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The Sun
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Who is in the Love Island 2025 final?
IT has been the year of the bombshell on Love Island 2025, with more crashing down on the famous villa than ever before. Since kicking off in June, there have been too many turned heads and recouplings to keep up with — but these are the remaining couples heading into the final week. 8 8 The Sun exclusively revealed that there will at least one more dramatic dumping before we reach the Love Island 2025 showpiece on Monday, August 4, 2025. While we don't want to ruin the surprise and are keeping the identities of the axed islanders close to our chest, we can share that they're a OG pairing. A source told us: 'The countdown to the £50k is on and the dumpings are now coming thick and fast. 'This couple were really loved by their fellow islanders so will be missed. 'But only the best connections should make it to the final, and viewers had doubts about these two as well as the other islanders.' So while it's soon going to down to five, there are currently six couples still standing on Love Island 2025. Meg & Dejon Meg Moore and Dejon Noel-Williams have built up a genuine connection throughout the series, showcasing open communication and mutual respect. They navigated villa challenges calmly, establishing themselves as one of the more stable couples of the season. Their relationship was highlighted by warmth and teamwork, earning them a solid place heading into the final. Shakira & Harry 8 Shakira Khan and Harry Cooksley 's relationship has been a central source of drama on Love Island 2025. Harry's betrayals — including a secret kiss with Rheo — and the love triangle involving Helena have challenged their connection. Despite tension and emotional ups and downs, they have attempted to reconcile and make it work in the show's latter stages. Toni & Cach 8 Toni Laites and Cach Mercer have often engaged each other in playful banter, while also showing sincere support for one another. They have overcome several disagreements, managing to maintain respect and emotional depth in their relationship. Their dynamic balanced Toni's outgoing personality with Cach's steadiness, making them extra strong as a couple. Yasmin & Jamie 8 The romance between Yasmin Pettet and Jamie Rhodes developed quietly but steadily on the show, emphasising trust and maturity amid the villa's dramatic atmosphere. They avoided major conflicts and positioned themselves as a calming influence within the group. Their consistent and grounded approach has made them a stronger couple as the show has progressed. Angel & Ty 8 Angel Swift and Ty Isherwood have shared a whirlwind romance so far on this year's show. It has been characterised by spontaneous adventures, strong physical chemistry and occasional disagreements. Both showed have moments of vulnerability, opening up about their hopes and fears, adding depth to their relationship. Megan & Conor 8 Megan Forte Clarke and Conor Phillips ' relationship has evolved steadily throughout the season. Their clear and honest communication has helped them overcome the villa's challenges relatively unscathed. They have demonstrated genuine affection and patience, which has strengthened their bond despite the endless ups and downs of life on Love Island.
The Sun
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Meghan Markle keeps making veiled threats she has a secret royal bombshell… but her hints won't work, expert slams
MEGHAN Markle makes veiled threats hinting at a secret royal bombshell - but her plan won't work - an expert claimed. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, has alluded to the fact she has "receipts" that could back up her allegations against The Firm since quitting the UK in 2020. 6 6 6 Harry and Meghan have repeatedly trashed the Royal Family, from their infamous 2021 Oprah interview, their Netflix docuseries, the Duke's book Spare, and his most recent explosive BBC interview. They also alleged Meghan's suffering mental health, during her time as part of the institution, had not been addressed. But royal expert Jack Royston sat down with The Sun's Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson and argued it wouldn't matter if the Sussexes did plan on dropping any more bombshells. He told The Royal Exclusive show: "The problem is with the way Harry and Meghan piled in quite relentlessly on the royals. "Particularly, I do think the Oprah interview, they did botch it... it could have been done differently and better in a way that would be less toxic and destructive. "The racism allegation, they have clearly tried to change it retrospectively or row it back. "So, obviously, Meghan botched how she described that story. "But there's always been this thing that Meghan's kind of intimated that she's got receipt, that was in the days after Oprah, one of her friends went on ITV and said, 'we've got the receipts to prove everything'. "There was also a point where she was giving an interview and she said 'I've never signed anything, so I can say whatever I want'. "So, she's always had this tendency to give these kind of slightly veiled threats that she's sitting on this bombshell. "There was one point I think they suggested they'd found their diaries that they kept during these periods. "They've always been floating these ideas that they're sitting on a kind of a massive nuclear warhead that they can drop at any point." 