Love Island 19- Last dates and sealed fates

[AngeloMysterioso]

Crack on!

@KarenofSparta

The cynic in me thinks it's so they get some headlines/media attention in before the actual Finalists take over.

That is what I think. They have the whole weekend to do exclusive interviews before everyone is clamouring to interview the winners.

I hope Liberty gets a great career from this as she seems lovely and has done herself proud & it seems like Jake has used her.

well that blows Mary and Aarons interview off the headline 🤣

That's no bad thing

PumpkinKlNG
Why leave before the end when it is only a few days 😕

The cynic in me thinks it's so they get some headlines/media attention in before the actual Finalists take over.

Yes, I agree! Like big brother, if you're not going to win and you come out on the last day, you get lost in the media. No one is really interested & then by the time all the fuss of the winners dies down, you've to work harder to be remembered.
I think Someone walked out of BB the weekend before the final to try gain a much publicity as possible - can't remember who though, so obviously wasn't that successful!!

Just saw a little just eat sponsored game on Instagram stories with Chloe, Toby and Aaron they’re very funny ….

… Chloe also has questionable food tastes

@SofaSpuds glad not just me!

Yes I think they're leaving but as a couple with Jake suggesting it to prove he's all about her being his guuuuuurrrrfriend and not the show.

But really it's for the publicity. On his part anyway.

I think I've been asking this from week 2.
Why did Liberty like Jake soooooo much?

Lib is a marketing student, she possibly realises how to maximise exposure etc.

Jake saying he was never going to change was very interesting... he likes being the way he is in a dating/ relationship situation.

@Aquarius1234

Jake saying he was never going to change was very interesting... he likes being the way he is in a dating/ relationship situation.

And that's fair enough. Why should he change if he's happy in himself? Neither of them should have to change to make the other happy.

@PumpkinKlNG

Why leave before the end when it is only a few days 😕

Well who wants to meet their ex’s parents and spend a breakup surrounded by lovey dovey couples 🤮

I've just watched episode one again - totally forgot that Toby chose Faye initially before Brad 'stole' her and he ended up with Kaz as they were both the last 2 not in a couple!

Was weird watching it again now after knowing how it all pans out!

Liberty absolutely isn’t done with Jake. He’s been crappy towards her but she never really wanted to actually end it with him, just wanted to shake him up.

@Bufffy

And Jake has got the flack he’s got (on a level with Faye) because he clearly had a whole game plan to win. As soon as the new girls showed no interest in him (and he was open to new people he told the boys) he decided on the OG couple who become girlfriend and boyfriend to win. He had it all planned out and obviously has prepared in advance with the bracelets etc.

Now you can argue but it’s a game show and he’s in it to win. Yep fine but it was clear early on that Liberty really liked him and developed feelings for him. Instead of being honest with her he played with her emotions and feelings (lots of clips of him
Pushing her to say she’s caught feelings for him and other bits but instead of saying anything back he just laughs at her and then mocks her to the boys) and lead her on completely to believe that he felt about her the same way she clearly felt about him! Including stupid stunts like making her his Gf after 4 weeks.

And in amongst all that lots of us picked up on little red flags like his controlling behaviour, his constant put downs and withholding of affection so she doubts herself worth, dismissing and minimising any concerns she has so that she believes she’s “over reacting” even when others say no you’re no lib, putting in a show for the camera and stopping her doing things (holding her back when she wanted to go to Kaz) and emotionally manipulating her using but your my girlfriend why would I make you my girlfriend if I didn’t care whenever anything happens that she questions.

All of this

@fourminutestosavetheworld

Faye didn't go up in my estimation yesterday. Faye merely inserted herself at the centre of the drama as usual, ensured airtime, determined to ensure she was portrayed in the 'good friend' role for the voters at home.

Exactly

@JacquelineCarlyle

I've just watched episode one again - totally forgot that Toby chose Faye initially before Brad 'stole' her and he ended up with Kaz as they were both the last 2 not in a couple!

Was weird watching it again now after knowing how it all pans out!

That’s how I felt watching series 2, I watched it about 3 years after it first aired so was really interesting seeing how the couples formed, as some were still together. Watching what they got up to though knowing their future partner hadn’t yet entered the villa was hilarious

@desperatehousewife21 I might watch some of the earlier seasons after this!

graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/liberty-poole-jake-cornish-negging-definition-love-island/

I like this take on Jake's behaviour - negging is such a common manipulation tactic particularly in men (and women) who lack confidence. It might be a heavily edited reality show but I think LI is great in helping people see and understand toxic relationship behaviour. It always frustrates me that people have normalised constant little put downs and criticisms as 'banter'. Banter is like what Toby and Chloe have - jokes, playfulness: witty back and forth, and NOT diminishing or picking on the other person.

Relationships should uplift and make you feel great about yourself - no one who banters with put downs is ever equally complimentary with the same gusto. Not a single instance of Jake being specific about something he admires in Liberty, other than generic, 'she's a lovely person, she's a kind person'. Yet oddly specific about everything he doesn't like. Also he had no sense of humour at that lava challenge he made a twat of himself in - he was pretty pissed off. That isn't someone who is lighthearted and can take a joke.

The truth is, if he was massively into her, he would have cared a lot more how he was coming across. He's actually a lot more respectful and complimentary about Millie and Kaz.

I really hope Liberty trusts her gut, that at 21, a few weeks in, limerence hormones should have her bf thinking the sun shines out her backside. Like Liam looking at Millie like she was bloody Mozart playing that piano. Really hoping she is leaving the show and not sticking with Jake!!

First look is up. It’s been quite difficult to watch to be honest, but Liberty is handling herself better than I would have at 21!

@Winemewhynot Exactly! And they will have been told by the producers that they can't stay in as either single or friendship couple, either, not at this late stage.

I guess there might be more to it but why is Jake inside and Liberty outside in the day bed ffs

Like Liam looking at Millie like she was bloody Mozart playing that piano.
🤣😆🤣 it was like that wasn't it? I'm tone deaf so thought I just couldn't appreciate it!

@mrstea301

First look is up. It’s been quite difficult to watch to be honest, but Liberty is handling herself better than I would have at 21!

Just saw it! Wow, she is a helluva lot more composed than most 21 year olds. Well done to her.

I wonder if they revealed this in First Look as it's been leaked all over social media.