HELENA Ford was reduced to tears tonight after being friendzoned by Shaq Muhammad.
The All Stars beauty, 29, was taken aside by Shaq to have a conversation, but it definitely wasn’t one that she was expected.
Shaq told her that she’s a “ten out of ten” and a “great girl” but that he feels he has more of a connection with Belle Hassan.
Helena looked visibly upset but tried to take it on the chin, saying: “I appreciate the honesty. What can you do?”
A sad Helena then went inside to find Samie Elishi and Jess Harding to talk about what had just happened.
“Shaq just deaded it,” she told the girls who gasped and flocked around her.
Helena became reduced to tears talking about being dumped, saying that she’s 29 and “this always happens to her”.
“I feel like this happens to me every time. I always get to a point where… it’s honestly just like the same s**t everything f*****g time.
“They’re always the same though there’s always ‘something missing’ and I’m like what the f**k is it.
“I think boys just see me as like the “laddy” girl, just like a friend.”
Jess perfectly followed the girl code, reassuring and uplifting Helena and telling her someone out there will adore her.
“You’re not, at all. And do you know what? Someone out there would be so lucky to have you.”
Helena continued: “I don’t want to be second best to anyone so it’s probably a blessing in disguise.
“I’m 29 and I’ve never been in a f*****g relationship and I feel like it’s the same f*****g stuff every single time.
“They say oh you’re an amazing person and you’re so easy to get on with but people see me as a f*****g mate.
“No one ever wants to go that further step to make anything serious.”
Samie and Jess both responded: “You just haven’t met him yet.”
Fans of the show felt sorry for Helena and how Shaq appeared to have wasted her time.
“oh I kinda feel for helena, like her time’s been wasted,” said one viewer over on X.
“someone give Helena a lil hug,” said another.
A third added: “I thought it was Helena’s chance for a minute there… I beg someone comes in for her soon.”
Helena has had a tough time finding a connection on Love Island.
She was originally coupled up with Charlie Fredericks, with whom she had no spark.
She actually knew Charlie from school and he had ruined her 16th birthday party.
Helena appeared happy with how things were going between her and Shaq until bombshell AJ Bunker came in and stole his affections.
He dumped her and pursued AJ, who was soon after chosen as the first lady to leave the villa.
Shaq and Helena attempted to rekindle their spark but Shaq decided there wasn’t enough there to be more than friends.
