Love Island spoilers: Maya Jama crashes Tinie Tempah's villa party with devastating news for two islanders
The popstar - who recently revealed his return to music after 10 years - will perform for the islanders as part of LI Festival.
The upcoming episode of Love Island sees Shakira receive a text that tells the islanders about their upcoming exciting party.
She reads out: 'Islanders, it's time to get ready for the main stage at the first ever LI Fest #HeadlineCouples #WKD0%.'
The sexy singletons are treated to food stalls, drinks and amazing decorations.
And they are left lost for words when Tinie - real name Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu - appears on stage.
Tinie performs some of his popular songs from over the years - which sends the islanders wild.
And Cach manages to show off his incredible dance moves on stage.
The islanders soak up the good vibes and Cach and Toni end up having a serious conversation, after a previous one earlier on in the episode.
Toni tells him: 'I'll be alright that you didn't kiss me but it still hurts.'
'I didn't kiss you then, but that doesn't mean it's going to be a never,' Cach replies.
And then Helena and Harry also head off for a chat to talk about what's going on between them.
'I feel like we'd always find our way back to each other,' Harry tells him.
Helena tells Harry: 'I don't think we'd be where we are now if we'd have originally coupled up.
Maya rocks up to tell the islanders: 'The public have been voting for their favourite girl and favourite boy...'
'The chaos makes us.
'I wanted to thank you for being you throughout this whole process.
'I've never met anyone like you… Coming back from Casa and you stood there alone, that will live with me forever.'
And although there have been some romantic conversations between the couples, a surprise visit from Maya rocks the villa.
The host, who looks amazing in a red and gold dress, asks the islanders to gather together.
She shares some devastating news: 'The public have been voting for their favourite girl and favourite boy...'
Love Island fans were not best pleased when Dejon Noel Williams asked Meg Moore to be his girlfriend during Monday night's episode.
The couple have been through their fair share of rocky patches, with Dejon getting to know multiple girls throughout their relationship and in Casa Amor.
In recent weeks, the pair have gone from strength to strength after the personal trainer finally put his flirty antics behind him and stuck by 'his Meg'.
But some viewers still believe Dejon is not showing his true colours, going as far as accusing him of 'planning to win the £50,000 prize' if they're crowned the winners.
During the episode, Dejon bagged the prime opportunity to make things official with Meg as they were whisked off on on a romantic first date away from the villa.
Sitting against a perfect sunset backdrop, the footballer sealed the deal and asked her to be his girlfriend.
During the episode, Dejon bagged the prime opportunity to make things official with Meg as they were whisked off on on a romantic first date away from the villa
Viewers on X accused Dejon of plotting to win the show, having popped the question just weeks before the finale.
Comments read: 'They are acting like they've just announced an engagement',
'I'm sorry I DO NOT BUY IT. Dejon didn't give Meg a hug yesterday when she asked for one to cheer her up,'
'He said he couldn't be arsed and now he's asked to be boyfriend/girlfriend?!?! #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK,'
'Toni and Shakira are speaking for all of us,'
'Whatever Dejon and Meg are selling, I am not buying - this whole relationship is a scam,'
'Meg announcing her & Dejon are official was giving this except no one likes Meg enough to tell her that Dejon is messing her about,'
'Idk why people are calling toni and shakira mean girls. They just said they are happy for meg but all it is is that they can see through dejon's game. Asked to be exclusive 2 days ago nd now bf and gf. PLEASEEE #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK,'
Sitting against a perfect sunset backdrop, the footballer sealed the deal and asked her to be his girlfriend
But some viewers still believe Dejon is not showing his true colours, going as far as accusing him of 'planning to win the £50,000 prize' if they're crowned the winners
The couple have been through their fair share of rocky patches, with Dejon getting to know multiple girls throughout their relationship and in Casa Amor
Viewers on X accused Dejon of plotting to win the show, having popped the question just weeks before the finale
As the new couple returned to the villa Shakira and Toni were left stunned over the news
'Dejon is playing a game and everyone can see through it. Of course he asked Meg to be his gf couple weeks before the finale #LoveIsland',
'Dejon asking Meg to be his gf yep a game plan before the final and a chance to win #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK'.
As the new couple returned to the villa Shakira and Toni were left stunned over the news.
Shakira said: 'I'm just going to stay silent on this subject, if I speak i'm in trouble. I'm happy for Meg, I think she's genuinely happy', as Toni sat grinning in silence.
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