Love Island’s Grace Jackson and Reuben Collins bade an emotional farewell to their fellow Islanders after their shock dumping on Wednesday night.
Viewers were left in shock on Wednesday when the pair, voted the villa’s ‘least compatible couple’ by the public, were booted out just days before the final.
In a spoiler for Thursday’s episode, Grace, 25, and Reuben, 23, received a text informing them that their Love Island journey had come to an end.
During a group hug with most of the girls of the villa, a tearful Grace is heard saying: ‘I’m going to miss you girlies so much.’
As they prepared their things, Reuben joked: ‘Oh, my lady, it’s time for us to ride off into the sunset.’
Love Island’s Grace Jackson, 25, and Reuben Collins, 23, bade an emotional farewell to their fellow Islanders after their shock dumping on Wednesday night
During a group hug with most of the girls of the villa, a tearful Grace is heard saying: ‘I’m going to miss you girlies so much’
Viewers were left in shock on Wednesday when the pair, voted the villa’s ‘least compatible couple’ by the public, were booted out just days before the final
Just before they exited the Villa, Joey headed over to Grace, his ex-flame from both inside and outside the villa, to say goodbye.
Reflecting on her experience in the Villa, Grace said: ‘The fact that I’m walking out here with Reuben just makes it so much better.
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Reuben agreed: ‘It’s sad to leave everyone, however, look who I’ve walked out with, I’m winning regardless.’
On Wednesday, during a dramatic game of Couple of Sorts, Grace and Reuben were deemed the couple who were least likely to work on the outside by the public and were therefore dumped.
The challenge saw the islanders rank themselves, and then discovered if the public voted the same way, with the final question being: ‘Which couple is least likely to work on the outside?’
The contestants debated and then took their positions on the podium, ranking Grace and Reuben at the top – with viewers agreeing that the pair were least likely to last in the real world.
In second place were Jessy and Joey, while Jess and Ayo were in third.
Grace quipped: ‘I don’t agree and I’ll prove you all wrong,’ before an unexpected text rang out in the villa.
In a spoiler for Thursday’s episode, Grace and Reuben received a text informing them that their Love Island journey had come to an end
Reflecting on her experience in the Villa, Grace said: ‘The fact that I’m walking out here with Reuben just makes it so much better’
Reuben agreed: ‘It’s sad to leave everyone, however, look who I’ve walked out with, I’m winning regardless’
Josh then read out the message which revealed Grace and Reuben had been dumped from the island.
Viewers were gutted to see the pair go, with one penning on X: ‘Love Island did Grace & Reuben dirty, yet Sean & Joey are still in there’;
‘OMG! What a twist. Grace and Reuben have been dumped from the island. Didn’t expect that one at all’;
‘Grace and Reuben leaving the villa is actually insane. Should have been Joey or Sean!’
Speaking after leaving the villa, Grace said in an interview with ITV: ‘I feel good about leaving the Villa, it’s been a rocky road but I’m pleased with how I handled everything as gracefully as I possibly could, it’s been an incredible experience and I’ve loved every second of it.
‘I’m leaving with what I came in for with Reuben and to make it to the final week with all of the other Islanders is amazing.
‘We are going to take every day as it comes but I’m going to go down to Surrey and he’s also planning to visit me in Manchester.
I can’t wait for us to have date night and meet the rest of each other’s families. We are in a really good place and love being around each other so I’m excited to see where things go for us.’
Reuben added: ‘In terms of the public opinion, I had a suspicion they might feel that way because we’re a new couple and also because of the distance. I personally disagree with it. We were around each other 24/7 in there!
On Wednesday, during a game of Couple of Sorts, Grace and Reuben were deemed the couple who were least likely to work on the outside by the public and were therefore dumped
Viewers were gutted to see the pair go, with one penning on X: ‘Love Island did Grace & Reuben dirty, yet Sean & Joey are still in there’
‘I personally think it’s a credit to our connection in an environment where everything is sped up, we have done it at our own pace.
For me, I think that’s going to be most sustainable in the long run as we’ve set up good foundations for a relationship.
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‘When we found out we were leaving, I wasn’t sad, I knew I lived every day to the max and there are a lot of stronger couples in there.
‘We know how strong our connection is and the track we’re on.
‘It was all round a great experience and the fact I got to leave the Villa with an all around angel that I’m very much into and likes me back, I can’t ask for more.’
It comes as Love Island has been hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints once again as outraged fans fumed over Sean and Joey Essex’s behaviour in the villa.
During Sunday night’s episode, 253 viewers issued a complaint to the broadcasting regulator about Joey and Sean Stone’s treatment towards their fellow islanders during the Grafties Awards.
Ofcom confirmed that the complaints were related to the duo’s behaviour towards some of their contestants.
Love Island has been hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints once again as outraged fans fumed over Joey Essex (pictured) and Sean Stone’s behaviour in the villa
During Sunday night’s episode, 253 viewers issued a complaint to the broadcasting regulator about Joey and Sean Stone’s treatment towards their fellow islanders during the Grafties
Many fans also slammed the pair on X for continuously ‘pot-stirring’ and meddling in their rival’s relationships.
Throughout his journey on the ITV dating show, Joey has caused a divide over his behaviour in his friendships and relationships, with some branding him a ‘master manipulator’.
Joey came under fire when he revealed Mimii’s ‘secret mission’, medaled with ex-fling Grace Jackson’s couple and disregarded Jessy Potts.
Love Island continues at 9pm on Thursday on ITV2 and ITVX.