Who Won Love Island Season 10

Right, gather round, because we need to talk about the absolute soap opera that was Love Island Season 10. If you somehow missed the daily drama—maybe you were on a desert island without Wi-Fi, which is ironic—then you’re in for a treat. The winners, after six weeks of turtle-licking, recoupling chaos, and enough “I’ve got a text” moments to give us all anxiety, were Jess Harding and Sammy Root.

Yes, Jess and Sammy walked away with the £50,000 prize and, presumably, a lifetime supply of awkward reunion-show questions. But let’s not pretend this was a straightforward love story. This season had more twists than a bag of pretzels left in the sun, and this couple’s journey was the weirdest rollercoaster of all.

The “Wait, They Won?” Factor

Here’s the thing about Jess and Sammy: they were not the obvious pick. Early on, Sammy was about as emotionally available as a Wi-Fi signal in a bunker. He spent the first two weeks chatting up every new bombshell like a guy trying to collect all the Pokémon, but with more hair gel. Meanwhile, Jess, the blonde bombshell from London, had the patience of a saint—or maybe she just really liked his eyebrows.

But somewhere between the “Mr. and Mrs.” challenge and a particularly dramatic fire pit conversation, they clicked. By the finale, they were holding hands like they’d just survived a zombie apocalypse together. The audience, previously skeptical, suddenly went “aww” like they hadn’t been yelling at their TVs about Sammy’s “game plan” just weeks earlier.

Surprising fact: the vote was not a landslide. Jess and Sammy only beat the runner-ups, Whitney Adeniran and Lochan Nowacki, by a tiny margin. Whitney, with her legendary one-liners and Lochan’s British-Guyanese charm, had a huge fanbase. But in the end, the public decided that Jess and Sammy’s “messy-to-true-love” arc was the better storyline. Classic Love Island logic.

The Runner-Ups and the Crying Chair

Speaking of Whitney and Lochan, they deserve a medal for being the most stable couple in a house full of emotional hand grenades. Whitney’s commentary alone could win an Oscar. When asked about her journey, she famously said, “I’m not here for a tickle, I’m here for a full massage.” That’s iconic.

Third place went to Tyrique Hyde and Ella Thomas, AKA the couple who argued so much you’d think they were secretly auditioning for a drama series. Their fights about “trust issues” were legendary—one spat lasted so long that the villa’s palm trees started giving marriage advice. But hey, they made it to the final, so they must be doing something right.

In fourth place? Zach Noble and Molly Marsh, the couple who looked like they stepped out of a perfume ad but had the emotional depth of a spoon. Molly, a musical theatre star, and Zach, a dentist, gave us some beautiful eye contact, but their relationship felt as rehearsed as a school nativity play. No hate, just facts.

The Unseen Drama You Missed

Here’s a juicy behind-the-scenes nugget: the final recoupling almost didn’t happen. Apparently, Jess and Sammy had a massive row two nights before the finale—over something as trivial as who got the last slice of pizza. (I’m exaggerating, but it was probably close.) The producers had to intervene with a “calm down” chat, and by the morning, they were back to giggling and feeding each other grapes.

And let’s not forget the shock dumping of couple favorite Catherine Agbaje and Elom Ahlijah-Wilson. They were dumped just days before the final, leaving us all screaming at the TV. Catherine, a beauty queen, had served looks and drama, but the public decided her connection with Elom was a bit too “snack-sized” for a win.

So, What Did They Win?

Obviously, the cash is nice. But let’s be real: the real prize is the Instagram followers. Jess and Sammy now have a combined audience the size of a small European country. They’ll get free holidays, clothing deals, and the chance to start a podcast about “mental health” between shampoo ads. Every Love Island winner does this dance, and we all watch anyway.

More importantly, they survived the “curse of the villa”—so far. As of this writing, they’re still together, posting cute selfies and probably arguing about whether to get a dog. The real test, of course, is the Love Island: All Stars special. If they show up there in two years, we’ll know they’re serious.

The Verdict: Was It Worth It?

Honestly? Yes. This season was absurdly entertaining. We got back-stabbing, tears, a guy who thought he was a “player” but couldn’t even play Uno, and a winner who started as an underdog. Jess and Sammy’s victory is proof that sometimes, the messy, human, totally imperfect story wins the day.

So raise a glass of cheap prosecco to the Season 10 champs. May their relationship last longer than the show’s contract, and may they never, ever run out of hair products. And if they break up next week? Well, that’s just the Love Island cycle, baby. Until next summer, when we’ll do it all over again.