After airing for more than a month, Love Island UK has finally revealed its winner. Ekin-Su and Davide have been declared as the favorite couple of the nation and winner of the much-deserved £50,000 cash prize. However, the final episode came with a twist.In the finale, host Laura Whitmore announced that for the first time ever, the winner of the show will not have the option to steal all the money. This year, the winning couple will have to split the cash prize with their partners.THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE@polymorph2#LoveIsland @LoveIsland#Loveislandaftersun#LoveIslandUK #davideI'm extremely disappointed that the money is not being offered as a split or steal this year.Was really hoping that #ekinsu was gonna still the lot and leave the villa like a @Hollyoaks villain#LoveIsland @LoveIsland#Loveislandaftersun#LoveIslandUK #davideI'm extremely disappointed that the money is not being offered as a split or steal this year.Was really hoping that #ekinsu was gonna still the lot and leave the villa like a @Hollyoaks villain https://t.co/qnmw4sDF7FThe unexpected twist disappointed fans who had waited eagerly till the end to find out if the winning couple would split or steal the money, thereby hinting whether they were on Love Island UK for love or for money.What happened in the Love Island UK finale? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn the finale episode, the islanders were welcomed for a Love Island 2022 Summer Ball, where they did salsa and shared their emotional declarations with one another before host Laura Whitmore announced the winner of the show. However, before making the announcement, she revealed: "Who will be crowned winners of Love Island 2022? The winning couple will split a huge £50,000!"She then went on to explain the twist in the show:“And this: year we’re not even asking them to choose between love or money, but who that winning couple will be is all down to you guys. Our couples will walk away £50,000 richer!”In the end, host Laura declared the following results:Winner: Fan-favorite Ekin-Su and DavideRunner up: Gemma Owen and Luca BishThird Place: Indiyah Polack and Dami HopeFourth Place: Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Pageemily@TBSLAFQProbably the Happiest moment of my life #LoveIslandUK #LoveIsland #LoveIsland202241233Probably the Happiest moment of my life #LoveIslandUK #LoveIsland #LoveIsland2022 https://t.co/QrZJgSmR5N"NO SPLIT OR STEAL?": Cash prize twist on Love Island UK disappoints fansThe show started on June 6, 2022 on ITV2 with 36 islanders looking for love. After eight weeks and various eliminations, fans were eagerly waiting to see who would be crowned winners and whether they would choose to split or steal the money in the finale. In light of that, the new rule proved to be a disappointment for viewers. Here are some reactions from Twitter about the same: Itspetz@itspetzNO SPLIT OR STEAL? #LoveIsland #loveislanduk #loveisland20225NO SPLIT OR STEAL? #LoveIsland #loveislanduk #loveisland2022Entertainment In Color@EntmtInColorWow so no one can steal the money this year#LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK #LoveIsland20228Wow so no one can steal the money this year#LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK #LoveIsland2022 https://t.co/HDVNcF5Sccjen smith@jenjensmith84What???!!! No love or money question on #LoveIsland ...behave...there should be no prize money then ...after all they've found love...what's better than that. Hmmm #LoveIslandUK #winnerwinner1What???!!! No love or money question on #LoveIsland ...behave...there should be no prize money then ...after all they've found love...what's better than that. Hmmm #LoveIslandUK #winnerwinnerfattydelrey@fattydelreyywhat the hell happened to for love or money at the end??? #loveisland #LoveIsland2022 #LoveIslandUK5what the hell happened to for love or money at the end??? #loveisland #LoveIsland2022 #LoveIslandUKG-RACE@HamiltonG95What happened to being asked if they're going to split or steal the cash prize? 🧐 #LoveIslandUKWhat happened to being asked if they're going to split or steal the cash prize? 🧐 #LoveIslandUKLayla 💞@layla_yasmin96I was so happy falling asleep knowing all was right in the world and then it dawned on me. THEY DIDN’T EVEN DO THE SPLIT OR STEAL??! #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK6I was so happy falling asleep knowing all was right in the world and then it dawned on me. THEY DIDN’T EVEN DO THE SPLIT OR STEAL??! #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUKDivine@divine_ffNot even asking them to choose between love and money? Come ONNN #LoveIslandUKNot even asking them to choose between love and money? Come ONNN #LoveIslandUKReg@RegMcrPlot twist, not asking them to choose between love or money 🙄 #LoveIslandUK #LoveIsland2022 #LoveIsland #loveIslandfinal1Plot twist, not asking them to choose between love or money 🙄 #LoveIslandUK #LoveIsland2022 #LoveIsland #loveIslandfinalLove Island Commentator 🏝@mandy_musembiAlso why won’t they be asked to split the prize money!? Is it cos they know those top 2 couples could potentially turn on each other and they don’t want the smoke!? #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK #LoveIslandFinal #TALKSWITHASH twitter.com/mandy_musembi/…Love Island Commentator 🏝@mandy_musembiI’m over this stupid show 🤬 how couldn’t Damiyah not win!?! Or even be top two!? HOW MUCH DID MICHAEL OWEN PAY!? #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK #LoveIslandFinal1I’m over this stupid show 😒🤬 how couldn’t Damiyah not win!?! Or even be top two!? HOW MUCH DID MICHAEL OWEN PAY!? #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK #LoveIslandFinalAlso why won’t they be asked to split the prize money!? Is it cos they know those top 2 couples could potentially turn on each other and they don’t want the smoke!? #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK #LoveIslandFinal #TALKSWITHASH twitter.com/mandy_musembi/…Who are Love Island UK winners Davide and Ekin-Su? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBoth members of the winning couple had joined season 8 of the show in hopes of finding love. After a few initial hiccups, Italian stallion Davide found his Turkish delight Ekin-Su and the two fell for each other in the first week of the competition.They were one of the strongest contenders on the show. Although the couple were voted the "least compatible couple" by the islanders in one of the episodes, they finally managed to emerge as winners. 🫶🏝@loveislandisbaeIM CONVINCED EKIN AND DAVIDE ARE STRAIGHT OUT OF A ENEMIES TO LOVERS BOOK #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK31814IM CONVINCED EKIN AND DAVIDE ARE STRAIGHT OUT OF A ENEMIES TO LOVERS BOOK #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK https://t.co/To3rlrYZPS27-years-old Davide is a business owner from Rome who lives in Manchester. He went on the dating show with the hope to find a “soulmate” with whom he “can actually build something in the future, grow with them, be a family."Ekin-Su, 27, is an Essex-based actress who participated on the show “looking for the love of [her] life.” She was “not just looking for looks,” but also a “serious man” with “intelligence" and "someone who can have good chats."icon su@Keeley60008577the only winners that make sense #davide #ekinsu #loveisland #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK55724the only winners that make sense #davide #ekinsu #loveisland #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK https://t.co/zwyqz6ozd3Both were looking for a serious relationship on the show and they did find one. Their relationship was even approved by their respective parents after their romantic date.Upon winning the show, the couple thanked their fans for voting for them and helping them secure the first place.