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Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Love Island's Harrison makes huge Lauren relationship bombshell after villa exit
EXCLUSIVE: Love Island's Harrison Solomon and Lauren Wood speak in their first joint interview as Harrison makes a huge life-changing decision days after leaving the ITV2 show Love Island star Harrison Solomon has revealed he won't be returning to America after finding love with Lauren Wood — just days after walking out of the villa in an emotional bombshell exit. In their first joint exclusive chat with The Mirror, the 22-year-old, who previously lived in the US, said the decision to stay in the UK was easy after the whirlwind of fame, controversy, and romance that followed his time on the ITV2 show. 'As it stands, I'm not going back to America,' Harrison confirmed. 'Coming off Love Island, I want to be around people who love and support me — my family, my friends… and Lauren.' The couple, who were brought together during the infamous Casa Amor twist, have been inseparable ever since. Lauren, 26, entered the villa halfway through the summer series, instantly catching Harrison's eye despite him being coupled up with original islander Toni. And while the Derby lad's journey was anything but smooth — involving late-night tears, public backlash, and emotional goodbyes — he insists he has no regrets. When Harrison first entered the villa as a bombshell almost 5 weeks ago, viewers weren't quite sure what to make of him. Charming, flirty, and confident, he quickly coupled up with Toni, and the pair looked like a solid match — at first. But everything changed when Casa Amor hit, and Lauren strutted into the picture. 'I knew I was going in for Harrison,' Lauren admits. 'He's 100% my type. As cringe as it sounds, he's my type to a T. But I didn't expect the connection to be so instant.' Harrison echoed the sentiment. 'As soon as I saw her, I got this giddy feeling. I fancied her straight away, and the more we talked, the more we realised how much we had in common. It just flowed.' Their chemistry was undeniable — but it came at a cost. Harrison's decision to bring Lauren back to the main villa shocked the group, especially Toni, who was left single and blindsided. What followed was a tense recoupling, a teary confrontation, and one of the most emotional exits of the season so far. 'Trying to navigate getting to know two people at once — there's no handbook for that,' Harrison admits. 'I definitely didn't go about things the right way, and I hurt people along the way. But it was never malicious.' After Lauren was dumped from the island, Harrison shocked everyone by voluntarily leaving the villa 24 hours later to be with her on the outside. 'People said I shouldn't leave, but I knew I had to. That day without her made me realise what I wanted,' he said. 'It wasn't a good 24 hours. I just sat and reflected. I went in to find something real, and I knew that was Lauren.' Since leaving the show, the couple have been adjusting to life in the real world — but without the 24/7 cameras. 'We've been on proper dates, shopping in London, and just enjoying time together,' Lauren shared. 'It's nice just being us, not 'Harrison and Lauren from Love Island.'' The pair have already spoken to each other's families over FaceTime and say meeting in person is on the cards soon. 'She spoke to my whole family. We'll get to boyfriend and girlfriend status in the near future,' Harrison teased. 'She wants me to pop the question now.' Their first official date? 'Harry's just outside Harrods,' he revealed. 'We planned it while in the villa, so we knew exactly what we wanted to do when we got out.' But it hasn't all been sunshine and selfies. Harrison faced backlash after Women's Aid raised concerns about 'misogynistic behaviour' during his time on the show, particularly relating to how he navigated his connections with Toni and Lauren. 'It was hard to see,' he said of the articles. 'I don't believe those labels reflect who I am at all. I've definitely made mistakes, but none of it came from a bad place. Everyone close to me — even Toni — knows that.' In one of his final villa scenes, Harrison got visibly emotional during a heartfelt chat with Toni, apologising for how things ended. 'She told me I wasn't a bad person, just that I went about things the wrong way,' he said. 'That meant a lot. I needed that conversation.' While the show aired just one hour a day, both Harrison and Lauren insist that their connection was deeper than what viewers may have seen. 'People think it was all PDA, but it wasn't,' Lauren said. 'We were genuinely getting to know each other. We were glued to each other's sides every day.' Harrison agreed: 'We had proper chats, laughs, and just clicked on every level. That's why I left.' With their relationship going strong, the couple are taking things slow — but seriously. 'There's no pressure,' said Harrison. 'We're just enjoying this chapter and taking it day by day.' And what about watching the show back? 'Not yet,' Lauren laughed. 'We've seen TikToks and little clips, but we'll probably binge it in a few months when we've got time.' Looking back, Harrison says the toughest part wasn't the drama — it was hurting people unintentionally. 'I cared about both girls at one point, and I know my indecision caused pain. That's what I regret the most.' But he also knows he's come out of it with something real. 'I left Love Island with what I went in for. That's all I could've asked for.'
