Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan, the winners of the 2024 Love Island, have broken up two months after the show’s finale. The couple made history by becoming the first black couple to win the show in its nine-year history. Mimii announced the breakup on her Instagram page, stating that they had been trying to figure things out since leaving the show, but unfortunately, it wasn’t going to work out between them.
Although the couple were pictured together at the National Television Awards on September 11th, fans noticed that they hadn’t been seen in public at many other events. Mimii acknowledged this in her statement, saying that “a lot of you have been wondering about Josh and me and why we haven’t been making appearances.”
Mimii, a mental health nurse from Portsmouth, initially coupled up with semi-professional footballer Josh from Dartford after returning single from Casa Amor. The couple beat three other finalists to win the show’s £50,000 prize fund.
Love Island has faced criticism in the past for its lack of inclusivity for black and Asian Islanders, making Mimii and Josh’s win a significant moment for representation on a primetime show. The 2024 Love Island series was one of its best-performing, with audiences in years after a dip in viewing figures since its heyday in 2019. The series featured former TOWIE star Joey Essex, who quickly became the bookies’ favorite to win but was voted off before the finale.
The breakup of Love Island winners Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan has disappointed many fans of the show. Although the couple had been trying to make it work since leaving the villa, it wasn’t to be. Their situation highlights the difficulties that many new couples face when moving from a highly controlled environment, such as Love Island’s villa, to real-life situations. Despite this outcome, the couple’s historic win will always be a significant moment in the show’s history, highlighting the importance of representation on a primetime show
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