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The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
‘Leave him alone', says ex-Islander Megan Forte Clarke as she reacts to new Irish bombshell live on-air after dumping
DUMPED Dubliner Megan Forte Clarke was on The Six O'Clock Show tonight to discuss her time on Love Island. The reality TV star exited the villa last weekend after breaking it off with Tommy and failed to try and crack on with Conor. 2 Megan found out live on air that Conor was going on a date with an Irish bombshell Credit: Instagram 2 Megan gave a live reaction to the news Credit: Instagram And since she has exited the villa, a new Irish bombshell entered the show, Megan found out live on air that Conor was going on a date with her. Ballykiss, an influencer from Dublin, entered the villa and decided to take Conor and Dejon on a date. Megan made an appearance on The Six O'Clock Show to discuss her time in Majorca. One of the show's presenters, Katja said: "There's a new Irish bombshell going in tonight. Have you seen this before?" read more on love island A shocked Megan responded: "No! No." Katja continued: "Yes, she's called Ballykiss and she's asked Conor for a date. How do you feel about that?" Megan joked: "Leave him alone, let me live." Katja quipped: "So, is it safe to say you won't be watching tonight, or will you?" Most read in News TV Megan said: "Oh I think I'll have to watch like a hawk!" Katja's co-presenter, Darren Kennedy asked: "Have you been watching since you left?" Raging Love Island fans hit out at 'gaslighter' Harry and call for him to be axed from the villa for 'lying' to Shakira Megan replied: "It's actually so sad, because I just want to be in there, but I'll definitely be watching tonight after seeing that." Ballykiss wasn't the only bombshell who entered the villa tonight, as Ryan, from Chesterfield also took two girls on a date. While relaxing at the fire pit, Shakira received a text which let her and Toni know a new male bombshell was waiting to take them both on a first date. As she and Toni dance around and celebrate, Shakira exclaimed: 'Talk about perfect timing!' HEATING UP And that's not all, as Dejon also received a text letting him know that a brand new female bombshell was getting ready to meet him and Conor. As the girls and boys don their best date outfits, they headed to a stunning sea view location to get to know the new bombshells over a cold glass of bubbles. As the bombshells entered the villa, viewers raced to social media to give their reactions. One viewer wrote: "She's stunning but she's none of the boys' types? Why are you setting her up?" Emily said: "She's looking in the wrong place if she doesn't want childish men I fear." Ben tweeted: "She's too good for the boys in there."
The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
‘Too good for the boys', cry Love Island viewers as Dublin heartthrob heats up villa in ‘gorgeous' entry
LOVE Island viewers have all been left reeling after a new Irish bombshell swooped in on Conor for a date. The twist came after another Irish contestant, Megan Forte Clarke, was 3 Billykiss entered the villa tonight Credit: Instagram 3 The Dublin native brought both Conor and Dejon 3 Viewers fell in love with the bombshell With emotions still high and revelations aplenty from the evening's saucy heart rate challenge, Shakira questioned Harry on his heart rate results. She admitted: 'I'm not mad at you, you've not done anything wrong because you actually were really respectful, it's just annoying as you barely touched each other.' Keen to reassure Shakira, Harry replied: 'I was out of breath with yours… I had my heart beating out of my chest.' He says of Helena: 'I couldn't even tell you what she did…' read more on love island Shakira told him: 'Everyone is saying to me there's something there with Harry and Helena…' Harry replied: 'But I'm telling you there's not." He then asked Shakira: 'You think I wanna be with Helena?' Shakira quipped: 'I think you should go to the Hideaway and shag each other and get it out of your system or something. There's so much sexual tension…' Most read in News TV Meanwhile, the heart rate challenge might be over, but passion was still burning at the Mini Firepit as two unexpected Islanders locked lips in a steamy kiss that no one saw coming. The next morning, the fallout from the heart rate challenge continued as Alima, Shakira and Yasmin debriefed on the night's events on the Terrace. Love Island fans work out 'real reason' Dejon flirted with bombshell Bilikis as they