Love Island: Born-again Christian Cartier Surjan starts drinking alcohol

The Holy Spirit! ‘Born-again Christian’ Love Island star Cartier Surjan reveals why she started drinking alcohol after previously abstaining


She was a teetotal ‘born-again’ Christian during her appearance on season two of Love Island Australia in 2019.

But Cartier Surjan has revealed she is no longer so strict when it comes to booze, and now drinks alcohol in moderation

The influencer, 21, said on Thursday she’d ‘matured’ in the two years since starring on Love Island and had made the decision to have ‘one or two’ drinks with dinner. 

From the Bible to bourbon: ‘Born-again Christian’ Love Island star Cartier Surjan has revealed why she started drinking alcohol after previously abstaining from booze

‘I enjoy one or two drinks while I’m out at dinner,’ she said during an Instagram Q&A. 

Cartier’s confession comes two months after she celebrated her one-year anniversary with NRL star boyfriend Jake Simpkin.

The Wests Tigers star, 20, paid tribute to his girlfriend on Instagram in November.

Only a few: The influencer, 21, said on Thursday she'd 'matured' in the two years since starring on Love Island and had made the decision to have 'one or two' drinks with dinner

Only a few: The influencer, 21, said on Thursday she’d ‘matured’ in the two years since starring on Love Island and had made the decision to have ‘one or two’ drinks with dinner

Anniversary: Cartier's confession comes two months after she celebrated her one-year anniversary with NRL star boyfriend Jake Simpkin (right)

Anniversary: Cartier’s confession comes two months after she celebrated her one-year anniversary with NRL star boyfriend Jake Simpkin (right)

‘One year with the best and plenty more to come love ya,’ he captioned the black and white photo of the young couple.

Cartier, who rose to fame as a wholesome Christian 19-year-old on Love Island, regularly shares cosy snaps with Jake on Instagram.

In May last year, she posted a romantic beachside photo of the two.

Instagram official: Jake had debuted their relationship on while on holiday in Nelson Bay, New South Wales, in March 2021

Instagram official: Jake had debuted their relationship on while on holiday in Nelson Bay, New South Wales, in March 2021

She wrote in the caption: ‘I’ll pick days with you over anything.’ 

Jake had debuted their relationship on while on holiday in Nelson Bay, New South Wales, in March 2021. 

‘Little get away with this one,’ he captioned a series of sweet photos on Instagram. 

Limelight: Cartier rose to fame as a wholesome Christian 19-year-old on Love Island Australia

Limelight: Cartier rose to fame as a wholesome Christian 19-year-old on Love Island Australia