Love Island fans ‘work out' why Tommy kisses Shakira and Emily in dramatic spin the bottle game
LOVE Island fans reckon they have Tommy Bradley's game plan sussed after he is seen snogging Shakira Khan and newbie Emily Moran.
Viewers of the ITV2 series were left open-mouthed when the Londoner, 22 - who has been strong with partner Megan Forte Clarke, 24, since day one - locked lips with the duo in a new show challenge.
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In the teaser clip's edit which previewed Sunday's episode, it seemed as though the Islanders were asked to snog who they'd most like to be coupled up with.
Yet everything kicked off and heated up between the singles as a result.
Playing the iconic game of Spin the Bottle, the Islanders could be seen donning their bikinis and Speedos as they took turns in spinning the giant bottle.
In the brief clip, it was clear that Tommy snogged Welsh beauty Emily as Irish beauty Megan looked on in horror.
Tommy is coupled with Megan, but now it looks like there might be tension between the two.
He then sensationally smooched Shakira as well.
The full extent of the drama will play out on Sunday's episode, yet fans have already suspected they know the catty reason Tommy picked the duo to snog.
They claim he chose Emily as her show partner Conor pulled Megan for a chat.
One fan took to Reddit to quiz: "Is that Emily kissing Tommy?"
Another replied: "Low key ridiculous to do it just bc Conor pulled Megan for a chat."
Love Island CARNAGE as boys go head-to-head after secret snog plan backfires
Another mused: "I think he [Tommy] may have chosen Emily, because Conor pulled Megan for a chat. Could be the reverse of course.
"But I wonder if Harry chose Shakira and Shakira picked Tommy. Then again, would Harry play it safe with his choice and choose Yasmin.
"What a tangled web. Is it Sunday yet?"
COUPLE GOALS
only couple in the villa who are attracted to each other.
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.
Megan Clarke: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
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.
Malisha Jordan: A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
Emily Moran: Bombshell Welsh brunette from the same town as Love Island 2024 alumni Nicole Samuel.
Shea Mannings: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side.
Remell Mullins: Boasts over 18million likes and 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos.
Harrison Solomon: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
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.
In a fresh twist for 2025's opening episode, the girls picked their partners based on blind dating profiles, with no idea what the boys looked like.
Rushing to comment on the potential new romances at the time, viewers insisted that Megan and Tommy are the only couple who are actually into each other.
One said: 'I think only Megan and Tommy may actually make sense.'
Someone else commented: 'The only couple vibing are Tommy and Megan.'
Ahead of his villa debut north London lad Tommy revealed the awkward chat he had with his mum about having sex on the show.
He told The Sun and other press: 'I don't really know if I'll have sex in the villa.
'My mum has actually brought it up to me. She was like, 'Oh my God, have you thought about it - like, if you do have sex with someone in the villa I'm going to be watching.'
'She said, 'I don't know if I can watch.' So I don't really know."
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