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Love Island – catch up: Jordan to leave Anna for India? Plus, three other talking points

All the latest from the ITV2 villa

Jacob Stolworthy
Monday 22 July 2019 17:22 EDT
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Love Island's Chris says he's 'meant to be with' India

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Tonight’s episode of Love Island saw the remaining islanders discover what the viewing public thinks of them.

Anger and confusion descended upon the villa thanks to the ever-entertaining headlines task during which producers aggressively stirred the pot to dish out some hard truths.

By the end of the episode, there was trouble in paradise for several couples – not ideal with just a week to go.

Below are the four biggest talking points from tonight's episode of Love Island.

1. The highs and lows of Chris and Harley

At the start of tonight's episode, Chris and Harley were living the dream life. The pair were saved from elimination and an emotional Chris could barely speak due to his happiness – one of this series' most heartwarming moments. Jump forward one hour, though, and they were against the proverbial ropes. Why? Because Chris made a big old blunder in the headlines challenge and predicted that the public thought him and India would make the perfect couple – with Harley stood directly behind him.

2. The headlines challenge

Yes, the annual headlines task was tonight and it sent tensions rippling through the villa, which was good for us because it correlates to "good television". Among the not particularly inspiring headlines were suggestions that Maura was faking interest im Curtis, that Molly-Mae was faking interest in Tommy and that India was faking interest in Ovie (notice a theme?). All of this aside, the most memorable part of the task was seeing the islanders lob drinks directly in the face of the person they thought the headline was alluding to. So needless, but so notice.

3. Ovie's rattled for the first time

The suggestion that India was faking interest in Ovie disappointed the basketball player solely because it was claimed that she was with him for his money. It turns out Ovie is a very rich man. It's clear that he got the wrong end of the stick, though: it's not Ovie's money back home she's after – it's the actual prize fund! Let's be honest, her chances of winning increase tenfold being coupled up with this year's favourite.

4. Tomorrow night's preview

You know an episode of television hasn't been that eventful when the biggest talking point is the preview for the following night's instalment, but here we are. Seemingly sensing that the public just can't get on board with Jordan and Anna, the former drops a late stage bombshell to Curtis: his head has been turned by India. Yes, the same contestant who has a huge chance of winning the show with Ovie. Just like that, Love Island has jumped the shark.

Follow along with all the live updates of tonight’s episode as it unfolded below

Love Island continues nightly on ITV2 at 9pm

Anyone warming to Harley? Anyone?

Jacob Stolworthy22 July 2019 21:25

"Favourite condiment?" "Thought you said 'favourite condom!'" Dear me.

Jacob Stolworthy22 July 2019 21:26

This is a funny(ish) tweet.

Jacob Stolworthy22 July 2019 21:28

Harley rated her date with Chris 10 out of 10 – so the only way is down.

Jacob Stolworthy22 July 2019 21:33

Now Chris has given it a 10 out of 10. It didn't look that great, guys.

Jacob Stolworthy22 July 2019 21:34

Time for the headlines challenge... so they hear pretty damning newspaper articles about themselves and they have to fill in the blanks. Let's get to it.

Jacob Stolworthy22 July 2019 21:36

So, Anton's mum shaves his bum for him. Gonna leave that there.

Jacob Stolworthy22 July 2019 21:38

I mean, India's likelihood of winning goes up massively being with Ovie...

Jacob Stolworthy22 July 2019 21:39

Molly-Mae furious that about three people think she's bored with Tommy.

Jacob Stolworthy22 July 2019 21:40

Anton's friends are gonna be getting a strongly worded DM from Belle.

Jacob Stolworthy22 July 2019 21:41

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