'We know we're going to be together forever'

Love Island stars Faye Winter and Teddy Soares exclusively invite new into their gorgeous home and open up about an impending engagement, babies and how they deal with trolls

- KIRSTY HATCHER   

When new arrives at the Southeast home of Love Island stars Faye Winter and Teddy Soares, we are welcomed in with open arms. Former financial consultant Teddy is quick to offer the team a cup of tea and light the fire, while former lettings manager Faye shows us around the stunning five-bedroom property.

The houseproud couple, both 26, moved in together just a month after the show finished in August last year and have gone from strength to strength.

Since then, talk has naturally turned to marriage and babies, with Faye saying she recently asked Teddy when he’ll pop the question! “I’m constantly showing him my hand,” she laughs. Teddy adds, “Our relationship has definitely proved everything has its time and getting engaged has its time as well – but I can’t give away that secret!”

The loved-up pair also open up about the downsides of the fame that has come from meeting on the ITV2 show, including suffering racial slurs about their relationship.

“There’s been a lot of opinions based on mine and Teddy’s relationship, with Teddy being a mixed race male and dating outside of his race with a white woman, that’s been really hard to deal with,” says Faye.

“I had to take a step back from social media.”

Here, in our Valentine’s Day-themed shoot, Faye and Teddy open the doors to their home and talk trolling, wanting three kids and why they intend to stay true to themselves…

Hi, both! Your home is gorgeous. Are you enjoying living together?