‘So embarrassing' rant Love Island fans as they say couple ‘will split in days'
The footballer, 22, was embroiled in a controversial love triangle with Lauren and Toni for most of his villa stay, breaking both their hearts along the way.
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Love Island fans think Lauren and Harrison are set to split after telling clue
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Harrison's still not gone official with Lauren - despite leaving the show for her
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After Lauren was dumped, Harrison did some soul-searching and decided to leave to give things a go with her and quit the show.
Shortly after Harrison reunited with Lauren and told her that he "wanted her to be his girlfriend" as they hugged in emotional scenes.
On last night's finale, host Maya Jama quizzed the pair on whether they were finally boyfriend and girlfriend.
Harrison admitted they were still dating but not official yet.
When quizzed on their relationship status, Harrison told Maya: "Not yet, we're exclusive. I left the villa to be with Lauren. We are getting on really, really well.
"We've both met each other's families. Going really, really well.
"Not boyfriend and girlfriend yet but soon."
Lauren then looked at Sophie and seemed unimpressed by Harrison's response.
But viewers were left scratching their heads after Harrison vowed to make Lauren his girlfriend after - but now appeared to be "backtracking".
One wrote: "I just went back and watched their little reunion. He straight up says 'And I want you to be my girlfriend'. I was under the impression the last two weeks that they were boyfriend and girlfriend. Now he's essentially backtracking and saying they're not even exclusive? Where do these two even stand?"
A second posted: "Lmao this man is NOT going to commit to her. If he does it'll be out of pressure and it'll implode spectacularly shortly after. You absolutely do not meet someone you like enough to be in a relationship with only to run back to someone else then go back and forwards and act like a f*****g lunatic."
Watch Love Island's Harrison roll his eyes and fake clap after ex Toni makes savage dig about him in live final
A third commented: "Harrison says a lot of things, he then walks a lot of them back almost as soon as he's said them, we saw him do it for about six weeks on the show, he's not a serious person."
"His reaction to Toni and Cach tonight was very telling. i don't think they'll last or even get to that point of being committed to Lauren," a fourth said.
After leaving the villa, Harrison said his family would play a big part in whether he and Lauren progresses.
Speaking on the Love Island: Morning After podcast, Harrison said: "I feel like we want to get to know each other a little bit more away from the villa.
"Obviously the villa's a very secluded environment it's different on the outside so it's nice to get to know each other, go on a few dates without cameras and microphones."
Looking cosy beside Lauren, he continued: "For me it was a big thing about her meeting my family before I made anything official. But I left the villa for Lauren and I do think a lot of her. I feel like we'll be boyfriend and girlfriend soon, no doubt."
An extra spanner in the works is the fact Harrison is based in Miami, and he isn't sure if he wants to return to the UK permanently just yet.
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