Love Island’s Olivia Hawkins speaks out for the first time since returning from the villa

It has been two days since she was dumped from the Love Island villa alongside Maxwell Samuda.

And Olivia Hawkins broke her silence as she told fans that the ‘real journey starts now’ as she landed back in the UK from Majorca.

Returning to Brighton, the reality star, 27, came home to a pink and white balloon from her family with the sweet message, ‘So proud of you’ displayed across it.

Sharing a photo of it to her 173k followers on Instagram, the reality star penned:

‘Home safely! Thank you all for you lovely messages of support whilst I’ve been in the villa, so good to be reunited with friends and family. Much love, Olivia.’

So long: Olivia Hawkins broke her silence as she told fans that the ‘real journey starts now’ as she landed back in the UK from Majorca

So sweet: Returning to Brighton, Liv came home to a pink and white balloon from her family with the sweet message, ‘So proud of you’ displayed across it

The former backing dancer also uploaded a picture of a postcard that she received from the airline crew.

The handwritten note read: ‘Hi lovebirds, so lovely to have you on board with us today.

‘We hope that you’ve enjoyed your adventures in South Africa.

‘We wish you all the best and love for the future.’

Recognising that her new relationship was only just beginning, Olivia captioned the story: ‘Thanks to the KML crew for making our journey home so special but the real journey starts now Maxwell.’ She finished off the post with a heart hands emoji.

After they were voted the least compatible couple by the public, Olivia and Maxwell were dumped from the ITV2 show on Wednesday night.

Since getting the boot, Maxwell told ITV: ‘We’ve talked about our first date. We had a date in the villa but we’ve been discussing what we might like to do outside and when we can do it.

‘We also want to meet each other’s friends and families.’

Working at it: After being dumped from the villa, The Love Island contestant told her Instagram followers that the ‘real journey starts now’

 Screen queen:  Olivia has previously been in front of the camera standing in for former Corrie star Michelle Keegan and Harry Potter actress Emma Watson

Young love: The pair met in Casa Amor. Liv was previously coupled up with Kai but quickly became smitten with Maxwell even forgetting Kai’s name in their first meet and greet

He added: ‘I am definitely the one that is planning it, I was thinking maybe a nice little sushi spot and some drinks.’

Olivia, who attended the same Musical Theatre as former Spice Girl Mel C, previously admitted that she had never found love before.

Before entering the villa she said: ‘I’m 27 and I’ve never been in a relationship so I feel like now I’m really ready to settle down and hopefully find the love of my life.’

On why she was single, she added: ‘Out of choice and maybe because in the past I’ve had commitment issues – but I’d say it’s mainly just the wrong boy, wrong time.’

As well as being dumped from the villa by a public vote, the boxing ring girl and finance student were told they could choose another couple to evict from the group.

They opted for Carl Fogarty’s daughter, Claudia and her partner Keanan Brand.

Love Island’s Olivia Hawkins speaks out for the first time since returning from the villa
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