Love Island Australia finale: Austen and Claudia WIN series after $50,000 ‘split or steal’ spin
After an unforgettable season of romance and drama, Austen and Claudia have been crowned the winners of Love Island Australia 2022.
The couple won the hearts of the nation and defeated finalist couples Mitchell and Phoebe and Callum and Madeline to take home the title.
But the road to love was never easy for Austen, 22, and Claudia, 23, who faced challenges and drama along the way.
After an unforgettable season of romance and drama, Austen and Claudia have been crowned the winners of Love Island Australia 2022.
In a fitting ending, host Sophie Monk presented the couple with two eggs, one with a $50,000 cash prize and the other with nothing.
It was up to Claudia to decide whether to split the money with Austen or keep it all to herself, showing if her feelings for Austen were truly based on love or just money.
In the end, Claudia chose love, solidifying the couple’s commitment to each other.
The couple won the hearts of the nation and defeated finalist couples Mitchell and Phoebe and Callum and Madeline to take home the title.
In a fitting ending, host Sophie Monk presented the couple with two eggs, one with a $50,000 cash prize and the other with nothing.
“Winning is amazing, but also finding one person in a million like Austen is just amazing,” Adelaide-based Claudia said in a statement.
“I feel so lucky and I couldn’t have asked for someone better. He is everything I have ever wanted in someone and more.
Meanwhile, Sydney-based Austen said: “Winning means a lot to me and Claudia.”
It was up to Claudia to decide whether to split the money with Austen or keep it all to herself, showing if her feelings for Austen were truly based on love or just money.
In the end, Claudia chose love, solidifying the couple’s commitment.
“I didn’t go to Love Island Australia expecting to find someone like Claudia, there is no one like her.
“We have such an amazing connection and our future together is so bright.”
Shot in a luxury villa in Mallorca, Spain, the four-night-a-week series has once again been the show that breaks the mold in terms of viewing.
“Winning is amazing, but also finding one person in a million like Austen is just amazing,” Adelaide-based Claudia said in a statement.