‘Real reason’ why Love Island couple Davide Sanclimenti ‘dumped’ Ekin-Su Culculoglu.

Davide Sanclimenti  announced his shock split from Ekin-Su Culculoglu just two days ago and now reports have emerged on the reason behind the break-up.

The couple put on a united display at the Indiana Jones premiere on Monday, but within days the Love Island hunk, 27, told fans they had parted ways after 11 months of dating. 

Now sources claim Davide felt he was in 28-year-old Ekin-Su’s ‘shadow’ after she signed a number of lucrative deals with brands and blasted her for seeing their relationship as a ‘money-making brand’.

‘He felt swamped in the relationship, like he had totally lost his identity. He felt he was in Ekin’s shadow, with no room to grow,’ an insider told The Sun on Sunday. 

‘And he felt she cared more about them as a money-making brand than as a love match.

‘He had been wanting to end it for some time. Davide didn’t want to move in with her as he knew it would be harder to leave.’

All over: Davide is said to have dumped Ekin-Su after feeling he was ‘in her shadow’ she only cared about the two of them as a ‘money-making brand’ 

MailOnline has contacted Ekin-Su and Davide’s representatives for comment.  

The Italian businessman took to Instagram on Thursday to share the sad news with his followers. 

Davide wrote: ‘Ekin-Su and I are no longer together. I am grateful for the memories and opportunities we shared together and I wish her nothing but the best.

‘I would like for everybody to respect this decision during this difficult time. I will continue to support Ekin in anyway possible.’

Ekin-Su has yet to publicly comment on their split.  

Sources have also claimed the relationship appeared to be on the rocks when Davide began partying with other women and putting himself in ‘vulnerable positions’.

Ekin-Su was said to be left ‘fuming and upset’ in April after finding messages and pictures from two models on Davide’s phone.

A source said at the time: ‘It all exploded last Sunday after she found messages on Davide’s phone discussing their time together.

‘He had been messaging both of the girls and she suspected they had all met up one night.

‘Ekin-Su contacted one of the girls to tell them she knew about things. She was furious and really upset.’

Rocky road: The couple put on a united display at the Indiana Jones premiere on Monday (pictured), but within days the Love Island hunk, 27, told fans they had parted ways

Getting on with it: Whilst Ekin-Su is yet to post anything on social media referencing the split, she uploaded a slew of stunning pictures to Instagram from her time away in Bodrum, Mugla

Angry: In April, Ekin-Su was said to be left ‘fuming and upset’ after finding messages and pictures from two models on Davide’s phone

Over: The Italian hunk took to Instagram to share the sad news with his followers, just days after the couple attended the premiere of Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny together

Winners: The couple were crowned series winners of Love Island in 2022, and moved in together after leaving the villa

After these allegations, it was revealed the pair had jetted off on a make-or-break trip to Amsterdam, but struggled to get their relationship back on track.

Davide is currently on holiday in Ibiza posting shirtless pictures of himself and gym videos – even hinting on a return to the Love Island villa after he captioned a post ‘Guess who’s coming back.’

And whilst Ekin-Su is yet to post anything on social media referencing the split, she uploaded a slew of stunning pictures to Instagram from her time away in Bodrum, Mugla.

MailOnline had reached out for comment from Davide and Ekin-Su’s reps who are yet to respond.