A body language expert thinks Shaq is worried Tanya could "cool things off with him again" if he doesn't appear to be "strong and fearless".
It comes as the pair rekindled their relationship following drama in Casa Amor when Tanya decided to recouple with bombshell Martin.
That partnership didn't last all that long though, as within days of moving back into the main villa, she told Martin that her heart remained with Shaq.
Martin ended up being dumped from the island during the next recoupling event.A body language expert has since said that this has left Shaq "dented" and wounded" in terms of his "status and ego".
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