Love Island SPOILER: Shakira's family REFUSE to greet Harry as the Islanders' relatives and friends pile into the villa
A dramatic recoupling got underway on Sunday night, and the fallout is set to continue during Monday's installment of the ITV reality show.
Plus, the Islanders' friends and relatives pile into the villa to give their live reactions - as well as some 'needed' candid feedback.
Harry's best friend, also called Harry, and mum Julia arrive alongside Shakira's sister Shanti and mum Sukina.
Diving straight in, Shakira tells her family of Harry: 'I adore him and I really wish I didn't, that's the problem. It would be easier if I hated him, but I don't.'
Her mum Sukina is unimpressed, and responds: 'What I will say? With him, he can prove himself to you before he has to prove himself to me.'
The other Islanders watch eagerly on as the two families come together at the Firepit.
As Harry walks over to the Firepit, ready to greet Shakira's family, Sukina remains firmly in her seat and says coldly: 'We're not hugging Harry.'
Sukina addresses Harry's shock split with Helena - instigated by him, saying: 'I think the whole of the UK is [surprised]. I'm sorry, but we thought it was "undeniable" Harry.'
The tense episode sees Harry handle even more pointed questions from Shakira's family, as well as some pointed remarks from his own mum.
Meanwhile, the other Islanders have guests of their own. As Toni is sitting on the terrace, she hears her mum Leslie shout: 'Is Toni here? Where's Toni?'
Keen to see her loved ones, an excited Toni races down stairs to greet her mum who has flown the distance from Florida.
Toni's best friend Marielle has also made the trip and she jokes of being in the villa: 'It's like meeting our Sims in real life!'
As they catch up, talk turns to her daughter's romantic relationships, with Leslie saying: 'The Harrison thing - I'd love to know what voodoo spell he put on you.'
Toni replies: 'Sometimes you have to get burned 150 times before you can't get burnt anymore.'
Chuffed mum Leslie says of Cach: 'You have the most amazing man. His morals, his ethics, his calm demeanour when he is confronted with a bad situation. He is my king.'
'No, he's my king - back off,' Toni laughs in response.
Meanwhile, Cach is catching up with his brother D'Shae and sister Ayjah, who discuss him being upset by Toni and Harrison's actions.
'You don't understand how embarrassing it was,' Cach admits, to which his sister says: 'Everyone felt it. It hurt to see you cry.'
The two friends and families then mingle, but Leslie has some direct words of advice for another Islander - Harry - before she leaves the villa.
Meg's mum and sister, Nathalie and Paige, arrive alongside Dejon's mum and sister, Demelza and Gene. In unison Meg's mum and sister yell: 'Where's 'our Meg'?'
Meg's sister Paige wants answers, saying to Meg: 'You let him get away with a lot though, why?'
And Dejon's mum Demelza has some thoughts for her son saying: 'In the beginning it was like you had verbal diarrhoea.
'No mother needs to hear about your threesomes and how much you looooooove sex. I just wanted to go, "Shut up!" You're a big flirt, didn't know that.'
Dejon stiffly replies: 'You lot just come in to cook me or what?'
But his sister Gene insists: 'We've been watching you for the last how many weeks - you need this feedback!'
A hopeful Meg asks her family: 'Does everyone like D or are they just wary of him?'
And Jamie's brother Michael and mum Tina arrive with Yasmin's twin sister Zara and mum Mitra. Tina tells Jamie: 'You are the golden retriever to her black cat!'
And Zara tells an emotional Yas: 'I'm literally getting stopped, people are coming up to me thinking I'm you. The amount of messages I've got saying, "Tell your sister she's an icon, she's a legend".'
As Yas starts talking about the future, Tina is impressed and says: 'I love the fact that you're looking outside of the villa as well.'
Elsewhere, Shakira and Harry's relationship is creeping forward at a snail's pace, with Shakira dodging Harry's kiss after the recoupling.
On the terrace Toni and Cach celebrate the fact they are coupled up and content with the progression of their romance, with Cach saying: 'Let's see if I can give you your fairytale ending.'
And in the dressing room, Harry and Shakira debrief on the recoupling that's brought them back together.
Harry says of the Firepit: 'That was not easy. Not in terms of who I was going to pick, but just both of you [Shakira and Helena] being stood up there.'
Shakira replies: 'I can't believe we're back at day two. Right back to where we started. Further back, if that's even possible. This is no good.'
Harry says: 'No, I think it's good. It doesn't feel good, but I think it's going to be really good.'
Shakira warns: 'Baby steps,' to which Harry replies: 'Yeah, I'm good with that.'
But as they cuddle and Harry leans in for a kiss, Shakira turns to give him her cheek. 'Baby steps, baby steps,' he concedes.
The next day, Harry sets about making a breakfast date for Shakira, taking inspiration from his ex.
After asking Helena what she's eating - a yoghurt bowl - he makes one for Shakira, which doesn't go unnoticed by other Islanders, including Megan.
Watching on as they eat, Helena says: 'A breakfast date he never would give me,' and Dejon chimes in: 'Exclusive three days and now he's discarded you. It's honestly terrible.'
'Just acting like I've never existed in this Villa,' replies Helena.
After seeing it unfold, Helena decides to pull Harry to question his actions.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
NAME: Megan Moore
AGE: 24
FROM: Dublin
OCCUPATION: Musical theatre performer and energy broker
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus.
I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothé e Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. I'm 5ft1 so any height really.
CLAIM TO FAME? Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton.
Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I've also done Panto.
NAME: Blu Chegini
AGE: 26
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Someone who is family oriented, has a lot of love to give and a lot of love to receive. Personality goes a long way.
WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? She'd fire me, but I've got the charm to smooth things over with a girl. The fact I speak fluent Spanish comes in handy when it comes to flirting!
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.
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.
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.
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Angel
NAME: Angel Swift
AGE: 26
OCCUPATION: Aesthetics Practitioner and Salon Owner
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm ready to make memories with someone, go travelling with them and fall in love
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? I feel like people have been getting their heads turned very easily. I do feel like I have quite a good chance of turning someone's head.
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