, and I was like, hang on a minute, I need to ask you if you actually felt something in that kiss."
Olivia acknowledged that her mind would be "scrambled" if Luca approached her and expressed an interest in getting to know her better. At the same time, she stated that she was equally interested in Marcel and did not know how to handle the situation.
Ekin-Su later had a conversation with Tina, sharing her opinion on Tina and Scott's relationship. When Tina revealed she was torn between Scott and Luca, Ekin-Su said:
"Well, the only way you'll find out is if you take one step in, if you know what I mean."
Consequently, Tina coupled up with Scott, leaving India single. India was then "dumped" from the villa, marking the season's first elimination.
Episodes of Love Island: All Stars Season 2 are available to stream on ITVX.