Dejon's sister begs him to leave ‘controlling' Meg and couple up with Love Island bombshell Billykiss
She warned that she will 'stop watching the show' altogether if he doesn't end up with the Irish beauty.
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Dejon's sister has begged her brother to leave 'controlling' Meg and couple up with brand new bombshell Billykiss
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She warned that she will 'stop watching the show' altogether if he doesn't end up with the Irish beauty
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Sparks flew between influencer Billykiss and personal trainer Dejon
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Sparks flew between
But, back in the villa
Now, Dejon's sister Saint is having her say on the situation, taking to TikTok she revealed how she really feels about Meg and her brother's relationship.
She said: 'I love my brother and I'll support whatever decision he wants to make on Love Island but if he fumbles the bag with Billykiss.
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"If he fumbles the bag with her, I'm going to have to stop watching the show. Im going to have to stop watching it.
'I support him in whatever decision he makes, but I'll be so upset.
"Everyone pray that he chooses Billykiss."
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The boys were then told to stand up if they'd like to recouple with Billykiss.
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The girls then had to stand up if they'd like to recouple with new bombshell Ryan, but none of the girls stood up.
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Meg has been recently been called out by ITV viewers for her
After her brother's decision Saint made a follow up post, captioning video: 'Welp are prayers were not answered (sad emoji)'
She added: 'Clearly him and Meg have a good connection in the villa and he really likes her and she likes him and I'm happy for him.
"Like I said, whatever decision he makes I'm going to root for him, I'm here for him, I love him and I support him, I'll welcome Meg into the family.'
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Meg has been recently been called out by ITV viewers for her 'controlling behaviour' towards Dejon
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Fans were shocked that Dejon did not stand up to couple up with Billykiss but instead chose to stay with Meg
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Saint made a follow up post after the re-coupling captioning video, 'Welp are prayers were not answered (sad emoji)'
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You will be truly missed, and always remembered. Jamie Gardner has this obituary following the tragic death of Diogo Jota. CNN Portugal has reported that Diogo Jota was advised not to fly following recent lung surgery and was on his way to the Spanish port city of Santander, on the northern coast, travelling through the night to catch a ferry back to the UK. Jota had suffered a rib injury in a game against Chelsea in October last season that caused him to miss nearly two months. The Liverpool and Portugal forward died along with his younger brother Andre Silva in the accident in Zamora on Thursday morning after a Lamborghini he was travelling in veered off the road and burst into flames following a suspected tyre blowout. Liverpool say they are 'devastated' at the 'unimaginable loss' of Jota. The striker was found dead alongside his brother Andre Silva following the crash on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora at 12.40am on Thursday. 'Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,' said a statement. 'The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre. 'Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre's family, friends, team-mates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss. 'We will continue to provide them with our full support.' Liverpool FC on Twitter / X Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 3, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. Tributes from the football world and beyond flooded in for the 28-year-old father of three, who had married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso just 11 days ago. The couple have three children together. Jota had 49 caps for Portugal, scoring 14 international goals, and last month won the Nations League for a second time. Rute Cardoso 🎀 on Instagram: "• 22 de Junho de 2025 • Sim, para sempre ♾️" 785K likes, 28K comments - rutecfcardoso14 on June 27, 2025: "• 22 de Junho de 2025 • Sim, para sempre ♾️". rutecfcardoso14, External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. The Portuguese Football Federation said in a statement: 'The Portuguese Football Federation and the entire Portuguese football community are devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva in Spain this morning. 'Diogo Jota was not only a fantastic player with almost 50 caps for the national team, but also an extraordinary person who was respected by all his team-mates and opponents. He had a contagious joy and was a reference point in his own community. 'On behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation and myself, I would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of Diogo and Andre as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the respective clubs of the players. 