Raging Love Island fans hit out at ‘gaslighter' Harry and call for him to be axed from the villa for ‘lying' to Shakira
Viewers weren't impressed by Harry's conversation with his villa partner Shakira.
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During the steamy Heart Rate challenge, it turned out fellow Islander Helena's routine got Harry's heart racing more than any other girl.
In the saucy challenge Helena made her desire for him clear when she whispered in Harry's ear: "I want to f*** you."
He immediately told Tommy to pass it on to the boys afterwards, and Dejon was left open-mouthed.
During his go, Harry whispered "do you still want to f*** me?" in Helena's ear.
However, when discussing the results with Shakira afterwards, Harry neglected to tell her what had happened.
Fans were left unimpressed, as one wrote: "Shakira deserves so much better than Harry, casa amor please save her asap."
Another added: "they all gaslight shakira??? how is helena saying it's not deep knowing what her and harry whispered to each other??????"
A third wrote: "Harry mugging off shakira."
While a fourth remarked: "shakira now we can dump harry you've given him enough chances."
Harry and Helena struck up a connection early on, however, the playboy couldn't help but keep his options open and things fizzled out as quickly as they started.
Watch the moment Shakira kicks off furious new Love Island feud with Helena - and two bombshells enter the villa
Having switched his attention to Shakira, after a snog-filled terrace trip with Yasmin, Helena was reluctant to be friends with him.
But her stint in the second villa for the Sleepover, which saw the arrival of four bombshells, made her realise she still had feelings for Harry.
It comes as viewers predicted Shakira coul d couple up with another villa boy.
She shared a steamy smooch with Irish rugby player Conor during a challenge called Snog, Marry, Pie.
Islanders had to kiss who they fancied the most, propose and marry the Islander they most thought of as marriage material, and pie the Islander who they didn't fancy or had any previous issues with.
Since the pair shared a steamy smooch and Conor declared Shakira as the "fittest girl in the villa", fans have predicted their blossoming romance.
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.
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.
One person wrote: "Conor and Shakira? I could see that."
Another said: "Anyone else think shakira and Conor might couple up at some point or is that a stretch?"
While a third wrote: "Hear me out… shakira and Conor,"
Love Island airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
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