Leslie Massey
Cartier Surjan and Matthew Matt Zukowski were one of the most popular couples on Love Island Australia. The two initially paired with others, but it was only during the finale week that they found their way to each other, transitioning from being friends into something more. However, they broke up less than a month after leaving the villa in Fiji, deciding they were better off as friends. Since their split, both Cartier and Matthew have moved on and found love with other people. Cartier is currently expecting a child with her partner, rugby player Jake Simpkin, while Matthew is engaged to YouTuber Tammy Hembrow.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Couple's names | Matthew and Cartier |
| Origin | Love Island Australia |
| Season | 2 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Relationship status | Not together |
| Time taken to split | Less than a month |
| Reason for split | Cartier decided they were better off as friends |
| Cartier's current relationship status | In a relationship with Jake Simpkin; expecting a child |
| Matthew's current relationship status | Married to Tammy Hembrow |
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Cartier and Matthew's relationship timeline
Cartier Surjan and Matthew Zukowski from Love Island Australia season 2 were one of the most popular couples on the show. The two initially paired with others, and it was only during the finale week that they found their way to each other, transitioning from being friends into something more.
After the show, Cartier and Matthew's relationship lasted less than a month in the outside world. In November 2019, they announced their breakup on Instagram, stating that they were better off as friends. Cartier wrote, "I've made the decision that Matthew and I are better off staying good friends rather than in a relationship. He's a beautiful guy no doubt about it! Hope you all can respect my decision and support both of us in finding true love." Matthew also respected Cartier's decision, calling her a "beautiful girl" and wishing her the best for her future.
Following their split, both Cartier and Matthew have moved on and found love with other people. Cartier started dating rugby player Jake Simpkin in November 2020, and the couple went public on social media in March 2021. In April 2025, Cartier announced her pregnancy with Jake on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself holding a sonogram while Jake cradled her growing bump. Meanwhile, Matthew dated 'Bachelor' alum Keira Maguire in July 2020, followed by an on-again-off-again relationship with Genevive, whom he started dating in 2021. In September 2023, Matthew made his relationship debut with YouTuber Tammy Hembrow, and the pair got engaged during a vacation in the Maldives in December 2023. Matthew and Tammy tied the knot in Byron Bay in November 2024.
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Cartier and Matthew's breakup
Cartier Surjan and Matthew Zukowski, both original islanders on Love Island Australia, ended their relationship less than a month after leaving the villa in Fiji. In November 2019, the pair took to Instagram to announce their breakup and that they were better off as friends.
Cartier, a 19-year-old Sydney-based lifeguard, and Matthew, a 24-year-old model and wrestler from Melbourne, had very different journeys in the villa. Cartier was previously coupled up with Adam Farrugia, while Matthew remained mostly single after Vanessa was voted off the show.
Speculation about their relationship status grew as the pair avoided questions about their relationship. However, Cartier and Matthew appeared to be on good terms, attending the ARIA Awards together with the winning couple, Anna and Josh.
Since their split, both Cartier and Matthew have moved on and found love with others. Cartier began dating rugby player Jake Simpkin in November 2020, and the couple announced their pregnancy in April 2025. Meanwhile, Matthew dated 'Bachelor' alum Keira Maguire in 2020 and was in an on-again-off-again relationship with Genevive from 2021 to May 2023. In September 2023, Matthew made his relationship with YouTuber Tammy Hembrow public, and the pair tied the knot in November 2024.
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Cartier and Matthew's relationship status post-show
Cartier Surjan and Matthew "Matt" Zukowski from Love Island Australia season 2 were one of the most popular couples on the show. However, their relationship was short-lived, and they broke up less than a month after leaving the villa in Fiji. They announced their split in December 2019, stating that they were better off as friends.
Since their appearance on Love Island Australia, both Cartier and Matthew have moved on and found love with other people. Cartier started dating rugby player Jake Simpkin in November 2020, and the couple went public on social media in March 2021. In April 2025, Cartier announced that she and Jake were expecting a child together.
