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He rocked the villa after sharing a sneaky smooch with Ellie Spence, despite being coupled up with Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown at the time.
But after re-coupling with Ellie, Tom Clare now has his sights well and truly set on Samie Elishi.
And the footballer, 23, is set to get flirty again with the bombshell, 22, in scenes due to air on Sunday night, admitting to ‘liking her a lot’.
And as they cuddle up in the sunshine, he even went to discuss a future for them together back in the UK.
He said: ‘I don’t want to rush into anything but I can’t lie, I’m starting to like you a lot’.
Love Island SPOILER: ‘I’m starting to like you a lot’: Tom will reveal his feelings for bombshell Samie and discuss their future together back in the UK on Sunday
‘I want you to know how I’m feeling about you, I am wanting to give you all of my attention. You’re the one in here that I can see something on the outside with.’
However it is unclear is Samie feels the same or if Tom will be heading for a whole lot of heartache.
Elsewhere on Sunday Lana Jenkins was forced to choose between Ron Hall and Casey O’Gorman in a shock recoupling, but confessed she was still undecided.
The make-up artist, 25, has been caught in a love triangle with the boys ever since Casey, 26, entered as a bombshell and Ron, 25, admitted his head had been turned by newcomer Samie Elishi, 22.
As the Islanders continued to enjoy the sunshine, the villa was rocked by a surprise text.
It read: ‘Islanders, tonight there will be a recoupling. The girls will each choose which boy they want to couple up with #TakeYourPick #DecisionTime.’
Realising it’s crunch time on her decision, Lana admitted: ‘I feel pressure, I don’t know who I’m going to couple with…’
Earlier in the episode, Ron and Lana reflected on the latest dumping and how it made them feel about their own situation.
Flirty: Tom said: ‘I don’t want to rush into anything but I can’t lie, I’m starting to like you a lot’.
Love? ‘I want you to know how I’m feeling about you, I am wanting to give you all of my attention. You’re the one in here that I can see something on the outside with’
Lana said of the fact Ron wasn’t at risk of being dumped: ‘I was glad when they called your name.’
Ron laughed: ‘Were you? I’d hope so,’ while Lana replied: ‘Imagine if I was like, I couldn’t wait for you to go.’
Later on, Lana spoke to Casey and he told her: ‘I won’t need to f*** up with you to realise what I’ve got with you if that makes you feel any more reassured.’ Lana joked: ‘The shade.’
Decision time: Elsewhere on Sunday Lana Jenkins was forced to choose between Ron Hall and Casey O’Gorman in a shock recoupling, but confessed she was still undecided
It seems Lana is still undecided as she went to the Beach Hut and said: ‘I have chats with Ron and I sway more that way, then I have chats with Casey and I sway that way…’
Meanwhile, there was more drama in store for Lana and Ron during Friday’s episode as Samie exposed his secret conversations.
Despite claiming Lana was his priority, Ron continued to chat to the other girls in the villa, prompting Lana to become wary of their relationship.
However, Lana was chosen by Aaron Waters in the latest recoupling and bombshell Casey O’Gorman caught her eye after he arrived in the villa.
Who will it be? The make-up artist, 25, has been caught in a love triangle ever since Casey, 26, (pictured) entered and Ron, 25, admitted his head had been turned by Samie, 22.
Dilemma: Earlier in the episode, Ron (pictured) and Lana reflected on the latest dumping and how it made them feel about their own situation
Uh-oh: Meanwhile, there was more drama in store for Lana and Ron during Friday’s episode as Samie (pictured) exposed his secret conversations
Keen to win the affections of Lana back, Ron promised to focus on her and competed with Casey to make her breakfast.
But, as Lana began to open up to the idea of giving Ron a chance on Friday’s episode, Samie suggested he could be hiding his true feelings from Lana.
Lana said: ‘I’m at completely different stages with Casey and Ron, it’s hard to throw that away but then am I being…?’
Samie replied: ‘Lana, he’s a flirt man, he’s a proper flirt,’ but Tanya told her: ‘Lana, no.’
Loved-up: Later on, Lana spoke to Casey and he told her: ‘I won’t need to f*** up with you to realise what I’ve got with you if that makes you feel any more reassured’
Safe: Lana said of the fact Ron (pictured) wasn’t at risk of being dumped: ‘I was glad when they called your name’
Sensing there was an issue, Lana asked: ‘Why, what are you telling me?’
Speaking of Ron, Samie replied: ‘He’s just muddling up everyone’s heads I think. He’s trying to keep everyone happy.’
Lana asked Samie: ‘Is he still trying to keep options with you?’
Samie responded: ‘He was very clever with what he was saying and how he was saying it.’
She then said Ron had insisted he and Samie had the same spark he’d had with Lana.
