Watch the moment Love Island fans claim ‘proves’ couple are faking it for final saying ‘he’s SO manipulative’
LOVE Island fans are convinced a couple faked their feelings in last night’s final and have branded the boy “manipulative”.
Matilda and Sean finished the 2024 series in third place, just ahead of Ayo and Jessica in fourth.
Though they made it to the very last episode, viewers don’t think they will stand the test of time.
And in one telling moment, they believe Matilda looked pained as Sean declared his love for her in front of their co-stars (and the nation).
Looking into her eyes, Sean said: “There’s one last thing I need to say to you. I love you.”
Smiling, Matilda doubled over, before saying: “Ah Sean. I love you too.”
However, many at home weren’t convinced by her body language.
“Does anyone believe Matilda?” asked on viewer on X. “She looked like she was in pain. Sean was very manipulative by saying he loves Matilda AGAIN during the final speeches forcing her to say it back, it was giving public proposal when the man knows she will say NO!”
Another wrote: “Sean saying I love to again in public when she didn’t say it back in bed is a little manipulative no?”
A third said: “Sean repeating I love you after getting aired was braveee kinda manipulative cause is girl not gonna say it back when its in front of everyone?”
A fourth shared: “Ronnie was right she would never go for him on the outside and she was playing a game all along.”
While a fifth simply said: “Matilda will dump him.”
Matilda and Sean faced criticism from their peers in the penultimate episode of the series.
Dumped Islanders – including Samantha Kenny and Ronnie Vint – made their comeback to have their say on who would reach the final.
Semi-professional footballer Ronnie, 28, who is seeing co-star Harriet Blackmore, 24, took no prisoners in his assessment of Sean and Matilda’s relationship.
When it was his turn to vote for which couple he wanted to see eliminated, he took the chance to issue a warning to Matilda.
He told the group: “Missed you all man.
“You’re all smashing it but obviously, knowing Matilda on the outside, I don’t think you’d couple up with Sean.
“And I feel like this connection in here is just in here.”
Targeting his next words at Sean, he said: “The obsession with another couple in here, I feel like you’ve took your eye off the real reason you’re in here.
“So the couple I am going to send home is Sean and Matilda.”
After a huge pause, in which the duo stayed silent, host Maya Jama said: “So you think Sean’s obsessed with Jess and Ayo, and Josh and Mimii?”
Ronnie added: “Yeah, the way its come across and what I’m seeing.
“I feel like these two have got something good, I feel like these two [the two couples] have got something special, you know what I’m saying?”
Directing his comments to the sweet seller, he said: “What you’ve got there is special.
“Just concentrate on that.”
Sean took some responsibility, replying: “I have been very opinionated in here.
“But I feel what we’ve got is special, so I appreciate you comments.”
Maya flagged that Matilda looked less than impressed at her pal’s analysis.
Matilda clapped back: “I don’t get the outside world comment because he’s seen one person that I’ve been with.”
Ronnie interjected: “It’s nothing persona to you, I love you, you know that.
“But I’m just seeing what I’ve seen.
“And going on the outside world I don’t think it’ll last – that’s my reason.”
Love Island line-up 2024
Love Island is back on the box with a batch of sexy islanders all looking for love this summer.
The Girls
- Mimii Ngulube – Student nurse Mimii Ngulube has swapped Portsmouth for Majorca.
- Nicole Samuel – Account manager and former champion dancer Nicole Samuel is a 2024 Islander.
- Jessica Spencer – Casa Amor stunner Jess is a fashion designer.
- Grace Jackson – Joey Essex’s ex and model Grace Jackson entered as a bombshell.
- Matilda Draper – Christian Matilda Draper has a Bible text tattoo
- Jessy Potts – Brand Partnerships Associate Jessy Potts entered as a bombshell
The Boys
- Reuben Collins – Bombshell Reuben Collins is a semi-pro footballer.
- Joshua Oyinsan – 6 foot 5 hunk Joshua Oyinsan has worked as Paul Pogba‘s body double.
- Joey Essex – Towie legend and reality star OG Joey Essex was a surprise bombshell.
- Ciaran Davies – Welsh rugby hunk Ciaran Davies is in the plush villa.
- Sean Stone – Sean Stone runs a sweet firm and is hoping he is just as sweet with the ladies.
- Ayo Odukoya – Ayo Odukoya is a footballer and former model.
- Konnor Ewudzi – Model and rugby player Konnor Ewudzi entered as a bombshell in June.
Dumped:
- Harry Baker – 6’4 tattooed hunk Harry Baker time on the show was cut brutally short.
- Lola Deluca – Model Lola Deluca set her sights on Joey Essex but was dumped after less than a week.
- Konnor Ewudzi – Model and rugby player Konnor Ewudzi entered as a bombshell in June and was dumped on July 17.
- Lolly Hart – Air hostess Lolly Hart‘s time in the villa was short but sweet after she was dumped after less than a week.
- Jess White – Shop manager Jess White from Stockport was dumped in week six along with three others.
- Hugo Godfroy – Casa Amor hunk Hugo Godfroy is an electrician who was evicted in week six.
- Emma Milton – Casa Amor bombshell Emma Milton left along with Jess and Hugo.
- Blade Siddiqi – Casa Amor bombshell Blade Siddiqi was also dumped in week six.
- Wil Anderson – Bombshell Wil Anderson was dumped in week six.
- Ellie Jackson – Casa Amor girl Ellie Jackson didn’t last long
- Trey Norman – Insurance Broker Trey Norman.
- Casa Amor girls – Lucy Graybill, Ruby Dale and Diamanté Laiva,
- Casa Amor boys – Lionel Awundu, Moziah Pinder, Jake Spivey and Joel Kirby.
- Harriett Blackmore – Harriet Blackmore is good pals with YouTuber Saffron Barker.
- Ronnie Vint – Ronnie Vint – who is best mates with Olivia Attwood’s hubby Bradley Dack – left with Harriett.
- Omar Nyame – PE Teacher Omar Nyame left along with Tiffany after being voted off by his fellow islanders.
- Tiffany Leighton – Week four saw HR Coordinator Tiffany Leighton leave the island.
- Samantha Kenny – Liverpool lass Samantha Kenny, 27, was fourth to exit the villa.
- Munveer Jabbal – Londoner Munveer Jabbal was dumped from the island on Day 10.
- Patsy Field – The Sun revealed how Love Island had signed stunning Patsy Field, who is an influencer with a disability, but she too exited on Day 10.
- Sam Taylor – Hairdresser Sam Taylor was first to go after Joey Essex stole his girl.
Quit:
- Uma Jammeh – VIP host and model Uma Jammeh entered the villa as a bombshell but quit the show after her man Wil was dumped.