ITV deny that Jacques was 'forced' to go on Love Island Aftersun after emotional exit

Former Love Island star Shaughna Phillips has teased a Love Island appearance with a series of posts to Instagram.The 28 year old - who recently sparked concerns from fans with a hospital trip - shared a cryptic post saying she was heading to the "island of love" ahead of the Love Island 2022 final on Monday 1 August. Shaughna appeared on the winter series of the ITV2 reality series in 2020, during which she coupled up with Callum Jones before he moved on with Molly Smith.

Love Island is set for tense scenes on Sunday night as Meet The Parents returns. In the upcoming episode, the Islanders are reunited with their friends and family in the villa as they discuss their time on the ITV2 show, as well as their new partners. And in a first look teaser it sees Paige Thorne left unimpressed with her mum Samantha's "savage" reaction to partner Adam Collard.

Kate Beckinsale looked nothing close to her 49 years as she poured her toned figure into a pair of teeny black briefs and a crop top.The actress, who just rang in the penultimate birthday before she hits half a century, looked incredible in a white cropped Clash t-shirt which barely reached her belly.She stripped down to her underwear for a sultry snap to show off her muscular thighs and toned tummy, and finished off the eye-popping look with a knee-high pair of black PVC boots. READ NEXT: Kerry Katona parades killer curves in racy lingerie set after latest boob job Piling her caramel locks up into an artfully messy bun, Kate opted for gold hooped earrings and minimal make-up as she stood on the back of a creamy white couch, looking above the camera with her lips slightly apart.She gathered her pet feline up into one arm to cover her modesty as huge gold balloons spelled out Kate behind her, helping herself to a pickled onion Monster Munch crisp.Kate’s pal Gabriella, meanwhile, lounged on the couch in strappy heeled sandals, a metallic gold hue to match her black-and-gold slip dress slit to the thigh.

After eight weeks of grafting, laying on the factor 50 and one iconic crawl across the terrace, Love Island 2022 finally comes to a close on Monday night.The nation has been gripped by the ups and downs of the romances between finalists Adam Collard and Paige Thorne, Andrew Le Page and Tasha Ghouri, Dami Hope and Indiyah Polack, Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Luca Bish and Gemma Owen. But now it all comes down to this. Hosted by Laura Whitmore, the final will take a look back on the past eight weeks, hear how the remaining couples have found their experience and finally crown the 2022 winners.

Love Island fans have been left fearing for Adam Collard and Paige Thorne amid the villa's yellow beanbag theory. Only recently, the contestants revealed that they had been avoiding a particular seat in the villa as they all think that the yellow beanbag is "cursed" and brings bad luck. During Saturday's episode of Unseen Bits, the Islanders were seen warning bombshell Nathalia Campos not to sit on the beanbag.To which she ignored them and continued to sit down with her fellow Islanders pointing out that she would now have "drama".

Josh Le Grove has revealed he was originally meant to enter the Love Island villa as a bombshell.The 22-year-old Essex lad joined the cast of the ITV2 dating show as part of the dramatic Casa Amor challenge alongside five other hunky singletons.However, he's since revealed that bosses were forced to make changes to the line-up following Liam Llewellyn's shock departure in the first week.READ MORE: Love Island's Coco Lodge would strip off for extra cash on OnlyFans as 'last resort'The Welshman left the villa after 36 hours and told his cast mates that he wasn't "giving 100 per cent Liam".His exit meant that the order of new bombshells got shuffled around.Opening up about his time on the show at the National Reality TV Awards, Josh told Daily Star said: "I was going to come in as the second bombshell, flew out but it got changed to Casa Amor."I think it was because Liam left and I think the order mixed up a little bit."I wanted to go in as a bombshell but glad I did Casa Amor."Since getting the boot from the villa, Josh has found romance with co-star Summer Botwe.The pair appeared to confirm their relationship as they stepped out hand-in-hand to The Prey gala screening in London on Tuesday.It comes after they were interviewed on Aftersun by host Laura Whitmore, with the pair enjoying a date live on the show.Josh, 22, declared he couldn't "wait to see" what happened between the pair during his appearance on the ITV2 spin-off series.Fans were sent into meltdown as the lovebirds opened up about their romance on air.Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: "Josh and Summer are a stunning couple."Another added: OMG Josh and Summer being reunited on Aftersun."A third person posted: "Josh and Summer are so cute."While a fourth social

Love Island's Paige Thorne has been backed-up by her family and friends from the word get-go - and especially since she entered the villa.On Monday (August 1), ITV2 viewers will know which couple has been crowned the 2022 winners and there is much suspense over who that will be, with Paige and her hunk Adam Collard making it to the final week.However, ahead of the unveiling fans are in store for a shock dumping which will air on Sunday along with Meet The Parents making an explosive return on the same episode.READ MORE: Love Island fans slam Gemma Owen's 'sly comments' as she 'shades' pal Ekin-Su 'againWith loved ones stepping into the villa just 24 hours before this years live final - there has been much talk with who will be heading to Spain.Daily Star investigates which friends and family members could land in the villa for Paige.It is believed that the Welsh beauty shares a close bond with her entire family, especially her mum, Beverley Palmer and dad, Gareth Thorne. But when it came down to spilling the beans about being on Love Island she couldn't bring herself to share the news, especially with her dad who is thought to be quite protective of his only daughter.Paige did eventually open up to her mum, who offered up some words of advice.

