Things are certainly heating up in the Love Island villa as a preview for Wednesday’s episode sees the boys consider their couples following Tuesday’s recoupling.
And despite only being coupled up with Anna-May for a short period, it appears that Haris’ head is already beginning to turn and he eyes up Olivia.
While Will gets his graft on with Lana after being left single and Shaq flirts up a storm with Tanya, seemingly hopeful to get a cheeky kiss.
Let the games begin: Love Island previews show that despite only being coupled up with Anna-May for a short period, it appears that Haris’ head is already beginning to turn and he eyes up Olivia
Reflecting on his pairing with Anna-May during a chat with the boys, Ron says: ‘You know when you chat to a bird and it’s probably not going to be anymore that what it already is. We get along, we can chat, obviously there’s no awkwardness there, but…
Will then jumps in, telling him: ‘I reckon you should explore other things.’
To which Haris replied with a giggle: ‘Yeah man, I’ve got that in my head anyway!’
Curious about his intentions, Ron then asked: ‘Are you done, are you sacking it? It sounds like you’re closing the door.’
Locking lips? While Will gets his graft on with Lana after being left single and Shaq flirts up a storm with Tanya, seemingly hopeful to get a cheeky kiss
With Haris remaining coy as he responds: ‘We’ll see.’
Ron then questions whether Haris will now be ‘stepping on Tom’s toes’ after the footballer ‘stole’ Olivia from Will during earlier.
With the hunk then adding: ‘Let the games begin tomorrow!’ with Kai then agreeing: ‘This is when the games begin! Secure your ting or move on!’
Meanwhile, after being left single and vulnerable thanks to Tom coupling up with Olivia, Will sets about exploring other options as he begins to seriously graft.
Ready to mingle: Meanwhile, after being left single and vulnerable thanks to Tom coupling up with Olivia, Will sets about exploring other options as he begins to seriously graft
Cracking on: He then seen sitting down for a chat with Lana, telling her on how he feels: ‘It’s a difficult one because I haven’t got to know you yet’
Speaking in the beach hut, he said: ‘This puts everything into perspective, no one’s safe. I’ve got a lot to think about, a lot of graft to do and a lot of work to do.’
He then seen sitting down for a chat with Lana, telling her on how he feels: ‘It’s a difficult one because I haven’t got to know you yet.’
Observing the interaction with his pals in the swimming pool, Lana’s partner Ron tells the others: ‘I’m not stressing because I know where we are.
‘You’ve got another fella who is literally trying to nick your bird off of you. Anyone could walk through that door and I’d back myself that even if there’s a recoupling again tomorrow, I’d try my hardest to get her back the following day.’
Confident: ‘Observing the interaction with his pals in the swimming pool, Lana’s partner Ron tells the others: ‘I’m not stressing because I know where we are’
Elsewhere, reflecting on the events of the recoupling, Shaq appeared keen to secure his blossoming romance with Tanya.
As they sat together on the sun loungers, the airport security officer turned on the charm, telling her: ‘After that, that was intense! Something like that yeah, I feel like, it puts things into perspective.’
Starring into her eyes, he tells her: ‘I just want to keep you close’, with Tanya – wo previously turned down a kiss from Shaq – echoing: ‘You want to keep me close.’
Shaq then responds: ‘So stay close to me’.
Smooth operator: Elsewhere, reflecting on the events of the recoupling, Shaq appeared keen to secure his blossoming romance with Tanya
Romance on the cards? As things heat up between the pair, could they be the first couple to share a kiss outside of a dare or challenge?
As things heat up between the pair, could they be the first couple to share a kiss outside of a dare or challenge?
Meanwhile, with the islanders happily cracking on with each other and trying to secure their couples, the two new bombshells Zara and David are preparing to enter the villa to make their move.
Speaking in the VT ahead off his arrival into the South African abode, David tells the camera: ‘When you’re up against me, there’s no match, I’m a born winner!’
Bombshell alert: Speaking in her VT, Zara adds: ‘I’m not worried about breaking up any of the couples, step aside ladies!’
While Zara adds: ‘I’m not worried about breaking up any of the couples, step aside ladies!’
With the pair set to choose two islanders to take on a date, it remains to be seen which couples stay strong and who’s head will turn.
