
Love Island's Shakira says ‘I didn't think you'd have the balls' as villa hunk makes move on her in shocking U-turn
Shakira
will tell one of her close boy pals "I didn't think you'd have the balls" in Monday night's episode.
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Shakira and Conor get close in tonight's Love Island
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Conor makes a move for Shakira after the two have had a good friendship
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Shakira is stunned by the revelation
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The day after Movie Night, Conor and Shakira head to the Firepit to discuss "
uncharted
territory".
He tells her: "There's definitely other girls here that I'd still like to get to know…
"Why haven't I tried it with you?"
Surprised, Shakira replies: "You are my friend, if we ended and you'd be on bad terms with me..
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"I'd never want that…"
Conor then continues: 'Maybe something worth thinking about…
"It makes sense.'
Shakira replies: 'This is such a spanner in the works right now…
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"It's a spanner I didn't think you'd have the balls to do.'
Conor first matched with Helena before moving on with Toni, who he claimed was more his type.
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But then Emily turned up and caught his eye and left Toni reeling.
A few days later, Conor started flirting with Megan but the two never actually made it into a couple as Megan was dumped.
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Then, after Casa Amor, Conor recoupled with Harry's ex Emma, with Emily left dumped.
Shakira was first coupled with Harry before Helena turned his head.
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.
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: 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
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: 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
.
She then got close to Ben before realising the pair were not a good fit.
Shakira briefly got back with Harry before he went back to Helena again.
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During Casa Amor, Shakira recoupled with Ty.
Reacting to the First Look
teaser
about Shakira and Conor getting close, fans have flocked to X to share their thoughts.
One person said: "I'd be here for Shakira and Conor if he doesn't mess her around! But why does he always wait ages to tell a girl he likes her?! They could have gotten together a long time ago!"
While another wrote: "I don't trust Ty and I actually think Conor truly likes Shakira, I think Shakira's been his fave from the start."
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And a third said: "Conor with Shakira??? A big No!!! I truly believe when Conor leaves the villa, he will go back to Megan. Shakira please stay with Ty."
LOVE ISLAND CONTINUES TONIGHT AT 9PM ON ITV
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