The Love Island live final descended into drama as star Ronnie Vint threatened to release damning photos of Olivia Hawkins on social media as her feud with Grace Jackson over secret texts continued.
During a chat with Maya Jama at tonight’s live final, Ronnie teased that he “might find a little photo that someone” sent him, claiming that it’s the “real” screenshot of the message Olivia claimed to have seen from Grace.
It comes as Olivia claimed during the semi-final that Grace had messaged someone, saying that she would do anything to win, reports the Mirror.
Discussing their time on Love Island, Maya commented on how “mature” this year’s line-up had been. “I wanted the mess but now it’s calm, everything’s forgiven until maybe a night out when it all kicks off,” she said.
However, Ronnie then added: “Who knows – maybe I’ll find a little photo someone someone sent me. I found a photo on my camera album.” When Maya asked what it was of, Ronnie said: “Don’t worry about it. You might see.” Harriett added: “We’ve actually seen the one that Liv photoshopped, the real version.”
The couple were referring to the screenshots that Liv claimed to have seen where Grace stated that she’d do anything to win, with the pair alleging that her screenshots had been altered. Ronnie continued: “Let’s just see, if Grace wants the real ones then I’ll show the real ones as well. I’ve got you.”
Earlier in the dramatic epsiode, Maya spoke to Olivia about the secret text drama, asking the question on everyone’s mind: “Do you have the receipts?” Olivia confidently doubled down, stating, “I’ve seen them. I’ve said what I said, you know me. I am very straight-talking and I am straight to the point, but I wish them the best.”
Grace, who seemed unfazed by the accusation, clapped back with a cool and collected response. “Yeah, I mean, I am very straight-talking too, so there are absolutely no receipts. I can’t wait to apparently see them.” While Olivia stood by her claims, Grace firmly denied any wrongdoing, which left fans of the show divided.
In the penultimate episode of Love Island, former contestants India Reynolds, Olivia, Marcel Somerville, Kaz Crossley, Montel McKenzie, Nas Majeed, Ron Hall, Danielle Sellers, Samie Elishi, Tina Stinnes and Chuggs Wallis all returned to the villa to help decide which couples would make it to tonight’s final.
After a public vote, Catherine Agbaje and Omar Nyame, alongside Elma Pazar and Sammy Root, and Harriett Blackmore and Ronnie Vint were at risk of being dumped, with the islanders choosing which couple to send packing from the ITV show. Despite Grace Jackson and Luca Bish not being in the running to leave, Olivia said that she’d have “swapped” them out to make them leave, and warned Luca that Grace was playing games with him.