Love Island’s Shakira breaks down in tears after a heated row with Conor, while the latest bombshell Angel turns Harry’s head during Friday’s instalment of the show.
The past few days in the villa have been pretty dramatic, with a shock recoupling, which saw a number of the Islanders swap couples, at the centre of the chaos.
This included Shakira picking Conor over her new man Ty.
During last night’s episode, Shakira was fuming when Harrison said during the Couple Of Sorts game that she had deeper feelings for Harry – who she was paired with earlier in the series.
Conor decides to confront Shakira about it, but she is not having any of it.
She tells him: ‘It’s been twisted and you’ve wanted to believe the boys straight away. It’s ego and pride. Wake up, Conor.
Love Island’s Shakira breaks down in tears after a heated row with Conor, while the latest bombshell Angel turns Harry’s head during Friday’s instalment of the show
The past few days in the villa have been pretty dramatic, with a shock recoupling, which saw a number of the Islanders swap couples
‘They’re literally the biggest game-players here. When have I ever lied to you?’
Their argument leaves Shakira feeling upset and she goes to Toni and Yasmin for comfort.
Upset with the rugby lad, she says: ‘I don’t want to be surrounded by them all the time.
‘For Conor to straight off the cuff believe them… We’ve been friends for weeks…’
To make matters worse a new arrival sends shockwaves into the villa.
Bombshell Angel makes it known that she’s got an interest in getting to know Harry.
Harry has had a busy few weeks getting to know a number of the girls in the villa.
He showed an interest in Shakira and Helena, but realised that he had an ‘undeniable connection’ with Helena.
Harry and Angel grow close after she enters the villa as the latest bombshell – and their conversation is very flirty
However, during his time in Casa Amor, he did have some smooches with the bombshell girls.
Now he’s about to add Angel to the mix.
They end up having a very flirty conversation as Harry asks her: ‘You like the mornings do you? What about…’
He adds: ‘Cause I’m into that. Ends up with a little spooning.’
Angel tells him: ‘I like being a little spoon.’
The beauty opens up about her dating life and tells him: ‘When I sleep with someone, I get feelings.
‘So I can’t sleep with them because I’m just like “ah I’m in love.”‘
Harry can’t help himself and says: ‘We might have to hold off on that spoon in the morning then.’
Elsewhere in the episode there could be a reconciliation between Toni and Cach.
Toni decided to recouple with Cach after Casa Amor, following on from her ex Harrison’s questionable behaviour.
Harrison also decided to bring back Lauren to the main villa.
However in a recent recoupling ceremony, Toni decided to pick Harrison, leaving Cach devastated.
But during tonight’s episode, Yasmin and her man Jamie try to get them back together.
Yasmin tells Toni: ‘You’ve had a pickle… It’s been an emotional rollercoaster.
‘I know when you were getting to know Cach, you weren’t doing that to spite Harrison, you did it because you genuinely felt that spark with him.’
She then puts forward the idea of bringing them together at the terrace.
When Cach realises that Toni is upset, he tells her: ‘The last thing I want to see is you upset.’
‘I hate that I hurt you, it was horrible what I did. I know it was wrong and I’m sorry,’ she tells him.
It comes after it was revealed that Harrison Solomon, 22, – who has been in a love triangle with Toni Laites, 24, and Lauren Wood, 26 – has decided to leave the iconic ITV2 show.
A source told The Sun: ‘It’s been a momentous few days for Harrison and ultimately he has decided to quit.
‘Everyone was so shocked and people were crying and hugging him. He worked through everything with the ITV duty of care team and is making his way home to his family now.’
Harrison has been involved in a huge amount of drama since entering the villa as a bombshell on day eight.
A Love Island star has quit the villa after a tearful breakdown and major fan backlash
Series 12 of the popular reality show has been packed with drama since its launch last month
Now, in a shock move, Harrison Solomon, 22, has decided to quit the ITV2 show
He decided to pick Malisha Jordan, 24, and Toni for a date, but built a connection with American Toni.
But while getting to now Toni, Harrison showed an interest in Helena Ford, 29, and that infuriated Toni.
Things appeared to be going well until Casa Amor kicked off, when he decided to bring Lauren back to the main villa, and Toni coupled up with Cach Mercer, 24.
Since he’s been back, he’s been saying that he wants to get to know both girls, leaving them both in tears.
Earlier this week Love Island fans branded Harrison ‘disgusting’ when he crawled back to Toni after having sex with Lauren during Tuesday night’s episode and admitted it wasn’t the first time.
And Love Island even faced backlash from Women’s Aid after the episode as Harrison’s antics sent fans into a fury as his love triangle with Lauren and Toni spiralled.
Women’s Aid have spoken out on his behaviour as they insisted the ITV reality show is continuing to reinforce misogyny and sexism.
Communications Manager at Women’s Aid Jessye Werner said that while production companies have been making steps to call out toxic behaviours more must be done.
