Love Island star Emma reveals real reason she and Harry discussed winning £50k after ‘game plan' rumours
Love Island 2025 OG Harry was left stunned when his real-world ex Emma entered the Mallorca compound, and he could be heard saying: "Oh my god, it's my ex."
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Fans then previously insisted the late arrival should win the series after dishing out home truths to Harry before revealing the real reason for their split.
Yet their connection then appeared to take a turn - after Harry pulled Emma for a chat and they enjoyed some new banter about PDA, as fans claimed the brunette's "real mask had slipped."
This was exacerbated when she was heard discussing the show's £50K cash prize pot on the ITV2 series.
In spin off show Aftersun, host Maya Jama directly asked the TV show star why.
She said: "You're one of the few Islanders who have actually mentioned the 50k."
Emma replied: "We have broken the fourth wall," to which Maya said: "You did, can you clarify what you meant by that?
"I think you said something after like 'ahh play along' something like that?"
Emma giggled before she said: "Look I'm glad you brought that up because the whole thing was a complete joke.
"Harry and I had nothing else to talk about and we are both really playful but I can confirm there was no game plan and we were just being silly.
"None of it was serious."
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As well as his flirting with ex Shakira Khan and new bombshell Angel Swift, footballer Harry was previously seen telling his ex Emma that he still loves her, prior to her being dumped from the island.
At the time, Emma tried telling Helena what Harry had told her but the besotted star refused to believe her.
However, after seeing the clip for herself at the show's Grafties, Helena had said on Friday's episode that she wished she could apologise to her former love rival.
She also raged: "I didn't expect you to be sitting with your ex-girlfriend and saying you'll get back into bed with one another on the outside.
Love Island 2025 full lineup
Harry Cooksley: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
Ben Holbrough: A model ready to make waves.
Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps.
Aaron Buckett: A towering 6'5' personal trainer.
Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro.
Antonia Laites: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
Yasmin Pettet: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive.
Emily Moran: Bombshell Welsh brunette from the same town as Love Island 2024 alumni Nicole Samuel.
Harrison Solomon: 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.
Yaz Broom: Professional DJ from Manchester who appeared on X Factor 2016 in girl group Four of Diamonds.
Andrada Pop: 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:
Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
Malisha Jordan: A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
Shea Mannings: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side.
Caprice Alexandra: The 26-year-old bombshell owns a nursery in Romford.
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
Megan Clarke: An Irish actress part of the OG line-up.
Remell Mullins: Boasts over 18million likes and 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos.
Alima Gagigo: 23-year-old personal banker from Glasgow who fancies herself as a 'good flirt'.
Ryan Bannister: 27-year-old gym hunk who entered the show as a bombshell.
'You just don't shut things down, you entertain everything and everyone.'
Now Emma, who received a pre-villa glow up, has broken her silence and responded to Helena's comment.
Taking to TikTok, the brunette beauty expressed: 'Hey guys, I'm just jumping on here to address tonight's episode where Helena said she owes me an apology.
'I just wanted to say that she absolutely doesn't, there is no need to apologise to me for how she spoke to me. We both could have handled things better and I'm no angel.'
Proving there was no issue between them, she concluded: 'So no need to apologise, all good, no bad blood.'
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Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Island viewers were left disappointed when Harry seemed to redeem himself in the eyes of Helena and her parents. Fans of the ITV2 reality dating show watched in horror as Harry approached his recent ex's parents, Jasmine and Phil, who'd come to the Spanish villa for the Meet the Family segment. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Helena was visited by her parents on Tuesday's episode of Love Island Credit: Eroteme 6 They praised her for how she handled the breakup with Harry Credit: Eroteme 6 But then Harry came over to introduce himself to her parents and apologise Credit: Eroteme 6 He received some light roasting from Helena's dad Credit: Eroteme Harry and Helena had split just days prior in an emotional breakup before recoupling with Shakira and Blu, respectively. Helena's parents were full of praise for their daughter and how she'd handled Harry's controversial behaviour. "From my end, it was so genuine and so real," Helena told her mum, Jasmine who replied, "Helena, you're a winner." Her dad, Phil, managed to steal the show while in the villa saying Harry "wore his d*** on his sleeve," referring to the footballer's high rotation of women while appearing on Love Island. But as Helena bonded with her parents, the Islanders watched on as Harry approached them for a chat. "Ah the man himself," Phil said to Harry who responded, "I just wanted to come and say to you both in person - I apologise for a lot of my behaviour towards your daughter." They chatted for a bit longer and Harry managed to win them over with his charm and was even dubbed a "lovable villain," by Blu's mum as they bid farewell. Love Island viewers were left furious that Harry was able to charm so many of the parents, despite his behaviour. "Helena's dad hasn't got a clue does he 'it is what it is,' are you having a laugh! If I had a daughter and Harry treated her like that I would be ripping Harry a new a***hole, Harry knows he can get away with anything, he will NEVER change," wrote one angry fan on X, formerly Twitter. Another added: "Can't understand why Helena's mum would hug Harry and her dad shake his hand, weird." 'She's such a liar' rage Love Island fans as Meg makes bold claim to Shakira And a third wrote: "If that was my dad and he met someone like Harry & he hurt me my dad wouldn't be complimenting the man or laughing with him and mum would be the same." But it was not all friendly for Harry with some of the mums, including Shakira's mum, giving him a wide berth. Shakira's sister Shanti and mum Sukina arrived to the villa, but the latter gave Harry a very icy reception. 'What I will say, with him, he can prove himself to you before he has to prove himself to me,' she told Shakira as he then approached them at the Firepit with his own mum and best mate, Harry. As Harry walked over to the Firepit, Shakira's mum refused to stand up. LOVE ISLAND 2025 - ALL the dumped stars so far LOVE Island 2025 is in its penultimate week. Here are all the dumped Islanders so far ... Sophie Lee Blu Chegini (has since returned) Malisha Jordan Will Means Shea Mannings Poppy Harrison Caprice Alexandra Megan Clarke (has since returned) Remell Mullins Ryan Bannister Alima Gagigo Martin Enitan Chris Middleton Yas Broom Rheo Parnel Giorgio Russo Emily Moran Andrada Pop Ben Holbrough Tommy Bradley Lucy Quinn Lauren Wood Harrison Solomon (quit) Emma Munro Boris Vidovic Billykiss Azeez 'We're not hugging Harry,' Sukina told him definitively. Sukina also mocked Harry for being outed at the infamous Grafties awards which showed he was trying to get back close to Shakira despite being with Helena. 'I think the whole of the UK is [surprised]. I'm sorry, but we thought it was 'undeniable' Harry,' Sukina mocked him about his relationship with Helena and how it ended. 6 But Harry managed to win over her parents with his charm Credit: Eroteme
