Love Island fans slam Blu for recoupling speech as he blasts co-star Harry's behaviour
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Love Island's Blu made a dramatic speech during the recoupling
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He chose Helena, saying he wanted to show her that not all men were horrible
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Blu made a number of not-so-subtle digs at Harry
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Despite becoming exclusive, Harry then revealed he still had feelings for Shakira, prompting a devastated Helena to end their relationship,
Everyone from Love Island fans to domestic violence charity, Women's Aid, have slammed
But on Sunday night, it was Blu's turn to have a dig at Harry during his recoupling speech.
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"I think she's stunning, she's got a great personality, and she can laugh at pretty much anything," Blu began while describing Helena.
"She's had a very hard time in here and I don't think anyone's emotion should be played with, I don't think any girl's feelings should be played with."
Blu continued: "And I want her to know that not all men are the same, and even if it's by making her smile and laugh, then I'm all for it."
The speech was a winner in the villa and he ended up with Helena, but Love Island viewers had a cynical take on Blu's words, accusing him of manufacturing the speech in order to get attention.
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"Please can you get rid of irrelevant Blu from the villa. he's so desperate for screen time," wrote one person on the Love Island Instagram page.
"Why is Blu so opinionated? He lived in the villa for about 5 minutes? think he's realised hes gotta go back to his 9-5 outside the villa, so he's trying to get some screen time HELLLLP," wrote another person on X, formerly Twitter.
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"Blu might be the most cringy person i've ever seen on Love Island and that's saying a lot," added another.
Blu's dramatic speech and recoupling come after he got
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: 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.
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Emma Munro: Harry Cooksley's ex who entered as a bombshell and works as a hydrogeologist.
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The bombshell broke up with her boyfriend after finding out she would be in the villa
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: 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'.
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