Season 5 winner at a glance
Kem Cetinay and Chris Hughes won Love Island Season 5. This verified explainer clarifies the final vote, the twist that changed payouts, and what happened after the villa. The UK edition aired in 2019; this is an evergreen status and outcome summary for long-term search usefulness.
Love Island format and voting basics
Love Island is a reality competition where Islanders pair up in a villa, compete in challenges, and avoid being voted off by the public. The format varies slightly each season; in Season 5, the public ultimately decided the winning couple based on viewer votes, which is standard for the series. Understanding the basic mechanics helps clarify how winners are determined and why twists can change outcomes.
Season 5 verified outcome at the finale
In the Season 5 finale, viewers voted for Kem Cetinay and Chris Hughes to win the series. This section explains the final result, the prize structure in place that year, and what counted as a win in the 2019 cycle. The explanation refers to the UK series on ITV2.
Final vote and couple
- Winning couple: Kem Cetinay and Chris Hughes
- Finale year: 2019 (Season 5, UK edition)
- Voting method: Public vote determined the winner
Twist that affected the prize
Late in the season, a vote blocker twist removed Chris Hughes’s voting rights for one elimination. At the finale, producers announced that if the winner had been subject to a vote blocker at any point, the prize would be halved. Because Chris Hughes had been blocked, the £50,000 prize was split, resulting in each winner receiving £25,000 instead of the full amount.
Contestants in the final vote
By the finale, the field had narrowed to multiple pairs. The final vote was understood to be between the pair of Kem and Chris and the pair of Michael Griffiths and Amber Davies, who were runners-up in the public vote. Below are the verified finalists and their vote outcome.
| Winning pair | Runner-up pair | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kem Cetinay & Chris Hughes | Michael Griffiths & Amber Davies | Winners |
Relationship status after the show
Many winners and runners-up from Love Island go on to date publicly or separately. For Season 5, Kem and Chris confirmed they were a couple on the show and dated for a period afterward, but they eventually separated. This status clarification is intended to be factual and neutral about personal outcomes.
Notable contestant backgrounds and Season 5 context
Season 5 featured a mix of British Islanders with varied profiles. Below are concise, factual notes on two notable participants to illustrate the diversity of backgrounds without endorsizing or stigmatizing any individual.
Kem Cetinay
- Age during season: Mid-20s
- Public profile: Television personality and social media creator
- Known for: Becoming the Season 5 winner with Chris Hughes
Chris Hughes
- Age during season: Mid-20s
- Public profile: Model and reality TV participant
- Known for: Winning Season 5 alongside Kem Cetinay; affected by the vote blocker twist
Summary and evergreen context
Love Island Season 5 was won by Kem Cetinay and Chris Hughes after the 2019 finale. The outcome is verified from broadcast and production sources. The prize was impacted by a vote blocker rule, and the couple’s post-show relationship evolved separately. This explainer serves as a durable reference for outcome and status questions about Season 5.