Love Island viewers were left bewildered after Ronnie Vint pulled Harriett Blackmore for a very flirty chat… before leaving Jess White fuming with a ‘cringe’ speech during the dramatic recoupling on Friday.
The semi-professional footballer, 27, didn’t hold back from telling the bombshell he is interest in her, calling their sexual chemistry ‘crazy’ – despite being coupled up with Jess, 25.
Meanwhile Harriett, 24, has been called out by fans over her ‘shady and chaotic’ behaviour – after the star got into a heated row with Ciaran Davies earlier in the episode.
During their chat, it seemed Ronnie was testing the waters to make sure his interested was matched.
‘Now is it too soon to…,’ he hesitated but Harriett promptly quipped: ‘No.
Love Island viewers were left bewildered after Ronnie Vint (pictured) pulled Harriett Blackmore (pictured) for a very flirty private chat, and later left Jess White fuming with a ‘cringe’ speech
The semi-professional footballer, 27, didn’t hold back from telling the bombshell he is interest in her, calling their sexual chemistry ‘crazy’ – despite being coupled up with Jess, 25 (pictured)
‘I feel like that is just the clarification that I need.’
‘Yeah obviously I just wanted to see what you are thinking,’ continued Ronnie.
Harriett bluntly admitted: ‘You know I fancy you.’
‘You do?,’ replied Ronnie to which she confirmed: ‘You know I do.’
‘Yeah like the sexual chemistry is crazy, isn’t it?’, he remarked and then added: ‘The people I want to get to know is you and obviously Jess.’
But Ronnie’s confession certainly raised eyebrows among fans of the ITV2 show, who claimed his interest towards Harriett was very ‘sudden’ and accused her of being behind another dramatic plot.
Viewers raced to X – formerly Twitter – to hilariously share their opinions with some saying:
‘ronnie watching harriett cause all that madness and deciding he wants to move ther…oh you can’t write this #loveisland’; ‘Every time Harriett speaks to a lad she says “you know I fancy you” but it’s so jarring every time because no WE did not because you’re only talking to him because you’ve been parred, hun. (Joey in the hideaway, ronnie now) #loveisland’;
Harriett bluntly admitted: ‘You know I fancy you.’ ‘You do?,’ replied Ronnie to which she confirmed: ‘You know I do’
‘Yeah like the sexual chemistry is crazy, isn’t it?’, Ronnie remarked and then added: ‘The people I want to get to know is you and obviously Jess’
But Ronnie’s confession certainly raised eyebrows among fans of the ITV2 show, who claimed his interest towards Harriett was very ‘sudden’ and accused her of being behind another dramatic plot
‘Is Harriett chatting up ronnie to get back at jess for that comment? This is a new level of petty #loveIsland’; ‘Ronnie and Harriett’s “sexual chemistry” is osmosis #loveisland’; ‘Ronnie did that on purpose to ruin things with Jess so he can crack on with Harriett I peeped his game from earlyyy #loveIsland’
‘Looked away for one second and Ronnie and Harriett are cracking on? These lot are unhinged #loveisland’; ‘HOW is Ronnie now interested in Harriett after her display the last couple days? Do men genuinely like crazy women?? I thought that was a myth #loveIsland’; ‘Thought better of Ronnie. On what planet has any male in the whole of the world watched Harriett and thought ‘Yep I need that in my life’ #LoveIsland’;
‘Not Harriett feeling Ronnie now???? She’s so obvious with her scheming and plotting #LoveIsland’; ‘Producers just told Ronnie to pull Harriett for a chat or he’s getting booted from the Island, you think I’m believing that timing ? I’m onto them #loveisland’;
‘Ronnie and Harriett should couple up so we can vote them out #LoveIsland’; ‘Harriett liking Ronnie after what’s just gone down with Jess is fishy to me #loveisland’; ‘Harriett and Ronnie is an EVIL couple #LoveIsland’.
Fans certainly had a thing or two to say when it came down to the very dramatic recoupling at the end of the episode, with some branding Ronnie ‘diabolical’ and ‘cringe’ after he claimed he is open to see other girls – leaving Jess fuming.
The footballer bluntly admitted that, despite being coupled up with Jess and having earlier pulled Harriett for a flirty chat, he was open to see other girls – and was accused of using the moment to ‘recouple his own girl’.
‘I still want to get to know new people,’ he admitted, with Jess visibly furious as she sat down beside him after the recoupling.
Viewers of the hit ITV show raced to the social media platform to share their shocked reactions to the episode’s final moments, and Jess also praised for being very ‘mature’ in front of the cringeworthy situation.
