
Love Island's Harrison arrives home in the UK after quitting the villa – but Lauren is nowhere to be seen
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LOVE Island star Harrison Solomon has arrived back in the UK after sensationally quitting the villa this week.
The controversial islander, 22, decided to leave the show after being involved in one of the most dramatic love triangles in the show's history.
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Harrison Solomon has arrived back in the UK after sensationally quitting the villa
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The controversial islander left the show after being involved in a messy love triangle
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Despite the backlash, Harrison flashed a smile as he touched down in the UK
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Harrison was seen embracing his loved ones at the airport
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The footballer made the decision on Thursday night
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In new exclusive photos, Harrison was spotted surrounded by his friends and family who greeted him at the airport today.
But his love interest and axed Islander Lauren Wood was nowhere to be seen, despite vowing to wait for him.
Harrison, 22, was seen embracing his loved ones as they celebrated his return after he walked from the villa on Thursday night.
Despite the fan backlash, he flashed a big smile as he came face-to-face with his pals, who gave him a big hug.
The footballer was seen pushing his Love Island suitcase through arrivals, before sitting on it.
He wore a white striped shirt and a pair of black shorts with a black trainers for the flight home.
The reality star then exited the airport with his mobile phone in his hand after it was returned to him by producers after his exit.
A far cry from the sunshine in Mallorca, Harrison was seen bracing the rain on Saturday as he headed to the car park.
Although Lauren, who lives in York, was not there to greet Harrison, it is likely that she was arriving at another airport, given the pair live in different parts of the UK.
The Derby lad had been flip-flopping between Toni Laites and Lauren for days - leaving both of them in tears along the way.
Controversial Love Islander QUITS villa after tearful breakdown
Lauren was booted out of the villa after new bombshell Angel picked Ty to couple up with.
The brunette begged Harrison to come with her but he insisted he wanted to sleep on it and decide the next day.
Lauren broke down in tears but said she would wait for him on the outside and insisted: "I only want you."
On last night's episode, Harrison decided to leave and to continue his relationship with Lauren on the outside.
A source said: "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 announced his decision to the villa, leaving his close pals in tears.
He then pulled Toni for a final chat where he tearfully apologised for stringing her along for weeks.
Harrison admitted: "We just weren't right for each other."
Toni burst into tears and said she was sad not because he was leaving but because she wasted so much time on him.
The day before, Harrison got emotional after seeing the devastation he was causing.
Controversially, he made a plea to Toni ahead of the latest recoupling to pick him, despite having had sex with Lauren the night before.
Toni's decision to choose him blindsided their exes Cach Mercer and Lauren, with both left sobbing after being embarrassed in front of their friends.
Earlier that day, she'd told Lauren she was done with Harrison.
Sitting by the fire pit, she said: 'He's all yours, girlfriend.
"I'm removing myself from this."
But the next day, he complimented Lauren's looks when he saw her wearing a red bikini and refused to close the door completely.
She was even caught helping him floss his teeth, which proved to be the final straw for Toni, who accused him of constantly "making her look stupid".
He then admitted that he "missed" Lauren and wanted to give things another go with her.
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Harrison was surrounded by his family and friends
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He was seen pushing his Love Island suitcase
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Harrison was spotted leaving the airport on Saturday
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He braced the rain back in the UK as he headed for the car park
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