Love Island's Sammy's head turns from Jess as he tells Leah they have 'sexual connection'

Love Island fans have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the real reason that Mehdi chose to pursue Leah. Fans of the show think that the reason for Mehdi’s strange behaviour is linked to the theory around the ‘cursed’ yellow bean bags. It was revealed that during unseen bits of the show, Leah had sat on the yellow beanbag, which many fans believe is cursed, resulting in Mehdi choosing to talk to Leah, causing drama between the islanders.

Love Island fans were left both alarmed and freaked out earlier this week after spotting an apparent "eerie" editing blunder. During Wednesday's episode, bombshell Montel McKenzie decided to pull Catherine Agbaje for a chat before ultimately coupling up with Leah Taylor.

As week three in the Love Island villa drew to a close on Friday, the Island couples were certainly feeling closer than ever as they turned up the heat with more than a few steamy make-out sessions. Yet while fans at home certainly didn’t begrudge the stars for finding romance and enjoying a dreamy summer fling, many viewers could’ve done without the high definition sound effects picked up by the cast’s microphones during their sustained kisses! The first couple to fall victim to the microphone’s sensitivity were Whitney Adebayo and Mehdi Edno, who enjoyed a reconciliatory kiss after having patched things up over their previous row on Thursday, when Mehdi revealed he wanted to get to know other Islanders.

There was more drama afoot in the Love Island villa on Thursday, as the relationships between the Islanders were put to the test as part of a shocking re-coupling, just one day on since the arrival of two stunning new bombshells. Prior to the re-coupling, tensions in the villa were already running high, after a game of Never Have I Ever took a heated turn when the Islanders turned on Zachariah Noble after he confessed he had cheated in the past.

It's often one of the biggest triggers for drama in any season of Love Island, and fans of the show are calling for the return of Movie Night ASAP so that Jess Harding can see exactly what type of person Sammy Root is. Movie Night sees clips of private conversations played back to the islanders on a big screen which inevitably stirs up trouble and arguments.This summer, viewers are expecting Sammy to be cast in the Movie Night villain role thanks to his insulting comments about partner Jess behind her back, and his flirting with other girls.

Things certainly started heating up in the Love Island villa last night, as the most recent instalment saw lovebirds Scott van-der-Sluis and Catherine Agbaje took their relationship to the next level with some tonsil tennis! The pairing - who have been coupled up together since Sunday night's episode - came together on the terrace at the end of the episode to debrief, following an emotional day which saw new bombshells Mal Nicol and Montel McKenzie welcomed into the villa. But - whilst most fans of the show were watching adoringly as Scott and Catherine moved forward in their relationship, some fans were left baffled after realising that the footballer pro was wearing a thick-linked gilet in the upwards-of-thirty-degrees Spanish heat.

Love Island fans have been left distracted by Mitchel Taylor and Jess Harding during Wednesday night's episode.The duo were sat watching new bombshell Mal Nicol date Sammy Root and Leah Taylor date the second bombshell, Montel McKenzie.The pair were waiting to have their turn to date the newbies for the first time. Jess and Sammy and Mitchel and Leah were voted the two least compatible couples by their fellow islanders. As a result of that vote, all four of them became single, and they were sent on the date by show host Maya Jama.

Love Island star Sammy Root is set for an awkward evening following the shocking developments last night.The smash hit reality dating series has seen no end of drama since it hit the screens earlier this month.The latest twist from the sprawling Spanish setting saw host Maya Jama enter and let the Islanders know two couples would be forced to split up ahead of the bombshells' arrivals. Eventually, Jess Harding and Sammy, and Mitchel Taylor and Leah Taylor were voted the least compatible and forced to stand in front of the fire pit.

This week on Love Island , bombshell Leah Taylor was reduced to tears after Sammy Root branded her as a 'test' in his relationship with Jess Harding, sparking conversations online about the role of the bombshell in the Love Island villa. The battle between the OG Islanders and the bombshells happens every season, with iconic bombshells such as Megan Barton-Hanson and Molly-Mae Hague sent in to shake things up and try to make coupled-up Islander’s heads turn.

