Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has declared she is ’embracing a new era’ after reflecting on her controversial appearance on Celebrity Big Brother.
The Love Island winner, 29, had taken a brief pause from the limelight including skipping the ITV show’s live final before returning to Instagram for the first time in two weeks today.
In a heartfelt post, Ekin-Su admitted she felt she had ‘lost herself’ and no longer knew who she was outside of relationships and TV shows, having appeared on a slew of reality programming including The Traitors US and Dancing On Ice.
She said her experience on Celebrity Big Brother has made her contemplate the changes she wants to make in her life, adding that she was ‘so excited’ to begin ‘all the growth and full healing.’
Ekin-Su’s message was accompanied by a series of pictures that showed Ekin-Su relaxing in what appeared to be a wellness resort complete with a pool nestled in the countryside.
‘Just a little message to say hi❤️,’ Ekin-Su began.
She continued: ‘Thank you once more for all your kindness.
‘Took some time off to reflect, recharge and restore which i’m still very much doing but I’ll need to be back online for work purposes especially.
‘Thanks to the brands who I work with who have respected my boundaries and shown compassion and love during the past year.’
Ekin-Su then said that she hadn’t ‘felt myself for a long time’ and that she had realised she had ‘kind of lost myself’.
She added: ‘For a while didn’t know who I was beyond being defined by ex relationships or TV shows, and that needs to change!
‘I am so excited for all the growth and full healing. CBB was the final lightbulb moment to make me realise what needs to be done.
‘Embracing the fresh start to a new month and new era…. Wishing everyone an April full of possibilities. I am so grateful for each one of you ❤️.’
More to follow.
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