ANOTHER Love Island star has been dumped from the villa in a brutal recoupling twist that proves no-one is safe.
The 12th series of the ITV2 dating show returned to our screens earlier this week and has already seen one dumping.
After just 24 hours in the villa, located in Mallorca, motivational speaker Sophie Lee, 29, was booted off the show.
Now it’s one of the boys that will have to wave goodbye to the rest of the Islanders, which will follow off the back of the arrivals of the latest bombshells Shea Mannings, 25, and Remell Mullins, 24.
The new hunks will get to pick who they want to couple up with first, according to The Sun.
But annoyingly, fans of the programme will have to wait until Friday’s instalment to see who picks who… and who ends up leaving the show.
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ANOTHER Love Island star is set to be dumped from the villa in a brutal recoupling twist that proves no-one is safe
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After just ONE day in the villa, located in Mallorca, motivational speaker Sophie Lee, 29, (pictured) was booted off the show
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The latest bombshells Shea Mannings, 25, and Remell Mullins, 24, entered the villa during Wedneday’s episode of the show
Author Sophie was only in the villa for 24 hours before she had to leave.
Her departure came after the arrival of the first bombshell of the season, American beauty Toni Laites, 24, who decided to steal Ben Holbrough, 23, off Shakira Khan, 22.
This meant that Shakira was left single and had to try and find a connection with someone before the next recoupling ceremony.
She managed to leave a lasting impression on Harry Cooksley, 30, who decided to come forward to recouple with her, leaving his then-partner Sophie single.
It comes after Love Island fans were left in shock after watching three non-coupled-up Islanders snuck off to hideaway during Wednesday’s episode.
Ben and Shakira, who were originally coupled up, headed to the secret suit for a chat, where he confessed he was still interested in her.
Later, Helena Ford, 30, and Harry had a cheeky chat, where they suggested they should ‘sneak off in the middle of the night’ to the romantic room – just days in to the show.
Shakira was later taken back to the Hideaway by Blu where she then shared a sneaky kiss with him, despite choosing Harry over him in Tuesday night’s recoupling.
Shakira had earlier been left furious when Harry whispered ‘hideaway’ in air hostess Helena’s ear before putting his hand on her leg, before her cheeky antics of her own.
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Love Island fans were left in shock after watching three non-coupled islanders sneak off to hideaway during Wednesday’s episode
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The luxury space includes a bed and hot tub and offers the Islanders, who can now enter with anyone, complete privacy
The pairing came as a shock to viewers as Harry was chosen by Shakira to couple up with during Tuesday night’s dramatic recoupling.
The luxury Hideaway includes a bed and hot tub and offers the Islanders, who can now enter with anyone, complete privacy.
Love Island fans are set to enjoy the X-rated sex scenes happening in the famous Hideaway for the very first time in five years, according to bosses’ comments.
‘If sex happens, we’ll show it. The Hideaway will be open 24 hours,’ Mike Spencer, Love Island’s Creative Director said.
He added: ‘We need to keep the show fresh and exciting. After 10 years, the stats speak for themselves. The show will continue to thrive.’
Although the usual play of Love Island is to couple up with one other person from the opposite sex – bosses are hoping for potential throuples in the villa this year as they ‘tear up the rule book’ and install new furniture to create drama.
Shea, who is a Scaffolder from Bristol, revealed he has a young son, and he will be taking that ‘into consideration’ when coupling up.
He added: ‘She needs to be bubbly and we need to have that initial spark. She needs to have a nice personality – like I think I have – so that we match together.’
Meanwhile, Remell is a Self Improvement Content Creator who boasts a massive 18million likes and half a million followers on TikTok.
Remell shared he is looking for ‘a bubbly, confident, ambitious and fun girl’ with ‘a nice smile, nice teeth and someone that can keep me on my toes.’
When asked where he might be found in the villa in the morning, he replied: ‘I might be cooking a nice high protein meal, I might be doing my skincare routine, something to level up.’
The bombshells will make their arrival during Wednesday’s episode.
Tuesday’s episode saw Maya Jama return to the villa to send Sophie home, after Shakira picked to couple up with Harry in a shock twist.
Fans were confused at the Love Island producers decision to dump Sophie before bringing in two new male bombshells.
One wrote on social media platform X: ‘They shouldn’t have sent Sophie home!! The producers are so cruel mahnnnn’;
‘Two bombshells coming in tomorrow night, they should have just let Sophie stay. This is unfair’
Love Island continues tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX
LOVE ISLAND 2025: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Sophie Lee
NAME: Sophie Lee
AGE: 29
FROM: Manchester
OCCUPATION: Motivational Speaker and Author
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is fun, spontaneous, who has a lot of jokes and who is attentive. At the moment I’m only finding ones draped in red flags and ‘do not cross’ signs
IF YOU WERE THE CEO OF SOMETHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I’m the CEO of empowerment. I want women to feel beautiful and validated in themselves and feel their best self.
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.
Megan Moore
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!
Tommy Bradley
NAME: Tommy Bradley
AGE: 22
FROM: Hertfordshire
OCCUPATION: Landscape Gardener
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A girl who is very ambitious, with a big personality, caring, but also someone that doesn’t take themselves too seriously. I don’t know if that’s asking for too much, but I want a bit of everything. I haven’t got a specific type in terms of looks, though.
WHAT WOULD YOU BE CEO OF? Taking hours to do my hair
Alima Gagio
NAME: Alima Gagio
AGE: 23
FROM: Glasgow
OCCUPATION: Wealth Management Client Services Executive
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A tall man with a handsome face. You know when you just look at a guy and they have that Disney prince look to them? That’s it
WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I think she’d hire me because I’m a good flirt. I always ask guys on a night out to guess which country I’m originally from. If they get it right, they can get my number.
But they never guess correctly so it works really well if you don’t want to give a guy your number. I’m originally from Guinea Bissau. If they’re close and I really fancy them, I’ll give them my number anyway.
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Ben Holbrough
NAME: Ben Holbrough
AGE: 23
FROM: Gloucester
OCCUPATION: Private Hire Taxi driver
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone sexy, good looking, good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact – they’re all the traits I look for. Oh, and also a cute smile, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt. I’d have been out of business a long time ago. That’s exactly why I’m here.
Helena Ford
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.
Megan Moore
NAME: Megan Forte Clarke
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 Timothée 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.
Blu Chegini
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!
Shakira Khan
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.
Harry Cooksley
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.
Conor Phillips
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!
Toni Laites
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.
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NAME: Kyle Ashman
AGE: 23
FROM: Stafford
OCCUPATION: Water operative
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone that’s fun, confident and just themselves.
WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I’d say I’d be hired. I just go with it, find something to compliment a girl on and go from there.
Shea
NAME: Shea Mannings
AGE: 25
FROM: Bristol
OCCUPATION: Scaffolder
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? She needs to be bubbly and we need to have that initial spark. She needs to have a nice personality – like I think I have – so that we match together. Also, I have a little boy, so I’ll be taking him into consideration with who I couple up with, too.
WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? Definitely hire. I’m confident to go up and introduce myself and say, ‘You look beautiful’, to get a conversation flowing.
Remell
NAME: Remell Mullins
AGE: 24
FROM: Essex
OCCUPATION: Self Improvement Content Creator
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A bubbly, confident, ambitious and fun girl. One feature that stands out to me is a nice smile, nice teeth and someone that can keep me on my toes.
IF YOU WERE THE CEO OF ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I’m the CEO of flirting. Sometimes it’s just unintentional.
