Georges Berthonneau Opens Up About His Relationship with Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
In a candid interview with MailOnline, former Married at First Sight UK participant Georges Berthonneau revealed shocking details about his romantic entanglements. Georges shared insights about his “intimate”and “intense”relationship with television personality Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, which began while she was competing on Love Island: All Stars season 2. His revelations came to light in an exclusive piece published on April 3, 2025.
Claims of Betrayal and Cheating
During the interview, Georges disclosed that he and Ekin-Su were involved in a relationship that lasted ten months. He alleged that she was unfaithful, as she began dating fellow contestant Curtis Pritchard shortly after their relationship. He expressed his disappointment, saying Ekin-Su reached out to him post-show, but he chose to end their connection, stating he couldn’t be with someone who was not exclusively his.
“It’s a fact she cheated on me with him; she was on national TV and said yes to being another man’s girlfriend,”he stated.
Heartfelt Confessions and Emotional Impact
Georges further discussed the emotional toll of their relationship. He reported that Ekin-Su had asked him not to date anyone else while she was on the reality show. Despite his pleas for her not to participate in Love Island: All Stars, she insisted that she needed the experience for her career advancement. This led to a tumultuous period where they spent three days crying together due to the emotional strain of their impending separation.
“I got played. She gaslit me,”he claimed.
Conditions of Their Relationship
As a couple, they established specific boundaries, wherein they agreed that any interactions with other contestants would remain platonic. However, Georges felt devastated when Ekin-Su accepted Curtis’s proposal to be his girlfriend during her time on the show. He emphasized how significant their bond was, recalling that they introduced each other to family members, and affectionately used nicknames—she called him “Bear,”while he referred to her as “Olive.”
The Struggles of Watching Ekin-Su on TV
Georges touched on the challenges of watching Ekin-Su on television, stating that, although he only managed to catch a few episodes, he couldn’t escape the public discussions surrounding her actions, which were inescapably shared online. “It was horrible, every single second of it. I felt like I was living the same nightmare every day,”he said, highlighting the deep emotional scars she inflicted on him.
The Path to Healing
In response to the emotional distress he experienced while watching Ekin-Su’s journey unfold, Georges sought therapy. The pain was so significant that he found himself in tears every week, striving to process the turmoil in his life.
Ekin-Su’s Silence and Public Responses
While Ekin-Su has yet to publicly address Georges’s accusations, a source close to her contested his claims, suggesting that the two were never in an exclusive relationship and noted that Ekin was actively engaging with the dating app Raya before entering the villa.
For fans eager to see the dynamics between Ekin-Su and Curtis, Love Island: All Stars season 2 is available for streaming on ITVX.