She told The Tab: ‘Despite these positive steps, we still see unhealthy patterns of behaviour on these shows, showing just how steeped in misogyny and sexism our society still is.
‘Women are often lied to, slut-shamed and manipulated, as well as laughed at behind their backs. Misogyny and sexism lay the foundation for the tolerance of abuse and violence – it reinforces a culture that excuses and trivialises violence against women and girls.
‘More must be done to educate contestants on sexism and misogyny, and it is a great credit to viewers who take to social media, continuing to call out these behaviours as soon as they see them.’
After a rollercoaster relationship with Toni, Harrison returned from Casa Amor last week with Lauren.
However he and Toni have continued flirting and have had secret chats on the terrace, with Harrison often telling Toni one thing and Lauren another.
As the couples settled down to sleep, one pair had other ideas as they were seen getting frisky under the covers.
It wasn’t long until they took things to the next level as Harrison was seen whispering across the beds as he asked Harry whether he had a condom.
After Harry passed the wrapper to his friend, Lauren was seen climbing on top of Harrison before the camera panned away to show their fellow islanders’ shocked faces.
The next day as Lauren chatted with Helena and Meg, she confessed it wasn’t the first time the couple had slept together as she admitted they had gone all the way an another night too.
Yet despite the intimacy, Harrison was quick to change his mind on who he had a greater connection with as he went crawling back to Toni after news of a shock recoupling.
Love Island fans branded Harrison ‘disgusting’ as he crawled back to Toni after having sex with Lauren TWICE before shocking recoupling in Tuesday’s episode
Shockingly Toni once again chose to give things another go with her former flame, despite insisting she was ‘done’ earlier in the episode
Speaking to Harry he confessed: ‘I want Toni’ before he met with her on the terrace to beg her to give him another chance.
And shockingly Toni once again chose to give things another go with her former flame, despite insisting she was ‘done’ earlier in the episode.
Yet it seems Toni may not know the full story, with fans speculating she doesn’t know he and Lauren appeared to have had sex.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, fans didn’t hold back with their comments as they penned: ‘Harrison is disgusting you’re having sex with Lauren knowing you don’t even like her and Lauren is just a whole mess both of you go home I’m sick of it’.
‘And she still doesn’t know he’s sh****d Lauren twice this is so dirty someone intervene’;
‘I beg Lauren stands up and mentions they sh****d twice Harrison ain’t even told Toni yet loool’;
‘this is embarrassing for Toni’; ‘nah Toni, girl you’ve just lost the bag’;
‘Harrison you CANNOT be crawling back to Toni now after having sex with Lauren and not being honest with her about it’;
‘Harrison having sex with Lauren then running back to Toni ?! I know Lauren shouldn’t have but this is all on Harrison’;
After Harry passed the wrapper to his friend, Lauren was seen climbing on top of Harrison before the camera panned away to show their islanders shocked faces
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, fans didn’t hold back with their comments as they penned: ‘Harrison is disgusting you’re having sex with Lauren knowing you don’t even like her and Lauren is just a whole mess both of you go home I’m sick of it’
‘had sex with lauren TWICE mind you, now he wants toni back’; ‘Harrison wants Toni but he’s having sex with Lauren. Toni and Harrison are such weirdos’;
‘Harrison asking for a condom and proceeding to have sex in a room full of people ??? Disgusting’;
‘How do they feel so comfortable having sex with people in the room?!’; ‘Having sex with other people in the room is one thing, but on NATIONAL TV??’;
‘Where is Toni sleeping? Cos if Harrison & Lauren are having sex in the same room, the respect is below hell’;
‘harrison and lauren are CRAZY bc how are you having sex in a room full of people AND asking for a condom’.
Harrison and Toni officially recoupled at the end of the episode, while Lauren was left in tears after she was forced to recouple with Ty.
Toni and Harrison have had a rollercoaster journey since Harrison brought back the bombshell to the main villa after Casa Amor.
Toni and Harrison have had a rollercoaster journey since Harrison brought back the bombshell to the main villa after Casa Amor
And while Harrison appeared smitten in Casa Amor, he has attempted to reignite his triangle in the competition by flirting with Toni in a scandalous move on the terrace earlier this week as the pair continued to flirt with each other.
However on Monday, despite being in tears over Harrison’s sneaky antics in the villa, Lauren appeared to forgive and forget when they retired to bed as the cameras showed the two getting very close under the covers.
In a nightime clip aired by the producers, the sheets could be seen moving over the top of the two islanders – suggesting they were taking their connection to the next level.
The next day, Harrison seemed to have confirmed their antics as he confessed to Harry that ‘the whistle was blown’ and he ‘scored a three pointer’ – a football reference which fans took to mean they got intimate throughout the night.
Love Island continues tonight on ITV1 at 9pm and is available to stream on ITVX.
