Love Island season 12's runners-up Shakira Khan and Harry Cooksley have shared a relationship update.

The couple spent most of their time in the villa together, except for a brief recoupling with Helena for Harry, and their relationship outside of the show seems to be going strong.

Harry and Shakira celebrated their homecoming with a Love Island-inspired party, complete with a villa-themed cake and an inside joke of Harry being likened to a cockroach, a nod to Shakira's dig at their rollercoaster romance.

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"I can't even begin to explain how grateful I am for all the love and support I've received since leaving the villa," Shakira wrote in her own Instagram post.

"This summer has truly been a rollercoaster — highs, lows, and a few crash-outs along the way," she continued, giving a shout out to her Love Island pals, winner Toni Laites and third-placed Yasmin Pettet.

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"To be in the final with my two babies was definitely not on my Love Island bingo card!! Toni and Yas, I genuinely couldn't have lasted a single day in that villa without you. I'm forever grateful I get to call you my friends," she added.

She thanked her loved ones, as well as the fans who watched the show and voted for her and Harry.

For his part, Harry hinted at their relationship moving forward as he commented: "Proud of you, cheers to the future" with a clinking glasses emoji.

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The couple also enjoyed a night out with some fellow Islanders, with Shakira reuniting with Toni and co-winner Cach Mercer, as well as third-placed Jamie Rhodes.

This season of the Maya Jama-hosted dating show was won by Toni and Cach, with Yasmin and Jamie third and Angel Swift and Ty Isherwood in fourth place.

Love Island airs on ITV2 and streams on ITVX.

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