Samie added that Ron had said he wanted to get to know her more if things went sour with Lana, insisting: ‘I think he’s as confused as everyone else.’
Viewers were quick to take to Twitter to praise Samie for being honest and exposing Ron as a ‘player’.
Love Island airs Sunday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX
LOVE ISLAND 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Tanya Manhenga
Name: Tanya Manhenga
Age: 22
Location: Liverpool
Occupation: Student and model
Something not many people know about her: ‘I have Vitiligo, which is a skin pigmentation, you may not even notice it.’
‘It’s on my lip and I have a stripe on my hair. Not many people know that but I think it’s quite cute.’
‘I don’t care about covering it up all the time, I think it’s a vibe.’
Lana Jenkins
Name: Lana Jenkins
Age: 25
Location: Luton
Occupation: Makeup artist
Something not many people know about her: ‘In my work as a makeup artist I’ve worked with lots of celebrities.
‘Also, when I was 6-years-old I used to live in Spain and I was in an episode of Benidorm as an extra.’
Tanyel Revan
Name: Tanyel Revan
Age: 26
Location: North London
Occupation: Hair stylist
Something not many people know about her: ‘My celebrity crush is Channing Tatum – I don’t like pretty boys, they give me the ‘ick’ because they always have a crap personality.’
‘Channing Tatum is handsome but not too pretty. He’s manly and he can dance.’
‘If a man can dance I’m in love with him straight away.’
Olivia Hawkins
Name: Olivia Hawkins
Age: 27
Location: Brighton
Occupation: Ring girl and actress
Something not many people know about her: ‘I did a film with Jason Statham and had a nice 10-minute convo about life.’
‘I’ve been a ring girl for KSI, I played a waitress in James Bond with Daniel Craig and I’ve also been a body double for Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson.’
Tom Clare
Name: Tom Clare
Age: 23
Location: Barnsley
Occupation: Semi-Pro Footballer
Something not many people know about him: I’m a High School Musical fan
Aaron Waters
Name: Aaron Waters
Age: 25
Location: Melbourne
Occupation: Model
Something not many people know about him: He thinks his appearance on Love Island UK was ‘diving timing’
Ellie Spence
Name: Ellie Spence
Age: 25
Location: Norwich
Occupation: Business Development Executive at a law firm
Something not many people know about her: “When I was drunk I climbed over the gates of my friend’s house, fell and almost lost my leg.”
Samie Elishi
Name: Samie Elishi
Age: 22
Location: London
Occupation: Senior Estate Agent Coordinator
Something not many people know about her: ‘I’m a really honest person and I have no filter. I won’t take rubbish from anyone, especially when it comes to guys!’
Kai Fagan
Name: Kai Fagan
Age: 24
Location: Manchester
Occupation: Science and PE teacher
Something not many people know about him: ‘I’m a Jamaican citizen. Because of that I played rugby 7s for Jamaica.’
‘I play semi-professional rugby now for Burnage RFC.’
‘I’ve technically got three different degrees and went to three different unis.’
Ron Hall
Name: Ron Hall
Age: 25
Location: Essex
Occupation: Financial advisor
Something not many people know about him: ‘On meeting me, you’d never know I am blind in one eye.’
‘It was the result of a football injury when I was 8. I’ve got two different coloured eyes, one blue and one green.’
Will Young
Name: Will Young
Age: 23
Location: Buckinghamshire
Occupation: Farmer
Something not many people know about him: ‘Every night I light a candle and meditate for 20-25 minutes.’
‘A girl I was seeing told me to meditate, I tried it and loved it. I stopped seeing her and carried on meditating!
‘It’s a nice way to self reflect.’
Shaq Muhammad
Name: Shaq Muhammad
Age: 24
Location: London
Occupation: Airport security officer
Something not many people know about him: ‘I’m a very emotional person. It can be a blessing and a curse.’
‘Every time I watch Dear John I cry.
That’s my favourite film. Any time I’m with someone and they say, ‘Let’s watch a romantic film’, I’m like, ‘How about Dear John, how does that sound?’
Jessie Wynter
Name: Jessie Wynter
Age: 26
Location: Sydney
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Something you may not know about her: She was on series two of Love Island Australia
Spencer Wilks
Name: Spencer Wilks
Age: 24
Location: Bournemouth
Occupation: E-Commerce Business Owner
Something not many people know about him: He loves Justin Bieber
Jordan Odofin
Name: Jordon Odofin
Age: 28
Location: London
Occupation: Senior HR Advisor
Something not many people know about him: ‘I don’t have a twin but everyone says me and one of my brothers look identical’
Casey O’Gorman
Name: Casey O’Gorman
Age: 26
Location: Tring
Occupation: Recruitment Consultant
Something not many people know about her: ‘I’m really squeamish. I once cut my hand and passed out’
