What happened between Joe Garratt and Lucie Donlan?

WHEN Lucie Donlan and Joe Garratt burst onto the scene on Love Island, there was an instant spark.

But after they left the villa things quickly turned sour for the pair, with some fans wondering what REALLY happened between them.

When were Joe Garratt and Lucie Donlan on Love Island?

Joe Garratt and Lucie Donlan met during the fifth season of Love Island in 2019, and were together from day one.

However, when Tommy Fury arrived in the villa later that day, he decided to steal Lucie from , leaving him in turmoil.

We wanted to get to know each other and didn’t want everyone else knowing. So we got together seriously... and it shows that it’s real.”

Lucie Donlan on Joe Garratt (September 2019)

The trio were then embroiled in a love triangle, and Joe really thought he'd lost his girl.

Lucie later admitted to liking Tommy - but his head was turned when Molly-Mae Hague invited him on a date - so she went back to her original man.

The couple then coined the cute nickname "Juicie", which was a mixture of their names.

Unfortunately, Joe was then sent packing from the villa, but Lucie left shortly after.

The pair reunited away from the show and continued dating in real-life. 

What happened between Joe Garratt and Lucie Donlan?

After they reunited in the outside world, Joe and Lucie were plagued with split rumours.

There was even speculation they were just putting on a "showmance" in order to keep up their profile.

In September 2019, Lucie exclusively addressed the rumours to The Sun.

At the time she insisted that they were still an item and had just been keeping their "relationship secret".

The Cornish-lass said: “We’re still going strong.

“What we were doing is telling everyone we were friends because we wanted to keep the pressure off.

“We wanted to get to know each other and didn’t want everyone else knowing.

“So we got together seriously... and it shows that it’s real.”

However by December 2019, and despite their protests about "being together", Joe and Lucie split.

The couple have never spoken publicly about the break up, but a source told The Sun: “Joe and Lucie have decided to end things between them.

“They’ve been so busy with work lately that it’s made it difficult for them to find time to see each other. They just grew apart.”

Who has Joe Garratt dated since Love Island?

Since his break-up with Lucie, Joe has been linked to a string of other Love Island beauties.

The Sun revealed how he has a dating history with both Georgia Harrison and Molly Smith.

We revealed how he has snogged both of them at different showbiz parties.

In February 2024, Joe returned to the famous villa for a second shot of romance on Love Island All Stars.

Who has Lucie Donlan dated since Love Island?

Lucie didn't hang around after her split from Joe.

She moved on quickly with another Islander - but one who appeared on Love Island the year after her.

Since 2020, the blonde bombshell has been in a relationship with Luke Mabbott, and they have . 

After a whirlwind romance, the couple got engaged at the end of 2021 while watching the Northern Lights in Finland.

The pair live together in her native-Cornwall, and even renovated a cosy beach cottage.