Love Island's most brutal love triangles of all time from dramatic exit to scandal that split the villa
But nothing gets the villa buzzing quite like a love triangle.
This year's entanglement between Toni, Harrison, and Lauren proved to be one of the most intense viewers have seen.
But they are far from the first to get caught in such messy situations.
Over the years, Love Island has been packed with brutal love triangles that tore friendships apart, sparked arguments, and changed the course of the show.
Here's a look back at some of Love Island's most unforgettable love triangles.
Toni Laites, Harrison Solomon & Lauren Wood (2025)
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Toni Laites and footballer Harrison Solomon started the summer as one of the show's fan-favourite couples.
But, during the Casa Amor segment, Harrison recoupled with Lauren Wood and even spent two nights with her - a move that blindsided Toni.
When Harrison returned, she was left to process that he had slept with Lauren behind her back.
Lauren launched a tearful confrontation, accusing Harrison of deceit in one of the show's most explosive moments.
Despite her heartbreak, Toni then chose to recouple with Harrison, forcing Lauren out in front of the whole villa.
Public commentary soon turned fierce, with Women's Aid condemning Harrison's behaviour as emotionally harmful, and fans accused producers of giving Toni a 'winners edit'.
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As tensions peaked, Harrison quit the show on July 18th, citing emotional overwhelm and ITV's duty-of-care support.
Kai Fagan, Sanam Harrinanan & Olivia Hawkins (2023)
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Kai Fagan and Olivia Hawkins appeared to be well-matched before Casa Amor, but the introduction of Sanam Harrinanan changed everything.
Kai spent time with Sanam, developing a spark that Olivia found impossible to ignore, leading to an explosive row where Olivia accused him of being 'fake'.
As heart rates pulsed, Kai revealed he felt something serious for Sanam, leaving Olivia fuming and hurt.
Their tension peaked during a public argument, with Olivia berating Kai as fans watched in disbelief.
Despite the drama, Sanam's emotional honesty resonated with viewers - admitting she wasn't ready to say 'I love you,' while Kai urged her to be sure.
In the end, Kai and Sanam stuck together and won the winter series.
Tommy Fury, Molly‑Mae Hague & Lucie Donlan (2019)
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Boxer Tommy Fury was initially paired with model-surfer Lucie Donlan, and their connection appeared strong as they bonded through their love of sports.
Their stability, however, crumbled the moment Molly‑Mae Hague entered the villa - forcing Tommy to face a choice.
He told Lucie: 'It's always been you,' before recoupling with Molly‑Mae, leaving Lucie visibly heartbroken in a villa moment etched into Love Island history.
Reddit exploded with speculation - some users insisted it was a showmance, others defended that genuine spark - but Molly-Mae and Tommy weathered the storm.
Tommy Fury, Molly‑Mae Hague & Maura Higgins (2019)
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Barely a moment passed after Tommy recoupled with Molly‑Mae before Irish bombshell Maura Higgins arrived to shake things up once more.
Maura's boldness was impossible to ignore - she delivered a now-iconic massage scene and overtly flirted with Tommy.
The flirtation unsettled Molly-Mae, but Tommy remained committed, explicitly rejecting Maura's advances in conversation.
The villa watched as Tommy reaffirmed his loyalty to Molly‑Mae, refusing Maura despite her intense persistence.
Jourdan Riane, Curtis Pritchard & Amy Hart (2019)
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Amy Hart was certain Curtis Pritchard was her "half-boyfriend" until Casa Amor introduced Jourdan Riane and changed everything.
Though Curtis didn't formally recouple with Jourdan, his admission that he had seriously considered it cracked Amy's trust to the core.
Amy's vulnerability surfaced visibly - her collapse in tears and declaration: 'I was coming back here to tell you I loved you,' became one of the show's most heart-wrenching lines.
The villa was split but public sympathy overwhelmingly stood with Amy.
Laura Anderson, Wes Nelson & Megan Barton Hanson (2018)
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Laura Anderson and Wes Nelson looked set for a long, smooth ride until Megan Barton Hanson entered the picture.
Megan's arrival brought sexual tension, and Wes made the shocking decision to recouple with her at Laura's expense.
Laura was visibly blindsided, tears rolling down her cheeks as the villa confronted the split.
The fallout was immediate - but Laura's emotional vulnerability won her fans who felt she'd been treated unfairly.
Love Island winners - where they are now
EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.
Here we take you through all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2025 - The second series of All Stars saw Gabby Allen and Case O'Gorman scoop the crown. STATUS: Still together.
2024 - The summer Love Island saw Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan were crowned the winners. STATUS: Broken up.
2024 - The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 - Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50k, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 - The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 - Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu's time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public's hearts - and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 - Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Still together.
2020 - The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 - Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O'Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 - It wasn't surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn't last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 - Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win. STATUS: Broken up.
2016 - Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they've had two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together.
2015 - Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley's second choice on the show, they did win - but they didn't last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
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