'We have lost two champions. Their deaths represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will do everything we can to honour their legacy every day.' He signed for Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 and scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the club, with nine of those goals coming last season as Arne Slot's side won the Premier League title. Jota also lifted the FA Cup and Carabao Cup with Liverpool, and was a Champions League runner-up in 2022. Jota first came to English football when he joined Wolves in the summer of 2017, initially on loan from Atletico Madrid before the deal was made permanent the following summer. Jota helped Wolves earn promotion as Championship winners in his first season, and in all scored 44 goals in 131 appearances before joining Liverpool in a deal worth a reported £41million plus add ons. He began his career with Pacos de Ferreira in his native Portugal before earning a move to Atletico Madrid as a 19-year-old. However, he never played for the LaLiga club, first joining Porto on loan before moving to Molineux where he played under his compatriot Nuno Espirito Santo. A statement from Porto said: 'Porto is in mourning. It is with shock and deep sorrow that we send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who was also our athlete in the youth ranks. Rest in peace.' (PA Media) 20 minutes ago Liverpool and Ireland legend John Aldridge says that Jota's song will be sung at Anfield forever. "He will always be fondly remembered by Liverpool fans. They have a great song for him and that will always be sung now. "Just like Manchester United fans still sing about Eric Cantona 20 years after he left the club, Jota's song will always be sung by Liverpool fans as he played an important part in the club's success in recent years. "He scored some vital goals and everyone said he was a fantastic professional. It's just hard to believe this has happened today.' 37 minutes ago The below statement has been released by the Fenway Sports leadership group of Billy Hogan, John W Henry, Tom Werner, Mike Gordon. "On behalf of the leadership teams at Liverpool Football Club and Fenway Sports Group, we offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of our number 20, Diogo Jota, and his brother Andre Silva. "This tragic situation and the reality of it is truly shocking, devastating and has left us numb with grief. We therefore cannot imagine how the immediate and wider family of these remarkable brothers must be feeling. Our thoughts, prayers and support are with them all. "We all know what Diogo could do on the field of play and the vital role he played in our successes since he joined this club in 2020. How he quickly became a firm fan favourite, and his song reverberated around Anfield and in stadiums across the world. So many special moments, so many special memories. "But beyond the player that we all knew was a wonderfully humble human being, he was sincere, intelligent, funny, tough and created connections with people everywhere he went. He had a zest for life that was utterly contagious. "Diogo was a loving father, son, husband and brother, and we, and everyone who knew him, will miss him deeply as we all try to process the enormity of today. "Rest in peace, Diogo and Andre. You Will Never Walk Alone. Billy, John, Tom, Mike." Today 01:38 PM Liverpool manager Arne Slot has released a heartfelt statement following Jota's death and the striker's team-mates have also been paying tribute on social media. You can read the full statement and the tributes below. Arne Slot and Liverpool players 'heartbroken' after death of team-mate Diogo Jota in car crash Liverpool manager Arne Slot has released a heartfelt statement after the death of striker Diogo Jota in a car crash at the age of 28. Today 12:38 PM A number of clubs still involved in the Club World Cup have paid tribute with a minute's silence ahead of training. Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 on Twitter / X A minute's silence before training in memory of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) July 3, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. CFC-Blues on Twitter / X Chelsea training session in Miami starting with a minute's silence for Diogo Jota. 💙 CFC-Blues (@CFCBlues_com) July 3, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. Florian Plettenberg on Twitter / X A minute's silence at FC Bayern before training for Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. 🙏🏼🕊️ Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 3, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. Paris Saint-Germain on Twitter / X L'entraînement a débuté par une minute de silence pour honorer la mémoire de Diogo Jota et André les pensées du Paris Saint-Germain vont à leur famille et à leurs proches. Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) July 3, 2025 Today 11:31 AM Jota's international team-mate Bruno Fernandes posted a heartfelt message on his Instagram story. The Manchester United skipper wrote: 'Friend, colleague and companion of a thousand battles. It's hard to understand how can someone leave so soon. 'May you and your brother find the peace you need to watch over your loved ones who lost you too soon and suddenly. My condolences to all your family.' Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot, who shared a dressing room with Jota on international duty with Portugal, said on his Instagram story: ' strength to the family.' Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice described the deaths as 'heartbreaking' on his Instagram story and added: 'RIP to Diogo and his brother Andre. Sending love and condolences to his family.' UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said: 'His passion, energy and spirit on the field inspired everyone around him. It is devastating to think that a life so full of joy and potential has been taken far too soon. Rest in peace, dear Diogo. You will not be forgotten.' FIFA president Gianni Infantino posted on the governing body's official X account: 'I am deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. 'On behalf of FIFA and the wider football family, my thoughts are with their family and friends, as well as everyone at Liverpool FC, FC Penafiel and the Portuguese Football Federation. May they rest in peace.' The Football Association too said they were 'devastated' to learn of the two deaths and added in a tribute: 'Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Diogo's family, friends and team-mates at Liverpool and Portugal.' Today 11:26 AM Lionel Messi has posted his condolences on Instagram with a picture of Jota and a caption in Spanish saying QEPD (Que en paz descanse) which translates as RIP. Today 10:58 AM And our own Darragh Nolan has written this profile of the late Liverpool striker. You can read the full piece below. "Diogo Jota's love of football started at an early age, stemming from his father Joaquim and his uncle Ricardo's days as semi-professional players for local teams in their native Porto. Named Diogo Jose Teixeira da Silva by Joaquim and his mother Isabel, he was not 'Jota' by birth. The name he made famous was a creation all his own. As a young aspiring footballer, in an effort to set himself apart from the many other Portuguese players named Diogo or Silva, he would ask for 'Diogo J' to be printed on the back of his shirts...." Diogo Jota profile: devoted father of three, who married his childhood sweetheart and was an elite-level gamer Diogo Jota's love of football started at an early age, stemming from his father Joaquim and his uncle Ricardo's days as semi-professional players for local teams in their native Porto. Today 10:56 AM Watch: The Irish Independent has been out on the streets of Dublin speaking to Liverpool fans and getting their reaction to the sad news. Today 10:23 AM Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish has posted his condolences in a post on X, saying " Football is not important at this sad time. You feel helpless, knowing there's so little we can do to ease the pain for his wife of just two weeks, his three beautiful children. Thinking and praying for all their loved ones after the devastating loss of both Diogo and Andre. YNWA." Sir Kenny Dalglish on Twitter / X Football is not important at this sad time. You feel helpless, knowing there's so little we can do to ease the pain for his wife of just two weeks, his three beautiful children. Thinking and praying for all their loved ones after the devastating loss of both Diogo and Andre. YNWA Sir Kenny Dalglish (@kennethdalglish) July 3, 2025 Today 10:14 AM Former team-mate Matt Doherty, Robbie Keane and Katie McCabe have led the Irish tributes to Jota on Instagram with Doherty posting "I remember exactly what you were saying to me. Can't believe this. What a special player and person. Distraught for all your family and friends." Keane, who played for two of Jota's former clubs in Wolves and Liverpool simply posted a picture of Jota with the words "Devastating news" while McCabe it was "heartbreaking". And former snooker World champion Ken Doherty posted about Jota's love of the sport, mentioning the player's visits to the Crucible. Ken Doherty Official on Twitter / X Tragic news,Rest in peace Diogo 🙏🙏🙏 Ken Doherty Official (@kendoherty1997) July 3, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. Today 09:05 AM Jamie Carragher is the latest to pay tribute to Jota with his piece below. Today 08:46 AM Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has spoken of his heartbreak following Jota's death on Instagram. 'This is a moment where I struggle! There must be a bigger purpose, but I can't see it,' Klopp wrote on Instagram. 'I'm heartbroken to hear about the passing of Diogo and his brother Andre. Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father. 'We will miss you so much. All my prayers, thoughts and power to Rute, the kids, the family, the friends and everyone who loved them.' Jota made 145 appearances for Liverpool under Klopp, scoring 56 goals. Jürgen Klopp on Instagram: "This is a moment where I struggle! There must be a bigger purpose! But I can't see it! I'm heartbroken to hear about the passing of Diogo and his brother André. Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father! We will miss you so much! All my prayers, thoughts and power to Rute, the kids, the family, the friends and everyone who loved them! Rest in peace - Love J" 476K likes, 0 comments - kloppo on July 3, 2025: "This is a moment where I struggle! There must be a bigger purpose! But I can't see it! I'm heartbroken to hear about the passing of Diogo and his brother André. Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father! We will miss you so much! All my prayers, thoughts and power to Rute, the kids, the family, the friends and everyone who loved them! Rest in peace - Love J". kloppo, External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. Today 08:35 AM Richard Jolly has penned this tribute to the Liverpool and Portugal striker following his untimely passing. Richard Jolly: Diogo Jota was the fan favourite who achieved more than he ever dreamed possible The caption is more poignant now, even as the words have proved horribly wrong. 