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Love Island stars Ekin-Su and Davide tour Kent in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

13:03, 01 November 2023

updated: 14:22, 01 November 2023

Love Island stars scoured Kent for hidden gems in the latest episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti, who won the reality dating series last summer, appeared on the BBC show last night travelling through east Kent in a 1970s VW motorhome.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti competed against each other on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. Picture: BBC/STV Studios
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti competed against each other on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. Picture: BBC/STV Studios

Their search for bargains started in Thanet with a visit to Petticoat Lane Emporium in Ramsgate.

Ekin-Su, a Turkish actress, was paired up with expert Tim Medhurst while Davide worked with Izzie Balmer in the show which saw the couple compete against each other.

Each team was given £400 to spend on five items they hoped to make a profit on at auction.

After making their first purchase, Davide and Izzie then headed to Sandwich to search Old Bank Antiques in Market Street.

The second stop for Ekin-Su and Tim was RG Scotts Furniture Mart in Margate before both pairs took a break in Broadstairs.

They met with the family behind Morelli's ice cream parlour in Viking Bay which has been serving Italian gelato since 1932.

Ekin-Su and Davide were paired up with experts Tim Medhurst and Izzie Balmer. Picture: BBC/STV Studios
Ekin-Su and Davide were paired up with experts Tim Medhurst and Izzie Balmer. Picture: BBC/STV Studios

Davide, originally from Italy, was tasked with making clementine sorbet, a nod to his surname, while Ekin-Su took a role making sundaes behind the counter.

The couple were spotted taking selfies with fans at the parlour while filming the show in May.

The final stops on their tour of Kent were Antiques and Collectables in the old gasworks in Faversham, and Bagham Barn Antiques in Chilham.

They then each took their five lots to auction with the hope of making a profit to win the show.

Despite both pairs making a loss, Davide was the winner as Ekin-Su was left with £191, while Davide had £215.

The celebrity couple travel through east Kent in a 1970s VW motorhome. Picture: BBC/STV Studios
The celebrity couple travel through east Kent in a 1970s VW motorhome. Picture: BBC/STV Studios
Ekin-Su and Davide at Morellis Ice Cream Parlour in Broadstairs earlier this year
Ekin-Su and Davide at Morellis Ice Cream Parlour in Broadstairs earlier this year

Ekin-Su and Davide, both 29, won Love Island in 2022 after viewers enjoyed watching their fiery romance.

They then went on to have their own reality TV series last year which followed them as they returned home to their native countries.

The episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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