‘There’s something undeniable’ – Love Island explodes as Harry dumps Shakira, shares steamy Hideaway moment with Helena, and couples up again… just moments before producers unleash shock twist with SIX new bombshells including his real-life ex - suong

Love Island took a dramatic turn as viewers were left reeling from a surprise recoupling that saw some exes reunite once again.

In Friday night's explosive episode, Shakira Khan, 26, confronted Harry Cooksley, 30, over his flirtatious antics with Helena Ford, 29, and things took quite the turn.

She ended up cooling things off with Harry and, despite his objections there was nothing going on, he ended up packing on the PDA with Helena in the Hideaway just hours later.

In a shock recoupling, he then made the decision to recouple with Helena and made a very loved-up speech, despite Shakira watching on looking very unimpressed. 

Shakira had been growing increasingly frustrated with the mixed messages he had been giving her and Helena Ford, 29, and decided to confront Harry head-on.

She challenged him directly, saying: 'You said you've fully ended it with Helena, [and that] there's nothing there with her.'

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Love Island took a dramatic turn as viewers were left reeling from a surprise recoupling that saw a brand new couple form

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In Friday night's explosive episode, Shakira Khan, 26, confronted Harry Cooksley, 30, after growing increasingly frustrated with the mixed messages he had been giving her and Helena Ford, 29

 

But before Harry could fully respond, Meg stepped in, calling him out in front of the group: 'You're telling two different girls two different things. Something's not adding up there.'

Harry defended himself, replying: 'I think that I've been honest with you…'

Shakira then cooled things down between them as she cut things off, and Harry wasted no time in flirting with Helena again. 

Harry chose Helena to join him in the Hideaway for a private moment together – away from prying eyes and the two plotted how to rekindle things. 

There was even more upheaval as a surprise recoupling text landed, which read: 'Islanders, today there will be a recoupling where the boys will choose which girl they'd like to recouple with…'

As the girls stood nervously by the firepit, the recoupling shifted the power dynamics once again – with Harry deciding to try again with Helena.

Harry made a very gushing speech about his affections towards Helena, despite spending the previous days denying their connection to Shakira.

For his speech, he said: 'I'd like to couple up with this girl cos she's like the female version of me. 

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Despite the chat, Harry later chose Helena to join him in the Hideaway for a private moment together – away from prying eyes and the two plotted how to rekindle things.

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Harry made a very gushing speech about his affections towards Helena, despite spending the previous days denying their connection to Shakira

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He added that there was 'something undeniable' between the two of them with the pair always finding themselves drawn back together 

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If that wasn't enough of a twist, at the end of the episode there was a teaser for Sunday's episode which sees six new girls enter the villa, much to the surprise of everyone

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As the girls walk onto the terrace and wave at the Islanders below, Harry was seen looking stunned as he exclaimed: 'Oh my god it's my ex!' causing viewers to comment straight away on X

'She makes me laugh, she's made me cry a few times. The last few days in the villa for me have been tough, but it's been tough for this girl as well, along with one other. 

'There's something undeniable apparently and i'm starting to believe it myself and we seem to have found our way back to each other like we always do.  

'So the girl I want to couple up with is Helena.' 

Shakira then ended up back in a couple with her ex Ben Holbrough, who left the Islanders open-mouthed with his awkward speech. 

If that wasn't enough of a twist, at the end of the episode there was a teaser for Sunday's episode which sees six new girls enter the villa, much to the surprise of everyone.

Six female bombshells were seen strutting on to the terrace, much to the surprise of the boys and surprisingly, also the original girls - who were still in the villa.

In an unexpected turn, Meg was the one to break the news as she read out the girls' names - Yaz, Lauren, Andrada, Lucy, Rheo and Emma. 

As the girls walked on to the terrace and waved at the Islanders below, Harry was seen looking stunned as he exclaimed: 'Oh my god it's my ex!'

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MailOnline understands that Harry's ex-girlfriend is Emma Munro, 30, from Norwich

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Liverpudlian make-up artist Lucy Quinn, 20, is also among the new bombshells and the girls certainly look set to turn some heads 

MailOnline understands that the bombshell in question is Emma Munro, 30, from Norwich.

Fans took to X to share their thoughts at the shock twist writing: 'They got Harry’s ex in there Helena you’re bones #LoveIslandUk #loveisland'

'Helena’s karma is here in form of Harry’s ex' 

'Just when Helena thought she got her man they throw in Harry's ex #loveisland'  

'Casa the day after Helena and Harry coupled up #LoveIslandUK #loveisland'

'Of course the ex is Harry’s (but love seeing Helena getting her karma though) #loveisland'

'Bringing in Harry’s ex Helena girl your done give these producers a raise #loveisland'

'Harry’s ex in casa?? And Helena knows. Can’t wait for her to get a taste of her own medicine. #LoveIslandUK #LoveIsland.'

Liverpudlian make-up artist Lucy Quinn, 20, is also among the new bombshells and the girls certainly look set to turn some heads.