Love Island's Harry and Helena rekindle their romance as they FINALLY couple up again after Shakira love triangle

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Love Island took a dramatic turn as viewers were left reeling from a surprise recoupling that saw some exes reunite once again.
In Friday night's explosive episode, Shakira Khan, 26, confronted Harry Cooksley, 30, over his flirtatious antics with Helena Ford, 29, and things took quite the turn.
She ended up cooling things off with Harry and, despite his objections there was nothing going on, he ended up packing on the PDA with Helena in the Hideaway just hours later.
In a shock recoupling, he then made the decision to recouple with Helena and made a very loved-up speech, despite Shakira watching on looking very unimpressed.
Shakira had been growing increasingly frustrated with the mixed messages he had been giving her and Helena Ford, 29, and decided to confront Harry head-on.
She challenged him directly, saying: 'You said you've fully ended it with Helena, [and that] there's nothing there with her.'
But before Harry could fully respond, Meg stepped in, calling him out in front of the group: 'You're telling two different girls two different things. Something's not adding up there.'
Harry defended himself, replying: 'I think that I've been honest with you…'
Shakira then cooled things down between them as she cut things off, and Harry wasted no time in flirting with Helena again.
Harry chose Helena to join him in the Hideaway for a private moment together – away from prying eyes and the two plotted how to rekindle things.
There was even more upheaval as a surprise recoupling text landed, which read: 'Islanders, today there will be a recoupling where the boys will choose which girl they'd like to recouple with…'
As the girls stood nervously by the firepit, the recoupling shifted the power dynamics once again – with Harry deciding to try again with Helena.
Harry made a very gushing speech about his affections towards Helena, despite spending the previous days denying their connection to Shakira.
For his speech, he said: 'I'd like to couple up with this girl cos she's like the female version of me.
He added that there was 'something undeniable' between the two of them with the pair always finding themselves drawn back together
If that wasn't enough of a twist, at the end of the episode there was a teaser for Sunday's episode which sees six new girls enter the villa, much to the surprise of everyone
As the girls walk onto the terrace and wave at the Islanders below, Harry was seen looking stunned as he exclaimed: 'Oh my god it's my ex!' causing viewers to comment straight away on X
'She makes me laugh, she's made me cry a few times. The last few days in the villa for me have been tough, but it's been tough for this girl as well, along with one other.
'There's something undeniable apparently and i'm starting to believe it myself and we seem to have found our way back to each other like we always do.
'So the girl I want to couple up with is Helena.'
Shakira then ended up back in a couple with her ex Ben Holbrough, who left the Islanders open-mouthed with his awkward speech.
If that wasn't enough of a twist, at the end of the episode there was a teaser for Sunday's episode which sees six new girls enter the villa, much to the surprise of everyone.
Six female bombshells were seen strutting on to the terrace, much to the surprise of the boys and surprisingly, also the original girls - who were still in the villa.
In an unexpected turn, Meg was the one to break the news as she read out the girls' names - Yaz, Lauren, Andrada, Lucy, Rheo and Emma.
As the girls walked on to the terrace and waved at the Islanders below, Harry was seen looking stunned as he exclaimed: 'Oh my god it's my ex!'
MailOnline understands that the bombshell in question is Emma Munro, 30, from Norwich.
Fans took to X to share their thoughts at the shock twist writing: 'They got Harry's ex in there Helena you're bones #LoveIslandUk #loveisland'
'Helena's karma is here in form of Harry's ex'
'Just when Helena thought she got her man they throw in Harry's ex #loveisland'
'Casa the day after Helena and Harry coupled up #LoveIslandUK #loveisland'
'Of course the ex is Harry's (but love seeing Helena getting her karma though) #loveisland'
'Bringing in Harry's ex Helena girl your done give these producers a raise #loveisland'
'Harry's ex in casa?? And Helena knows. Can't wait for her to get a taste of her own medicine. #LoveIslandUK #LoveIsland.'
Liverpudlian make-up artist Lucy Quinn, 20, is also among the new bombshells and the girls certainly look set to turn some heads.
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