LOVE ISLAND 2025: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Dejon Noel Williams
NAME: Dejon Noel Williams
AGE: 26
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer and personal trainer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy
CLAIM TO FAME? My dad being an ex-professional footballer. I’ve met all kinds of famous people through him. When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we’d go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I’ve met David Beckham, he was really nice.
Megan Moore
NAME: Megan Moore
AGE: 25
FROM: Southampton
OCCUPATION: Payroll specialist
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I’d like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt, right now. But we’re going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits!
Helena Ford
NAME: Helena Ford
AGE: 29
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Cabin Crew
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Somebody funny or Northern. I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners. If you look through my previous dating history, you’ll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed.
WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I would say hire but then quickly fire soon after. It would only be a temporary contract.
Shakira Khan
NAME: Shakira Khan
AGE: 26
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Booming, but they’re all frogs. It’s a busy love life but I’ve not found ‘the husband’, I’m looking for ‘the one’. I’m looking for the ring.
Harry Cooksley
NAME: Harry Cooksley
AGE: 30
FROM: Guildford
OCCUPATION: Gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me. I don’t think I’d go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl.
CLAIM TO FAME? I’m the body double for Declan Rice. So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me. You’ll never see my face, but you’ll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing.
Conor Phillips
NAME: Conor Phillips
AGE: 23
FROM: Limerick
OCCUPATION: Professional rugby player
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don’t mind a dominant woman.
WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? Definitely hire. I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby. It doesn’t work, but it gets them laughing. It’s an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course!
Toni Laites
NAME: Toni Laites
AGE: 24
FROM: Connecticut
OCCUPATION: Las Vegas Pool Cabana Server
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I’m looking for darker hair, definitely muscular but not too muscular. Super fit. Clean hair cut. Someone that can make me laugh – I’m super outgoing. And someone that’s quite active. Maybe one day we could start our own family together.
I WANT TO DATE A BRITISH GUY BECAUSE… I’ve lived in three different states and I’m still single. It’s time to try something new! I have some British friends and they’re pretty charming. I think all Americans love a good accent. British men are just more polite, with better manners.
Yasmin
NAME: Yasmin Pettet
AGE: 24
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Commercial Banking Executive
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I’m looking for a guy who is fit, has a nice body and who is funny with a bit of banter.
WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? A guy that’s stingy.
Harrison
NAME: Harrison
AGE: 22
OCCUPATION: US college soccer player and student
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Personality is a big thing, so it depends who I vibe with in there.
WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? I don’t like it when girls have celebrity crushes. If I’m with a girl I want them to have eyes for me, not talking about another guy when we’re watching a film, ha!
Billykiss
NAME: Bilikis Azeez aka Billykiss
AGE: 28
OCCUPATION: Content Creator
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone tall who’s good looking, but not too good looking, and that’s confident, assertive, knows what they want and is serious about me
WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? Someone who’s childish
Jamie
NAME: Jamie Rhodes
AGE: 26
OCCUPATION: Electric Engineer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Bubbly, cheeky, outgoing, good face card and a nice bum.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BE? I’ll be in amongst the drama! It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity, I’m gonna take it by the horns and go for it.
Ty
NAME: Ty Isherwood
AGE: 23
OCCUPATION: Site Engineer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I go off energy, if we vibe. I’ve typically dated brunettes, tanned, nice teeth with a nice smile.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BE? A head turner! I get along with lads easily and like to make people laugh.
Cach
NAME: Cacherel ‘Cach’ Mercer
AGE: 24
OCCUPATION: Professional Dancer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who’s emotionally intelligent, beautiful, charismatic, caring, affectionate, and I’d say an intro extrovert.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BE? I think I’m gonna get into trouble, I feel like I’ll be the joker of the group! I’ll also be the person people come to for advice… and a bit of eye candy at the same time.
Lauren
NAME: Lauren Wood
AGE: 26
OCCUPATION: Dog Walker
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? It’s cliche but tall, dark and handsome. I know every girl says that but I like dark features; brown hair, brown eyes, nice and bronzed.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BE? I will bring a lot of energy to Casa Amor. I’m just a bubbly person. I’m fun to be around and don’t take myself too seriously. Every boy I’ve ever met has said ‘you’re not what I thought’ in a good way. I’ve been told I’ve got good energy.
Emma
NAME: Emma Munro
AGE: 30
OCCUPATION: Hydrogeologist
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I don’t actually have a type. I would say athletic always, I like a man who’s in shape, big muscles, six pack, I’m not fussy.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BE? Honest, straight talking, and direct.
Boris
NAME: Boris Vidović
AGE: 28
OCCUPATION: Model
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I don’t have an exact type, if her energy matches my energy, that’s what I like. Besides that; a beautiful smile, a nice figure, and a great personality. I want someone around me that I can laugh with 24/7. If she can roast me, I love her already!
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BE? I’m going to be the chilled guy, who likes to have a laugh, I’m a joker. I’m originally from Ljubljana and have lived in Dubai for a while, so I’ll bring the international flavour. I give good positive vibes and good energy.
