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Love Island's most savage game returns as bitter rivalries explode – and Toni breaks down in tears

Love Island's most savage game returns as bitter rivalries explode – and Toni breaks down in tears

The Irish Sun17-07-2025
LOVE Island's most savage game has returned as bitter rivalries have exploded.
A sneak preview clip for tonight's episode of the long-running ITV2 dating show has shown both tears and tantrums.
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Helena ford announced the return of Couple of Sorts
Credit: ITV2
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Conor Phillips hit out at a previous villa rival
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Emma Munro looked far from impressed at her ex-boyfriend Harry Cooksley
Credit: ITV2
The programme's official social media accounts have released a trailer for the forthcoming edition.
Dressed in a glam cowgirl themed outfit on Love Island,
In her announcement to the villa, she exclaimed: "Islanders, it's time to see how the viewers rate you as couples in a game of 'Couple of Sorts."
Although the rest of the contestants initially reacted well, things soon turned heated when it came to actually playing the game.
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From his phone,
In other clips, Conor was seen hitting out at a mystery islander as he remarked: "He can do what he wants because he's good looking."
Meanwhile,
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She explained to the group: "Boris is just kind of like using me as a placeholder."
It then flashed forward to
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This was as Las Vegas Cabana server
Dejon also seemed to be in agreement as he raged: "It makes no sense."
Then Emma was seen to be asking the group: "Harry or Harrison?"
Toni declared "Only Harrison," as her partner let out a huge sigh and Helena seemed to reignite her rivalry with her partner's ex.
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
.
She remarked: "You're missing the point of the question. You just want to say Harry."
Meanwhile, Toni broke down with Harrison after he seemingly shared a flirty moment with his ex villa partner,
Lauren tried to teach the model and pro-footballer how to properly floss his
teeth
.
But then Toni caught wind of the conversation as she was left utterly heartbroken.
You just don't care about anyone but yourself, and you're never gonna change.
Toni Laites to Harrison Solomon
Love Island, ITV2
When speaking to her apparent man in the bathroom, the star broke down in tears as she fumed: "You just don't learn, I don't understand."
In turn, Harrison replied back: "Please don't get upset," but Toni continued: "You're embarrassing me over and over and over again.
"You just don't care about anyone but yourself, and you're never gonna change."
Crying her eyes out, she added: "Like do you really want to be with me Harrison?"
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Harrison was left frustrated in the game as Toni looked downcast
Credit: ITV2
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Billykiss made a huge dig at Boris during the game
Credit: ITV2
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Lauren Wood continued to flirt with Harrison as she taught him to properly floss his teeth
Credit: ITV2
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Toni Laites broke down in tears as he continued to flirt with someone else
Credit: ITV2
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She raged that he continued to repeatedly 'embarrass' her
Credit: ITV2
Love Island continues on ITV2 and is available to stream on
ITVX
.
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