Dumped Love Islander takes swipe at girl & reveals secret chats with another Islander that ‘producers never aired'
Viewers have seen plenty of fireworks in the ITV2
dating
show's latest series.
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Shea Mannings entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell
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He would later be dumped from the ITV villa
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Shea coupled up with Yasmin Pettet during the series
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However, one face removed from the drama is scaffolder Shea Mannings.
The 25-year-old from
Bristol
Taking to Instagram, Shea addressed his time on the show - while answering fans' questions.
During a Q&A in his story, one fan asked the villa alum: "Any regrets from going on the show?"
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Shea replied by writing: "Picking Yas in the recoupling", accompanied by a laughing emoji.
A game of
beer
pong saw
- who
lips with
and
.
But it got even more awkward when Shea was tasked with shaking the hand of the islander he believed was playing the biggest game.
His co-stars were stunned when he reached across to shake Yasmin's hand.
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He added: 'Maybe she's put it on me to try and stay in the villa.
'I'm not sure, we'll have to see how that goes.'
Dumped Love Islander Blu takes bitter swipe at rival Shea after showdown
Yasmin didn't deny Shea's shock claim and simply replied: 'Fair enough.'
Elsewhere, another follower asked the ex-islander: "Why did you never pull
Shakira
for chats?"
He answered: "We had quite a few chats. The producers just chose not to show that for whatever reason."
While appearing on spin-off Love Island: Aftersun following his elimination, Shea reflected on having been attracted to
Shakira
.
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.
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.
He told Maya Jama: "There wasn't anyone in there with that initial spark.
"
Shakira
would have been the one, for me, but I tried it and it just wasn't there.
"I enjoyed my time there but the spark - didn't really find that."
Love Island airs on ITV2 and ITVX.
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He had been attracted to fellow Islander Shakira
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Shea discussed his Love Island experience on spin-off Aftersun
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