He entered the villa on day one and quickly formed a strong connection with Nicole Samuel, a fellow Welsh islander, coupling up on day 5. Ciarian remained loyal to Nicole throughout the show, and they became one of season 11’s standout couples, finishing runners-up in the final to winners Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan.

Back in the real world, Ciaran and Nicole moved in together in Wales, but only lasted for about four months, announcing their split in December 2024. At the time, Nicole said: “I was so busy with work, and he had loads of commitments. When you come out of that bubble, the real world sets in.”

Before entering the South African villa, Ciaran said he plans to be “more open-minded” and just enjoy the experience for “what it is”.

At this midway point in the series, we’ve seen Ciaran getting to know some of his fellow islanders, particularly Lucinda Strafford and Samie Elishi.

Samie picked Ciaran during the second recoupling, but was blindsided when bombshell Lucinda chose Ciaran at the next recoupling. And thus, a Love Island All Stars love triangle was born.

Despite his recoupling with Lucinda, Ciaran did share a kiss with Samie on the daybeds and appeared to be remaining faithful to her. But some fans think he’s too open to exploring other options, causing confusion over his intentions and loyalty. The drama.

Love Island: All Stars airs from Monday to Sunday at 9pm on ITV2.