Love Island stars Grace Jackson and Luca Bish – who came in second place on the All Stars spin-off – shared a cozy dinner in a dimly lit setting, looking more in love than ever
Love Island’s Grace Jackson and Luca Bish have finally gone on their first date since leaving the villa.
The couple, who finished in second place on the All Stars spin-off of the show, enjoyed a dinner in a cozy, dimly lit setting.
The pair smiled for the cameras as they shared a drink, looking more in love than ever. Grace wore her signature sleek ponytail, while Luca styled his hair with gel. Grace looked stunning in a black lace dress and bandeau top, while Luca kept it casual in a white tee and khaki cargo pants. They posed closely for the photos, with Luca snuggling into Grace’s neck. Grace shared the moment on Instagram, captioning it, “Finally got our date,” alongside a white heart.
Their relationship faced a major test with the arrival of bombshell Samie Elishi. Luca, who had previously expressed interest in Samie, found himself in a difficult position when the public coupled them together. However, his bond with Grace ultimately proved stronger, and he chose to stay with her.
This decision created tension, particularly with Samie, who felt slighted by Luca’s choice. The drama escalated when Samie returned to the villa alongside previously eliminated Islanders, leading to confrontations and further straining relationships.
Adding to the tension, Samie later weighed in on claims from co-star Olivia Hawkins, who alleged that Grace had sent messages saying she would do anything to win.
Outside the villa, the fallout continued. Samie made a bold move by unfollowing Grace on Instagram, and Grace quickly did the same – despite Samie still following Luca. While Grace and Samie seemed to resolve their issues in the villa, the situation resurfaced during the final dumping when Kaz Crossley warned Grace that Luca had frequently mentioned Samie throughout his time on the show.
On the Love Island: The Morning After podcast, Samie said after leaving the show: “So I had a conversation with Grace and we were fine. But obviously it was just uncomfortable the whole time”.
On her friendships with the other islanders, she explained that she was on good terms with “all the girls to be fair”, but there was only one person she “didn’t really gel with one to one – [which] was Grace. For obvious reasons”.
Samie added that she was only ever interested in getting to know one boy as “there were slim pickings”. Upon reflection, Samie joked her favourite moment was choosing to throw a cream pie in Luca’s face during the Snog, Marry, Pie challenge. She named this as her “fab Love Island moment” on the podcast.
Throughout these challenges, Grace and Luca maintained their connection. They made it to the final, where they finished as runners-up to Gabby Allen and Casey O’Gorman.
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