Ekin-Su Culculoglu is quitting the UK for huge acting role in the US

Ekin-Su Culculoglu revealed that she will be leaving the UK for a big acting role in the US while updating fans on her career moves via her Instagram page on Wednesday.

The Love Island 2022 winner, 28, told followers she is taking her brand ‘globally this summer’ as she prepares to follow her ‘acting dream’.

It comes as MailOnline exclusively revealed earlier this week that the reality star had been dropped from Beauty Works, her second brand deal in two months.

Ekin-Su’s collaboration with the beauty brand ended suddenly after she previously parted ways with clothing brand Oh Polly.

The Turkish beauty opened up in a candid Instagram Story filmed from her kitchen in London, admitting she’s “really excited” about her upcoming projects abroad.

She said: ‘It’s been a while since I’ve been here. I know you have some questions about what’s going on and what’s on the way and you know I love you all, so I just wanted to talk to you here.

‘First of all, a lot of people have asked me what I have planned, so here it goes. I have a really exciting announcement to make.

‘Within the next few weeks, I will be going abroad. It’s a really exciting project and I’ll be working with an amazing charity that I’m so passionate about.

And secondly guys I mean I can’t even say it because I’m so excited but I’m taking it global this summer and I’m going to America to pursue my acting dream and acting jobs there.

‘I already have a meeting set up and I’ll keep you posted, okay?’

Previously, the reality star appeared in a Turkish soap opera in 2022 before winning series eight of ITV2’s reality series Love Island alongside boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti, 27.

She also had a spin-off show with her boyfriend Davide as they toured Italy and Turkey in a two-part special and appeared on Dancing On Ice.

In the video, Ekin-Su went on to say how much she “absolutely loves Beauty Works” despite no longer working with the online giant after signing a “year-long partnership” in October.

Ekin-Su hasn’t shared a brand-affiliated Instagram post this year, but wanted to make it “very clear” to fans that she “loved working with them.”

The actress cut a casual figure in a plunging black suit and tied her long dark hair into a ponytail as she enjoyed a hot drink while discussing the news.

She said: ‘But finally I just want to say one more thing that I’ve had questions about before I forget about it, which is about Beauty Works.

“Look, as you’ve seen, I don’t work with them anymore, but I just want to make it very clear that I love Beauty Works.”

I loved working with them, you know? I had my own edit with them and it was great. Anyway, have a beautiful day. If you want to catch up on the Q&A we can, but I just want you to know that I’m here and enjoying life.

It comes after Beauty Works told MailOnline: ‘We are working with Ekin-Su at the end of 2022 on our Party Edit, but we won’t be releasing any future editions. We wish you all the best for the future.

The brand that also works with the likes of Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague, Maura Higgins, Zara McDermott and Millie Court has removed Ekin-Su from its celebrity sidebar.

Ekin, in turn, removed Beauty Works from her Instagram bio, which now reads, ‘Love Island Winner S8.’ Ambassador of @bperfectcosmetics @ohpolly’.

After amassing more than 3.2 million followers on Instagram, Ekin-Su also signed partnerships with beauty brand B Perfect Cosmetics and clothing brand Oh Polly after the villa, as well as becoming the islander of the 2022 series. to star in Dancing On Ice.

At the time, Ekin-Su announced her deal with Beauty Works with a glamorous behind-the-scenes video that she described as a “pinch me moment.”

Her latest employment news comes shortly after it was revealed that Ekin-Su is taking legal action against clothing brand Oh Polly after she was fired less than six months after signing the “biggest clothing deal in Love Island history.” “.

The reality star signed a £1 million contract after the ITV show and released just a 16-piece collection which the brand is now selling at discounted prices.

A source told The Sun: “Both the brand and Ekin were disappointed and there is now a dispute over the money owed on the lucrative contract.”

A source told MailOnline at the time that the partnership, which saw Ekin-Su launch her first collection last October followed by a massive launch party, was “not working out” and the Dancing On Ice star’s range struggled. to attract the customer of Oh Polly. base.

“Ekin-Su and Oh Polly have broken up,” a source revealed.

“It’s complicated at the moment, and Ekin-Su will not comment publicly on the end of her working relationship with the brand, but there will be no further collaborations.”

Her former Love Island co-stars and series runner-up Gemma Owen and Indiyah Polak were hired by PrettyLittleThing, while Tasha Ghouri became a brand ambassador for Love Island sponsor eBay.