Cosmopolitan
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
When Is the 'Love Island UK' 2025 Final? Everything You Need to Know
If Love Island USA was simply not enough for you, there's some good news. Love Island UK is still actively airing, and it's all heating up in that villa. Casa Amor has come and gone, leading to a many new couples (10 to be precise), movie night has turned things upside down (as per usual), and there's been so many recouplings, triangles and head turns, we've lost count. All of this has had us thinking that it must soon be time for the final when one couple will be crowned this year's winners and take home a £50,000 cash prize. So, when exactly is the Love Island 2025 final? Here's everything you need to know. It's looking like the Love Island UK 2025 final will take place on Monday, August 4 in the UK. As of yet there's been no official word from ITV about when the final will take place, but based on previous years we can make an educated guess. Since 2017, most of the series have lasted eight weeks. As season 12 kicked off on Monday, June 9, that would take us right up to Monday, August 4—that's if they don't surprise us and add on another week or two! After all, it's the 10th anniversary so you never know... We'll update you right here once we have a confirmed date. This is the real question. Typically, Love Island UK episodes hit Hulu on a three day delay. So if an episode airs on Monday in the UK, it usually hits Hulu on Thursday. So if the predictions are right and the final airs on August 4 in the UK, it'll air on August 7, Thursday, in the US. SUBSCRIBE TO HULU As with previous years, the final will be broadcast ~live~ in the UK ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm. The final normally features the remaining four couples competing for the winning title as well as the £50,000 prize money. Taking place in the Mallorcan villa, Maya Jama hosts the evening and the public votes for their top couples. Unfortunately, because the US audience will watch the finale on a delay, they won't be able to vote for the winning couple. I guess we'll have to leave it to the Brits!
The Sun
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Dumped Love Island star Emma breaks silence on ex Harry after fans were convinced she has ‘gameplan' to win him back
LOVE Island's Emma has denied she went on the show to try and win it with her ex-boyfriend. Emma is Harry' s ex-girlfriend of four years and shocked him when she arrived at Casa Amor on day 27. 5 5 5 Harry is currently coupled up with Helena in the Love Island villa, and the couple watched as his ex was booted from the ITV2 reality show in the latest episode. Casa bombshell Emma was accused plotting to win Harry back, but now she has spoken out about the fan speculation. "It's very easy when you've been with someone a long time, to fall back into that spot where you're comfortable. "When we were flirty it felt like everything was good and perfect, but then I very quickly snapped out of it when I saw his behaviour," Emma said after leaving the villa. "I had to keep reminding myself that those were the same behaviours why I left in the first place and why I don't want to go back there." Emma was also asked what her reaction was to people's speculation that she went in to the villa with a game plan to get back with Harry and win the show with him. "I think they've just been proved wrong because he's still in there and I've now left the Villa so that definitely wasn't the game plan," Emma replied. "We hadn't spoken, I can confirm that is just a rumour." Last night, Love Island host Maya Jama entered the villa to dump a couple from the island and revealed the bottom three girls facing eviction were Billykiss, Emma, and Angel and the bottom three boys were Boris, Conor, and Harry. With the fewest votes, Emma and Boris were dumped from the island, ending Casa Amor's most talked-about comeback and Love Island's biggest love triangle. Watch awkward moment Casa Amor girl Emma confronts Helena over Harry Asked if living under the same roof changed anything, Harry said, 'Yeah, I think so. "I feel like I could pick up the phone to her now, so something good came from it.' Emma disagreed: 'It's confirmed we're not right for each other. His actions in here solidified that for me.' She added: 'I'll always have his back if he needs me — though I'd rather he didn't call me… but if he must, fine.' Harry is currently paired up with Helena, and despite having his head turned multiple times while in the villa, including most recently by Angel, he has vowed he only has eyes for Helena. Love Island airs on ITV2 and ITVX. 5 5
The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island fans slam producers for giving villa girl ‘winners edit' as they predict finale outcome
LOVE Island fans are brutally slamming producers for giving a villa girl the 'winners edit'. Many fans are already predicting the outcome of the Love Island finale, which is slated to take place in a couple of weeks. 