Irish Love Island star Megan Forte Clarke fights to keep man on tonight's show
On Monday night's episode, the Dubliner coupled up with Tommy based solely on his dating profile before he entered the villa.
They've bonded over their Italian heritage with Tommy stating: "My nonna's watching this. She'll be buzzing."
But after Toni's bombshell entrance left Shakira vulnerable to being dumped from the Island on Monday, the other girls are feeling the pressure to keep hold of their men.
In tonight's episode, Megan nervously watches from the sidelines as Shakira and Tommy are talking, with Shakira telling Tommy: "I think it's best I try to get to know everyone."
Meg, Helena and Dejon tell her not to sit back, with Helena saying: "Claim your man!"
Megan adds: "I think I need to lipse him", while Dejon adds: "Go do it now!"
Megan decides to go for it, interrupting the chat to ask Tommy for a chat. They head to the terrace, where Megan admits: "That made me a little bit jealous."
In tonight's show, viewers will watch as Shakira wastes no time in securing her place in the villa and asks Harry for a chat on the terrace and things quickly turn flirty.
Shakira teases: "Haza, you little minx!"
Harry replies: "It's day two come on let's keep it PG."
Putting the effort in to find a new connection, Shakira then pulls Irish star Conor for a chat and he tells her: "You surprised me, you came in with massive energy, but I feel like you're not like that, you're chill and smart."
Shakira admits: "I love the Irish accent, it's sexy! I've never dated an Irish guy."
She also catches up with Blu telling him "I think it's good cause it gives everyone a kick up the bum…I think you've got a good vibe…you're very calming and I don't have to put on a bravado."
Later that evening, the Islanders are feeling tense as they realise one of the girls will be going home tonight.
Shakira tells Toni: "I've been grafting… it's rubbed people up the wrong way but who's to stop you from cracking on?"
Host Maya Jama then makes her dramatic return to the Villa, telling the Islanders: "Your 24 hours are up, please meet me by the firepit."
At the firepit, Maya continues: "I gave you 24 hours to find a connection with one of the other boys or risk being dumped from the Island tonight, but have you done enough?"
"Boys, do you wanna play it safe and stick with your current partner or take the risk and recouple with Shakira?"
She then announces "Ok guys, if you feel you have a stronger connection with Shakira than your current couple, then please stand up…"
As the girls watch on nervously, will any of the boys go for it and stand up for Shakira…or will it be Shakira herself packing up her suitcase?
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media Two
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