On the other hand, Matthew dated 'Bachelor' alum Keira Maguire in 2020, but they split in early 2021. He then had an on-again-off-again relationship with Genevive, which ended in May 2023. In September 2023, Matthew made his relationship with YouTuber Tammy Hembrow public, and the pair got engaged during a vacation in the Maldives in December 2023. Matthew and Tammy tied the knot in Byron Bay in November 2024.
While Cartier and Matthew's romantic relationship did not last, they appeared to be on good terms following their break-up. They attended the ARIA Awards together and remained friends.
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Cartier's current relationship status
Cartier Surjan, a 19-year-old Sydney-based lifeguard, and Matthew "Matt" Zukowski, a 24-year-old model and wrestler from Melbourne, were two original islanders on Love Island Australia. The two initially paired with others, and it was only during the finale week that they found their way to each other, transitioning from being friends into something more.
However, the couple split less than a month after leaving the villa in Fiji, deciding they were better off as friends. In November 2019, Cartier announced on Instagram:
> "I’ve made the decision that Matthew and I are better off staying good friends rather than in a relationship. He’s a beautiful guy no doubt about it! Hope you all can respect my decision and support both of us in finding true love."
Matthew also took to Instagram to confirm the news, saying:
> "Moving forward I would just like to let you all know that Cartier has decided that the two of us are better off suited as friends. I respect Cartier and her decision. She is truly a beautiful girl and I wish the best for her in the future! Hope you can all support us in finding true love."
Since the split, both Cartier and Matthew have moved on and found love with others. Cartier started dating rugby player Jake Simpkin in November 2020, and the couple went public on social media in March 2021. In April 2025, Cartier announced that she and Jake were expecting a child together. Meanwhile, Matthew dated 'Bachelor' alum Keira Maguire in July 2020, but the couple split in early 2021. He then had an on-again-off-again relationship with Genevive from 2021 to May 2023. In September 2023, Matthew made his relationship with YouTuber Tammy Hembrow public, and the pair got engaged during a vacation in December 2023. Matthew and Tammy tied the knot in Byron Bay in November 2024.
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Matthew's current relationship status
Matthew and Cartier from Love Island Australia are not together anymore. The couple announced their breakup in November 2019, less than a month after leaving the villa, deciding they were better off as friends.
After the split, Matthew dated 'Bachelor' alum Keira Maguire in July 2020, but the couple broke up in early 2021. He then had an on-again-off-again relationship with Genevive, whom he started dating in 2021, but they too parted ways in May 2023.
In September 2023, Matthew made his relationship with YouTuber Tammy Hembrow official. The pair got engaged during a vacation in December 2023 and tied the knot in Byron Bay in November 2024. Matthew is currently the co-host of the 'Where's Your Head At?' podcast with Love Island season 2 winner Anna McEvoy.
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Frequently asked questions
No, Cartier and Matthew broke up less than a month after leaving the Love Island villa in Fiji. They are now on good terms and remain friends.
Cartier and Matthew broke up because they decided they were better off as friends. Cartier shared on Instagram that Matthew is a "beautiful guy" and that she hopes people can "support [them] in finding true love".
After Cartier, Matthew dated 'Bachelor' alum Keira Maguire in July 2020, but they broke up in early 2021. He then dated Genevive in 2021 but they broke up in May 2023. In September 2023, he made his relationship with YouTuber Tammy Hembrow public and they got engaged in December 2023.
Cartier started dating rugby player Jake Simpkin in November 2020 and went public on social media in March 2021. In April 2025, she announced that she is expecting a child with Jake.
Love Island Australia Season 2 winners Anna McEvoy and Josh Packham broke up in 2020. Cynthia Taylu and Aaron Shaw, who were also a strong couple, broke up a week after leaving the show.
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