Love Island drama has continued hundreds of miles from the villa as Lucinda Strafford found herself in the middle of a clash between Brad McClelland and another admirer back in the UK.
The 21-year-old blonde beauty had been paired with 26-year-old hunk Brad in the Love Island house – before a cruel twist tore them apart as they were forced to sacrifice one of themselves to leave the show.
Brad ultimately bit the dust, but clearly kept a flame for Lucinda – and the pair have reunited after she too was dumped from the Island and returned to the UK.
But a rival man reportedly took a shine to Lucinda when he spotted her on a night out over the weekend – with Brad being thrown out of the club they were in following an alleged ‘bust-up’.
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The Sun reports that Lucinda had been spotted having “intimate chats” with both Brad and the other man at Shooshh nightclub in Brighton.
They claim “security stepped in and asked labourer Brad to leave at about 2.30am on Sunday night” following the alleged argument.
The report also makes accusations that Brad shouted at his love rival and “bellowed” at Lucinda when she tried to diffuse the situation.
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A source told the publication: “It got very ugly. Lucinda was playing with fire and has strong feelings for both lads.
“The men didn’t fancy sharing and it got very heated. Trouble flared again outside when Lucinda and her other enthusiast left at the same time.”
The Mirror has contacted representatives of both Lucinda and Brad for comment.
Lucinda was a guest on Lorraine on Monday morning and suggested her romance with Brad was only just beginning – with her time on the show just hours after the alleged incident.
She told show host Christine Lampard: “I met up with Brad. It is still really early stages at the moment but yeah, we’re seeing where things go.”
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On their connection, she added: “Yeah, I did have a really good connection with Brad in there. Unfortunately time got cut short [during their time on Love Island].
“He was so mature and such a gentleman but yeah… early, early stages. It’s all up in the air at the moment.”
Slightly awkwardly, Aaron Francis was on Lorraine at the same time – who Lucinda paired up with on Love Island after Brad was abruptly dumped.
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Aaron was quick to suggest he and Lucinda were now ‘just friend’.
He said: “I mean we came out and obviously we were only coupled up for three or four days.
“When you think about it we’re like, alright guys calm down! But obviously it is easy to misinterpret.”
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Fellow Islander Sharon Gaffka had previously suggested Lucinda and Brad would reconcile when they were both back in the UK.
She told Capital FM last week: “I feel like she might go back to Brad. In last night’s episode, when Aaron was confessing his feelings, I didn’t feel like she was into it.”
Love Island continues tonight on ITV2 and via the ITV Hub at 9pm.