LOVE Island hunk Davide Sanclimenti says he went off the rails to “numb the pain” after a toxic relationship with his show ex, Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu.

The 29-year-old Italian-born star was pictured on a bender abroad — days after plummeting into a deep depression over the failed romance.

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Love Island's Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su CülcülogluCredit: Splash

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Davide has moved to Los Angeles for a fresh startCredit: The Sun
He told The Sun on Sunday: “I was surrounded by temptation in Ibiza. I found myself in a really difficult situation and feeling pressured.

“I partied too hard after spiralling into a really bad place. My heart was broken and I’m still trying to heal it.”

We revealed video footage of him inhaling a substance up his nose in an Ibiza club last July.

Davide — who won the ITV2 show with Ekin-Su in 2022 — says he is “embarrassed” by his behaviour  and has quit the UK for a fresh start in America.

He said: “I’m only human and when you’re heartbroken and dealing with a break-up, you go into a dark place. I regret dealing with the break-up the way I did.

“It was out of character, but I tried to numb the pain. I went through a big depression. I became unrecognisable to my loved ones.

“To try to save the relationship, I adapted myself to appease my ex and try to make her happy. But by doing that I lost myself and became  depressed.

“Yes, the post-show hype gave me good opportunities and I finally had everything I’d ever dreamed of — a nice car, a good job, friends, etc — but the truth is, I was living inside a miserable house and had a miserable existence.

“I felt there was no consideration for my feelings from someone I was in love with — and that hurt”.

Ekin-Su has previously told how Davide’s “endless deceit” led to the end of their 18-month relationship.

Davide Sanclimenti and stunning mum spark romance rumours on day out in LA
The Italian heart-throb was accused of cheating with model Harriet Wilson in March 2023.

However, Davide — who is still friends with Harriet and her partner — denies the allegations.

He said: “I genuinely was in love with Ekin, but she broke my heart and I had no choice but to leave the relationship for my own sanity.

“I ended up going out and being surrounded by the wrong people in the wrong environment, doing what most men my age would do — party and have fun.

“Yes, there were girls at the parties, but that doesn’t mean I was intimate with them all.

“I was with people I thought I could trust, but actually I couldn’t trust anyone.

“That also hurt me, but I have learnt a lot through my pain.”

Davide says he dumped Ekin-Su in June 2023 over claims she had cheated on him — months after accusations he had spent the night.

But they reunited less than a month later  and were spotted leaving the ITV summer party together.

The on-off couple finally called it quits for good in January this year, a month before Ekin-Su’s disastrous stint on Celebrity Big Brother.

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Ekin-Su and Davide are crowned Love Island winners by Laura WhitmoreCredit: Rex

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Davide was seen out with Harriet WilsonCredit: Splash

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Ekin-Su's love rival Harriet WilsonCredit: Splash

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He's been doing volunteer work in South AmericaCredit: The Sun
She blames the backlash about her behaviour on being “angry, hurt and insecure” in the wake of their bitter split.

Talking about how their rows turned nasty, Ekin-Su, 29, previously admitted: “I never betrayed Davide, but I was hurt and I did get angry. There were a few times he would start a row  and I’d react. I’d scream and get in his face.”

Reacting to claims of their toxic relationship, Davide said: “People don’t realise what I went through.

“As a man, when you don’t say anything, they think you are the reason for the split.

“I never set out to hurt Ekin the way she hurt me.

“Like most men, I’m not a communicator and I bottle things up and deal with it in my own head — and doing that took me to a very dark place.

“Just because I am masculine, strong, muscular and fit doesn’t mean I’m not vulnerable or hurting or heartbroken."

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Davide snorting suspicious substance

LAURYN Goodman grinned on the set of Celebs Go Dating today after signing up as a latecomer.

Influencer Lauryn, 33, famed for her drama with footballer Kyle Walker, 34, was seen visiting a London café to meet with producers before cameras started rolling.

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Lauryn Goodman grinned on the set of Celebs Go Dating todayCredit: Raw / Click / Splash News

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She was seen visiting a London café to meet with producersCredit: Raw / Click / Splash News

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Kyle is the father to both of Lauryn's childrenCredit: Getty

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Kyle with his wife Annie KilnerCredit: Refer to Caption
She put on a trendy display in a casual black shirt and matching shorts, which she teamed up with flip flops.

Chloe Goodman's estranged sister threw a white handbag over her shoulder and framed her face with oversized sunglasses.

Lauryn was seen laughing and joking with a friend on FaceTime, having arrived early.

Lauryn will be getting love advice from experts Paul Carrick Brunson, Anna Williamson and Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn on the E4 show.

Lauryn has been involved in a very public feud with Kyle since their fling in 2019 was brought to light.

