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LOVE Island's Helena Ford completely blanked Harry Cooksley and Shakira Khan in tonight's dramatic recoupling.
In a very awkward moment from the latest installment, the cabin crew member, 29, crossed her arms and inched away from the pair after they cemented their couple status.
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Love Island's Helena Ford completely blanked Harry Cooksley and Shakira Khan in tonight's dramatic recoupling
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The cabin crew member crossed her arms and inched away from the pair
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Shakira, 22, gushed over the footballer as she said: "He boils my blood. He's hilarious, witty, charming and funny. And he's not bad looking.
"So the boy I would like to couple up with is… Harry."
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, fans went wild after spotting the move.
One joked, "Not Helena moving away from harry," with a laughing emoji, while someone else said: "Helena moving away from Harry is just so…. #LoveIsland."
A third chimed in with: "Shakira picked harry wow the face on helena."
While a fourth pointed out: "how's helena upset that harry's moved on when she said they're done?"
Harry, 30, was previously seen sobbing as he appeared to backtrack on his behaviour towards Helena.
The ITV2 star caused shockwaves in the villa last week when he split with his day one partner - before he attempted to pursue a third different romantic connection in the compound just hours later.
Viewers previously begged Helena to stop being a "doormat" and dump Harry for good after he finally admitted to snogging Yasmin in the Hideaway.
His confession prompted the blonde beauty to storm off - before her villa pal Megan Forte Clarke, 24, unleashed a sweary rant.
Love Island's Harry reveals surprising encounter with A-list actress, boasting 'I think I had a chance'
In scenes aired on last night's Aftersun, Harry appeared to have huge regret on calling time on his connection with Helena.
A video shows him in tears as he sat with Dejon, who said if he could have it his way he would see the pair together.
Semi pro footballer Harry, with tears in his eyes, replied: "Yeah. Like, we just have nothing. Do you know what I mean?"
He then paused to dab his face and added: "Where it's just like, we were good and then it's just like she can't even be around me.
"Geez. It's just weird man.
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Shakira gushed over the footballer as she chose him
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Taking to X, formerly Twitter, fans went wild after spotting the move
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Helena looked furious
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"Like it'll never be the same now after the way I've acted, do you know what I mean?"
The official Love Island account on X posted the caption: "The consequences of Harry's antics hit home."
Yet many thought he was having a taste of his own medicine following his lothario conduct.
One fan was quick to write: "Crying as if all of this wasn't his own doing. Men lack accountability fr."
A second posted: "If it isn't the consequences of your own actions…."
A third noted: "He's realised he's exhausted all his options that man does not want to be with Helena," while one agreed and put: "And tomorrow he'll want Emily we can't predict his next move."
One then mused: "Some self reflection is always good."
SNEAKY SNOG
The final nail in the coffin for Helena and Harry came after his kiss with Yasmin.
Confident Yasmin initiated the smooch after Harry admitted he enjoyed their initial kiss in a villa challenge.
She told him bluntly: "I'm waiting for you to shut up and kiss me."
Harry duly obliged and went all in. He grabbed Yasmin by the throat and bit her lip as they gave in to desire.
Yasmin was just as handsy, leaving her mark on Harry by scratching his neck.
But despite their snog, neither Harry nor Yasmin admitted to it when they returned from the Hideaway.
That was until their actions were exposed in a brutal firepit game on Thursday night.
Helena was left in shock as Yasmin revealed they'd kissed not once, but three times.
And while Harry smirked, the stunning air hostess was backed by co-star Megan.
'You're a liar,' Megan shouted across the firepit to Harry, adding: 'You owe it to Helena to be f****** honest, you p****.
'She's sat there watching you go into the Hideaway, you kissed her three times and then come out and go 'Oh no, I didn't do anything.''
Megan finished by telling Harry: 'Grow a pair of b******* mate, honestly, grow the f*** up.'
Yet Helena has also come under fire from matchmaking show fans who insist they have discovered her "game plan".
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In scenes aired on last night's Aftersun, Harry appeared to have huge regret on calling time on his connection with Helena
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