Day 18
Last night's episode of Love Island was packed full of fights, texts and love triangles.
If you missed out, here's a full recap to get you up to speed:
The 'Gym Bunnies' challenge
As the Islanders relax in the garden, Arabella receives a text:
Girls. It’s time to hop-it, as you all compete in today’s challenge ‘Gym Bunnies’. #atitlikerabbits #runrabbitrun.
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Over two heats, the girls must complete a course which is made of four stages, in the fastest time possible.
The girls will be dressed as ‘Gym Bunnies’ while the boys will act as their very own personal trainers.
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The first stage involves drinking a rabbit-food green juice whilst running on a treadmill.
Once they’ve finished the drink they then jump on to the bunny box and have to do ten bunny hops.
Following that, they must munch on an entire carrot whilst on a rowing machine without using their hands.
Finally, the girls must complete 20 sit-ups whilst giving their boy a bunny kiss each time they sit up.
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The whole challenge proves to be a bit awkward for Yewande and Danny, as their romance has been on the rocks since Arabella’s arrival.
In the Beach Hut, Danny reflects, “We haven’t fully cleared the air yet so there was a bit of tension there.”
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While Yewande says, “After the end of the course, I just tried not to look at Danny. It was really awkward.”
Single girls Maura and Arabella can choose any of the boys to be their personal trainer as part of the challenge.
Maura picks Tom to be her personal trainer but all eyes were on Arabella to see who she would choose. Arabella picks Danny.
In the Beach Hut, Amber says, “We all knew that Arabella was going to pick Danny.”
Amy says, “Could she not have just chosen Anton?”
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The Islanders were particularly impressed with Maura’s skills in today’s challenge.
Tom says, “Maura got rid of the juice in record time! I was trying to stay professional but she did look good doing the bunny hops.”
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Maura reflects on the challenge, “I didn’t think I was very competitive but since coming in here, I think I’m a really competitive girl.”
Yewande speaks to Danny and Arabella
In the garden, Arabella has just told Yewande that her and Danny have an undeniable connection.
Yewande is raging at Danny for showing an interest in new girl Arabella after telling her that his head wouldn’t be turned.
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She decides to speak to both Danny and Arabella about their current love triangle.
Yewande asks Danny, “Arabella came and had a chat with me and she said that you both have agreed you have an undeniable connection and you both want to continue getting to know each other?”
Danny responds, “Yes.”
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Yewande feels as if Danny hasn’t been entirely honest with her, “You never said to me that you had a connection [with Arabella].”
Danny says, “I just said it was a really good date and that she would get on really well with everyone in the villa.”
Yewande says, “But you told me that you wanted to progress things with me."
"You failed to mention that you want to get to know her even though you already told me that you’re not interested in getting to know anyone else."
She questions him, "Am I right or am I wrong? Did you or did you not say that no matter who walked in your head wouldn’t be turned?”
Danny admits, “Yes. I said that.”
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Yewande asks, “So, what’s going on?”
Danny says, “She came in and we had a really good date and I can’t deny that.”
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Arabella leaves the conversation to allow Yewande and Danny to talk one-on-one.
Yewande asks Danny, “What do you want from me? I don’t really get it. Do you know what you want?”
Danny says, “I want me and you to continue talking and I don’t want it to be awkward. In regards to Arabella, I just want to get to know her. That’s it.”
Danny asks Yewande, “Can I ask what you want?”
Yewande says, “It’s hard for me to know what I want knowing I am now in competition with someone else.”
Yewande seeks advice from the girls
The next day, Yewande is still upset and speaks with Amber and Anna on the terrace.
Anna asks Yewande, “What did you wake up thinking?”
Yewande says, “At first, I thought ‘I can do this’ and then now I don’t really want to be here and I want to go home.”
Anna says, “You’re going to let him win by going home!”
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Arabella speaks to Danny
Arabella says to Danny, “I think you need to make a decision."
"If she comes down today and starts fighting for you, what are you going to do?"
"Are you going to ignore the fact that there is a connection with us?”
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Danny says, “No. She knows that I want to get to know you more. I don’t want to fall out with her.”
Arabella asks, “But do you want to patch things up with her romantically?”
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Danny says, “I don’t know. What are you thinking?”
Arabella says, “I want to pursue things with you.”
Danny asks, “You want me to say to Yewande ‘this isn’t happening’?”
Arabella says, “Yes. In an ideal world.”
Tom and Maura's first kiss
While the rest of the villa is gripped by the love-triangle drama, Tom is keen to make a move on Maura.
As Maura speaks with the girls on the day beds, Tom asks Maura to the terrace.
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Tom asks her, “How are you feeling after the kissing challenge? What did I give you?”
Maura says, “I think it was a seven. You’re going to say that I deserved higher. Obviously, I know that.”
Tom says, “I’d like to revise my score," to which Maura tells him, “You can’t.”
Tom then makes a move on Maura and says, “Well, rate this,” as he leans in for a kiss.
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Maura later reflects in the Beach Hut, “Not a lot of people shock me, but Tom has shocked me."
"I don’t want to be soppy but it was really good. I enjoyed it. He’s a really good kisser.”
The hideaway
That evening, after winning the ‘Gym Bunnies’ challenge, Maura is given the opportunity to spend the night in the Hideaway with a boy of her choice.
She chooses Tom who is ecstatic at the thought of some alone time with Maura.
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Maura gets ready for her night with Tom while he chats to the boys in the garden.
When she goes out to speak to him, she overhears his banter with the boys about their upcoming night in the Hideaway and she is not happy.
In other Love Island news, the family of Amy Hart have released a statement following death threats. Read more here.
And go here to find out what Elma has to say since seeing Maura's controversial attempt at kissing Tommy.
Love Island returns to Virgin Media Two tonight from 9pm.