'DESTROYED THEMSELVES' However, Mr Royston claimed the Sussexes have become "villains" in the UK - and aren't particularly popular in the US now either. He believed their lack of fan support would see any further allegations dismissed relatively rapidly. The expert added how he did not think any of the royals would be "scared" of any more digs. "Ultimately, they destroyed themselves by the way they basically relentlessly attacked Harry's own family in a context where no-one was fighting back," he continued. "And so, they may well still be sitting on unused material that Harry says he'll never share. "But it doesn't matter anymore because even if they did, they're so uniformly viewed as the villains, particularly in Britain, but even in America, they're not viewed in this protective way anymore. "So, even if they are sitting on some unexploded bombs, I don't actually think that the royals need to be too scared of it." By Clemmie Moodie, Assistant Editor, The Sun PRINCE Harry and wife Meghan's £100million deal with Netflix has been scrapped. The streamer will not renew their contract when it expires in September. The Sussexes and Netflix have mutually decided not to make an official announcement. But streaming execs have quietly agreed to part ways. It comes after Harry's vanity project, Polo, about the sport, was watched by just 500,000 people. It was also understood that bosses were mildly infuriated by Meghan making her As Ever brand a priority. A source said: 'The deal is done; no more shows will be made. 'Netflix feel they've got all they can from the couple. 'Netflix were clever in that they got a hell of a lot of viewers for the first documentary series, and knew, realistically, it would prove the zenith of content from the Montecito pair. 'They're not unhappy with how things turned out — they got those initial hits, and produced one of the most talked-about shows of all time. 'The content got weaker from there on but, frankly, for £20million a year, anything was better than nothing. 'There's no animosity from either side. 'Things have just run their course. 'Netflix execs are well aware Meghan's priority now is her own brand, and they won't play second fiddle to that. 'Publicly, there will not be a statement and of course, if things change dramatically, they'd be open to a one-off project down the line. 'But for Harry, especially, this will be a blow. 'It's a huge loss of revenue.' Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos is believed to remain on good terms with Meghan. The source said streamer Paramount+ was thought to be keen to work with the couple, who would be open to it if the right project came along. This comes after a secret peace summit was held between Prince Harry and King Charles' aides, which sparked hope for royal fans hoped their icy relationship would thaw. But it appears there will be no reconciliation between the father and son. Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, royal expert Robert Jobson said Prince Harry will have to make people forget that he sold out his family if he wants a comeback. Meanwhile, The Sun's Royal show asked viewers if they wanted to see the two reconcile, and a staggering 73% said no. Robert said: "I think it's too late. Too much has gone under the bridge, in my opinion. Too much water." Sky News royal editor Rhiannon Mills agreed, saying Harry had thrown his family "under the bus". She added: "The biggest issue for Harry and Meghan, is that an awful lot has been said. "The whole family kind of went under the bus, really, in the documentaries and in Spare. And there are lots of things that they cannot erase in terms of what's been said." Inside Prince William and Prince Harry's 'feud' TENSIONS have been running high in the royal family since Prince Harry stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to California with Meghan Markle. Their last reported interaction was during the funeral of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022, but conversations were said to be brief. The feuding brothers reportedly did not speak to each other despite standing 'virtually back to back' among mourners at their uncle's memorial service last year. Growing up, Wills and Harry shared many of the same friends who were part of their close, tight-knit circle. But their relationship took a sour turn after Harry lobbed vile allegations against the Prince of Wales in his memoir Spare - and they are said to have not been in direct contact since the 2023 release. In the book, he claimed William had physically attacked him and knocked him to the floor in 2019 and made insulting comments about Meghan. The Sussexes had also targeted Princess Kate, when Meghan claimed the royal made her cry. The bitter feud was ignited when the Sussexes told Oprah, in their 2021 sit down interview, that certain members of the Royal Family had speculated about Prince Archie's