Love Island rocked as new bombshell enters villa tonight with savage warning
Love Island is set to welcome a new bombshell on tonight's show.
America-based college football player and student Harrison Solomon is set to land into the villa tonight (TUES) and he already knows who will get on well with.
Harrison reckons he'd be mates with Irish star Conor, from Limerick, in a heartbeat, saying: "Conor seems like a really nice guy. He's got good banter, my sort of humour."
But he's already fired a warning shot to the others, stating he's not there to make pals and won't hesitate to split an established couple if needs be.
The 22 year old, hailing from Burton-on-Trent, is the latest footie player to join the ranks, following in the footsteps of Harry and Bristol's Shea, both semi-pros themselves.
However, Harrison has been showcasing his skills stateside, particularly within the college football scene.
Before strutting into the spotlight, he confessed: "I do really like American girls. Their personality is slightly different, in general they're more confident and go for what they want. But I like a challenge, I like a bit of the chase."
Yet, Harrison's not just there to pal around; he's on a mission for romance, spilling: "That's what I have to do. I'm not here to make friends. If the girl is for me, I'm going to grab that. That's no issue. I'm in there for myself at the end of the day."
He went on to say: "I need someone who is fiery and got a bit of an attitude. I don't want someone boring in the corner. I want someone who has got a bit of substance and voices their opinion.
'Confidence, being family oriented is a big one for me and someone who is ambitious, too."
Elsewhere on the show, Toni and Emily catching up while Conor watches on from across the Villa.
Keen to be honest Emily shares with Toni: 'Last night he [Conor] mentioned [going to] the Hideaway, but I said no because I respect how you've been throughout the whole situation.'
Toni says: 'Thank you, I'm not stupid I can tell you get along but I want to hear it from him - I'm not gonna fake tears that I don't have left to cry.'
Emily makes it clear she wouldn't want to hurt Toni, telling her: 'I think the world of you, you'll have your man, you will!'
Toni then pulls Conor for a chat keen to get this all nipped in the bud between them once and for all, telling him: 'I don't want you two to have to keep talking to me, so I think I get the hint, you're getting along [with Emily], she told me mentions of the Hideaway, I wish that came from you and not her.'
Conor concedes: 'I probably should have said that to you, but I didn't really know how to go about it.'
Meanwhile, Alima has some thoughts on Remell and yesterday's challenge, telling him: 'I think you were so disrespectful, I'm not gonna lie…do you feel like you did everything right?'
The conversation continues as they go back and forth over the Challenge, Alima adds: 'You say you like me and do things that just don't match, it's worse you can't even take accountability…maybe we're not compatible…'
And Malisha pulls Meg for a chat in the Snug and they pinky promise no more arguments.
Malisha asks Meg: 'I just want to know what has he told you about me speaking to him?'
Meg says: 'He hasn't said much to be honest…'
Keen to get things cleared up Meg calls Dejon over from the kitchen, but not before Yasmin has a flirty proposition for him.
Dejon has just complimented both her and Toni's outfits, and Yasmin asks: 'Would you ever have a threesome with me and Toni?'
A stunned Dejon almost spits his drink out as Toni is also completely caught off guard.
Yasmin laughs it off as 'intrusive thoughts' as Dejon swiftly takes the opportunity to join Meg and Malisha for a chat.
Meg says: 'It's hard work being in a three way triangle cause we're just gonna keep clashing heads, you need to be transparent with the both of us.'
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on Virgin Media Two.
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