Tuesday 2 August 2022 12:21 AM Love Island FINAL 2022: Luca teases going official with Gemma as couple finish ... trends now
Love Island's Luca revealed he has a special moment planned to officially ask Gemma to be his girlfriend outside the villa during Monday night's series finale.
The fishmonger and former footballer Michael Owen's daughter finished in second place behind Ekin-Su and Davide, with the couple scooping the £50,000 prize fund.
When show host Laura Whitmore highlighted they had not officially declared themselves a couple, Gemma replied: 'I was the one that said, "Let's wait," because I wanted my family's approval but definitely on the outside I think that's the plan.'
Romance on the cards: Love Island's Luca revealed he has a special moment planned to officially ask Gemma to be his girlfriend outside the villa during Monday night's series finale
Luca added: 'I've got the whole day planned. I've got something special.'
Winners Ekin-Su and Davide declared themselves an official couple earlier in the series while Tasha and Andrew, who finished in fourth place, did the same.
Dami and Indiyah also became official last month, with the pair finishing in third place this series.
Runners-up: The fishmonger and former footballer Michael Owen's daughter finished in second place behind Ekin-Su and Davide, with the couple scooping the £50,000 prize fund
When asked by Laura if Gemma and Luca could sum up their relationship, Gemma said: 'Stubborn. We're both stubborn as hell. We bicker like mad but we get on.'
Luca concluded: 'I've never been so in love with someone and I've change while I've been in here and I think that's for the better.'
The pair were a controversial couple this series after Luca was accused by fans of overreacting to certain situations in the villa.
Pause: Gemma said she had wanted to hold off on going official with Luca as she wanted her family's approval first
Luca had been criticised by a number of viewers for becoming enraged after learning that he and Gemma had been voted for as least compatible couple last week.
After being saved, he sat down at the fire pit and muttered to Gemma: 'Ooh I’m gonna have some fun tonight,' suggesting he was about to kick off.
Later, Luca said: 'The people I voted for I don’t give a f**k', adding that he sounded 'angry' because: ‘F**king all I know is how good me and Gemma are, but then three of you voted for me.'
Taking his side: It comes after Luca's family defended him after his 'overreaction' towards discovering his fellow Islanders had voted for him to go up for a public vote last week
Viewers at home blasted Luca for his reaction, saying it was both over-the-top and hypocritical, after he had called out Tasha for being upset over being in the bottom and also voted for his fellow Islanders.
Taking to his Instagram Stories, his family took his side and screenshot a comment from a fan supporting Luca.
The comment said: 'Can't believe how many people lack basic