She welcomed their son Kairo into the world in April 2020, after they slept together while Kyle was on a break with his wife Annie.

Last year, it was revealed Lauryn was pregnant again and then gave birth to a daughter in August 2023.

After much speculation, it was revealed that Kyle was also the father.

Kyle and Annie, who got together when they were teenagers, only tied the knot in 2022, but split in January.

England's Wags unite in support of Annie Kilner

The pair share four kids, Roman, 11, Riaan, seven, five-year old Reign and their baby son who she gave birth to in April.

Yesterday, The Sun revealed England's WAGs have united behind Annie amid fears Lauryn will also be at today's last-16 game against Slovakia.

Megan Pickford, wife of goalie Jordan, Anouska Santos, girlfriend of Luke Shaw, and Tolami Benson, partner of Bukayo Saka, have vowed to protect Annie, 32.

A source said: “They have her back.”

Annie and three of her four sons with Man City ace Kyle are taking a private jet to tomorrow’s match against Slovakia.

Lauryn may also be in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, with Kairo, her four-year-old son with the defender.

The pair also have a daughter, who is ten months old.

Annie narrowly missed her rival at the 1-1 draw with Denmark in Frankfurt on June 20.

Pal Megan Pickford, wife of goalie Jordan, was said to have been appalled by Lauryn’s attendance at that game.

Also in Annie’s corner are Anouska Santos, girlfriend of Luke Shaw, and Bukayo Saka’s partner Tolami Benson.

A WAG source said: “They have all known Annie for a long time.

“They stick together and want Annie to know she is not alone.

“They have her back.”

Annie has kept a dignified silence since discovering in January that Kyle had fathered Lauryn’s second child.

She kicked him out of their home, and the player has been trying to repair the damage ever since.

The source added: “Meghan, Anouska and the other Wags can’t begin to imagine what Annie is going through.

“It must be so hard, but even more so because it’s so public.

“Annie is dealing with what Kyle has done and wants to do that privately.

“But she’s also put her feelings to one side to take their boys to the matches.

“Yet, all the while, she has no idea if Lauryn will be there.

“It’s a terrible situation and made worse by Lauryn who appears to be trying to promote herself as a Wag.

“She’s deluded.”

Another source said: “There’s a sense of bewilderment about why Lauryn would go to the match.

“Kyle has nothing to do with the children and no emotional relationship with them.

“They’ve never been to any of his previous matches.

“I’m sure they support England and no one would begrudge them going.

“But why do it so publicly?”

Influencer Lauryn, 33, stunned Kyle and Annie after taking Kairo to the 1-1 draw with Denmark in Frankfurt on June 20.

Kairo wore an England shirt with No2 and “Daddy” on the back.

They flew out with a journalist and Lauryn posed for photos before kick-off, insisting: “There was no way I wasn’t going to take Kairo to the Euros.

“I wanted it to be something he could remember for ever. We are not here to please other people.

“It’s about Kairo and what is best for him and what is going to make him happy.

“I won’t be scapegoated or bullied and made to feel like a villain.”

Lauryn said she had not even given a chance meeting with Annie a second thought.

She added: “I wasn’t fearful at all that I was going to bump into her.

“It doesn’t cross my mind.

“I couldn’t care less.

“I just get on with things.

“I was there for Kairo, no one else, and if anyone has an issue with it, that’s their problem, not mine.”

Three of Team Annie — Tolami, Anouska and Megan — featured in a picture posted yesterday by Jarrod Bowen’s partner Dani Dyer.

It also included Ollie Watkins’ girlfriend Ellie Alderson and was taken before Tuesday’s 0-0 draw against Slovenia.

ANNIE AND KYLE'S RELATIONSHIP

Annie Kilner and Kyle Walker started dating in their teens.

The brunette beauty said: “When we started going out it was love at first sight.”

They were together for over nine years before splitting in May 2019.

Walker then became a dad for the fourth time after a short-term relationship with Lauryn Goodman.

Despite the challenges in their relationship, Walker and Kilner put their troubles behind them and got married at the beginning of 2022 after the England star proposed with a £250,000 engagement ring.

In March 2023, the pair were spotted kissing in public, with life seemingly back to normal.

The couple then split in January 2024 after Goodman revealed the footballer was the father of her two children.

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Lauryn was seen laughing and joking with a friend on FaceTimeCredit: Raw / Click / Splash News

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She put on a trendy display in a casual black shirt and matching shortsCredit: Raw / Click / Splash News

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Lauryn also wore some flip flops amid the sunny weatherCredit: Raw / Click / Splash News

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Chloe Goodman's estranged sister was seen arriving via cabCredit: Raw / Click / Splash News