Nathan and Cara (Love Island 2016): Relationship Timeline
As the steamy reality tv show enters its fourth week, we take a look at the ghosts of the villa’s past: winners Nathan and Cara Love Island 2016…
Every year a new king and queen are crowned the winners of Love Island and the lucky pair get to take home the whopping £50,000 cash prize!
For 2016 Love Island stars Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey, they got more than they bargained for than a sunny holiday.
After beating Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland in the final, the happy couple have since welcomed a baby boy (Freddie George) into the mix and got engaged.
June 2016
Love Island fans will remember the cute couple from the second series. They met and coupled up on day 1 in the villa, remaining together until the final.
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They Are Crowned Love Island Winners
Love island viewers watched as power couple Cara and Nathan took the Love Island crown.
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The moment we was crowned love island champions ! Love this pic 👌🏻 @miss_delahoyde
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July 2016 – The Hot New Couple
The happy couple settle into domestic bliss after leaving the villa.
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September 2016 – Nathan And Cara Move In Together
Taking their relationship to the next level, Nathan and Cara move in together just a couple of months after leaving the villa.
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October 2016 – Still Going Strong
The loved up pair seem as happy as ever as 2016 comes to a close.
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January 2017 – Attending The NTAs
Making a public appearance, the couple attend The National Television Awards in 2017.
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March 2017 – Rumours Surface That The Pair’s Relationship Is On The Rocks
Cara puts the split rumours to bed after posting a cute picture on social media of the couple looking loved up. She captioned it:
‘Don’t believe everything you read.’
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April 2017 – Cara And Nathan Announce That They’ve Split
Nathan breaks fans’ hearts after revealing on reality TV series The Only Way Is Essex that he and Cara have decided to part ways. He reveals that since the break-up, he hasn’t been eating or sleeping properly.
He says:
‘It’s completely over now. Sadly. We were just under each other’s feet too much. The littlest thing would spark a massive argument. I just thought to myself, ‘Where’s this going?’
‘It’s just brought me down a lot. My friends have seen it and I think she’s the same.
‘It’s sad but I don’t resent her. I hope she doesn’t resent me for anything.’
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They appeared to have ended things on amicable terms and maintained that they still have a lot of love for each other.
May 2017 – Cara Announces That She’s Pregnant
Just weeks after announcing their separation, Cara drops another huge bombshell and reveals that she’s pregnant! She reveals to OK! magazine that she only found out after going to have cancerous cells removed from her cervix:
‘They have to check if you’re pregnant first, but I said to the doctor: ‘I don’t think there’s any need for that! They did it anyway and a nurse came back and said: ‘You’re pregnant!
‘I was with my mum and we just looked at each other in complete shock. I went in for one thing and came out expecting a baby.’
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Fans awaited Nathan’s response with baited breath. The reality star confirmed the news on Twitter, saying that it was an ’emotional time for him’.
Yes it’s true..I’m going to be a Dad. Its an emotional time for me and I’m overwhelmed by all the support from both my family and friends ❤️
— LORD Nathan Massey (@NathanMassey_) May 15, 2017
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August 2017 – The Pair Stay Amicable For The Sake Of The Baby
In spite of their domestic issues, Nathan and Cara are excited to become parents. Cara says:
‘He’s going to be there for the baby and I’m making him aware of all the midwife appointments and scans, so he’s in the loop and so’s his mum. We’re not together but we’re doing it together.’
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Any man can be a father , but it takes a special person to be a dad 🙊🙊🙊❤️
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October 2017 – The Pair Celebrate Their Baby Shower As Friends
Nathan posts a photo of the pair celebrating their baby shower. He writes a heartfelt caption about how they have remained the ‘best of friends’ in spite of not being together romantically.
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November 2017 – They Reunite Just Before The Birth
After seven months apart, Cara and Nathan decide to give things another go. A close friend reportedly told The Sun:
‘Cara and Nathan are very happy at the moment, I think the baby has bought them closer together and I’ve never seen Cara so happy.’
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December 2017 – Cara Gives Birth To Baby Freddie George
On 13th December 2017, Cara gives birth to a son, Freddie George, and the Love Island couple became a Love Island family!
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So today we met the hand we will hold forever 👶🏽💙 so in love my heart could burst 😩
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July 2018 – Nathan Proposes
In a sentimental gesture, Nathan proposed to Cara in the Love Island villa, in the same spot where they first met three prior. Nathan told OK! magazine about the romantic proposal:
‘I brought her back to where we met and took her on a little treasure hunt around the villa to different places which meant something to us. ‘Finally, I blindfolded her, led her to the pool and got down on one knee.’
Someone pass the kleenex quick! Congrats guys!
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July 2019 – The Family Unit
The trio are currently enjoying being a family and even have plans for more kids in the future. Nathan and Cara have opened up about their desire for a baby girl after getting hitched.
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