3 Fans think one of the girls is getting a 'winners edit' Credit: Eroteme 3 Toni entered the villa as a bombshell earlier in the series Credit: Eroteme Her main connection was with Harrison, but the pair were on-and-off and had a tumultuous time before Casa Amor. During Casa Amor Toni then formed a connection with hunky boy Cach while Harrison brought back Lauren. Toni and Harrison then made their way back for each other before splitting for a final time. Read More about Love Island Harrison later left the villa after Lauren was dumped from the show, with the pair having been But fans think that Toni might be getting the "winners edit" by show bosses. After Tuesday night's episode, one fan on Reddit asked: "Is Toni getting a winners edit?" They added: "Is it just me that thinks she has been getting blessed despite her actions and behaviour being the complete opposite? Most read in Love Island "I'm actually gobsmacked they've left out the clip of her and Harrison on the terrace. "This is very confusing because the clip of her and Harrison on the terrace will show the truth and how she strung him along for 4 days but it's Shakira they want to focus on." Awkward moment Toni is PIED by Cach after trying to kiss him - as new Love Island triangle forms Someone agreed with the original poster, writing: "Yes…she was protected from being dumped at the megan dumping, her movie clip was a cringe best moments comp. "She has the most egregiously omitted grafties clip… i am onto these producers…" A second then agreed: "I'm starting to realise more things like how they brought an American citizen when she was on the verge of being dumped." While a third penned: "Toni was probably cast for love island us but the producers from both ends agreed she would better suit the uk version based on the storylines both production teams had in mind for their shows." Love Island winners - where they are now EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more. Here we take you through all of the 2025 - The second series of All Stars saw STATUS: Still together. 2024 - The summer Love Island saw and Josh Oyinsan were STATUS: Broken up. 2024 - The first ever All stars spin off show was STATUS: Still together. 2023 - STATUS: Broken up. 2023 - The first series of 2023 saw STATUS: Still together. 2022 - STATUS: Broken up. 2021 - STATUS: Still together. 2020 - The first ever winter Love Island saw STATUS: Broken up. 2019 - Series 5 saw STATUS: Broken up. 2018 - It wasn't surprising fan favourites STATUS: Broken up. 2017 - STATUS: Broken up. 2016 - Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they've had two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together. 2015 - Despite poor STATUS: Broken up. But a fourth noted: "I think it's an attempt to draw in more American viewers for future seasons." Last night, Irish stunner Megan and Spanish lad Blu appeared in a teaser for tonight's episode, with them poised to return imminently. Megan was voted least favourite girl after dumping Tommy for Conor, before being axed. Meanwhile, Blu was dumped after being left single - and had to fight for his place opposite bombshell Shea. 3 Do you think Toni is getting the 'winners edit'? Credit: Eroteme
Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island fans slam producers for giving villa girl ‘winners edit' as they predict finale outcome
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Island fans are brutally slamming producers for giving a villa girl the 'winners edit'. Many fans are already predicting the outcome of the Love Island finale, which is slated to take place in a couple of weeks. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Fans think one of the girls is getting a 'winners edit' Credit: Eroteme 3 Toni entered the villa as a bombshell earlier in the series Credit: Eroteme Toni Laites, 20, has had a rough time since entering the Love Island villa as a bombshell earlier on in the season. Her main connection was with Harrison, but the pair were on-and-off and had a tumultuous time before Casa Amor. During Casa Amor Toni then formed a connection with hunky boy Cach while Harrison brought back Lauren. Toni and Harrison then made their way back for each other before splitting for a final time. Harrison later left the villa after Lauren was dumped from the show, with the pair having been seen out and about with each other packing on the PDA. But fans think that Toni might be getting the "winners edit" by show bosses. After Tuesday night's episode, one fan on Reddit asked: "Is Toni getting a winners edit?" They added: "Is it just me that thinks she has been getting blessed despite her actions and behaviour being the complete opposite? "I'm actually gobsmacked they've left out the clip of her and Harrison on the terrace. "This is very confusing because the clip of her and Harrison on the terrace will show the truth and how she strung him along for 4 days but it's Shakira they want to focus on." Awkward moment Toni is PIED by Cach after trying to kiss him - as new Love Island triangle forms Someone agreed with the original poster, writing: "Yes…she was protected from being dumped at the megan dumping, her movie clip was a cringe best moments comp. "She has the most egregiously omitted grafties clip… i am onto these producers…" A second then agreed: "I'm starting to realise more things like how they brought an American citizen when she was on the verge of being dumped." While a third penned: "Toni was probably cast for love island us but the producers from both ends agreed she would better suit the uk version based on the storylines both production teams had in mind for their shows." But a fourth noted: "I think it's an attempt to draw in more American viewers for future seasons." Last night, Irish stunner Megan and Spanish lad Blu appeared in a teaser for tonight's episode, with them poised to return imminently. Iain Stirling revealed the incredible comeback and The Sun understands the pair entered the villa last night. The public previously turned on Megan after she dumped Tommy for Conor in her final few days. Megan was voted least favourite girl after dumping Tommy for Conor, before being axed. Meanwhile, Blu was dumped after being left single - and had to fight for his place opposite bombshell Shea.
