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Interested in a behind-the-scenes tidbit about Love Island? The popular dating competition show is not just about the hot singles but also about some real bathroom struggles — just ask Season 8 winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. During a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live, she shocked viewers by revealing that she went without using the restroom for a whopping two weeks while filming.
This not-safe-for-work revelation came after host Andy Cohen prompted Cülcüloğlu to share both the highs and lows of being on Love Island, where couples compete for a cash prize by forming lasting connections. With cameras rolling 24/7, the contestants have no privacy, not even in the bathroom. Cülcüloğlu explained how the constant surveillance hindered her usual bathroom routine, leading to the two-week struggle.
“24 hours of surveillance means there are even cameras in the bathroom, so I had to endure not being able to go for two whole weeks,” she confessed, leaving Cohen visibly surprised. His shocked response mirrored the audience’s disbelief as he repeated, “You really went two weeks without using the bathroom?”
Cülcüloğlu replied, “No, honey, I did not.”
Like Cohen, Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge was stunned by Cülcüloğlu’s admission.
“How do you stop it? I can’t stop it. I gotta go, I gotta go,” she said, before Cülcüloğlu added, “This is why we were all bloated and we asked for laxatives.”
The reality star confirmed that she was eventually able to go to the bathroom, though noted that it “wasn’t on-camera.”
“You’re supposed to be being sexy and in swimsuits but you’re not pooping. And then you did poop,” Cohen said. “That’s incredible.”
Just when we thought the talk show host couldn’t be more surprised, Judge went ahead and dished on her bathroom habits.
“I can’t hold it. I poop seven times a day,” she admitted, to which Cohen fired back, “You poop seven times a day?! You’re kidding.”
But Judge was not joking. She explained that she has “intestinal issues” as a result of diverticulitis. Need more confirmation? The reality star’s husband Eddie was “nodding his head vigorously” from the audience.
Watch What Happens Live airs Sunday through Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on Bravo. New episodes are available to stream the next day on Peacock.
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