Love Island's Shakira says ‘I didn't think you'd have the balls' as villa hunk makes move on her in shocking U-turn
Shakira will tell one of her close boy pals "I didn't think you'd have the balls" in Monday night's episode.
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The day after Movie Night, Conor and Shakira head to the Firepit to discuss "uncharted territory".
He tells her: "There's definitely other girls here that I'd still like to get to know…
"Why haven't I tried it with you?"
Surprised, Shakira replies: "You are my friend, if we ended and you'd be on bad terms with me..
"I'd never want that…"
Conor then continues: 'Maybe something worth thinking about…
"It makes sense.'
Shakira replies: 'This is such a spanner in the works right now…
"It's a spanner I didn't think you'd have the balls to do.'
Conor first matched with Helena before moving on with Toni, who he claimed was more his type.
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But then Emily turned up and caught his eye and left Toni reeling.
A few days later, Conor started flirting with Megan but the two never actually made it into a couple as Megan was dumped.
Then, after Casa Amor, Conor recoupled with Harry's ex Emma, with Emily left dumped.
Shakira was first coupled with Harry before Helena turned his head.
Love Island 2025 full lineup
Harry Cooksley: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
Ben Holbrough: A model ready to make waves.
Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps.
Aaron Buckett: A towering 6'5' personal trainer.
Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro.
Antonia Laites: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
Yasmin Pettet: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive.
Emily Moran: Bombshell Welsh brunette from the same town as Love Island 2024 alumni Nicole Samuel.
Harrison Solomon: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
Giorgio Russo: The 30-year-old will be spending his summer in the sun, potentially his sister Alessia's successful tournament at the Euros in Switzerland.
Yaz Broom: Professional DJ from Manchester who appeared on X Factor 2016 in girl group Four of Diamonds.
Andrada Pop: Miss Bikini Ireland 2019 winner who hails from Dublin and works as a nail technician and personal trainer.
Emma Munro: Harry Cooksley's ex who entered as a bombshell and works as a hydrogeologist.
Departures:
Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
Malisha Jordan: A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
Shea Mannings: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side.
Caprice Alexandra: The 26-year-old bombshell owns a nursery in Romford.
Poppy Harrison: The bombshell broke up with her boyfriend after finding out she would be in the villa
Will Means: The fourth fittest farmer in the UK according to Farmers' Weekly in 2023 entered the villa as a bombshell
Megan Clarke: An Irish actress part of the OG line-up.
Remell Mullins: Boasts over 18million likes and 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos.
Alima Gagigo: 23-year-old personal banker from Glasgow who fancies herself as a 'good flirt'.
Ryan Bannister: 27-year-old gym hunk who entered the show as a bombshell.
She then got close to Ben before realising the pair were not a good fit.
Shakira briefly got back with Harry before he went back to Helena again.
During Casa Amor, Shakira recoupled with Ty.
Reacting to the First Look teaser about Shakira and Conor getting close, fans have flocked to X to share their thoughts.
One person said: "I'd be here for Shakira and Conor if he doesn't mess her around! But why does he always wait ages to tell a girl he likes her?! They could have gotten together a long time ago!"
While another wrote: "I don't trust Ty and I actually think Conor truly likes Shakira, I think Shakira's been his fave from the start."
And a third said: "Conor with Shakira??? A big No!!! I truly believe when Conor leaves the villa, he will go back to Megan. Shakira please stay with Ty."
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