Love Island finalist Tyler Cruickshank, 26, confessed he didn’t realise how strong his feelings were for Kaz Kamwi, 26.
The couple made it to Monday night’s final before they placed fourth leaving contestants Millie Court and Liam Reardon to win the hit ITV show.
In a tell-all interview, Tyler admitted he underestimated how much he liked Kaz during his time away in Casa Amor.
The reality TV star said: “When I came back into the main Villa, I underestimated my feelings for Kaz and I walked down and stood beside Laura and I saw Kaz with Matt and I didn’t expect to feel that way.
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“I knew I liked Kaz but I didn’t expect to feel that strongly.
“A lot of people felt that I didn’t navigate it the right way but I found my way back eventually.”
Talking about what attracted him to Kaz at the start, Tyler said: “She’s a stunning girl! What attracted me the most was how warm and bubbly she was.
“She’s sassy and she’s funny and that’s what was really getting me.”
Because of their rocky road to becoming a couple, Tyler and Kaz were happy but surprised to find they made it to the final.
Tyler said: “I didn’t think I was going to make it at all considering the things I’d been through.
“I managed to get there in the end and it’s such a nice feeling to know the public are backing you.
“It was the cherry on top because I came in here and found what I was looking for in you [Kaz].”
Although Tyler and Kaz didn’t win the show, they said they were very happy for “Milliam”.
Tyler said, “They really deserve it, they have been through so much. They were made for each other.”
The couple are now looking forward to life outside of the villa. They live close, with Tyler in South London and Kaz in Essex, and are looking forward to seeing each other back in the UK.
Tyler said: “We’re in our own little bubble and we’re on the same page and we know where we are going and it is towards the boyfriend and girlfriend.”
Kaz feels the same, and was glad to hear him confirm their future together: “I like it when he says it out loud!”
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