What happened to the love island thread

[Bestkindaparty]

Just been on to catch up on what I'd missed and the thread has gone?! Anyone have any idea why?

Do you think they are holding back to use it in the after sun programme?

Tommy and Curtis had a deal? They got paid to be there? How much?!

Lots of people had older boyfriends when I was younger but I don't think that makes it ok.

All the Islanders get some sort of fee. Individually negotiable, of course.

@GreenLunchBox

Not surprised Liam walked. He's probably in shock at being overlooked by everyone when in RL he must get a lot of attention. Must be quite damaging to the mental health.

Exactly this.Probably a very popular boy at University and in his hometown. Reminds me of Hugo last year.I think he knew it was going the same way and had the sense to get out.

Yes Ekin Su also reminds me of Abi (tatoo artist) last year. Very confident and a bit older.

To be fair I dated a 20 year old at 16 too but it wasn't okay. Was easy to be impressed by a car and a bit of money at 16 and to have the ego to think you're super mature and that's why he likes me. Rather than the reality of him targeting just legal girls who don't question him.
So I'm totally projecting on to Gemma's ex.

Liam could even have been paid to leave. Hope he's okay whatever the reason.

I see the Hugo comparison but thought Liam seemed nicer from what we've seen and would be more receptive to new girls being sent in whereas Hugo wrote them all off instantly except Chloe.

Ekin Su reminds me of a less sweet AJ. Time will tell but I think she's called it wrong in her approach and won't be in long. She might redeem.it like Maura if there's a big opportunity to be honest or loyal to another of the girls but for now she's just rubbing people up.

Rough on Gemma bringing her ex in. She's so young I think they should have left it. She looks to be struggling at times especially with Ekin Su and Davide
I'm an episode behind tho

Why is she representing Ireland?!

I don’t agree that Amber doesn’t have a look in, she seems to gel really well with the boys in the bits we’ve seen but has a good thing going with one of the best guys in there so I can see why the others aren’t trying it, it’s obv she’s only into Dami. Indiya seems to have taken a while to come out of her shell but her and Ikenna are cute I’m glad he stuck with her rather than Afia, who I do really like but I don’t there’s anyone really for her in there atm.

In terms of Gemma the only thing separating her from the other girls is wealth, she’s well put together, had good cosmetic surgery, well looked after hair and teeth, nice clothes etc it’s very easy to be attractive if you have money. Unfortunately money can’t change personality and that’s where she falls down, a few catty mean girl comments, but she is only 19 although appears much older!

I can't see why Liam would get a lot of attention in the real world. Nice lad but not that good looking. I think he either felt a bit out of his depth, or got bored with being made to talk about how he was feeling all the time.

Liam, like Gemma has a famous dad and so probably is used to people knowing who he is and giving him attention.

I am slightly concerned that Gemma's big reveal about who her Dad is may fall a bit flat. Don't get me wrong I would be impressed but I am in my 50's. If you weren't into football and are in your 20's would you even necessarily know who he was ?

Eh? Who is Liam's dad?

He's a welsh rugby player. Not Michael Owen famous but maybe in wales it would impact Liams life more?

Forget that, just had a search and ... never heard of him

David Llewellyn. Scrum half for Wales in the 1990's. Probably well known in his home town/ Welsh University.

Mm thought it was getting good but meh.
Luka is an arrogant prick.
Paige looked beautiful last night def prettier than Gemma! Gemma does actually look like her dad .
They need to give other people airtime I'm sick of looking at her tbh.
And now her ex coming in! Ffs any woman that goes for a man that dated a 16 year old child as an adult is weird.
I'm struggling to see much personality from many of them atm though that's maybe because it's the Gemma show.

So if when Liam asked if Gemma had dated a footballer, she could have said I've dated a rugby player, he could have said my dad played rugby and she could have said hers played football and everything would have naturally been out in the open.

Eh?

On what planet is he not good looking?

I can't understand why Luca is getting so much attention!

I am slightly concerned that Gemma's big reveal about who her Dad is may fall a bit flat. Don't get me wrong I would be impressed but I am in my 50's. If you weren't into football and are in your 20's would you even necessarily know who he was ?

Let's hope so, haha. She needs to be humbled a bit, the way she said about someone else...I can't remember who

Yes, that's it...AJ!

I wish they could show more natural conversations and people getting on normally.

Looking at the photos of Luca's family home being posted by his sister, he's giving me heir to a fishing dynasty vibes rather than simple market trader.

Would explain the £1000 spend on a first date I suppose

I work with someone in her early 20s who had no idea who Michael Owen is.