Love Island's Liam shared hint about quitting show before going into villa

We're now a week into the eighth series of Love Island and fans of the show have renewed their pleas to bosses in a bid for them to make what will be a crucial change for their viewing enjoyment. The latest episode of the ITV2 dating show aired on Monday night (June 13).

Love Island lost another contestant last night with the first dumping in the series.

SUSANNA Reid has slammed Love Island for appearing to be giving significantly more screen time to Gemma Owen. During Monday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, Susanna pulled no punches when speaking about the critically-acclaimed reality TV series.

Gemma Owen has found herself at the centre of the drama in the Love Island villa so far, especially after the recent arrival of one of her ex-boyfriends, Jacques O'Neill. The 19 year old, who is former professional footballer Michael Owen's eldest daughter, was left shocked when Jacques, 23, entered the famous villa as a bombshell, and exclaimed: "Oh my god, that's my ex-boyfriend," as she saw his face.

Love Island podcaster Arielle Free claims she doesn't believe bombshell Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu is in the villa to find love.Talking openly on her podcast Love Island: The Morning After, the Scottish DJ and broadcaster shared her thoughts on the islanders who she feels might not be on the show to find a genuine connection.

Love Island's Afia Tonkmor was left devastated as she became the first contestant to be dumped from the villa.During the latest episode of the much-loved ITV dating show, the islanders were interrupted by an unexpected text which instructed them to gather around the fire pit immediately.While at the fire pit, they soon discovered who would be forced to leave the villa that very evening.Unfortunately, it was bombshell Afia's turn to pack her bags and say her final goodbyes to her housemates after the new bombshell Jacques O'Neill decided to couple up with Paige Turley.Seeing the unexpected departure take place, viewers rushed to Twitter to share their thoughts on the surprise dumping.One viewer said: "Kind of bitter sweet, Afia leaving.

Love Island's Afia Tonkmor left the villa on Monday night after a surprise and brutal recoupling. During the latest instalment, the Islanders received a text asking them to gather around the fire pit where newcomer Jacques O'Neill had to pick a girl to couple up with, choosing Paige Thorne.

The eighth series of Love Island is well underway, which means it's only a matter of time before the first elimination takes place. Viewers watched in anticipation as the first recoupling took place on Friday 10 June, but as Liam Llewellyn had decided to leave the villa earlier that day, it meant that no one was dumped from the show.

Former Love Islander Liam Llewellyn has said he’s soon going to share the “real reason” he quit the popular ITV2 dating show. Liam, 22, was announced as part of the original line-up for the eighth season of Love Island, but officially exited the villa after just a few days. He was initially coupled up with Michael Owen’s daughter Gemma, before Italian stallion Davide Sanclimenti came in and swept the 19 year old off her feet.

Viewers will see a Love Island contestant booted out of the villa tonight as a shock recoupling twist takes place.

Love Island tonight (June 13, 2022), with a surprise dumping in the villa.Islanders receive a text asking them to gather around the fire pit, but with a surprise dumping interrupting their evening, what does it mean for single Islanders Afia and Paige? Who’s safe and who could be packing their suitcase? It is not known who is yet to leave the villa, with all to be revealed in tonight's episode.The shock dumping follows the exit of islander Liam Llewellyn, who made an unexpected departure from the ITV2 programme last week on June 10.The Welsh hunk decided to leave the villa just four days into joining the hit reality show, shocking both fans and his fellow contestants in the process.On the programme he gathered his fellow islanders around the infamous fire pit where he admitted he hadn't been feeling himself since the show began and had decided to leave the villa.Liam had previously been paired up with Michael Owen's daughter Gemma in the villa, but Gemma then decided to couple up with Italian businessman Davide Sanclimenti.However, his shock departure left Afia Tonkmore and Paige Thorne single, but the islanders were allowed to remain in the villa.Following Friday's recoupling episode however, who will be packing their suitcases and leaving the villa is yet to be revealed - with Love Island preparing to surprise everyone in the unexpected twist.Tonight's episode also brings more drama, as the Islanders head out into the garden for the evening and Gemma's ex-boyfriend Jacques O’Neill, who entered the villa unexpectedly last week, heads over to Andrew Page and Luca Bish and asks: "What are we saying lads?”Luca replies "Just saying how I am about to kiss your ex!”But joking he feels like a schoolboy around Gemma, will Luca

LOVE Island is saying goodbye to another of its stars - with the dramatic exit being shown on TV tomorrow night. The Sun can reveal one Islander has been dumped from the villa in another quickfire exit.

A second Love Island star has reportedly left the villa.The dramatic exit is set to be shown on Tuesday 12 June episode.The Sun revealed the shock news, saying they'd been dumped from the villa in a quickfire exit following a 'brutal recoupling.' Although unknown which contestant has gone, it comes shortly after Liam Llewellyn decided to leave the villa. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter . You can sign up at the top of the page.

Love Island star Liam Llewellyn has promised to reveal the "real reason" he quit the show.The Welsh hunk decided to leave the villa just four days into joining the hit reality show, shocking both fans and his fellow contestants in the process.On the programme he gathered his fellow islanders around the infamous fire pit where he admitted he hadn't been feeling himself since the show began and had decided to leave the villa.But now the student has returned to social media, posting a cryptic video onto video sharing site TikTok where he promised to reveal the "real reason" behind quitting the programme.The reality star posted a short 36 second video montage onto his profile page, which showed assorted clips of the programme behind a bold blue graphic with the words "The real reason I left" accompanied by a sad backing track. Liam’s sister had been running his account before his return, and he captioned the post: “Full video coming soon," also tagging the official Love Island page alongside various hashtags and a love heart and plaster emoji.

