Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi won Love Island UK 2026 in the villa on Monday, 27 July, during the live final on ITV2 and ITVX, taking the £50,000 prize after the public vote. Jasmine Muller and Kavan Murphy finished second, while Angelista Gunda and Simba Kudyiwa placed third. The result capped an eight-week series that featured 32 islanders and ended with only three couples in the final for the first time in the UK show's history.
What Is Happening
The winning couple were confirmed at the end of the live final, with the result reported by BBC News and other outlets covering the programme. Julia, 26, entered through Casa Amor, the alternate villa used to test existing relationships, while Lorenzo, 28, had been part of the cast from day one.
Their pairing developed after Julia said she felt an instant spark with Lorenzo. He later described them as well matched, while she characterised the relationship as seriously unserious, capturing the light, playful tone viewers saw between them.
After the result, Julia thanked the public and said she had not expected to reach that moment after arriving through Casa Amor. Asked about the prize, she said she wanted Lorenzo to move in with her once they left the villa. Lorenzo appeared stunned as the announcement landed.
The Background
Love Island's thirteenth UK series began on 1 June with six women and six men entering the villa. Over the following eight weeks, the cast expanded to 32 islanders through bombshell arrivals, recouplings and returning format staples including Casa Amor, Movie Night and The Grafties.
Producers changed the pace from the opening days. Bombshells Yasmin Hadlow and George Knight were initially given the power to dump day-one contestants Ellie Chadwick and Samraj Toor, only for the supposedly eliminated pair to be sent on dates with two new arrivals instead.
Another talking point came when Kavan was revealed as the brother of day-one contestant Aidan Murphy. Kavan later reached the final with Jasmine, a fashion business owner who said she had been drawn to his aura. Their second-place finish made them the closest challengers to Julia and Lorenzo in the public vote.
The Latest Development
The decisive change came before the winner was announced. Former islanders returned and voted for the couple they believed should leave. Mica Harris and Samraj Toor received the most votes and were dumped, but were then told to eliminate another couple themselves.
Mica and Samraj chose Yasmin Hadlow and Tommy Stagg, removing them at the start of Monday's episode. That left Julia and Lorenzo, Jasmine and Kavan, and Angelista and Simba as the final three. The full finishing order was also set out by Deadline.
The twist mattered because the UK final had normally featured four couples. Cutting the field to three changed the shape of the closing episode and gave the public a smaller final ballot. Pre-final betting reports had already listed Julia and Lorenzo as favourites, but the actual result still depended on viewers' votes.
What It Means
For Julia and Lorenzo, the win brings the title and a shared £50,000 prize, plus the immediate question of whether their villa relationship will continue outside the programme. Julia's suggestion that Lorenzo move in gives the pair a concrete next step, although no timetable or location was announced.
For the programme, the three-couple final showed that producers were willing to alter one of the show's most familiar closing formats. The series had used surprise reversals from its opening week, so the final twist was consistent with a season built around sudden changes rather than a fixed path to the last episode.
UK viewers who missed the broadcast can use ITVX streaming information to check how the final was made available free in Britain. The live episode ran in the usual 9pm slot and was extended to one hour and 20 minutes.
What Remains Unclear
The reports do not provide the public vote percentages, so the margin between Julia and Lorenzo and runners-up Jasmine and Kavan is unknown. They also do not say how the winners will divide or use the prize beyond Julia's wish for Lorenzo to move in.
The supplied reports say The Debrief was scheduled to return on Tuesday, 28 July, with the winners or other finalists expected to appear, but the final guest line-up was not confirmed.
FAQ
Who won Love Island UK 2026?
Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi won Love Island UK 2026 after the public vote.
How much did the Love Island winners receive?
Julia and Lorenzo won a £50,000 prize.
Who finished second on Love Island 2026?
Jasmine Muller and Kavan Murphy finished as runners-up.
Who came third in the Love Island final?
Angelista Gunda and Simba Kudyiwa placed third.
Why were only three couples in the final?
Mica Harris and Samraj Toor were dumped, then ordered to eliminate another couple. They chose Yasmin Hadlow and Tommy Stagg.
Where can UK viewers watch the Love Island final?
The final aired on ITV2 and streamed free on ITVX in the UK.