‘TALKING ABOUT GETTING TO KNOW OTHER GIRLS AND BEING OPEN IN YOUR COUPLING UP SPEECH ??? RONNIE YOURE DIABOLICAL #loveisland’; ‘“I’m still open” in the recoupling speech ????? You’re on crack ronnie #loveisland’; ‘Using ur recoupling speech to let the girl ur recoupling w/know that urgonna be open to a new one is… RONNIE IS A MAD MAN #loveisland’;
‘Ronnie’s speech was rude. He basically said “I’m about to be ouchea” #loveisland’; ‘i’m still baffled by ronnie’s speech ? what goes on in some mens heads?? #loveisland’; ‘Ronnie that was the worst speech we’ve ever heard #loveisland’;
‘RONNIE THAT SPEECH COULDNT HAVE BEEN ANY WORSE #loveIsland’; ‘Ronnie you were supposed to give the girl you’re choosing a speech not do confession #loveisland’; ‘Ronnie is a menace that speech was unnecessary #LoveIsland’;
‘Does ronnie know this is supposed to be a heartfelt speech #loveIsland’; ‘HARRIETT THOUGH RONNIE WAS GOING TO PICK HER FOR A SECOND. But that speech was weird I must say lol #loveIsland’;
Fans certainly had a thing or two to say when it came down to the very dramatic recoupling at the end of the episode, with some branding Ronnie ‘diabolical’ and ‘cringe’
The footballer bluntly admitted that, despite being coupled up with Jess and having earlier pulled Harriett for a flirty chat, he was open to see other girls
‘I still want to get to know new people,’ Ronnie said
Earlier during the same episode, islanders Joey Essex, 33, and Harriett headed off to a secluded area of the villa to discuss her love triangle with Ciaran, and Nicole Samuel, 24.
Harriett didn’t know where she stood with Ciaran so she opened up to Joey, and explained: ‘He’s the one who doesn’t know what he wants. I don’t really understand what to do to make his mind up – I don’t know where his heads at.’
However, things quickly turned sour as Joey confessed to Harriett it’s ‘quite obvious he likes Nicole’ and shockingly revealed when the boys were all in the bedroom Ciaran was ‘chanting Nicole’s name’.
Earlier during the same episode, islanders Joey Essex, 33, and Harriett headed off to a secluded area of the villa to discuss her love triangle with Ciaran, and Nicole Samuel, 24
However, things quickly turned sour as Joey confessed to Harriett that it’s ‘quite obvious he likes Nicole’ and shockingly revealed that when the boys were all in the bedroom Ciaran was ‘chanting Nicole’s name’
Joey then cheekily called over Ciaran to ask him who he likes more, Harriett or Nicole, and Harriett interjected by asking: ‘Did you say to the boys you like Nicole more?’
Ciaran then simply responded by saying: ‘yeah’ and Harriett ran off to the girls bedroom crying as she told Nicole ‘you can have him’
Harriett proceeded to look shocked and said ‘really?’ to the star before Joey cheekily called over Ciaran to ask him who he likes more, Harriett or Nicole.
Harriet asked Ciaran: ‘Did you say to the boys you like Nicole more?’ to which he responded with ‘yeah’.
All hell then broke loose as Harriett proceeded to kick off at the 21-year-old and viewers at home claimed the star was being overly dramatic and didn’t have a ‘tear in sight’.
LOVE ISLAND 2024: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
NAME: Mimii Ngulube
AGE: 24
FROM: Portsmouth
OCCUPATION: Mental Health Nurse
WHY LOVE ISLAND? The pool in Portsmouth is not giving. I’ve tried dating, speaking to people on social media and it just hasn’t been successful. Applying was a spontaneous thing, I didn’t expect to get here!
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? My girls are my rocks and I’m theirs so I’ll be a good friend as well as going in there to find a man. I like dressing up so I’ll bring style, and I’d like to think I’m quite funny so I’ll make people laugh. Bringing honesty as well – I’m good at picking up on people’s personality traits and side-eyeing those who might be a liar.
NAME: Patsy Field
AGE: 29
FROM: Orpington
OCCUPATION: Office Administrator
WHAT DO YOU WANT THE ISLANDERS TO KNOW? I’ve got something very special about me which is my disability, it’s a condition I was born with called Ebs Palsy. It doesn’t define who I am , but it makes me a little different, although I’ve learnt to get on with it and it’s never held me back.
HOW WOULD FRIENDS/FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? My friends would say that I’m the loudest person in the group, I’m the one who’s always up for doing a dare, the life and soul of the party. My family would say that I’m bossy and that it’s always my way or the highway, they’d say I rule the roost.
NAME: Sean Stone
AGE: 24
FROM: Hertford
OCCUPATION: Sweet Salesman
WHY LOVE ISLAND? I’ve always been one for relationships and when you have found someone you want to be with it’s the best feeling. Now is the perfect time, the one thing that is missing is my soulmate.
HOW WOULD FRIENDS/FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? Very loving, caring and thoughtful. I’m the kind of guy that if you broke down on the motorway and needed your tyre changed, I’d be there at any time of night.
