Love Island All Stars’ Curtis Pritchard’s age, ex-girlfriend, brother and what series he’s from

26 January 2026, 14:43 | Updated: 26 January 2026, 16:23

Curtis Love Island All Stars 2026 promo image and pictured posing.
Curtis is on Love Island All Stars 2026. Picture: ITV & Instagram

By Lily Bell

Curtis Pritchard is in the villa for Love Island All Stars 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about the islander including his age and what happened on his series.

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Former Love Island star Curtis Pritchard is back and ready for a second chance at love in the All Stars villa.

Curtis made his Love Island debut seven years ago on series 5. On the show, he initially connected with Amy Hart; however, after an infamous breakup, he coupled up with Maura Higgins and finished in fourth place before eventually splitting.

Last year, he appeared on All Stars season 2, where he met Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. The pair had a fiery romance that lasted three months in the outside world before they split.

As Curtis hopes that third time’s the charm, here’s everything you need to know about the islander.

Curtis Pritchard is heading back in the villa
Curtis Pritchard is heading back in the villa. Picture: ITV2

How old is Love Island's Curtis Pritchard?

Curtis is 29 years old. He first entered the Love Island villa in 2019 when he was 23 years old.

Where is Love Island's Curtis from?

He hails from Stoke-on-Trent a city near Newcastle.

Curtis Pritchard's Love Island promo image in 2019.
Curtis first appeared on Love Island in 2019. Picture: ITV

What season of Love Island was Curtis Pritchard on?

Curtis first appeared on the fifth series of Love Island in 2019. He first arrived as a bombshell to the villa and coupled up with Amy - until things went south during Casa Amor week and they eventually split.

The professional dancer ultimately managed to make his way into the final before leaving the villa in fourth place alongside his then-partner Maura.

What happened between Curtis Pritchard and Maura Higgins?

After making it to the final, Curtis and Maura continued their romance outside the show for another nine months - until things took a turn for the worse, when rumours surfaced that Curtis had cheated on Maura, which he strongly denied.

In March 2020, Maura confirmed they had split. Taking to Instagram, she admitted they enjoyed a "great experience" in the villa and "tried to make it work" to make it work on the outside; however, it wasn't meant to be.

Maura Higgins and Curtis Pritchard
Maura Higgins and Curtis Pritchard. Picture: Alamy

Who is Curtis Pritchard's ex-girlfriend?

Following his split from Maura in 2020, he sparked up a brief romance with dance Amber Pierson later that year.

But his only other confirmed relationship has been with Sophie Sheridan, who he met in 2021 and reportedly started dating in 2022. However, he later found himself in controversy after it emerged that he allegedly broke up with her so he could appear on All Stars 2025.

What happened between Curtis Pritchard and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu?

Despite a passionate romance on the second season of All Stars, the pair split three months after leaving the villa exit last year.

In a personal statement on Instagram, Ekin said it was a "really tough decision", but she would always cherish the memories made "both in and out of the villa".

Curtis also addressed the split, he admitted "breakups are never easy", but he would forever be grateful for their "the laughs, the adventures, and the memories" they shared as a couple.

Ekin-Su and Curtis pictured smiling together.
Curtis and Ekin-su met on Love Island All Stars season 2. Picture: Getty

Who is Curtis Pritchard's brother AJ?

AJ Pritchard is the older brother of Curtis and is also known for his appearances across television.

AJ, aged 30, has previously appeared on Hollyoaks, SAS Who Dares Wins and I’m A Celebrity in 2020. Just like his younger brother, AJ is also a professional dancer and choreographer.

What TV shows has Love Island's Curtis Pritchard been in?

Before he was on Love Island for the first time in 2019, Curtis was a professional dancer on the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars from 2017.

Following his split from Maura, Curtis gave dating shows another chance and featured on Celebs Go Dating: The Mansion in 2020. However, what fans hail as his most infamous career move was when he and his brother made their acting debut and starred on the soap opera Hollyoaks in 2021.

Curtis was also on the first-ever series of the spin off show Love Island Games, where he and Maura famously had an awkward run-in during his social media exit interview.

What is Love Island's Curtis's Instagram?

He sure does, and you can follow him at: @curtispritchard12

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