Love Island star Harry makes very honest confession to Shakira as they chat after explosive Grafties and Helena split
This year's edition of the ITV2 dating show has seen the three Islanders involved in a dramatic love triangle.
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In tonight's episode, after choosing to sleep outside, Harry returns to the villa and sits down with Shakira to discuss where they stand.
He tells her: 'I have really tried with her [Helena], but we [Shakira and I] had like a week and it was, for me, the feelings were obviously way stronger and still are.
"I'm sorry I never like tried again. I really thought the door was just, like, slammed.'
Shakira responds: 'Do you want some home truths… it's obviously the way you go about it and the steps you take in between to come to these conclusions obviously hurt people along the way.
"It's all well and good you saying 'hold my hands up guys, sorry' but you still hurt people. And it's a pattern.'
Harry then makes his intentions clear, saying: 'Look, I'm either leaving here alone or with you.'
Elsewhere, Helena remains confused by Harry's sudden shift and pulls Shakira for a chat.
Shakira explains: 'Nothing's changed. There's been no miracle… I was saying I've not let myself heal over the situation and then he was like, 'Same'. I was like, 'What?'
"He said, 'I've not processed how I felt towards you, I've hopped into something with Helena.' I don't understand it.'
Helena replies: 'No, I don't understand it.'
Love Island star demands co-star be sent home after shock comments are exposed in emotionally-charged Grafties
She then pulls Harry for a separate conversation in the den, asking: 'Have you felt this way about Shakira this whole time?'
Harry admits: 'I didn't, I just buried it all. I just didn't address any of my feelings and we were flying…'
Helena responds emotionally: 'I thought I had something genuine in here.'
Later, Shakira questions Harry's sudden change in behaviour, telling him: 'Like, how you're feeling now is not making sense from what I've seen for the past however many weeks.'
When she asks, 'What are we doing?', Harry simply replies: 'I don't know.'
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Amid the chaos, some fans have speculated that Harry and Shakira could well get back together, especially with the impending recouple which will see the boys choose the girl they want to couple up with.
Whether or not they reignite their romantic spark, fans have begged that Shakira bags a spot in the final 'no matter what.'
On social media, one person wrote: 'I just want to see Shakira in the final she can break up with harry outside at this point, idc. My girl deserves the final.'
A second penned: "Like this post if you will still vote Shakira to make the final or win even if she is coupled up with harry.'
And a third said: 'HEAR ME OUT (I don't like harry) but this is the first time he's talking serious, even being serious and it could get our Shakira to the final, so…'
Another person echoed: 'Whatever you choose to do, Shakira I fully support you princess. Let's get you to the final.'
On Sunday night's episode, viewers will watch as Harry and Shakira get chance to chat after the explosive Grafties.
Sitting together inside, Harry and Shakira debrief about how they're feeling.
Harry says: 'I have really tried with her [Helena], but we [Shakira and Harry] had like a week and it was, for me, the feelings were obviously way stronger and still are. I'm sorry I never like tried again. I really thought the door was just, like, slammed. '
Shakira replies: 'Do you want some home truths… it's obviously the way you go about it and the steps you take in between to come to these conclusions obviously hurt people along the way.
'It's all well and good you saying 'hold my hands up guys, sorry' but you still hurt people.'
Shakira adds: ' And it's a pattern.'
Harry then says: 'Look, I'm either leaving here alone or with you.'
On Friday night, Helena was furious as she watched clips of Harry flirting with exes Emma Munro and Shakira Khan - while they were coupled up.
She branded Harry a "f*****g joke" and added: "Shakira doesn't want you, I don't wanr you."
Fellow OG Islander Conor told Harry later: "Remember what you have first, with Helena.
"I think it's quite rare, to be honest, what you do have with her."
Harry replied: "I'll be honest mate - and I know you're probably gonna tell her this.
"I think it's more friendly, for me."
He added: "I just feel like, with Shakira it was way more natural in my opinion.
"It was more relationship-focused, more emotional. I feel like I was way more into her."
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'.
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