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Lucy Needham & William Dunne

Greg O'Shea and Maura Higgins embrace family and friends at airport as Love Island finalists return

Irish Love Island stars Greg O'Shea and Maura Higgins have been pictured back on UK soil.

Winner Greg and Maura, who finished in fourth place, along with the rest of the finalists returned to overwhelming support.

Arriving at London's Stansted Airport, the final four couples were mobbed by screaming fans as they made their way through departures.

Many had turned out to greet this years stars with huge banners and balloons and clambered to get hugs and pictures with the islanders.

Greg and his winning partner Amber Gill were the first to emerge to huge cheers from the crowd and looked genuinely shocked by the reaction.

Greg O'Shea with pals (PA)
Winners Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea embracing friends (PA)

Amber held her hand to her mouth in shock as her newly exclusive boyfriend Greg wrapped a protective arm around her.

Greg was immediately grabbed by a friend in the crowd who hugged the Irish man's neck.

Security guards at the airport were even seen attempting to hold back excited fans as they swarmed to get close to this year's star.

Friends greet Love Island winner Greg O'Shea (PA)
Winners Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea were the first to emerge to huge cheers (PA)

Runners up Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury followed closely behind the winners hand in hand as they took in the dramatic scenes.

Some of their family stood clutching a banner for the couple and had customised t-shirts of Molly-Mae's face made.

There was also many 'Welcome Home Maura' signs for grid girl Maura Higgins.

Love Island contestants Maura Higgins and Curtis Pritchard arrive at Stansted Airport (Yui Mok/PA Wire)
Love Island contestants Maura Higgins and Curtis Pritchard arrive at Stansted Airport in Essex (Yui Mok/PA Wire)
Love Island fans at the airport (PA)

Some of her cheeky relatives even sported t-shirts wearing the phrase 'fanny flutters' in homage to her favourite catchphrase.

While Ovie Soko and India Reynolds' families joined forces for their tribute.

They held up cards reading 'Tea Ovia' as the duo stepped off the plane.

 
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