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The Sun
6 days ago
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- 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 Independent
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Love Island: Shakira's mother refuses to hug Harry after Helena fallout
star Shakira Khan's mother refused to hug Harry Cooksley in the aftermath of Sunday's (27 July) dramatic recoupling. The pair coupled up after the fallout from the Grafties, which saw Helena Ford call time on her relationship with Harry as it was shown that he'd been trying to get close to Shakira again. In Monday night's show, Shakira's mother and sister came face to face with Harry, with her mother refusing a hug as he approached her and subjecting him to a grilling about his behaviour.
The Sun
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Love Island fans grossed out by Harry's bizarre fetish as he's pied by Shakira – but did you notice?
LOVE Island fans have been left feeling grossed out by Harry's bizarre fetish as he's pied by Shakira - but did you notice? Shakira and Harry recoupled after the infamous Grafties awards revealed he was trying to get back close to her despite being with Helena. 4 4 4 In tonight's episode in the dressing room, Harry and Shakira debriefed on the recoupling that brought them back together. Harry admitted of the Firepit: 'That was not easy. Not in terms of who I was going to pick, but just both of you [Shakira and Helena] being stood up there.' Shakira replied: 'I can't believe we're back at day two, right back to where we started. Further back if that's even possible. This is no good.' Harry said: 'No, I think it's good. It doesn't feel good, but I think it's going to be really good.' Shakira warned: 'Baby steps.' Harry replied: 'Yeah, I'm good with that.' But as they cuddled and Harry leaned in for a kiss, Shakira turned to give him her cheek. Harry conceded: 'Baby steps, baby steps!' However, during the conversation Harry asked Shakira if one of them stank as he sniffed his underarms. Shakira sniffed her armpits and said: "It's me I'm ponging." Love Island star Harry kisses Shakira's neck and goes in for a snog in very intimate snuggling moment "Are ya," said an excited Harry. He then added: "What a shame, come closer." Eagle-eyed viewers on social media were quick to comment and one wrote: "Harry's armpit obsession needs to be studied." Another added: "I thought Emma was the weirdo for the armpit thing, but it turns out Harry is the armpit fetish freak." "Harry's an actual weird man you know, wtf was that about another girls armpit you wanna smell?" said another fan. "Would be Harry that has an armpit fetish wouldn't it. Just makes sense," wrote another. While another fan said: "I really didn't not need to know about Harry's armpit/smell fetish thank you very much! "Like that knowledge has not improved my life a single iota!." 4
The Sun
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Love Islander branded ‘fake and mean' as she rolls her eyes at rival – did you spot it?
LOVE Island fans reckon they've rumbled the villa's latest villain – after one savage moment gave the game away. The fiery islander was caught rolling her eyes at the recoupling - and viewers didn't miss it. 4 4 Now, she's being slammed as 'fake and mean' - but did you clock it? Meg sparked outrage when she rolled her eyes the moment Harry chose to couple up with Shakira. In his speech, Harry said: "I'd like to couple up with this girl because she possesses qualities I see in a long-term partner. "I think I've sat on a lot of feelings and buried a lot of my emotions recently, and two conversations have brought it all back to the surface. "I think I've disappointed myself. I've disappointed people in here. I know I'm not perfect. I never pretend to be. But I wanna be a better person for myself... and for this girl. "I know she doesn't believe a word I say right now. But I want her to know that the feelings were always there. I just chose to ignore them. "As I said to this girl yesterday. I'm either leaving here alone or leaving here with her. So the girl I want to couple up with is... Shakira." While the rest of the Islanders applauded the match, Meg's frosty expression told a very different story - and fans were quick to call her out. Taking to X, one viewer fumed: DID MEG ROLL HER EYES AT SHAKIRA??? I THOUGHT YOU WERE A GIRLS GIRL HUN??" Another added: "THAT FUCKING NASTY ASS EYE ROLL OH MEG U ARE SO OUT AS SOON AS I HAVE MY HANDS ON A PUBLIC VOTE." Love Island girls put an end to villa divide and have huge group hug A third penned: "MEG THE EYE ROLL. WE SAW THAT. CATCH A GRIP. BEING SO FAKE AFTER SAYING YOU'LL BE FRIENDS. BITCHING AGAIN AFTER BEING BEHIND EVERYONE'S BACKS. BECAUSE THEY SAID MUMMY MEG. SHUT UP." This comes just moments after the girls called a truce, following a heart-to-heart between Toni and Meg about the growing tension in the villa. Toni pulled Meg for a chat, telling her it's not them stirring the drama, and the root of the problem is the boys. With just days left in the villa, the girls agreed to be friends and enjoy the time they have left - sealing it with a big group hug. But how long will it last? Some viewers have slammed the show and branded it a "fix" after the girls appeared to settle the ongoing divide. One viewer said: "It's the producers fault, they have protected Helena/Meg, producers have been watching online comments & need to fix it." A second added: "It's so fake they are not even touching Shakira in the hug." Someone else then posted: "Producers want Meg to win so much they made her promise to be more friendly?" Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2. 4 4
Daily Mail
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Love Island SPOILER: Shakira's family REFUSE to greet Harry as the Islanders' relatives and friends pile into the villa