work out his 'game plan' Alima revealed of the challenge: 'Helena whispered in his ear, 'I can't wait to f*** you' and I think that's the reason why his heart went like that. He knew that she whispered that and I think he should have told you last night…' Yasmin added: 'He replied something back to her.' Toni interjected: 'Do you still wanna f*** me?' A raging Shakira says: 'Now I know why everyone's f****** whispering and laughing and expecting me to kick off at him. Helena can f*** off!' BOMBSHELL TEXTS Later that day, while relaxing at the firepit, Shakira received a text which lets her and Toni know a new male bombshell was waiting to take them both on a first date. As she and Toni dance around and celebrate, Shakira exclaimed: 'Talk about perfect timing!' And that's not all, as Dejon also received a text letting him know that a brand new female bombshell was getting ready to meet him and Conor. As the girls and boys don their best date outfits, they head to a stunning sea view location to get to know the new bombshells over a cold glass of bubbles. NEW ENTRY As the bombshells entered the villa, viewers raced to social media to give their reactions. One viewer wrote: "She's stunning but she's none of the boy's types? Why are you setting her up?" Emily said: "She's looking in the wrong place if she doesn't want childish men I fear." Ben tweeted: "She's too good for the boys in there." Another viewer added: "Billykiss is too gorgeous to be entertaining that man child. He is so annoying." Love Island continues tomorrow night at 9PM on Virgin Media Play AND Virgin Media Two. To stream Love Island on Virgin Media Play for free, users can create an account and access a personalised experience.
The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Raging Love Island fans hit out at ‘gaslighter' Harry and call for him to be axed from the villa for ‘lying' to Shakira
LOVE Island fans have been left fuming at 'gaslighter' Harry and called for him to be axed from the villa. Viewers weren't impressed by Harry's conversation with his villa partner Shakira . 4 Love Island fans were left unimpressed with Harry following a chat with Shakira Credit: ITV 4 He hid key details of the saucy Heart Rate Challenge from his villa partner Credit: ITV 4 Furious fans claimed he "gaslit" Shakira Credit: ITV During the steamy Heart Rate challenge, it turned out fellow Islander Helena's routine got Harry's heart racing more than any other girl. In He immediately told Tommy to pass it on to the boys afterwards, and Dejon was left open-mouthed. During his go, Harry whispered "do you still want to f*** me?" in Helena's ear. Read more on Love Island However, when discussing the results with Shakira afterwards, Harry neglected to tell her what had happened. Fans were left unimpressed, as one wrote: " Shakira deserves so much better than Harry, casa amor please save her asap." Another added: "they all gaslight shakira ??? how is helena saying it's not deep knowing what her and harry whispered to each other??????" A third wrote: "Harry mugging off shakira ." Most read in Love Island While a fourth remarked: " shakira now we can dump harry you've given him enough chances." Harry and Helena struck up a connection early on, however, the playboy couldn't help but keep his options open and things fizzled out as quickly as they started. Watch the moment Shakira kicks off furious new Love Island feud with Helena - and two bombshells enter the villa Having switched his attention to Shakira, after a snog-filled terrace trip with Yasmin, But her stint in the second villa for It comes as viewers predicted Shakira coul She shared a steamy smooch with Irish rugby player Conor during a challenge called Snog, Marry, Pie. Islanders had to kiss who they fancied the most, propose and marry the Islander they most thought of as marriage material, and pie the Islander who they didn't fancy or had any previous issues with. Since the pair shared a steamy smooch and Conor declared Shakira as the "fittest girl in the villa", fans have predicted their blossoming romance. 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. 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. One person wrote: "Conor and Shakira? I could see that." Another said: "Anyone else think shakira and Conor might couple up at some point or is that a stretch?" While a third wrote: "Hear me out… shakira and Conor," Love Island airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4 Viewers speculated Shakira could couple up with Conor after a steamy challenge smooch Credit: Eroteme