Love Island airs Wednesday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
LOVE ISLAND 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Tanya Manhenga
Name: Tanya Manhenga
Age: 22
Location: Liverpool
Occupation: Student and model
Something not many people know about her: ‘I have Vitiligo, which is a skin pigmentation, you may not even notice it.’
‘It’s on my lip and I have a stripe on my hair. Not many people know that but I think it’s quite cute.’
‘I don’t care about covering it up all the time, I think it’s a vibe.’
Lana Jenkins
Name: Lana Jenkins
Age: 25
Location: Luton
Occupation: Makeup artist
Something not many people know about her: ‘In my work as a makeup artist I’ve worked with lots of celebrities.
‘Also, when I was 6-years-old I used to live in Spain and I was in an episode of Benidorm as an extra.’
Anna-May Robey
Name: Anna-May Robey
Age: 20
Location: Swansea
Occupation: Payroll assistant
Something not many people know about her: ‘I went on a date once and I never saw him again.’
‘We went for food and shared a bottle of wine. As I was speaking to him he fell asleep!’
‘I had to clink his wine glass to wake him up.’
Tanyel Revan
Name: Tanyel Revan
Age: 26
Location: North London
Occupation: Hair stylist
Something not many people know about her: ‘My celebrity crush is Channing Tatum – I don’t like pretty boys, they give me the ‘ick’ because they always have a crap personality.’
‘Channing Tatum is handsome but not too pretty. He’s manly and he can dance.’
‘If a man can dance I’m in love with him straight away.’
Olivia Hawkins
Name: Olivia Hawkins
Age: 27
Location: Brighton
Occupation: Ring girl and actress
Something not many people know about her: ‘I did a film with Jason Statham and had a nice 10-minute convo about life.’
‘I’ve been a ring girl for KSI, I played a waitress in James Bond with Daniel Craig and I’ve also been a body double for Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson.’
Tom Clare
Name: Tom Clare
Age: 23
Location: Barnsley
Occupation: Semi-Pro Footballer
Something not many people know about him: I’m a High School Musical fan
David Salako
Name: David Salako
Age: 24
Location: Essex
Occupation: Money adviser
Something not many people know about him: ‘I can sing, but I will never sing! I just haven’t got the confidence to do it.’
Kai Fagan
Name: Kai Fagan
Age: 24
Location: Manchester
Occupation: Science and PE teacher
Something not many people know about him: ‘I’m a Jamaican citizen. Because of that I played rugby 7s for Jamaica.’
‘I play semi-professional rugby now for Burnage RFC.’
‘I’ve technically got three different degrees and went to three different unis.’
Ron Hall
Name: Ron Hall
Age: 25
Location: Essex
Occupation: Financial advisor
Something not many people know about him: ‘On meeting me, you’d never know I am blind in one eye.’
‘It was the result of a football injury when I was 8. I’ve got two different coloured eyes, one blue and one green.’
Will Young
Name: Will Young
Age: 23
Location: Buckinghamshire
Occupation: Farmer
Something not many people know about him: ‘Every night I light a candle and meditate for 20-25 minutes.’
‘A girl I was seeing told me to meditate, I tried it and loved it. I stopped seeing her and carried on meditating!
‘It’s a nice way to self reflect.’
Shaq Muhammad
Name: Shaq Muhammad
Age: 24
Location: London
Occupation: Airport security officer
Something not many people know about him: ‘I’m a very emotional person. It can be a blessing and a curse.’
‘Every time I watch Dear John I cry.
That’s my favourite film. Any time I’m with someone and they say, ‘Let’s watch a romantic film’, I’m like, ‘How about Dear John, how does that sound?’
Haris Namani
Name: Haris Namani
Age: 21
Location: Doncaster
Occupation: TV salesman
Something not many people know about him: ‘I’ve never found love. I think this is the show that can help me.’
‘It’s the best opportunity for me to find the girl and find the right one. I’ve obviously not found the right one myself.’
Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown
Name: Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown
Age: 25
Location: London
Occupation: Model and property developer
Something not many people know about her: ‘I’ve gone onto do lots of modelling and dancing for music videos for UK and global artists, I’ve worked with people like Hardy Caprio, Headie One, Aitch, Tione Wayne and more.’