Love Island 2023 couple Whitney and Lochan have confirmed their breakup following recent rumours and Whitney’s Netflix appearance. Here’s what we know.

Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki have officially gone their separate ways. The Love Island 2023 couple, announced their breakup with matching black-screen statements on Instagram Stories. Both thanked fans for the support they received throughout their journey, confirming that their relationship had come to an end.

While the announcement came as a surprise to some, rumours around their status had been circulating for a while. In March, Whitney shared a cryptic message on social media about “new beginnings” and looking for a “solid king,” which quickly sparked speculation that she and Lochan were no longer together. At the time, she addressed the chatter and clarified that the comments referred to the couple moving in together, not a breakup. But now, weeks later, the rumours have turned out to be true.

Whitney and Lochan, who met during Love Island Season 10 (2023), were strong contenders throughout the series. Though they didn’t win the competition, they gained major support from the public, a couple many viewers rooted for beyond the villa.

The breakup also comes shortly after Whitney’s appearance on Netflix’s Inside, a Sidemen-produced reality series where influencers live in a house and try to preserve a £1 million prize pot while navigating temptations and chaos. Whitney’s time on the show made headlines, not just for the drama onscreen, but for what happened off it.

After the series aired, Whitney received a wave of online backlash and abuse, prompting her to speak out about the racist comments and threats she’d been sent. She took to Instagram to address the situation, calling out the vile messages and making it clear that she would not be silenced. “This evil, hatred and pure racism should not be tolerated,” she wrote. “Your hate doesn’t define me. It only fuels my determination to grow and to be unapologetically myself.”

With all this happening in real time, the pressures of public life, trolling, and online scrutiny likely added a layer of stress to an already high-profile relationship. While neither Whitney nor Lochan have offered further details on what led to the split, their joint statements suggest it ended on respectful terms.

As the dust settles, fans are now reflecting on what this means for Love Island couples in general. Whitney and Lochan were seen as one of the more solid and balanced pairs to come out of the 2023 season.

No messy public fallout. No shade. Just two people who shared a journey and have now decided to move forward separately. Whatever comes next for both Whitney and Lochan, one thing is clear: the spotlight doesn’t make love any easier.