LOVE Island winner Ekin Su has candidly revealed her painful relationship history.
The Turkish actress and soap star, 28, found nationwide fame when she was cast as a contestant on the eighth series of Love Island last year.
In the Mallorca villa she found love with Italian Stallion Davide Sanclimenti and although the pair had their fair share of ups and downs, they went on to be crowned the Love Island 2022 series winners.
They are going from strength to strength after having moved in together but Ekin Su has confessed her relationships have never been easy.
She told Daily Mail of her rollercoaster romances in her youth and confessed how family support had been key.
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She said: "I had four serious boyfriends, and all four cheated on me.
"My mum has always given me great advice - she's a psychologist and does hypnotherapy. So for two of those relationships, she really helped me.
"She used hypnotherapy techniques on me when I was going through a very hard time with an ex.
"I couldn't get over him and was anxious and blaming myself. She helped me like I was a client, and made me realise it wasn't my problem, it was just the wrong person.
"Brainwashing, gaslighting, mirroring - I know all the techniques used by controlling people now."
Talking of her Italian businessman boyfriend, she confessed he has been given the thumbs-up.
Ekin Su added: "Davide is great.
"My mum knows when a guy is toxic, but she approves of him. She sees that he's always there for me. He never makes me anxious. He doesn't blame me or criticise me, he accepts me for who I am.
"I'm quirky and I'm not always going to sit here and be a lady. That's why I was myself in the villa. Do I care? No."
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Ekin Su will be back on screen after being confirmed for Dancing On Ice's 2023 line up.
Last year, Ekin Su told Good Morning Britain viewers that she can't wait to strap on her skates and perform on the hit ITV show.
She said: "I will be doing this year's Dancing on Ice. I'm so excited for the team, I can't wait to get myself on the ice and skate. Stay tuned and see you on the ice."
Ekin's announcement came after her boyfriend Davide exclusively told us that he turned down a place on the show because he is too busy.
