Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan were shocked by their ‘Love Island’ success.

The couple, both 24, were recently crowned winners of 'Winter Love Island' and admitted that their popularity has been a big surprise to them both.

Kai told the Daily Mail newspaper: "We are quite boring, really. We never got involved in all the stuff you think Love Island people have to do — the rows and the controversy. Because of that, we never expected to win. We were shocked when it seemed people liked us."

PE and science teacher Kai and social worker Sanam quit their jobs to take part in the show but want to continue to work with children where possible.

Kai said: "The people I ultimately want to work with — kids — watch 'Love Island'. You can have whatever view you like of shows like 'Love Island', but believe me — and I've seen it in classrooms — the kids watch it, and the people on 'Love Island' are their role models.

"One of the common conversations I'd have with these kids — who are all on TikTok and social media — is about who they are being influenced by.

"A lot of the kids I have taught come from broken homes, and I know it was the same with Sanam. A lot of them will never see a positive relationship. If they can look at us and go 'yeah, it is achievable' then that's a positive thing.

"I guess people voted for us because we were real. We plan to stay that way."

Sanam added: "I am meeting my former manager on Thursday to chat about how I can continue to help them. And this will give me a platform that I just wouldn't have had before."