Love Island’s Shakira Khan may have recoupled with villa lothario Harry Cooksley – but her mum and sister refused to greet Harry when the Islanders’ relatives arrive at the villa.
A dramatic recoupling got underway on Sunday night, and the fallout is set to continue during Monday’s installment of the ITV reality show.
Plus, the Islanders’ friends and relatives pile into the villa to give their live reactions – as well as some ‘needed’ candid feedback.
Harry’s best friend, also called Harry, and mum Julia arrive alongside Shakira’s sister Shanti and mum Sukina.
Diving straight in, Shakira tells her family of Harry: ‘I adore him and I really wish I didn’t, that’s the problem. It would be easier if I hated him, but I don’t.’
Her mum Sukina is unimpressed, and responds: ‘What I will say? With him, he can prove himself to you before he has to prove himself to me.’
Love Island’s Shakira Khan has recoupled with villa lothario Harry Cooksley – but her mum and sister refuse to greet Harry when the Islanders’ relatives arrive at the villa
A dramatic recoupling got underway on Sunday night, and the fallout is set to continue during Monday’s installment of the ITV reality show
Harry’s best friend, also called Harry, and mum Julia arrive alongside Shakira’s sister Shanti and mum Sukina
The other Islanders watch eagerly on as the two families come together at the Firepit.
As Harry walks over to the Firepit, ready to greet Shakira’s family, Sukina remains firmly in her seat and says coldly: ‘We’re not hugging Harry.’
Sukina addresses Harry’s shock split with Helena – instigated by him, saying: ‘I think the whole of the UK is [surprised]. I’m sorry, but we thought it was “undeniable” Harry.’
The tense episode sees Harry handle even more pointed questions from Shakira’s family, as well as some pointed remarks from his own mum.
Meanwhile, the other Islanders have guests of their own. As Toni is sitting on the terrace, she hears her mum Leslie shout: ‘Is Toni here? Where’s Toni?’
Keen to see her loved ones, an excited Toni races down stairs to greet her mum who has flown the distance from Florida.
Toni’s best friend Marielle has also made the trip and she jokes of being in the villa: ‘It’s like meeting our Sims in real life!’
As they catch up, talk turns to her daughter’s romantic relationships, with Leslie saying: ‘The Harrison thing – I’d love to know what voodoo spell he put on you.’
The tense episode sees Harry handle even more pointed questions from Shakira’s family, as well as some pointed remarks from his own mum and even Helena pulls him for a chat
Diving straight in, Shakira tells her family of Harry: ‘I adore him and I really wish I didn’t, that’s the problem. It would be easier if I hated him, but I don’t’
Shakira’s sister Shanti and mum Sukina were delighted to see Shakira, and quickly caught up on the latest events
Toni replies: ‘Sometimes you have to get burned 150 times before you can’t get burnt anymore.’
Chuffed mum Leslie says of Cach: ‘You have the most amazing man. His morals, his ethics, his calm demeanour when he is confronted with a bad situation. He is my king.’
‘No, he’s my king – back off,’ Toni laughs in response.
Meanwhile, Cach is catching up with his brother D’Shae and sister Ayjah, who discuss him being upset by Toni and Harrison’s actions.
‘You don’t understand how embarrassing it was,’ Cach admits, to which his sister says: ‘Everyone felt it. It hurt to see you cry.’
The two friends and families then mingle, but Leslie has some direct words of advice for another Islander – Harry – before she leaves the villa.
Meg’s mum and sister, Nathalie and Paige, arrive alongside Dejon’s mum and sister, Demelza and Gene. In unison Meg’s mum and sister yell: ‘Where’s ‘our Meg’?’
Meg’s sister Paige wants answers, saying to Meg: ‘You let him get away with a lot though, why?’
Meanwhile, Cach is catching up with his brother D’Shae and sister Ayjah, who discuss him being upset by Toni and Harrison’s actions
Meg’s mum and sister, Nathalie and Paige, arrive alongside Dejon’s mum and sister, Demelza and Gene
And Dejon’s mum Demelza has some thoughts for her son saying: ‘In the beginning it was like you had verbal diarrhoea.
‘No mother needs to hear about your threesomes and how much you looooooove sex. I just wanted to go, “Shut up!” You’re a big flirt, didn’t know that.’
Dejon stiffly replies: ‘You lot just come in to cook me or what?’
But his sister Gene insists: ‘We’ve been watching you for the last how many weeks – you need this feedback!’
A hopeful Meg asks her family: ‘Does everyone like D or are they just wary of him?’
And Jamie’s brother Michael and mum Tina arrive with Yasmin’s twin sister Zara and mum Mitra. Tina tells Jamie: ‘You are the golden retriever to her black cat!’
And Zara tells an emotional Yas: ‘I’m literally getting stopped, people are coming up to me thinking I’m you. The amount of messages I’ve got saying, “Tell your sister she’s an icon, she’s a legend”.’
As Yas starts talking about the future, Tina is impressed and says: ‘I love the fact that you’re looking outside of the villa as well.’
Dejon’s mum Demelza has some thoughts for her son saying: ‘In the beginning it was like you had verbal diarrhoea’
On the terrace Toni and Cach celebrate the fact they are coupled up and content with the progression of their romance
Elsewhere, Shakira and Harry’s relationship is creeping forward at a snail’s pace, with Shakira dodging Harry’s kiss after the recoupling.
On the terrace Toni and Cach celebrate the fact they are coupled up and content with the progression of their romance, with Cach saying: ‘Let’s see if I can give you your fairytale ending.’
And in the dressing room, Harry and Shakira debrief on the recoupling that’s brought them back together.
Harry says of the Firepit: ‘That was not easy. Not in terms of who I was going to pick, but just both of you [Shakira and Helena] being stood up there.’
Shakira replies: ‘I can’t believe we’re back at day two. Right back to where we started. Further back, if that’s even possible. This is no good.’
Harry says: ‘No, I think it’s good. It doesn’t feel good, but I think it’s going to be really good.’
Shakira warns: ‘Baby steps,’ to which Harry replies: ‘Yeah, I’m good with that.’
But as they cuddle and Harry leans in for a kiss, Shakira turns to give him her cheek. ‘Baby steps, baby steps,’ he concedes.
Jamie’s brother Michael and mum Tina arrive with Yasmin’s twin sister Zara and mum Mitra
The next day, Harry sets about making a breakfast date for Shakira, taking inspiration from his ex.
After asking Helena what she’s eating – a yoghurt bowl – he makes one for Shakira, which doesn’t go unnoticed by other Islanders, including Megan.
Watching on as they eat, Helena says: ‘A breakfast date he never would give me,’ and Dejon chimes in: ‘Exclusive three days and now he’s discarded you. It’s honestly terrible.’
‘Just acting like I’ve never existed in this Villa,’ replies Helena.
After seeing it unfold, Helena decides to pull Harry to question his actions.