A LOVE Island boy tonight admitted to FAKING his romance with a co-star after discovering her “big ego”.
The startling admission came following tonight’s recoupling which saw the Islanders switch up their partners.
The latest Love Island recoupling caused a stir tonight Credit: ITV
after being picked by Priya, Samraj had some choice words to say about her Credit: ITV
During the recoupling, , after they had spent the last few days flirting.
However, during a conversation straight afterwards with Lorenzo, Samraj admitted he wasn’t happy that she picked him.
Lowering his voice so Priya couldn’t hear, he told his friend: “You know what puts me off? I think she’s got a really big ego.
“I’m still going to fake it. I’ll give her a chance because I am attracted to Priya.
Samraj said he was ‘faking’ his feelings towards Priya Credit: ITV
He also said he thought Priya had a ‘big ego’ Credit: ITV
“And like we’re both Indian Punjabi, similar stuff and maybe I can just look at the positives.”
Samraj’s comment came after he was left put-ut when Priya admitted to snogging Lorenzo in bed – despite telling him that night, that she liked him.
It comes after fans claimed they thought that , after she got terrible scores during the kissing challenge.
Viewers said they feared she could be in serious trouble when the public vote finally opens.
It comes after fans claimed Priya could be in trouble when the public vote opens Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Priya received a string of harsh scores during the kissing challenge Credit: ITV
They claimed she has failed to form a strong romantic connection and isn’t particularly popular inside the villa either.
The awkward kissing challenge sparked a wave of reactions online, with fans pointing to her low scores as proof that Priya’s fellow Islanders aren’t warming to her.
One viewer wrote: “Wow they did Priya dirty with those scores looking back. She is just getting embarrassed every dayyyy.”
Another posted about Priya’s current coupling with Lorenzo, sharing: “Lorenzo hates Priya? Because he must have known it was her and still gave her a 6.5.”
The criticism of Priya also hasn’t just come from inside the villa.
was asked on about her former co-star, and she didn’t hold back.
The blonde bombshell said Priya was “giving superfan” and suggested viewers can often spot contestants who are “not in it for the right reasons”.
She also accused Priya of “jumping from boy to boy” and claimed she “needs to stay in her lane”.
Love Island continues tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2, with episodes available to stream on ITVX
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 so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2026 – The third season of All Stars saw . STATUS: Still together.
2025 – The summer series of Love Island saw . STATUS: Still together.
2025 – The second series of All Stars saw . STATUS: Broken up.
2024 – The summer Love Island saw and were . STATUS: Broken up.
2024 – The first ever All stars spin off show was . STATUS: Still together.
2023 – took home the 50k, and . STATUS: Broken up.
2023 – The first series of 2023 saw and in . STATUS: Still together.
2022 – and time in the was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public’s hearts – and the reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 – and were STATUS: Broken up.
2020 – The first ever winter Love Island saw after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 – Series 5 saw and runners up to who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 – It wasn’t surprising fan favourites , as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn’t last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 – and had lots of ups and downs in the villa but . STATUS: Broken up.
2016 – and 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 on the show, they did win – but they didn’t last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
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