Love Island's Harrison and Lauren to reunite within hours as pair come face to face for first time after leaving villa
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and Lauren Wood are set to reunite in just a matter of hours.
The pair will come face to face for the first time after dramatically leaving the villa together.
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Love Island's Harrison Solomon and Lauren Wood are set to reunite in just a matter of hours
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Hosted by Maya Jama, Aftersun will air at 10pm tonight
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Their reconciliation will air tonight on ITV2's Aftersun, where both stars have been confirmed as guests.
Hosted by Maya Jama, it will air at 10pm - after the main show concludes.
Although the pair slept together during their time on the show, Harrison is not yet following
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While the footballer returned to the UK recently and is believed to have his phone back, he may not have full control of his social media accounts yet.
The unexpected 'snub' has led to speculation about the status of their relationship after the show.
Harrison previously insisted he does not regret having sex in the villa – but hopes his parents weren't watching.
The sportsman decided to
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Viewers were shocked when he was seen making a plea to re-couple with Las Vegas cabana server Toni, despite
But Harrison, from Burton upon Trent but now based in Miami, said he has no regrets about taking things to the next level on TV.
'What is that-' ask baffled fans after Love Island's Lauren confronts Harrison over love triangle with Toni
Asked how he felt about his mum and dad knowing what he had done, he said: 'I hope they didn't see. But listen, it was a natural thing.
'I don't think I intended to have
'The spark between us was crazy. I probably wasn't thinking about my parents and them watching it, but it naturally happened and I don't regret it.'
Lauren, who works as a dog walker in York, was
She begged Harrison to follow and, 24 hours later, he made the choice to go.
Tonight, fans of the series will see the pair reunite on the spin-off show, Aftersun.
Speaking about
'We left on good terms, but the two days prior to leaving, we weren't talking properly.
'So it would be good to have a conversation, get everything out in the open and hopefully we move forward from there.
'I feel very strongly about the girl.
'I wouldn't have left if I didn't.
'I have no doubt in my mind that she'll be my girlfriend one day. I'm buzzing to see her and reunite. She's such a great girl.'
Meanwhile,
He revealed: 'I'd like to think we could be friends. I did her wrong a few times in there, so I understand if she doesn't want to reciprocate that.
'The conversation prior to me leaving was a big moment for me and her. I reflected on my whole situation throughout the day, I just let it out.
'You could tell by me getting emotional, I was upset about how I've acted and upset about
'Similarly, if someone treated my sister like I'd treated Toni in there, obviously I'd be mortified.
'I wanted to apologise to her and I think she could see I was being genuine.
'I'm happy with how things were left.'
Aside from
Harrison said: 'Normally, I say I live life with no regrets.
Love Island 2025 full lineup
: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps.
: A towering 6'5' personal trainer.
: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro.
: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive.
: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
Giorgio Russo
: The 30-year-old will be spending his summer in the sun, potentially his sister Alessia's successful tournament at the Euros in Switzerland.
: Professional DJ from Manchester who appeared on X Factor 2016 in girl group Four of Diamonds.
: Miss Bikini Ireland 2019 winner who hails from Dublin and works as a nail technician and personal trainer.
Emma Munro: Harry Cooksley's ex who entered as a bombshell and works as a hydrogeologist.
Departures
:
: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
:
A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered
Love Island 2025
as a bombshell
.
: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side.
Poppy Harrison:
The bombshell broke up with her boyfriend after finding out she would be in the villa
Will Means
: The fourth fittest farmer in the UK according to Farmers' Weekly in 2023 entered the villa as a bombshell
: An Irish actress part of the OG line-up.
: 23-year-old personal banker from Glasgow who fancies herself as a 'good flirt'.
:
27-year-old gym hunk who
entered the show
as a bombshell
.
'But the way I went about certain situations, I definitely would have handled it differently on reflection.
'Should have been more honest'
'I feel like I would've taken myself away from the situation for a day or two and just really figured out what I wanted.
'I would've had those awkward conversations just to let people know where my head was at. I do shy away from those conversations on the outside.
'Especially here, I should have been more honest.
'It was for the greater good, and it would have stopped people's feelings from getting hurt.
'People were hurt more by me being so indecisive and trying to avoid awkward conversations.
'I definitely would have gone about handling triangles in another way.'
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They left the villa together in Thursday's episode
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The pair slept together during their time on the show
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Harrison surprised fans by not following Lauren Wood on social media
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