
'Gentleman' Giorgio Russo leaves Love Island fans BEMUSED after returning from Casa Amor single, with some questioning whether he's ever watched the show before
Thursday evening saw another jampacked episode of the popular ITV reality show hit our screens, with Maya Jama making a glamorous return for a recoupling.
After the boys spent a couple of nights exploring connections in Casa Amor, it was time for them to decide whether they would return to their girls single or with a new flame.
And, while the likes of Dejon Noel-Williams and Harrison Solomon made somewhat expected decisions, viewers couldn't believe Giorgio returned to the villa alone.
The account manager, who lives in Australia away from the show, had been in a couple with fellow bombshell Billykiss before Casa, where he seemingly found a connection with former The X Factor contestant Yazmin.
They had enjoyed a number of smooches and even shared a bed together, but Giorgio put a stop to things early on in Thursday's episode.
The 30-year-old told her: 'I don't know what it is but I just feel like there's something missing.
'The easy option would be to carry things on but it's not fair. You're beautiful but I can't force it.'
That meant that later in the show Giorgio returned to the main villa for the recoupling all alone, while Billykiss chose to couple up with Slovenian hunk Boris Vidovic.
Giorgio told Maya on his arrival: 'There wasn't anyone in there who was my type. This whole journey I've been honest and true to myself and I thought bringing a girl back wouldn't be fair.'
But while some supporters branded Giorgio a 'gentleman' for the move, others questioned whether he's actually ever watched the show before.
Fans took to X to share their opinions, writing: 'Giorgio is by far the most gentleman like bloke to ever step foot in that villa',
'Giorgio is too good for this show let's be honest',
'Giorgio has not seen this show before',
'Giorgio is kind of the love island prince charming?? level headed, softly spoken, respectful always, ACTUALLY NORMAL??',
'The lad was not made for this show... far too respectful. And that's not a bad thing but on here being too nice doesn't get you too far',
'Giorgio is genuinely too much of a decent man to be on love island'.
Elsewhere in the episode, Dejon Noel-Williams and Meg Moore reunited after a tough few days with him in Casa Amor.
Meg was visibly relieved to see his return after gushing about how much she 'missed him' in earlier episodes.
While Harry Crossley and Helena Ford surprisingly also both returned to each other single, despite the semi-professional footballer enjoying a kiss in Casa Amor.
It came after the 30-year-old was left stunned when his ex Emma Munro walked into Casa as a bombshell.
Emma exposed his playboy past which included inviting other women to her house behind her back, causing their relationship to end on bad terms.
She sparked up a connection with rugby player Conor Phillips while in Casa, and returned to the main villa with the hunk on Thursday.
NAME: Dejon Noel Williams
AGE: 26
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer and personal trainer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy
CLAIM TO FAME? My dad being an ex-professional footballer. I've met all kinds of famous people through him. When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we'd go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I've met David Beckham, he was really nice.
Megan Moore
NAME: Megan Moore
AGE: 25
FROM: Southampton
OCCUPATION: Payroll specialist
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'd like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt, right now. But we're going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits!
NAME: Tommy Bradley
AGE: 22
FROM: Hertfordshire
OCCUPATION: Landscape Gardener
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A girl who is very ambitious, with a big personality, caring, but also someone that doesn't take themselves too seriously. I don't know if that's asking for too much, but I want a bit of everything. I haven't got a specific type in terms of looks, though.
WHAT WOULD YOU BE CEO OF? Taking hours to do my hair
Ben Holbrough
NAME: Ben Holbrough
AGE: 23
FROM: Gloucester
OCCUPATION: Private Hire Taxi driver
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone sexy, good looking, good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact - they're all the traits I look for. Oh, and also a cute smile, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt. I'd have been out of business a long time ago. That's exactly why I'm here.
NAME: Helena Ford
AGE: 29
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Cabin Crew
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Somebody funny or Northern. I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners. If you look through my previous dating history, you'll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed.
WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I would say hire but then quickly fire soon after. It would only be a temporary contract.
NAME: Shakira Khan
AGE: 26
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Booming, but they're all frogs. It's a busy love life but I've not found 'the husband', I'm looking for 'the one'. I'm looking for the ring.
NAME: Harry Cooksley
AGE: 30
FROM: Guildford
OCCUPATION: Gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me. I don't think I'd go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl.
CLAIM TO FAME? I'm the body double for Declan Rice. So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me. You'll never see my face, but you'll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing.
NAME: Conor Phillips
AGE: 23
FROM: Limerick
OCCUPATION: Professional rugby player
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman.
WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? Definitely hire. I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby. It doesn't work, but it gets them laughing. It's an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course!
