Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has revealed she is quitting reality TV and making a pivot back to serious acting.
The Love Island winner, 31, starred in a Turkish TV series and soap opera before rising to fame on the ITV dating show in 2022.
And now she seems keen to get back to her roots by making a return to scripted acting – and she even has her sights set on breaking America.
Speaking to The Sun, Ekin revealed she is moving away from reality TV as she said: ‘I’m just keeping everything hush right now, everyone’s onto me, but yeah, it’s good.
‘I’m not against reality, it’s where I came from, but I think it’s good to go back to my roots now with more scripted stuff.’
Ekin-Su went on to say that she has upcoming plans to spend a month in America and dreams of making it big in Hollywood.
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has revealed she is quitting reality TV and making a pivot back to serious acting (Seen last week)
‘[Cracking America] is always everyone’s dream to make it in Hollywood, but we know in reality, it’s not easy.’
‘One day… manifestation… it’s true,’ she added.
Daily Mail has contacted Ekin-Su’s representatives for comment.
It is another career move for the star, who on Tuesday made a surprise appearance at New York Fashion Week.
She graced the FROW at the Bronx and Banco Spring 2026 show, alongside fellow Islander Grace Jackson.
Ekin-Su opted for a saucy ensemble which left very little to the imagination with gaping cut-outs in her skimpy dress and a bra on full display.
The look would no doubt leave fashion lovers clutching their pearls thanks to the underboob on display alongside her ripped abs in the barely-there gown.
Elsewhere, Grace, who appeared on Love Island last year and in January’s All Star season, wore a dramatic look comprising silk and feathers.
The Love Island winner, 31, starred in a Turkish TV series and soap opera before rising to fame on the ITV dating show in 2022 (Seen on the show)
Her stateside trip came after it was revealed that she has signed up to a huge US show after admitting she hit ‘rock bottom’ following her stint on Celebrity Big Brother.
The reality star was evicted fourth from the ITV series in March 2024, after fellow housemates accused her of being fake and playing up for the cameras.
Earlier this year, Ekin-Su opened up about the difficult aftermath during an appearance on Jamie Laing’s Great Company podcast.
The star revealed she received death threats after the show aired, describing it as the ‘wrong show at the wrong time.’
The backlash took a toll on her mental health, leading her to spend hours crying on the floor before seeking help from a therapist.
Now, Ekin-Su is ready for a fresh start as she has been announced as one of the cast members for Inside: USA. Landing on Netflix on September 21, the reality show is based on a hit format created by UK YouTube group the Sidemen.
The show brings together internet personalities to live under one roof, where they’re constantly filmed and pushed to their limits through a series of challenges for a shared cash prize.
While the setup echoes Celebrity Big Brother – with its confined living space and 24/7 surveillance – Inside: USA introduces a competitive edge.
Contestants must work together to complete tasks and protect their prize fund, with even basic necessities coming at a cost.
Ekin-Su will be sharing the house with a mix of US celebrities, including Selling Sunset star Breana ‘Bre’ Tiesi, along with popular streamers and YouTubers such as Sketch, Jay Cinco, Sydney Thomas, and Max Fosh.
