Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan crowned winners of Love Island 2024 in nail-biting finale
MIMII Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan have won Love Island 2024 a in nail-biting finale.
They were heavy favourites going into the final – and nearly a third of Sun readers believed in the couple’s victory.
After a long hot summer Maya Jama returned to the Majorca villa and announced the 2024 result – and the relatively new couple celebrated winning the £50k prize with a big kiss.
Mental health nurse Mimii, 24, broke down in tears and model Josh, 29, told Maya: “Thank you everyone, we love you!”
They beat the villa favourites Ciaran Davies, 21, and Nicole Samuel, 24, and also triumphed over finalists Sean Stone and Matilda Draper, who came in third place, and Ayo Odukoya and Jess Spencer, who placed fourth.
Josh said he had tunnel vision for Mimii when he entered the villa two weeks ago, telling Maya: “I told her when I met her, she surprised me, everything I expected her to be, she was and more. So I didn’t need to make other connections.”
But many Love Island viewers believed Mimii carried was the real winner of the show.
The hugely popular Islander coupled up with Josh after he arrived as a late bombshell and swept her off her feet.
Before that, Mimii was locked in an unrequited love triangle with original boy Ayo.
She only had eyes for the semi-pro footballer, and she stayed faithful to him whilst he pursued other connections in Casa Amor.
When he returned from the second villa with newcomer Jess, Mimii was still hopeful she could rekindle with Ayo.
She used the game Snog, Marry, Pie to “shoot her shot” and snogged Ayo in front of Josh.
That night viewers saw plotting with Joey Essex to bring Ayo to the terrace for a final chat.
She delivered the most iconic moment of the series by crawling on the terrace so as not to be spotted by her co-stars.
But Ayo refused to meet her and Joey eventually spilled Mimii’s secret to the rest of the villa, calling it a “secret mission” and prompting plenty of rows.
Mimii then continued her journey with Josh – who has worked as Paul Pogba‘s body double – and the couple became exclusive in the final week of the show.
The series closer comes a day after Joey and Jessy Potts missed out on a place in the final.
They were given the chop in a brutal twist that saw dumped Islanders entering the villa for one final vote to send home a couple before the finale.
There wasn’t a dry eye on social media tonight as fans shared their views.
One viewer celebrated on X: “I promise I’m not crying, congratulations Mimii and Josh!!!! Yaay to black love!!!”
Another raved: “Guys!!! Mimii and Josh won! I’m not crying! First black couple to win love island UK!”
A third said: “I’m actually crying, Mimii won my heart shem.”
Love Island line-up 2024
Love Island is back on the box with a batch of sexy islanders all looking for love this summer.
The Girls
- Mimii Ngulube – Student nurse Mimii Ngulube has swapped Portsmouth for Majorca.
- Nicole Samuel – Account manager and former champion dancer Nicole Samuel is a 2024 Islander.
- Jessica Spencer – Casa Amor stunner Jess is a fashion designer.
- Grace Jackson – Joey Essex’s ex and model Grace Jackson entered as a bombshell.
- Matilda Draper – Christian Matilda Draper has a Bible text tattoo
- Jessy Potts – Brand Partnerships Associate Jessy Potts entered as a bombshell
The Boys
- Reuben Collins – Bombshell Reuben Collins is a semi-pro footballer.
- Joshua Oyinsan – 6 foot 5 hunk Joshua Oyinsan has worked as Paul Pogba‘s body double.
- Joey Essex – Towie legend and reality star OG Joey Essex was a surprise bombshell.
- Ciaran Davies – Welsh rugby hunk Ciaran Davies is in the plush villa.
- Sean Stone – Sean Stone runs a sweet firm and is hoping he is just as sweet with the ladies.
- Ayo Odukoya – Ayo Odukoya is a footballer and former model.
- Konnor Ewudzi – Model and rugby player Konnor Ewudzi entered as a bombshell in June.
Dumped:
- Harry Baker – 6’4 tattooed hunk Harry Baker time on the show was cut brutally short.
- Lola Deluca – Model Lola Deluca set her sights on Joey Essex but was dumped after less than a week.
- Konnor Ewudzi – Model and rugby player Konnor Ewudzi entered as a bombshell in June and was dumped on July 17.
- Lolly Hart – Air hostess Lolly Hart‘s time in the villa was short but sweet after she was dumped after less than a week.
- Jess White – Shop manager Jess White from Stockport was dumped in week six along with three others.
- Hugo Godfroy – Casa Amor hunk Hugo Godfroy is an electrician who was evicted in week six.
- Emma Milton – Casa Amor bombshell Emma Milton left along with Jess and Hugo.
- Blade Siddiqi – Casa Amor bombshell Blade Siddiqi was also dumped in week six.
- Wil Anderson – Bombshell Wil Anderson was dumped in week six.
- Ellie Jackson – Casa Amor girl Ellie Jackson didn’t last long
- Trey Norman – Insurance Broker Trey Norman.
- Casa Amor girls – Lucy Graybill, Ruby Dale and Diamanté Laiva,
- Casa Amor boys – Lionel Awundu, Moziah Pinder, Jake Spivey and Joel Kirby.
- Harriett Blackmore – Harriet Blackmore is good pals with YouTuber Saffron Barker.
- Ronnie Vint – Ronnie Vint – who is best mates with Olivia Attwood’s hubby Bradley Dack – left with Harriett.
- Omar Nyame – PE Teacher Omar Nyame left along with Tiffany after being voted off by his fellow islanders.
- Tiffany Leighton – Week four saw HR Coordinator Tiffany Leighton leave the island.
- Samantha Kenny – Liverpool lass Samantha Kenny, 27, was fourth to exit the villa.
- Munveer Jabbal – Londoner Munveer Jabbal was dumped from the island on Day 10.
- Patsy Field – The Sun revealed how Love Island had signed stunning Patsy Field, who is an influencer with a disability, but she too exited on Day 10.
- Sam Taylor – Hairdresser Sam Taylor was first to go after Joey Essex stole his girl.
Quit:
- Uma Jammeh – VIP host and model Uma Jammeh entered the villa as a bombshell but quit the show after her man Wil was dumped.