Jay Younger has expressed his hopes for Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti to win the 2022 series of Love Island, despite the awkward blip they had between them.The 28 year old bombshell, who was dumped from the Majorcan villa in mid-July, opened up on his thoughts about the finale episode next week in an exclusive chat with OK! magazine at the National Reality TV Awards UK 2022. Reality star Jay explained that he thinks Davide and Ekin-Su, both 27, have a real chance of winning as they're a "genuine" couple and "such good people". "I love Ekin and Davide, they're such good people," Jay told OK! on the red carpet before reflecting on his own time in the villa.

LOVE Island fans on Twitter have backed one couple to win in Monday's final after a shock dumping twist last night. It comes as Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti were voted the least compatible couple by their fellow Love Islanders as the finale of the ITV reality show looms.

Love Island viewers spotted a similarity between contestants Tasha and Andrew’s date on ITV this evening (Friday, July 29). The couple took to the beach to have their first date since being on the show.

Love Island viewers have hit out at the likes of Dami Hope, Indiyah Polack, Gemma Owen and Luca Bish after they were quick to turn on Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti when tasked with voting for the least compatible couple. Friday’s episode was hit with yet another shock twist as this year’s contestants had to vote for a couple to leave the villa just days before the final. Going off in their pairs, the Islanders were informed that they could not consult with anyone but their partner as they went off to discuss their options.

Love Island viewers were left feeling confused on Friday night’s episode of the popular ITV dating show as Paige Thorne appeared to give Dami Hope a very flirtatious pet-name. The bubbly paramedic, 24, is currently happily coupled up with returning Love Island veteran Adam Collard, while Dami remains in a solid relationship with Indiyah Polack as the pair secured zero votes in Friday's episode and a spot in the final.

Love Island star Jacques O’Neill was spotted getting to know his fellow islander Mary Bedford as the pair got stuck into an exciting day out in Manchester. The professional Rugby player, 23 headed off to the Trafford Centre with model Mary, 23 to check out the centre’s Summer Daze VIP launch on Thursday.The giant funfair returned to the Trafford Centre for the summer holidays, with Jacques and Mary even seen trying out one of the rides for themselves in a snap taken from the event.

The race to the Love Island final is set to get personal as the contestants vote for who they feel are the two least compatible couples. On Friday’s episode (July 29), the islanders will be asked to choose, with their partner, which of the other couples they think are least suited.

The final two couples are off on their last romantic dates on Friday night’s episode of Love Island, which will see Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page have their own “Kravis” moment on the beach. On Thursday, Dami Hope and Indiyah Polack danced the evening away at at a fiesta, while Paige Thorne and Adam Collard enjyoed a lavish lunch onboard a boat. However, arguably the best of the three dates was Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti’s, who were treated to a private show by Alfie Boe as they enjoyed a candlelit dinner.

Stacey Solomon looked a picture-perfect bride as she shared a first look at her wedding album. The Loose Women star had been sharing plans for her home ceremony for weeks ahead of her big day. But last week, she and her fiance Joe Swash said 'I do' and she officially became Mrs Solomon-Swash.

Love Island fans are convinced there is an ongoing feud in the villa. Only a few weeks ago viewers of the ITV2 dating show's Unseen Bits were pleased when it appeared Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Gemma Owen's friendship was blossoming after a frosty start earlier in the series when Ekin entered as a bombshell and set her sights on the teen's then partner Davide Sanclimenti.

Love Island 2022 is almost at an end and to mark the final week in the villa, the contestants all went on romantic final dates. With romance in the air, many viewers were left in tears after fan favourites Davide and Ekin-Su declared their love for each other while being serenaded by vocalist Alfie Boe. Elsewhere, Paige and Adam made vows to each other for life outside the villa showing how strong their romance is after such a short time together.

Love Island fans have shared their thoughts on Paige Thorne and Adam Collard's final date and seem to think ITV producers "blew the budget" on other couples.The loved up pair, whose relationship has been going from strength to strength, enjoyed a romantic date on a yacht surrounded by beautiful scenery.However viewers noticed that Dami Hope, Indiyah Reynolds, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti were treated to dates that appeared to be more lavish, meanwhile Paige and Adam received a generic yacht date which has been showcased on the show before.READ MORE: Love Island couples at risk as islanders forced to vote for each other in brutal twistJumping onto Twitter fans shared their thoughts on the couple's final outing while on the show.One social media user said: "The producers really said we’ve blew the budget, let’s put Paige and Adam on a boat in the middle of the sea."Another shared: "The producers knew what they were doing giving Paige and Adam the budget date that gets recycled every season."A third echoed: "Did they run out of budget when they got to Paige and Adam?"A fourth added: "Seeing the Love Island producers spend the whole budget on Dami and Indiyah's date, when Paige and Adam just had a boat."For their final date, Dami and Indiyah were treated to a sea of drum players and beautifully decorated streets before they enjoyed a lavish meal and a glass of sangria.The loved up pair also declared their love for each other on the date which lead Dami to ask Indiyah to be his girlfriend.Meanwhile Ekin-Su and Davide were also treated to a spectacular date in the evening.Surrounded by candles in a beautiful oval colosseum, the pair were also joined by iconic singer Alfie Boe, who serenaded the pair as they walked

After entering the Love Island villa on day one, Paige Thorne ’s time in the villa has gone from strength-to-strength after experiencing a whirlwind romance with fellow Islander Adam Collard. Despite her former flame Jacques O’Neill leaving the villa, 24 year old Paige quickly found a connection with Adam and the two recently took their blossoming relationship to the next level by going exclusive with each other.

Jacques O'Neill looked like he was having a whale of a time while Love Island fans watched his former love interest go on a date with her new man. The 23-year-old was all smiles as he hit the fairground in Manchester following his emotional exit from the ITV2 dating show.