Inside Love Island legends Alex and Olivia Bowen’s dream home – and there’s a nod to the villa
LOVE Island legends Alex and Olivia Bowen have showcased the final touches to their dream home as they move in this month.
The ITV2 success story couple – who share little son Abel, aged two – have proudly revealed their stunning family pad on their home renovation account.
This has included everything from stunning marble bathrooms, a jungle-themed space for their little boy and an outside kitchen reminiscent of the al fresco foodie space Love Island villa.
The duo featured on the show’s 2016 series, finishing as runners up.
Alex, 32, popped the question a year later, with the pair saying their I Do’s in September 2018.
Now they have the perfect pad for their happy countryside home after selling up their £1.3m Essex property in 2023.
Olivia, 30, described their outdoor entertaining space as “a little Italian haven” as she captured the cream-coloured worktops and outdoor oven set under a wooden pergola.
Yet the cherry on top were the rustic blue, red and terracotta tiles as the splashback.
Olivia gushed how the duo had even sourced some items from Lake Como to complete the Mediterranean feel of the space.
With a pizza oven on order to complete the outdoor living area, it’ll be ready for the reality TV pair to host their loved ones this summer.
Meanwhile, they have also showcased the main en suite.
It features a fresh open-plan layout with a glass-walled shower and cream sinks.
Mirrors give the appearance of extra space in the room while olive green tiles of different textures oozed elegance.
Olivia gushed to fans: “I can’t wait to show you these tiles in more detail and the whole bathroom in more detail to be honest!
“It’s got so much going on but in the best way possible!
Love Island winners - where they are now
EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.
Here we take you through all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2024 – The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 – Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50k, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 – The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 – Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public’s hearts – and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 – Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Still together.
2020 – The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 – Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O’Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 – It wasn’t surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn’t last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 – Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win. STATUS: Broken up.
2016 – Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they’ve had two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together.
2015 – Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley’s second choice on the show, they did win – but they didn’t last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
“I knew I had to get these tiles in somewhere – they are just beautiful.
“I think I’m going to try & do some really high quality reels to show you some of the areas of the house, and also were planning to film something really exciting for each room that I’m hoping will give you a good insight.”
Meanwhile, little Abel hasn’t missed out on his own stunning surroundings either.
His room features stunning jungle artwork spanning the length of one wall while exposed beams on the ceiling and windows keep a classic feel.
There’s a nude coloured carpet and tan starfish-print rugs, complete with cuddly toys scattered around.
White storage cabinets and bookcases give enough space for toys while a blue big boy bed will be a snug space for sweet dreams.
Olivia told fans: “This room is definitely the most completed out of the whole house!
“I have made it my mission to get his as near complete as possible so he has it all ready to get acquainted with & feel as comfortable and at home as he can somewhere new!”
PROJECT MANAGER
Olivia got into interior design in a big way after her time on Love Island.
She recently told us: “We’ve designed a little kitchen barbecue area, getting a pizza oven, and we’ll have seating. So the love island is still creeping in.”
“I’ve become a lot more confident in my style and my design process, and I think that that’s just helped with this house.
“It will show because my style is very different to the old one. It will look very different and I think people are not going to expect what it’s going to look like.”
She added: “The last house was very modern, a lot of like clean lines. A lot of sort of beige, minimalist kind of thing, but this house is very different.
“There’s a lot of colour, a lot of pattern. It’s just very country.
“We have a lot of beams and things, so yeah, it’s kind of completely different.”