Claire and Lachlan were one of the most loved-up couples on Love Island Australia in 2018. Their relationship captivated viewers with its emotional ups and downs, fiery drama, and passionate connection.
How Claire and Lachlan met
Claire and Lachlan met for the first time when they both entered the Love Island Australia villa in Mallorca, Spain in 2018. Claire was a 22-year-old bartender from Melbourne, while Lachlan was a 25-year-old personal trainer from Sydney.
They didn’t hit it off right away. In the first few days in the villa, Claire was coupled up with Jake and Lachlan with Cassidy. But after some reshuffling of couples, Claire and Lachlan found themselves together and quickly realized they had an intense attraction.
Claire and Lachlan’s relationship in Love Island
Once Claire and Lachlan coupled up, their relationship grew serious very fast. They became inseparable in the villa and even professed their love for each other after just a couple of weeks of dating.
Their whirlwind romance hit a rough patch when the “Casa Amor” twist threatened to break them apart. Both Claire and Lachlan had their heads turned by attractive newcomers. But in the end, they decided their connection was too strong and reunited.
Claire and Lachlan made it all the way to the finals, becoming fan-favorites with their affectionate and passionate relationship. However, they ultimately placed third behind winning couple Tayla and Grant and runners-up Eden and Erin.
Are Claire and Lachlan still together after Love Island?
After leaving the Love Island villa, Claire and Lachlan tried to make their relationship work in the “real world.” They spent as much time together as possible and took trips across Australia.
But the geographic distance proved challenging. With Claire based in Melbourne and Lachlan in Sydney, it was difficult to maintain their relationship long-distance.
In February 2019, about 6 months after filming ended, Claire and Lachlan announced their break up on social media. They explained that the long distance had taken its toll and they decided they were better off as friends.
Why Claire and Lachlan broke up
Here are some of the key reasons Claire and Lachlan’s relationship didn’t go the distance after Love Island:
- Long distance – With Claire in Melbourne and Lachlan in Sydney, they lived in different states and didn’t see each other that often.
- Busy schedules – As influencers and personalities, they both had very busy work schedules that made quality time together challenging.
- Lack of privacy – The constant scrutiny from fans and media made it hard for them to nurture their relationship.
- Moving too fast – Their whirlwind romance in Love Island wasn’t sustainable in the real world.
Despite the split, Claire and Lachlan remained on good terms and held no ill will towards each other. They expressed sadness but said ending the relationship was the mature decision.
What Claire and Lachlan are doing now
Since their break up in early 2019, Claire and Lachlan have continued growing their own careers and lives:
- Claire has over 400k Instagram followers and often promotes brands like Boohoo with sponsored content.
- Lachlan has over 300k Instagram followers. He promotes fitness brands and products as an influencer.
- Claire seems to be currently single, while Lachlan has been linked to Bachelor star Megan Marx.
- Both regularly appear at events and nightclubs for public appearances.
Claire and Lachlan have clearly moved on since their time together on Love Island Australia. Though fans were disappointed the relationship didn’t work out, Claire and Lachlan remain friendly exes.
Conclusion
Claire and Lachlan were undoubtedly one of the strongest and most beloved couples to come from Love Island Australia. Their whirlwind romance captured hearts but ultimately couldn’t survive outside the villa.
While they gave it their best shot, the long distance and other challenges became too much. Claire and Lachlan announced their break up in February 2019, 6 months after filming ended.
Both have continued to grow their careers as influencers and don’t seem to harbor any ill feelings after the split. Claire and Lachlan had an unforgettable love story on national TV, but sadly are no longer together.