Love Island UK, Summer 2025 🏝 - Started Monday 9th June at 9pm on ITV2 ... THREAD 3

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On week 5 now (I think,) and I don't think there is one single solid couple at the moment. They're all over the place! 😬

Continued from Thread 2. (Obvs!)

Cach’s tears, it’s likely the recoupling took hours and hours to film and he was stood there like a lemon for ages, multiple camera angles etc. And each take would have been a fresh humiliation.

The Ty and Lauren thing, that could be why Shakira lost interest as soon as Casa was over. If he mentioned knowing Lauren.

There is so much dysfunctional shit going on that I barely know where to start with it all. Some of this stuff should be used in schools to give young people examples of what disrespect, low self-esteem etc looks like.

I honestly don't think I could disapprove of Toni and Harrison more. Toni's conversation with Lauren made me want to vomit. She is a disgrace trying to be the girls girl with her and put all the blame on Harrison. Harrison has undoubtedly behaved abominably but Toni played a role in it all too. They have literally pressed the self-destruct buttons on themselves.

Enjoyed seeing Shakira and Conor all happy though. I think they may be well suited - probably famous last words!

Loved seeing Yasmin and Jamie on their date too. Although it did feel like they barely knew each other! But maybe they were told to ask these stiff questions.

Glad that Boris and Billykiss decided to call it a day. Not sure that he and Emma are a match made in heaven, but why not have a bit of fun in that weird prison whilst you are there. Glad that Cach and Billykiss might explore things too.

Very good point re. Cach. and important context I think. On this show the upset can be less about the heartbreak than it is these times where you're reminded how it'll look to the outside world and that your gamble for fame/publicity has a downside of exposure when you're last to be picked. It's excruciating enough in PE at school, but on TV it's a whole new level, especially for a guy who's probably used to being hot and popular among peers. All of which to say, I don't think he's really that sad about Toni and hopefully he can be buoyed up soon.

Loved seeing Yasmin and Jamie on their date too. Although it did feel like they barely knew each other! But maybe they were told to ask these stiff questions.

Stiff questions to match her posture! I really felt for them sitting on that stony beach, didn't look the most luxurious. But such is the romance of LI dates. Oh and - did we know Yasmin was a twin until then? Surprised it didn't come up in her OTT kinky threesome spiel!

Yasmin’s twin is on TikTok so have seen her they look and sound exactly alike to me but apparently are not identical.

I predict now a late play by Harry for Emma.

Cellophane, was wondering exactly the same about Dejon trying to match make between who he doesn’t see as a threat. He’s done it with another couple too - can’t remember who! Thought I was just being paranoid so didn’t post but glad it’s not just me being negative.

I may or may not be on my own with this view, but I don't think Harrison should have slept with Lauren.
Whether she was the one pushing it or not .
He should have had the maturity and decent behaviour to not go there for multiple reasons but esp as he was claiming he was more into Toni and being flakey with Lauren and generally immature.

Literally everyone thinks this.

Thank God. He's an absolute twat and nasty hiding behind a smile and pretty boy looks.

He’s vile.

I think Harry is over Helena but knows his previous actions haven’t made him particularly popular so he’s sticking with her. Him not reciprocating when they’ve been fooling around was very telling. I don’t think he’s into her at all.

Mustard is totally playing for game for the win. Predictably he planted the thinking he’s falling in love seed last night. It won’t be long before he’s declaring his undying love on the balcony with some naff words he reads off his phone, in front of the whole villa. I’m enjoying this series more than the ones where they all hook up too early out of convenience and sail through the series in unconvincing couples.

What happened to “he’s all yours girlfriend!!” Cannot stand Toni!!!! Nothing nice about her what so ever!!

He should have had the maturity and decent behaviour to not go there

Harrison is 22, Lauren is 26, and generally women mature faster than men, so although I think Harrison's behaviour is terrible, I don't know why you'd expect him to display more maturity than her at all. Especially as his mentor Harry is 30 and encouraging him in all of this.

He should know its wrong to have sex with someone you don't care about.

Is it? Many, many people have one night stands because they just want sex. You don't have to care for someone to sleep with them. I wouldn't say its wrong.

What is wrong is making someone believe you care more about them than you do, and then hurting their feelings. The sex in itself is not wrong.

I think Harrison DOES have feelings for Lauren. Unfortunately he has feelings for lots of women and therein lies the problem.

I mean I very much doubt he's anywhere near a changed man, but at least he did appear remorseful last night and did own stuff for once. But he's still a dick.

peteonally it’s absolutely fine just to have sex . But I think it’s not ok to use someone for sex when you know they have feelings for you , and you are not feeling the same way. If neither of you are that bothered, then fine !

It’s not, it’s only wrong to make them think you care about them when you don’t.

But actually technically we should all care in a way about the person we have sex with, although we don’t need to care about them in the romantic sense just the respect sense and he didn’t do that to be fair so you’re right in that sense.

His mentor! 😆😆

Apparently Ty and Lauren had a fling during the dry run, which is why when he approached her for a chat he said "you know I fancy you" and she was all giggly . I wonder how much that played into Shakiras decision not to go with him, maybe she was worried about another triangle and couldn't face it. I think they don't want that storyline to run because they don't want audiences realising they even do a dry run, it probably gets confusing for the casual viewer.

The OG boys this year are some of the worst we've had in a while.

Yes that's what I mean. Lauren didn't have a care free attitude.

Don't think they were on the same page. She was maybe treating it like early stages of dating someone she liked.

I'm confused by the dry run thing. Surely they don't run an entire weeks long series, but just not show it? What do they actually do?

Ive noticed when anyone asks him a serious question he can't answer and just goes blank.
Actions speak louder than words tho.
Toni says do you actually wanna be with me and he says nothing back.
Tbh I think Toni is faking but still he never says what he means.

Yeh I've not heard about that for years.
The very 1st winner of Love Island was in a dry run version. Production thought she was good and cast her for the real thing.

But I had no idea they needed to do dry runs still.

Piece of gossip.. Katie Hopkins was in a dry run before the 1st ever series of Big Brother.
BB definitely doesn't do dry runs as far as I know anymore.