Love Island SPOILERS: Conor delivers harsh truths to Harry as he warns him 'you'll end up with nobody' amid THAT love triangle with Helena and Shakira
The Grafties' award ceremony got underway on Thursday night and the drama is set to continue during Friday night's instalment of the ITV reality show.
And the Islanders didn't hold back as the nominations for categories including Best No Filter Moment and Unfinished Business were revealed, ruffling some feathers.
After watching the compromising clips, Conor dished some brutal truths to Harry as he gave him a harsh warning as he continues to entertain both Helena and Shakira.
'Is it just the thing of, you want what you can't have?' he asked him in the scenes yet to air, before issuing a poignant warning.
'You know by flirting with her [Shakira] what you're doing, you're prodding her, what is that for?' he went on.
'Just think about what you want… You'll end up with nobody.'
There were a lot of shock revelations brought to light as clips of the Islanders' antics played out on screen, with Toni declaring it was 'messier than movie night'.
Returning OG bombshells Megan and Blu had to judge the infamous Critics' Choice category, and teased that the winners were chosen because of how 'recent' it was.
'We picked these two people because I think everyone's faces spoke volumes when the clip was shown, especially how recent it was,' Megan said.
With even more new information being brought to light, some Islanders were pushed to have difficult conversations, with Helena left seething over Harry's antics.
Unhappy with his past conversations revealed during the awards, Helena confronted him by the firepit.
'I've backed you the whole time I've been in here, and you've failed me every single time,' she said.
'This is what you do to people, Harry… You're not taking accountability for what I've had to watch.'
Standing his ground, Harry replied: 'I'm not going back on anything I've ever said.'
But Helena's wasn't convinced, replying: 'Why are you even with me? You clearly don't like me.'
It remains to be seen whether the couple will be able to patch things up after they made things exclusive in the villa following a rocky road.
However, other spoilers have revealed that Harry and Helena are due to split over his antics with Shakira.
According to The Sun, the love triangle will blow up once again after Shakira dumped her partner Conor Phillips, with her ex Harry jumping to her side to support her.
The turn of events reportedly led to a huge row between Harry and Helena, resulting in the pair calling things off in another dramatic twist.
A source told the publication: 'That old triangle is very much back. In the bust-up, Harry admitted he still had feelings for Shakira.
'He said he didn't plan to act on it but Helena was gutted and furious and told him she was done.
'It all happened the day after Shakira dumped Conor and Megan and Blu arrived.'
Harry and Shakira were previously coupled up but he dumped her after his ex Helena pursued him for weeks, with the pair getting their romance back on track.
After weeks of uncertainty and Harry turning his head, he then finally made things official with Helena in scenes which aired on Tuesday.
However, the relationship bliss wasn't to last as Helena was left fuming just hours later when Harry asked his ex Shakira to hang out after leaving the villa.
While comforting Shakira after her failed romance with Conor, he cheekily told her: 'I like talking to you… we haven't talked to each other for ages.'
'I really think it's a good idea if we hang out on the outside,' he then added in a remark which left viewers shocked.
Dejon Noel Williams
NAME: Dejon Noel Williams
AGE: 26
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer and personal trainer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy
CLAIM TO FAME? My dad being an ex-professional footballer. I've met all kinds of famous people through him. When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we'd go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I've met David Beckham, he was really nice.
Megan Moore
NAME: Megan Moore
AGE: 25
FROM: Southampton
OCCUPATION: Payroll specialist
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'd like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt, right now. But we're going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits!
NAME: Helena Ford
AGE: 29
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Cabin Crew
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Somebody funny or Northern. I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners. If you look through my previous dating history, you'll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed.
WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I would say hire but then quickly fire soon after. It would only be a temporary contract.
NAME: Shakira Khan
AGE: 26
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Booming, but they're all frogs. It's a busy love life but I've not found 'the husband', I'm looking for 'the one'. I'm looking for the ring.
NAME: Harry Cooksley
AGE: 30
FROM: Guildford
OCCUPATION: Gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me. I don't think I'd go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl.
CLAIM TO FAME? I'm the body double for Declan Rice. So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me. You'll never see my face, but you'll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing.
NAME: Conor Phillips
AGE: 23
FROM: Limerick
OCCUPATION: Professional rugby player
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman.
WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? Definitely hire. I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby. It doesn't work, but it gets them laughing. It's an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course!
NAME: Toni Laites
AGE: 24
FROM: Connecticut
OCCUPATION: Las Vegas Pool Cabana Server
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm looking for darker hair, definitely muscular but not too muscular. Super fit. Clean hair cut. Someone that can make me laugh - I'm super outgoing. And someone that's quite active. Maybe one day we could start our own family together.
I WANT TO DATE A BRITISH GUY BECAUSE... I've lived in three different states and I'm still single. It's time to try something new! I have some British friends and they're pretty charming. I think all Americans love a good accent. British men are just more polite, with better manners.
NAME: Yasmin Pettet
AGE: 24
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Commercial Banking Executive
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm looking for a guy who is fit, has a nice body and who is funny with a bit of banter.
WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? A guy that's stingy
NAME: Megan Moore
AGE: 24
FROM: Dublin
OCCUPATION: Musical theatre performer and energy broker
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus.
I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothé e Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. I'm 5ft1 so any height really.
CLAIM TO FAME? Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton.
Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I've also done Panto.
NAME: Blu Chegini
AGE: 26
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Someone who is family oriented, has a lot of love to give and a lot of love to receive. Personality goes a long way.
WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? She'd fire me, but I've got the charm to smooth things over with a girl. The fact I speak fluent Spanish comes in handy when it comes to flirting!
Jamie
NAME: Jamie Rhodes
AGE: 26
OCCUPATION: Electric Engineer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Bubbly, cheeky, outgoing, good face card and a nice bum.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? I'll be in amongst the drama! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity, I'm gonna take it by the horns and go for it.
NAME: Ty Isherwood
AGE: 23
OCCUPATION: Site Engineer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I go off energy, if we vibe. I've typically dated brunettes, tanned, nice teeth with a nice smile.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? A head turner! I get along with lads easily and like to make people laugh.
NAME: Cacherel 'Cach' Mercer
AGE: 24
OCCUPATION: Professional Dancer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who's emotionally intelligent, beautiful, charismatic, caring, affectionate, and I'd say an intro extrovert.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? I think I'm gonna get into trouble, I feel like I'll be the joker of the group! I'll also be the person people come to for advice… and a bit of eye candy at the same time.
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Angel
NAME: Angel Swift
AGE: 26
OCCUPATION: Aesthetics Practitioner and Salon Owner
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm ready to make memories with someone, go travelling with them and fall in love
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? I feel like people have been getting their heads turned very easily. I do feel like I have quite a good chance of turning someone's head.
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