NAME: Harriett Blackmore
AGE: 24
FROM: Brighton
OCCUPATION: Dancer & Personal Shopper
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I’ll bring the entertainment for everyone in the Villa, whether that’s making the girls laugh or making the boys turn their heads, I’m sure that I’ll bring the drama.
CLAIM T0 FAME? Being a bit of an IT girl in Brighton, I’ve done personal shopping for the rapper Arrdee and one of my best friends is Saffron Barker the YouTuber.
NAME: Ayo Odukoya
AGE: 25
FROM: Canning Town
OCCUPATION: Model
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I think I’d bring excitement and joy. I think people would have someone to come to and talk to and feel comfortable being around or to have a laugh with. I think I’m somebody everyone would take to.
WHY SHOULD SOMEBODY DATE YOU? I feel like the way I carry myself is very respectful and I think people take to that and once you show who you are to somebody you get it back tenfold. The way I am gives off a good enough energy for people to feel comfortable around me.
NAME: Samantha Kenny
AGE: 26
FROM: Liverpool
OCCUPATION: Makeup Artist
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I think I will definitely bring some fire, I’m very opinionated and wear my heart on my sleeve. I’m really bubbly too so I’ll definitely have a laugh as well as bringing some scouse glamour.
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I don’t get out enough, I work weekends and tend to not go out in Liverpool anymore. If I want a night out I go down to London as I love the boys down south. Tall, dark and cockney is my type.
NAME: Munveer Jabbal
AGE: 30
FROM: Surbiton, Surrey
OCCUPATION: Recruitment Manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I haven’t found the right girl, I’m quite picky and have high standards. Dating in London is horrible. You don’t know who’s single… but now you’re putting me in a place where everyone’s single so there’s no issues around that.
CLAIM T0 FAME? I’m mates with Spencer Morgan (Piers Morgan’s son). We met when I moved to Fulham in 2018.
NAME: Nicole Samuel
AGE: 24
FROM: Aberdare, Wales
OCCUPATION: Accounts Manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I’ve been enjoying single life and the attention of different boys, it’s fun. I’ve enjoyed being able to go on holiday with the girls and not having to worry about someone back home. All the girls are there texting in their room and I’m out till 4 in the morning living my best life.
WHAT IS SOMETHING NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? I became a world champion dancer in 2011, not many people know that. I was a professional street dancer.
NAME: Ronnie Vint
AGE: 27
FROM: South East London
OCCUPATION: Semi Professional Footballer
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I want someone that’s family orientated, caring and career minded. Lookwise, I like blondes with nice boobs but am partial to a brunette too.
CLAIM T0 FAME? Bradley Dack is my best friend and he and Olivia are a big part of my life. I call Olivia my big little sister, she always looks out for me.
NAME: Jess White
AGE: 25
FROM: Stockport
OCCUPATION: Retail Manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I don’t underestimate the fact that I’m hard work. I know what I want and I’m not easily pleased. When you’re a loud, outgoing woman, sometimes it can intimidate men – men don’t always want that.
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I love a set of white Turkey teeth but a good set of Turkey teeth. I would say personality traits, you have to be family orientated. You have to be tall, you can’t be shorter than me, I can’t be having to question whether I can wear heels around you and what height of heels I can wear. If you’re vertically challenged, it’s not for me.
NAME: Ciaran Davies
AGE: 21
FROM: Pencoed, South Wales
OCCUPATION: Surveyor
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? Obviously looks but humour is a big thing for me, I’m a bit of a wind up so I want a girl who can give it back. Loyalty is another one for me, I think that’s the most important thing to look for in a relationship.
CLAIM T0 FAME? When I was in Malia on a boys holiday I pretended to be Liam Reardon from series 7 to get into a club because they wouldn’t let us in. It worked and we ended up getting a private booth and free drinks all night.
NAME: Uma Jammeh
AGE: 23
FROM: Islington, north London
OCCUPATION: VIP host / model
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I feel like I’ve been so unlucky in love! It’s all been underwhelming so far. I don’t know what the reason is, I think it’s them, as it can’t be me!
CLAIM TO FAME? I was born in a closet in the hospital! There were no rooms left, my poor Mum!
NAME: Joey Essex
AGE: 33
FROM: Chigwell, Essex
OCCUPATION: Reality star
CLAIM TO FAME? The Only Way Is Essex
FAMOUS EXES: Joey was in a relationship with fellow TOWIE star Sam Faiers from 2011 to 2014 with the pair getting engaged before they split. He has also been spotted locking lips with former Love Island stars Ellie Brown and Maura Higgins. He also dated his Dancing On Ice pro partner Vanessa Bauer.
NAME: Omar Nyame
AGE: 25
FROM: Croydon, London
OCCUPATION: PE Teacher
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? People always assume that I’m a player and a flirt but really and truly that’s not me.