A former Love Island star has claimed that Liberty Poole broke a rule during Thursday night’s episode of the ITV2 show.
The blonde waitress was seen chatting to her boyfriend Jake Cornish whilst laying in bed and confronted him about playing up to the cameras while in the villa.
Earlier on in the show Jake was seen holding Liberty back in the garden when she wanted to congratulate her friend Kaz on going exclusive with Tyler.
“I know you say sometimes, like, ‘We are on a TV show’, but at the same time, what makes it good is just you being yourself, do you know what I mean?” Liberty whispered to Jake in the bedroom.
“Tonight, me wanting to run up and hug Kaz as soon as she came down the stairs was a natural reaction to me.”
Jake was clearly unimpressed with her comment and replied: “Oh my god, serious? I just thought it’d be nice for you to have your own alone time with Kaz, not with everyone there.”
But their conversation was a clear rule breaker as Islanders aren’t allowed to acknowledge the cameras, or the fact that they are on a TV show.
Former Islander Sam Gowland, who appeared on the 2017 series of Love Island, was among the viewers to notice – and he reckons the fact that the scene was aired has massive implications.
“So a little TV knowledge for you here… When filming you’re strictly not aloud to talk about ‘being on camera’ or anything related to being on TV (sic),” Sam tweeted.
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“So for Love Island to actually air Lib saying that, Jake must have been playing up to the camera for some time, believe me.”
Sam’s claims come as Jake and Liberty’s romance appears to be on the rocks, and viewers have even accused him of “gaslighting” her.
At the end of Thursday’s show, viewers were given a sneak peek of what’s to come on Friday – and it isn’t looking good for the pair.
As the couple stand in the garden talking, Jake says to Liberty: “I feel like ever since the movie night onwards, I feel like it’s just not been the same.
“Millie’s my type, Mary’s my type, I know a good-looking girl, you can appreciate a good looking girl, but you’re my girlfriend,” he adds, as Liberty looks on upset.
Viewers were fuming after watching the teaser clip and took to Twitter to comment.
“Literally all Liberty needs is a bit of reassurance, but instead Jake continues to gaslight her by invalidating her feelings with the stupid “you’re my girlfriend” line thinking that fixes everything #LoveIsland,” one posted.
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Another tweeted: “So tomorrow night we’ll all be watching Jake trying to gaslight Libby about her insecurities because YOUR’E MY GIRLFRIEND #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK.”
A third person claimed: “Jake is the type of BOY who would cheat on a girl then just repeatedly say “you’re my girlfriend” to try and gaslight her into forgiving him #LoveIsland.”
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.