skin colour. It was later claimed the royals were Princess Kate and King Charles, after Harry and Meghan's former pal Omid Scobie published his hatchet-job book Endgame. During the infamous Oprah interview, the duchess also made stinging comments about the Firm and how they handled her mental health struggles. Prince William and Harry's bond then worsened after the Sussexes made a number of accusations against the Royal Family in their 2022 Netflix docuseries. The duke has given subsequent interviews, such as his most BBC chat in May 2025, that have only propelled bad blood. Robert also revealed that the Duke of Sussex's recent trip to Angola, where Princess Diana went, also did nothing to sway the public on letting him back into the royal family. Prince Harry recently followed in his mum's footsteps walking through minefields in Angola and speaking to the charity Halo, who help clear them, something he also did in 2019. The royal expert said: "But the reality was that was a big deal then. "It wasn't a big deal this time around. So he's not got the same draw that he had. He must know that. When you've trashed your family and monetised it." Earlier this month, Meredith Maines, Meghan and Harry's chief of staff in California, and Liam Maguire, the head of their UK PR operation, met Charles's communication secretary Tobyn Andreae at the Royal Over-Seas League which sits just three minutes from Clarence House. The secret peace summit sparked rumours a reconciliation is in the works, but Prince William's team was notably absent. The Duke revealed in his bombshell BBC interview"life is precious" and "I would like to get my father and brother back". He reportedly hasn't seen Charles in years with his last direct communication with brother William coming in 2022. The feuding brothers reportedly didn't even speak to each other despite standing 'virtually back to back' among mourners at their uncle's memorial service last year. 6 6 6
The Sun
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Love Island star claims he was asked to return to villa instead of Blu – but missed the email
LOVE Island bombshell Ryan Bannister revealed a huge mistake that cost him a villa return. The Post Office Retail Support worker said he was asked to join Megan and give the show another go - but he missed the email. 5 Ryan lasted just one day on the ITV hit show, where he went on a date with Shakira Khan and Toni Laites after the breakdown of their relationships with Harry Cooksley and Harrison Solomon. But despite having eyes for Emily Moran, who was booted from the Island after Tommy Bradley chose to recouple, Ryan didn't get chosen to stay. Megan and Blu strolled back into the villa in a shock bombshell twist, but Ryan revealed that could have been him. He shared a message from a follower on Instagram, who wrote: "Definitely should have sent you back in with Megan, would you go on All Stars?" Ryan responded to the message and said: "Well, it's quite a funny story, Love Island actually did email me, asking if I wanted to back in with Megan. "But unfortunately, the email went in my junk folder and I've not seen it until now. So it looks like they've decided to send Blu in instead. "Can't believe it, what are the chances?" Ryan was sent packing with OG Alima Gagigo earlier this month after the islanders were under the impression that another recoupling was about to take place. But the group were blindsided when bombshells, Billykiss and Ryan, were asked to stand. The boys were told to step forward if they wanted to couple up with Billykiss, and Conor did, leaving Alima single. Moments later, when no girls stepped forward for Ryan, the group assumed Alima and Ryan would be paired. But instead, a brutal twist revealed both were being dumped from the Island immediately. Ryan had only arrived on the show the day before and he had only slept in the villa for one night. To say his time on the show was short but sweet is an understatement. Now Ryan has taken a swipe at bosses, after only being on the ITV2 dating show for just one day. On Instagram he has changed his profile to read: "Didn't find love in 24 hours @loveisland." Speaking shortly after he was sent packing, Ryan said: "It's been a bittersweet experience, as I was only in there a short amount of time. "I wish I got an opportunity to turn a few more heads but it is what it is!" Asked what is favourite moment in the villa was, he replied: "The two dates were lovely, the place we went to was stunning and it was a nice way to be introduced. " Summing up his Love Island experience, Ryan said: "Being in the Villa and seeing it first hand, was a once in a lifetime opportunity! "As short as it was, it was still amazing." 5 5 5
CNN
19-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Smerconish: Art of the Denial
CNN's Michael Smerconish unpacks the bombshell Wall Street Journal reporting on the alleged birthday letter President Trump sent to Jeffrey Epstein.
CNN
19-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Smerconish: Art of the Denial
CNN Michael Smerconish unpacks the bombshell Wall Street Journal reporting on the alleged birthday letter President Trump sent to Jeffrey Epstein.
