The Irish Mail on Sunday

‘I FELT VERY CLOSE TO TUBRIDY’

Love Island winner Ekin-Su raves about Ryan’s interview skills after her Late Late show debut

- By Niamh Walsh GROUP SHOWBUSINE­SS EDITOR

LOVE Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu may be besotted by her boyfriend Davide – but the reality show star has something of a twinkle in her eye for our very own Ryan Tubridy.

However, while her Love Island boyfriend Davide Sancliment­i is buff and bronzed, it was Tubs’s brain that captivated Ekin-Su.

After her Late Late appearance on Friday night, Ekin-Su, 28, told the Irish Mail on Sunday: ‘Ryan was so nice. It was great. He is a genius. He asked me some really great questions.

I’ve never felt as comfortabl­e on a show like I did.

‘He just asked such good questions and made me feel like I always knew him. I felt close. It was lovely. He was funny as well, he’s got a good sense of humour.’ Ekin-Su jetted into Dublin where she was on hand to cut the ribbon to launch the official opening of BPerfect Cosmetics latest store at Blanchards­town Shopping Centre.

The organisers even hired Westlife’s security team to ensure the event ran smoothly.

Since leaving the Love Island villa, Ekin-Su says her life has been a whirlwind of fun.

The actress said: ‘It’s obviously very, very crazy. It’s such a surreal moment and it is something that I need to get used to.

‘The thing is, there’s so much stuff out there that I enjoy and I’m very grateful for all this love and support and I love my fans.’

 ?? ?? COMFORTABL­E: Ryan Tubridy with Ekin-Su on Friday’s Late Late Show
COMFORTABL­E: Ryan Tubridy with Ekin-Su on Friday’s Late Late Show
 ?? ?? CHARMED: Ekin-Su said Ryan made her laugh
CHARMED: Ekin-Su said Ryan made her laugh

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