'Yes to forever,' wrote Diogo Jota, accompanying social-media pictures of his wedding to his long-time partner Rute Cardoso. Within two weeks, Jota's forever had ended, the Liverpool and Portugal forward killed in a car crash in Spain, along with his brother Andre Silva. His new wife is already a widow, his three young children left without a father. Today 07:56 AM Just days ago, musician Jamie Webster - who has become synonymous with Liverpool FC- fan culture through his reworking of popular songs to turn them into chants for various players - revealed to young fans at a gig that Diogo Jota had a special message for them. The smiling footballer's video message was played on a big screen and, to massive cheers from the crowd, he expressed agreement with a vote that had found "his" song to be the most popular and encouraged Webster to play it for those gathered and for them to join in, prompting the singer to launch into "Oh, he wears the number 20..." BOSS Night on Twitter / X ❤️ - @DiogoJota18 had a special message for everyone at BOSS Kids before @JamieWebster94 played his song! 🏆 #LFC BOSS Night (@aBOSSNight) June 30, 2025 Today 07:40 AM Floral tributes have been left by fans and by the UK's Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner at Anfield where the club flag is flying at half-mast. Speaking to Sky News, Rayner said: 'I think the whole world is really devastated and shocked by such a tragic end to someone who is well loved here in Liverpool. I think the whole city is here to support his wife, his children and family. 'It's heartbreaking, absolutely heartbreaking. It shows how events change really quickly. I'm absolutely devastated for his wife, his children and family. I can't imagine what they are going through. My son is 28 and it is really shocking. 'His life and career had only just started. He had done an incredible job here for Liverpool Football Club, and was one of their greatest strikers. He'd just been married and had children, and was looking forward to all the great things he was going to do here and in his life, and it is just devastating and heartbreaking for the people who have woke up to the news this morning. 'I've been here and over at Everton today, and seeing the outpouring over the city today is incredible and our thoughts are primarily with Diogo, his family and his children.' Today 07:36 AM Celtic have also posted their tribute to the late striker on X. Celtic Football Club on Twitter / X Everyone at Celtic Football Club sends our deepest condolences to Diogo Jota's family and friends, following the tragic passing of Diogo and his thoughts are also with his colleagues at Liverpool Football Club during this incredibly difficult time. 💚— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 3, 2025 Today 07:27 AM Raul Jimenez and Ruben Neves posted on their Instagram stories following the announcement of their former Wolves team-mate's death. Mexico striker Jimenez, now at Fulham, said: 'It's hard to receive this kind of news, and I still can't believe it. 'An excellent colleague, friend, and above all, a great father. Thanks for everything, my friend. We'll always remember you.' Jota's Portuguese compatriot Neves said: 'They say we only lose people when we forget them. I will never forget them.' Jota's former clubs Porto and Atletico Madrid also took to social media. Porto said on X they were in 'mourning' in a statement, while Atletico added they were 'shocked by the tragic news'. Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville wrote on X: 'That is heartbreaking news on Diogo Jota and his brother. All my love and best wishes to his family.' NBA great and renowned Liverpool supporter LeBron James wrote on X: 'My prayers goes out to his loved ones during this time! May you all be guided and protected! YNWA (You'll Never Walk Alone) JOTA!!' Today 07:23 AM There's a lovely tribute from a Liverpool fan on X who shared this story about a message Jota send to his son. Ste Davies on Twitter / X 4 years ago when my lad was at his lowest, Diogo took the time to record this for him and it helped more than he will ever know. It was a small task, but it meant to so much and I would have loved to have thanked for him personally for it. Thank you Diogo ❤️ Ste Davies (@StevenD1977) July 3, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. Today 07:16 AM Portugal national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo said he wishes Jota' s family 'all the strength in the world' following the Liverpool forward's death. A translated version of his message on Instagram said: 'Doesn't make any sense. 'Just now we were together in the national team, just now you were married. 'To your family, to your wife and children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. 'I know you will always be with them. R.I.P. Diogo and Andre. We will all miss you.' Cristiano Ronaldo on Instagram: "Não faz sentido. Ainda agora estávamos juntos na Seleção, ainda agora tinhas casado. À tua familia, à tua mulher e aos teus filhos, envio os meus sentimentos e desejo-lhes toda a força do mundo. Sei que estarás sempre com eles. Descansem em Paz, Diogo e André. Vamos todos sentir a vossa falta." 7M likes, 107K comments - cristiano on July 3, 2025: "Não faz sentido. Ainda agora estávamos juntos na Seleção, ainda agora tinhas casado. À tua familia, à tua mulher e aos teus filhos, envio os meus sentimentos e desejo-lhes toda a força do mundo. Sei que estarás sempre com eles. Descansem em Paz, Diogo e André. Vamos todos sentir a vossa falta.". cristiano, External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. Load more Live Blog Software This story was originally published at 9.30am 3 July 2025.
