Love Island winner Sanam Harrinanan teared up as she revealed she's returning to her day job. The 26-year-old beauty shot to fame on the ITV2 dating show last year, when she and now-fiance, Kai Fagan , won the series, but she is now returning to her "passion" of being a social worker. In an emotional Instagram video, she said: "I've just come on here to share some really exciting and happy news.
" "Today, I have finally completed my new qualified year as a social worker, which is amazing." "I had to leave my job when I went into Love Island , and I've always had a passion for what I did and the fact that I left it didn't sit well with me. I'm so glad to be back in my profession, I love what I do.
" Sanam declared that she has her "purpose back again". The post was captioned: "Couldn't even make this video without happy tears." "But long story short, I've finally completed my ASYE (newly qualified) year as a social worker.
Leaving work to jump into a new experience blessed me with a fiancé and a new life but I felt like I was missing a part of my career." "Going back to complete this is the best thing I did, especially as I worked so hard for it. I finally have my purpose back again in life, as well as being able to live the best of both worlds.
" "So happy to be where I am today in life." The reality star signed off by highlighting that it's possible to do shows like 'Love Island' and not "ruin your image or career". Sanam added: "This is your reminder reality TV doesn't have .