I warned my mum that I'm up for romping on TV – I'll go all the way if it feels right, says Love Island's Harry
LOVE Island's Harry Cooksley warned his MUM about watching him romp on TV.
The footballer, 29, admitted he's up for
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This year's cast will see their steamy romps shown in full - something that hasn't happened for five years
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He is mindful his mother will be avidly watching the show, but says he gave her the heads up.
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"If it feels right then I will - and I have briefed my mum as well.
"So yeah, if it feels right and it's the right time I'm definitely open to it."
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Happy-go-lucky
A stunning woman, who The Sun chose not to name,
claimed that Harry was
a 'liar' who had told her he was flying out to Bali, not to the villa in Mallorca.
Harry insisted they weren't in a relationship, saying: "I've been dating for the last year, I've dated people leading up to the show, but nothing serious.
"I mean it wasn't like a 'dumping', we dated. I told her I was going away for the summer and we left it there."
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'Dumping' makes it sound "terrible", he said, adding: "I definitely haven't dumped anyone.
"I think that is the reputation of footballers, but that's not who I am.
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"I've got a mullet and I'm 30. I'm ready for something."
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He's now focused on finding a connection in the villa, but won't stand for being in any love triangles.
He said: "If someone can take my girl from me then she was never my girl."
Harry refuses to play games in the villa, insisting he wants to find something serious - and could even end up leaving with a girlfriend.
He said: "I like to think I play it cool with women and I'm kind of relaxed, but it's so heightened in there, where you spend so much time together and when I fall for someone I fall hard and I fall fast."
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Love Island 2025 full lineup
Harry Cooksley
: A 29-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
Sophie Lee
: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
Shakira Khan
: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
Blu Chegini
: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
Meghan Moore
: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
Scott Ali Gagier
: 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 Hullbra
: A model ready to make waves.
Megan Clarke
: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
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
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Kyle Ashman
: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
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