With week three in the Love Island villa now in full swing, the Islanders were once again pulled from their comfort zones on Tuesday night’s episode, when a surprise appearance from Maya Jama saw the couples asked to decide who they felt was the least compatible at this stage of the competition. In a further twist, the Islanders were later summoned to the fire-pit where they would be required to reveal their decision to the whole villa, with more than a few tensions being raised among previously solid friendships as a result of the brutal decision making.

Whilst it would be completely normal to assume contestants on Love Island are looking for their idea love match, this wasn't lthe case for one of last year's favourites, Luca Bish. Speaking to OK! exclusively, the 24 year old told us that he "didn't go there for a swim and to fall in love." Every year thousands of singletons around the country apply for a place in the villa in the hope of finding the one, but as the ITVX show has grown in popularity, some viewers have questioned whether certain contestants are searching for a mega-bucks clothing line deal, or a boost in social media numbers, rather than a romantic soulmate.

Love Island's Jess Harding is set to make a shock decision in Tuesday's episode that will leave Sammy Root reeling. Jess is currently in a couple with Sammy, who chose to stick with her at the weekend's surprise recoupling ceremony despite exploring a connection with Leah Taylor. But in tonight's (Tuesday) episode of the ITV2 dating show, viewers will see Jess give Sammy a taste of his own medicine as she decides to see whether there is more to her spark with Mitchel Taylor.

Love Island stars Sammy Root and Jess Harding are about to come to massive blows as the drama well and truly kicks off in the next instalment airing Tuesday night (June 20). As the duo end up having a slanging match across the villa in dramatic scenes, islanders will be faced with an even bigger shock when show host Maya Jama returns. The presenter's impromptu arrival is yet to be explained, but Monday night's teaser gave fans a taste of what's to come.

Twelve months after setting foot in the Love Island villa, Luca Bish describes the past year as a “whirlwind”. From working with Scott Disick’s brand Talentless to splitting from his girlfriend Gemma Owen, the former fishmonger, 23, has plenty to reflect on when we catch up with him. It’s safe to say Luca didn’t have an easy ride on the ITV2 dating show.

Love Island fans are swapping theories on why Leah Taylor was left in tears during the show's recent recoupling - and they don't think it actually had anything to do with Sammy Root being rude.The ITV2 dating show confronted its contestants with another recoupling ceremony over the weekend, leaving Leah crying over comments Sammy had made about her. She had been stuck in a love triangle as Sammy, who was partnered with Jess Harding, had decided he had more of a sexual attraction with bombshell Leah and wanted to get to know her better.

Love Island fans were left scratching their heads after spotting a sudden change in Sammy Root 's appearance. The reality star has been spotted with a slit in his eyebrow, which some fans have only just noticed. As with all things related to the smash hit dating series, fans flocked to Twitter to share their thoughts.

As week two of Love Island drew to a close on Sunday, a shock re-coupling saw the status quo of the villa completely upended as tough choices needed to be made among the Islanders. Just two days on since André Furtado and Charlotte Sumner were dumped from the villa following a vote by their fellow Islanders, things once again took an unexpected turn when the boys were asked to pick which girl they wanted to couple up with.

As Love Island creeps toward its third week in the villa, fans at home have already begun to take a keen and vested interest in the lives of this year's contestants. From famous exes to surprising icks, we've been learning plenty about the series 10 contestants on their journey to find love.

Love Island was full of dramatic scenes on Friday night as two Islanders left the villa after the contestants learnt that the public had been voting for them. During the episode, André Furtado and Charlotte Sumner sadly went home as the Islanders had to pick who they wanted to stay and go home from the six Islanders at risk.Those also in the bottom of the vote included Sammy Root, Zachariah Noble, Leah Taylor and Catherine Agbaje but they were saved by their fellow contestants.

Love Island star Sammy Root confronts his fellow islander Mitchel Taylor, 26, after realising the Doncaster contestant has already pulled Jess Harding, 22, for a chat in the villa during tonight's instalment (Friday 16 June).The 22 year old London bombshell has been getting to know blonde beauty Jess for days now, and the pair always have lots of laughs. While both have said there's chemistry between them, Jess and Sammy aren't closed off to getting to know other people.