Love Island has already axed its second Islander in a shock twist.Per The Sun, the contestant was dumped in a rapid exit which will be shown on Tuesday's episode.A recoupling will take place on screens tomorrow night before the unlucky Islander is dumped from the show and asked to swiftly leave the villa.The unknown Islander's brutal dumping follows the unexpected departure of Welsh student Liam Llewellyn earlier in the series.After Liam's shock departure, with the 22-year-old cryptically opting to leave the ITV2 show, Afia Tonkmore and Paige Thorne were left single but allowed to remain in the villa.Due to the ratio of female and male Islanders currently on the show, it's likely that a female contestant has been axed.Liam's sudden Love Island exit was swiftly followed by the shock arrival of Gemma Owen's ex-boyfriend, Jacques O'Neill.The 23-year-old rugby star made his villa entrance during Sunday night's show and swiftly enjoyed dates with Afia and Paige while also flirting with Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu.Jacques also chatted with his former girlfriend Gemma, much to the ire of Gemma's current love interest, Luca Bish.The fishmoger, 23, saw red during Sunday night's episode as Gemma and Jacques could be seen chatting to one another.Following the entrance of her ex-boyfriend, Love Island fans have accused the series of becoming 'the Gemma show'.Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Monday (June 13), presenter Susanna Reid also amusingly referred to the dating series as "Gemma Owen Island".Susanna said: "Is it Love Island or Gemma Owen Island?"She's at the heart of every story so far."It has since been rumoured that another of Gemma's exes could be heading to the villa.During Sunday night's show, Love Island fans were left

Piers Morgan has launched a blistering attack on one of the UK’s most popular shows - Love Island. So repelled was he by it, he claimed it has killed his brain cells and “hastened his actual death”.

Love Island debate about why Gemma Owen is getting so much screen time. The Good Morning Britain presenter said that Gemma, daughter of footy legend Michael Owen, is at the centre of each storyline - meaning that the reality dating show is dominated by just one person. In the latest twist, Gemma’s ex-boyfriend Jacques O'Neill recently entered the villa.Reacting to the latest bombshell, Susanna said: “Is it Love Island or Gemma Owen Island?“She’s at the heart of every story so far.”And viewers seem to agree.

Love Island star Gemma Owen's swimwear business is struggling to make a profit and is losing money.The 19-year-old set up her company, OG Beachwear, in 2021 during the coronavirus pandemic after combining her two passions travel and fashion together.Although according to The Sun the accounts for Gemma's firm GRO Clothing Limited, which takes in cash from her OG Beachwear range, show that in 2021 it made a loss of £756.Gemma often shares images on her Instagram page of herself posing in bikinis and swimsuits from her brand, of which her mum is listed as a director.It looks as though the swimwear business isn't the only company that the daughter of Michael Owen has created.Before heading into the Spanish villa, she set up OG Promotions Ltd for “media representation services”.Setting up the company just before heading into the villa, it seems that Gemma could be preparing for her newfound fame from the show.Since the eighth series of the ITV2 dating show started this month, Gemma has found herself being the centre of attention in the villa.On Friday's episode, fans saw the 19-year-old recouple with Luca Bish after her original couple Liam Llewellyn decided to quit the show, and she was then snatched up by Davide Sanclimenti.However, viewers were angered with Gemma as they accused the international dressage rider of making his departure "all about her".The Welsh student gathered the islanders around the fire pit ahead of the first recoupling where he admitted to having a hard time not finding a romantic connection and wasn't giving 100% of himself.Having a quiet word with each other before he left, Gemma admitted to him that she felt it was her fault he was deciding to leave.She said: "I just from my point of view like, I

Liam Llewellyn has spoken out for the first time since leaving the villa and given his reaction to the news that Michael Owen is Gemma's dad.

Love Island fans are almost a week into the new series and there has already been a recoupling and not one but FOUR bombshells, starting with Davide Sanclimenti and more recently the arrival of Gemma Owen's ex Jacques O'Neill.

Love Island star Liam Llewellyn has finally revealed the reason for his change in accent during his dates with Afia Tonkmor and Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu.In a candid interview on Sunday's Aftersun, 22-year-old Liam also opened up about his decision to leave the ITV dating show.The Welsh student had been left single after Italian bombshell Davide Sanclimenti, 27, re-coupled with his partner Gemma Owen, 19.Fortunately for Liam, the public sent him on dates with new girls Ekin-Su, 27, and Afia, 25.However, fans were left confused when he tried to put on a "seductive accent" when speaking to the girls.One person tweeted: "It is just me or is Liam putting on a weird accent."Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HEREAnother said: "Why is Liam trying to hide the strong Welsh accent," whilst one viewer wrote: "Also why is Liam putting on this cringe accent hahaha."Speaking on Aftersun, Liam said: "I didn't even notice that."He added: "I don't think you realise how close we sit. She was basically on my lap, so I didn't feel like I wanted to project my voice to hurt her ears.Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.com"I was just speaking at what I thought was a normal tone."Liam left the Love Island villa ahead of the first recoupling during Friday night's episode.He gathered his fellow islanders around the fire pit and admitted he was not giving 100% of himself and was struggling after being unable to find a romantic connection.