Love Island winner Jess Harding flashes her abs in a pink combo as she cuddles up with boyfriend Sammy Root
Jess Harding and Sammy Root looked more loved than ever when they were spotted walking down the street holding hands on Tuesday.
The reality stars, both 22, are over the moon after being crowned Love Island champions and getting £50,000 richer by beating clear favorites Lochan Nowacki and Whitney Adebayo.
After attending a photo shoot in London, the pair snuggled up as they headed home from the studio.
Jess looked sensational as she showed off her abs in a pink crop top that she paired with matching wide leg pants and Converse.
Sammy, on the other hand, opted for an all-black look, pairing a T-shirt and slimline track pants with trainers.
Cute couple: Jess Harding and Sammy Root looked more loved than ever when they were spotted walking down the street holding hands on Tuesday
While Jess won over audiences with her romance and personality, the dress she wore in the Love Island finale came under fire.
After being confronted with a slew of cruel comments about the white turtleneck slip dress, Jess has now spoken out about the slander, saying: “It wasn’t much fun to read but I think I looked good for the rest of the Love Island time…
‘I’m not losing sleep over it. The dress was pleated on the side. It didn’t sit quite right on my breasts so it made me look bigger than I am – I actually have a small waist. But you can’t have breasts and buttocks and no hips.’
In defense of his girlfriend, in their joint interview with OK! Sammy insisted that he “loved” Jess’ figure and her natural beauty.
The winner said firmly, “All the way through Love Island I’ve been telling Jess that I think she’s so beautiful when she’s completely natural. I love everything about Jess’s figure – I’ve made that very clear.”
Jess continued, “To be honest, I’ve heard there are all these negative comments, but I haven’t really seen anything, so I’m pretty happy…
“I’m sure if I started fishing for the negativity it would be there, but the support is insane. I actually didn’t realize how much people love me – remember that, Sammy!’
ITV2 viewers were stunned on Monday night when they took Whitney and Lochan to the show’s £50,000 prize, despite the stop-start nature of their relationship – thanks in no small part to Sammy’s questionable antics.
During a post-show interview, the pair opened up about their win, where they talked about how they were “shocked through their system” by the unexpected win.
Sammy said of their win, “It feels great, it’s hard to put into words, but it’s very unreal.”
As Jess admitted, “I feel like it was a close call and everyone did so well. To win it is in the clouds. Very positive, happy and overwhelmed.’
Sweet: The reality stars, both 22, were over the moon after being crowned Love Island champions and cozying up to each other as they headed home from the studio
Top of the crops: Jess looked sensational as she showed off her abs in a pink crop top that she paired with matching wide leg pants and Converse
Sammy added, “As Jess said, when we stood there, we looked at everyone and thought they were all worth winning.
“It was hard to work it out. When our names were called, it was a shock to the system, but a nice shock.”
The couple revealed that they are looking forward to developing their romance outside the villa.
“I feel like I’m ready to enjoy the outdoors with Sammy. It’s been a great opportunity and I’m thankful to start it and finish it like a winner, so happy,” said Jess .
Sammy concluded: ‘It’s been a very, very long journey and I’ve loved every step of the way, the best two months of my life. It’s exciting for us to break through on the outside.’
Oh dear: While Jess won over audiences with her romance and personality, the dress she wore to the Love Island finale came under fire