LOVE Island’s Ellie has insisted that she was never ‘in it for the money’ after quitting the ITV2 show to be with Finley.
The real estate videographer, 24, has become a huge fan favourite since stepping into the villa on day one.
Love Island’s Ellie insisted she was never ‘in it for the money’ after quitting to be with Finn and sacrificing £25K Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Scottish beauty decided to pack her bags after her man was dumped Credit: ITV
Ellie’s Love Island journey didn’t get off to a good start as she coupled up with Aidan, then Kavan and then Tommy.
Things started looking more positive after Finley entered the villa as a bombshell and only had eyes for her – but then it went down hill again when he told her that he wanted to get to know bombshell Elicia.
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Last week the Islanders had to send two co-stars home, and they decided to go with Finley and Martha – and Ellie decided to walk to be with her man.
Ellie and Finley coupled up on day 36 Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Ellie has become a huge fan favourite since entering the day on day one Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
On Sunday night’s episode of Aftersun, host asked Ellie: “Have you just walked away from £25k and being a winner, maybe?”
Ellie replied: “I wasn’t in it for the money. I came in, found what I wanted and I’m happy.
“That’s that. That’s it.”
Her response got the live crowd going wild and they all cheered her on after her sweet words.
Last week The Sun exclusively reported how the Scottish stunner had just days before the final.
We then documented before fans reckoned
During the episode revealed the public had been voting for their favourite girl and favourite boy, and how those with the fewest votes were at risk of being dumped.
The girls with fewest votes were Martha, Elicia and Mica. Meanwhile, the boys with the fewest votes were Jordon, Finley and Samraj.
The girl and boy with the fewest votes, Elicia and Jordon, were immediately dumped.
Another boy and girl needed to be dumped and the choice lay with the Islanders who were deemed safe.
The Islanders endured lots of back and forth before their tough decision, which saw them finally cast their vote.
The Islanders then revealed they had chosen to dump Finley and Martha.
Ellie – who was a for this season – then said she was leaving too.
Julia spoke up to attempt to do a u-turn and said she doesn’t think they should have dumped Finley and Martha.
Lorenzo also wanted Ellie to sleep on the decision but she was set on leaving.
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