Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi Win Love Island Season 13

The thirteenth series of Love Island UK reached its dramatic conclusion on Monday, July 27, 2026, with Lorenzo Alessi and Julia Majchrzak crowned the winners by the British public. The victorious couple took home a £50,000 cash prize split between them, reacting with shock as host Maya Jama announced the result during the live broadcast on ITV2.

The Unprecedented Final Twist That Eliminated Yasmin and Tommy

The path to the finale involved a twist never before seen in the show’s history. During the penultimate episode, previously dumped Islanders Mica Harris and Samraj Toor were brought back and tasked with voting to eliminate one couple from the remaining contenders, resulting in Yasmin Hadlow and Tommy Stagg being dumped right before the final three were locked in.

Tommy’s time in the villa had faced intense scrutiny after it emerged that he ended a 10-month relationship just weeks before joining the show. Although he maintained the split was mutual, fellow Islanders questioned his intentions. Despite the sudden exit, Tommy expressed no regrets about his departure or his romance.

He added, That’s what I came in here to do, and that’s what I’ve done. I’m really happy, and there’s no one else I would have wanted to leave the villa with. Yasmin likewise described her run as the best experience of her life, noting she was not surprised by the twist given the returning Islanders’ involvement.

Final Placements and Public Voting Results

• 1st Place: Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi
• 2nd Place: Jasmine Müller and Kavan Murphy
• 3rd Place: Simba Kudyiwa and Angelista Gunda

While the studio audience and fellow cast members celebrated the victory—with Lorenzo hoisted into the air by his villa friends—online reactions were divided. Some viewers took to social media to criticize the season’s trajectory and the structure of the final episodes.

Reflections on Casa Amor and Past Cast Criticisms

The finale also brought commentary from past champions, including 2025 winner Toni Laites, who criticized the 2026 cast for wasting the potential of Casa Amor. Speaking at ITV’s Reality Showcase, Toni argued that the Islanders failed to utilize the segment effectively because they immediately retracted their new connections upon returning to the main villa, treating the detour like an all-inclusive vacation.

Fellow former contestant Shakira Khan echoed that sentiment, noting that bringing bombshells back to the main villa only to discard them instantly left the Casa Amor phase feeling pointless. Despite those strategic missteps and villa feuds—including friction involving Julia, Sean Fitzgerald, and Lola Deal earlier in the run—Julia and Lorenzo managed to secure the public backing necessary to claim the season 13 crown.