Love Island's Ben reveals future with Andrada and admits he's had a ‘reality check' after fans branded him ‘vile'
The OG Islander was
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Axed Love Island star Ben admits he's had a "reality check"
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He and Shakira didn't always see eye to eye
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He later met Irish bombshell Andrada in Casa Amor
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Days after their exit, the pair appeared on podcast
Ben shared how he's had a "reality check" after
He said: "We had Yasmin, Toni,
Shakira
- I had my run-ins with them. The thing is, it was all such silly things as well.
"Not using it as an excuse, but feelings and emotions are just so heightened. It's the littlest things that can trigger you."
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Ben continued: "For me, the way I went about it, I should've went about it so much more differently. The way I spoke, the language and stuff.
"It's not until I watched it back that you realise - obviously with certain situations in life, you have arguments.
"But you never see it back. You're never in a position where you can watch it back and see how you actually were.
"I think me actually watching it back especially, gave me like a real reality check of, 'I don't like how I spoke',
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Elsewhere, the pair also addressed the
future
of their blossoming new relationship.
Andrada said they were "taking it easy" and it was still "very early days."
Watch steamy moment Love Island's Ben has three-way snog with Casa girls
She added: "We're just taking it day by day and getting to know each other more and more."
Ben entered the
ITV2
villa on Day 1, where he was
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However, bombshell Toni
He would ultimately later recouple with
Shakira
- and also explored connections with Yasmin and Helena.
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.
: 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
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.
: 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
.
Shakira
had recoupled again but had no romantic spark between them.
Upon meeting the new girls, Ben and Andrada soon hit off and began their connection.
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They were coupled up in the main villa, before ultimately
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Ben and Andrada are continuing to explore their connection
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