NAME: Toni Laites
AGE: 24
FROM: Connecticut
OCCUPATION: Las Vegas Pool Cabana Server
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm looking for darker hair, definitely muscular but not too muscular. Super fit. Clean hair cut. Someone that can make me laugh - I'm super outgoing. And someone that's quite active. Maybe one day we could start our own family together.
I WANT TO DATE A BRITISH GUY BECAUSE... I've lived in three different states and I'm still single. It's time to try something new! I have some British friends and they're pretty charming. I think all Americans love a good accent. British men are just more polite, with better manners.
NAME: Yasmin Pettet
AGE: 24
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Commercial Banking Executive
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm looking for a guy who is fit, has a nice body and who is funny with a bit of banter.
WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? A guy that's stingy.
NAME: Emily Moran
AGE: 24
FROM: Aberdare
OCCUPATION: Insurance Development Executive
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone with emotional intelligence for one. Someone who is really confident but not cocky. They can hold a room, communicate… oh, and biceps!
WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? Bad manners, being rude, not saying please and thank you. I'd rather someone be overly polite than not say it at all.
NAME: Harrison
AGE: 22
OCCUPATION: US college soccer player and student
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Personality is a big thing, so it depends who I vibe with in there.
WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? I don't like it when girls have celebrity crushes. If I'm with a girl I want them to have eyes for me, not talking about another guy when we're watching a film, ha!
Giorgio
NAME: Giorgio
AGE: 30
OCCUPATION: Account manager
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BEING A BOMBSHELL? I'm excited, it's given me a really good opportunity to look at things from the outside so I know what I'm going in for.
WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? Chewing loudly!
NAME: Bilikis Azeez aka Billykiss
AGE: 28
OCCUPATION: Content Creator
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone tall who's good looking, but not too good looking, and that's confident, assertive, knows what they want and is serious about me
WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? Someone who's childish
Jamie
NAME: Jamie Rhodes
AGE: 26
OCCUPATION: Electric Engineer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Bubbly, cheeky, outgoing, good face card and a nice bum.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? I'll be in amongst the drama! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity, I'm gonna take it by the horns and go for it.
NAME: Ty Isherwood
AGE: 23
OCCUPATION: Site Engineer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I go off energy, if we vibe. I've typically dated brunettes, tanned, nice teeth with a nice smile.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? A head turner! I get along with lads easily and like to make people laugh.
NAME: Cacherel 'Cach' Mercer
AGE: 24
OCCUPATION: Professional Dancer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who's emotionally intelligent, beautiful, charismatic, caring, affectionate, and I'd say an intro extrovert.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? I think I'm gonna get into trouble, I feel like I'll be the joker of the group! I'll also be the person people come to for advice… and a bit of eye candy at the same time.
NAME: Lucy Quinn
AGE: 21
OCCUPATION: Makeup Artist
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I love a pretty boy. Someone who looks after themselves more than me; with a sharp hairline, and Turkey teeth. I like someone who is tall, tanned, and has dark hair….. not too much to ask! Also if I had to be picky, I like light eyes.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? Loud! I just love to chat.
NAME: Lauren Wood
AGE: 26
OCCUPATION: Dog Walker
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? It's cliche but tall, dark and handsome. I know every girl says that but I like dark features; brown hair, brown eyes, nice and bronzed.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? I will bring a lot of energy to Casa Amor. I'm just a bubbly person. I'm fun to be around and don't take myself too seriously. Every boy I've ever met has said 'you're not what I thought' in a good way. I've been told I've got good energy.
NAME: Emma Munro
AGE: 30
OCCUPATION: Hydrogeologist
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I don't actually have a type. I would say athletic always, I like a man who's in shape, big muscles, six pack, I'm not fussy.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? Honest, straight talking, and direct.
NAME: Boris Vidović
AGE: 28
OCCUPATION: Model
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I don't have an exact type, if her energy matches my energy, that's what I like. Besides that; a beautiful smile, a nice figure, and a great personality. I want someone around me that I can laugh with 24/7. If she can roast me, I love her already!
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? I'm going to be the chilled guy, who likes to have a laugh, I'm a joker. I'm originally from Ljubljana and have lived in Dubai for a while, so I'll bring the international flavour. I give good positive vibes and good energy.
NAME: Andrada Pop
AGE: 27
OCCUPATION: Personal Trainer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I like someone who is tall with a nice build and I do like light eyes at the moment. Someone who has a masculine aura and someone that walks in the room and you're drawn to their energy.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? If you cross me, I can't shut my mouth, I will literally tell you how it is. However, I'm a giver; I'm very honest, understanding, and soft. I'm just overall happy. There's never a dull moment around me. If I hear something I don't like, I will be the first to go across the Villa and say something. You will hear my voice.
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