In the juiciest news to come out of Love Island Australia 2024, Dylan Towolawi and Mimi Paranihi have confirmed that they’re in a relationship.
Yup, the couple that fans have been shipping hard for on social media is a reality. Both Dylan and Mimi confirmed that they are loved up in a post-elimination interview.
How did Love Island Australia’s Mimi and Dylan get together?
Mimi and Dylan were coupled up towards the beginning of Love Island Australia, but Mimi decided to pursue Love God Steph Blackos when Dylan didn’t meet her emotional needs.
The two never rekindled their relationship in the villa, even when they spent a night together at Hotel Amor.
However, following both Islanders’ eliminations, Dylan and Mimi have confirmed that they are dating.
“We were on a night out, and my intrusive thoughts won,” Mimi told 9Now of how the couple rekindled their relationship.
“We were just talking – and then I just kissed him. Then, we ended up having a really deep conversation. He opened up to me and I opened up to him… we learned that he can’t be emotional without physical, and I can’t be physical without emotional, so that’s kind of where that all worked out
“I adore him. I’m obsessed with him, actually. He’s amazing. I’ve literally never been with anyone as caring as him before.”
Dylan said that that fateful night helped him see a “completely different side to Mimi that nobody else knows”.
“After that night happened, we were just always talking and seeing each other on group nights. Then, the last month and a half, we’ve been out and staying at each other’s houses,” he added.
What happened to Dylan and Sophie?
Dylan and Sophie split shortly after leaving the Love Island Australia villa.
“Dylan did start acting a little bit funny and he did give me a ring and let me know that there’s somebody from his past that has come back up and that he’s interested in getting to know again,” Sophie cryptically revealed in an interview with 9Now.
“I just decided to remove myself from the equation, and I think it was probably for the best.”
Dylan added that Sophie wasn’t thrilled when she found out he was dating Mimi, who she was close to in the villa.
“Obviously, Sophie caught wind of it, she wasn’t happy, but we went about it as respectfully as we could,” he said.
The Love Island Australia 2024 finale airs on Monday, December 16 at 8.30pm AEST on 9Now and 9Go!
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