Love Island's Shakira Khan may have recoupled with villa lothario Harry Cooksley - but her mum and sister refused to greet Harry when the Islanders' relatives arrive at the villa. A dramatic recoupling got underway on Sunday night, and the fallout is set to continue during Monday's installment of the ITV reality show. Plus, the Islanders' friends and relatives pile into the villa to give their live reactions - as well as some 'needed' candid feedback. Harry's best friend, also called Harry, and mum Julia arrive alongside Shakira's sister Shanti and mum Sukina. Diving straight in, Shakira tells her family of Harry: 'I adore him and I really wish I didn't, that's the problem. It would be easier if I hated him, but I don't.' Her mum Sukina is unimpressed, and responds: 'What I will say? With him, he can prove himself to you before he has to prove himself to me.' The other Islanders watch eagerly on as the two families come together at the Firepit. As Harry walks over to the Firepit, ready to greet Shakira's family, Sukina remains firmly in her seat and says coldly: 'We're not hugging Harry.' Sukina addresses Harry's shock split with Helena - instigated by him, saying: 'I think the whole of the UK is [surprised]. I'm sorry, but we thought it was "undeniable" Harry.' The tense episode sees Harry handle even more pointed questions from Shakira's family, as well as some pointed remarks from his own mum. Meanwhile, the other Islanders have guests of their own. As Toni is sitting on the terrace, she hears her mum Leslie shout: 'Is Toni here? Where's Toni?' Keen to see her loved ones, an excited Toni races down stairs to greet her mum who has flown the distance from Florida. Toni's best friend Marielle has also made the trip and she jokes of being in the villa: 'It's like meeting our Sims in real life!' As they catch up, talk turns to her daughter's romantic relationships, with Leslie saying: 'The Harrison thing - I'd love to know what voodoo spell he put on you.' Toni replies: 'Sometimes you have to get burned 150 times before you can't get burnt anymore.' Chuffed mum Leslie says of Cach: 'You have the most amazing man. His morals, his ethics, his calm demeanour when he is confronted with a bad situation. He is my king.' 'No, he's my king - back off,' Toni laughs in response. Meanwhile, Cach is catching up with his brother D'Shae and sister Ayjah, who discuss him being upset by Toni and Harrison's actions. 'You don't understand how embarrassing it was,' Cach admits, to which his sister says: 'Everyone felt it. It hurt to see you cry.' The two friends and families then mingle, but Leslie has some direct words of advice for another Islander - Harry - before she leaves the villa. Meg's mum and sister, Nathalie and Paige, arrive alongside Dejon's mum and sister, Demelza and Gene. In unison Meg's mum and sister yell: 'Where's 'our Meg'?' Meg's sister Paige wants answers, saying to Meg: 'You let him get away with a lot though, why?' And Dejon's mum Demelza has some thoughts for her son saying: 'In the beginning it was like you had verbal diarrhoea. 'No mother needs to hear about your threesomes and how much you looooooove sex. I just wanted to go, "Shut up!" You're a big flirt, didn't know that.' Dejon stiffly replies: 'You lot just come in to cook me or what?' But his sister Gene insists: 'We've been watching you for the last how many weeks - you need this feedback!' A hopeful Meg asks her family: 'Does everyone like D or are they just wary of him?' And Jamie's brother Michael and mum Tina arrive with Yasmin's twin sister Zara and mum Mitra. Tina tells Jamie: 'You are the golden retriever to her black cat!' And Zara tells an emotional Yas: 'I'm literally getting stopped, people are coming up to me thinking I'm you. The amount of messages I've got saying, "Tell your sister she's an icon, she's a legend".' As Yas starts talking about the future, Tina is impressed and says: 'I love the fact that you're looking outside of the villa as well.' Elsewhere, Shakira and Harry's relationship is creeping forward at a snail's pace, with Shakira dodging Harry's kiss after the recoupling. On the terrace Toni and Cach celebrate the fact they are coupled up and content with the progression of their romance, with Cach saying: 'Let's see if I can give you your fairytale ending.' And in the dressing room, Harry and Shakira debrief on the recoupling that's brought them back together. Harry says of the Firepit: 'That was not easy. Not in terms of who I was going to pick, but just both of you [Shakira and Helena] being stood up there.' Shakira replies: 'I can't believe we're back at day two. Right back to where we started. Further back, if that's even possible. This is no good.' Harry says: 'No, I think it's good. It doesn't feel good, but I think it's going to be really good.' Shakira warns: 'Baby steps,' to which Harry replies: 'Yeah, I'm good with that.' But as they cuddle and Harry leans in for a kiss, Shakira turns to give him her cheek. 'Baby steps, baby steps,' he concedes. The next day, Harry sets about making a breakfast date for Shakira, taking inspiration from his ex. After asking Helena what she's eating - a yoghurt bowl - he makes one for Shakira, which doesn't go unnoticed by other Islanders, including Megan. Watching on as they eat, Helena says: 'A breakfast date he never would give me,' and Dejon chimes in: 'Exclusive three days and now he's discarded you. It's honestly terrible.' 'Just acting like I've never existed in this Villa,' replies Helena. After seeing it unfold, Helena decides to pull Harry to question his actions. 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. 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. ......................................................................................................................... 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.
