Love Island in ‘fix' row as fans insist producers are meddling in couple after shock return is confirmed
It was confirmed that one former ITV2 contestant in this series is set to make a dramatic return to the long-running dating show.
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Conor Phillips and Shakira Khan are facing problems in their couple
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Megan Forte Clark is returning to the villa
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Viewers think the timing of the problems before the bombshell return is somewhat suspicious
On Love Island,
However, he expressed that she might be putting up walls within the confines of their relationship on Love Island.
She later admitted in the morning that she was battling "suppressed emotions," when it comes to
This was after the professional footballer became closed off after he made his partnership with
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Shakira admitted: "I'm trying, but it doesn't help that Harry and Helena are in my face all the time.
"Because I'm constantly battling suppressed emotions and it's not like I want to act on it."
She added: "If I put all my cards on the table with Harry, he would act on it. The exclusive doesn't mean jack s***."
It was previously confirmed that Conor's villa ex, Megan Forte Clarke, would be returning to the villa.
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Many viewers have grown suspicious of the timing as Conor and Shakira's relationship faces problems.
They allege that producers have had a role in the apparent breakdown of the fledgling romance as they took to social media in droves.
On X - formerly known as Twitter - one fan wrote: "This episode feels so manufactured, Conor coincidentally doubting his feelings towards Shakira and Megan surprisingly turning up ?? I hate the producers."
A second stated: "The producers are defo setting up for Conor to go back to Megan once she's back in the villa. What have they got against Shakira when Meg and Helena are right there."
While a third claimed: "Megan was only brought in to shake up Shakira and Conor and I think that's very unfair,"
As a fourth user wrote: "The producers seeing Shakira not fancying Conor the day before they create a love triangle by sending Megan in."
And a fifth added: "100% fixed and a complete joke bringing back Megan."
Love Island 2025 full lineup
: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps.
: A towering 6'5' personal trainer.
: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro.
: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive.
: 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.
: Professional DJ from Manchester who appeared on X Factor 2016 in girl group Four of Diamonds.
: 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
:
: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
:
A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered
Love Island 2025
as a bombshell
.
: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side.
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
: An Irish actress part of the OG line-up.
: 23-year-old personal banker from Glasgow who fancies herself as a 'good flirt'.
:
27-year-old gym hunk who
entered the show
as a bombshell
.
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Shakira admitted that she faced "suppressed emotions"
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She revealed that she might not fully be over Harry Cooksley
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The villa recieved a text revealing that new bombshells would be arriving
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Megan also admitted she had 'unfinished business' with her co-star
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Love Island continues on ITV2 and is available to stream on
ITVX
.
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