They’re fighting for a place on Love Island after being left single in the last explosive recoupling.
And Chuggs and Brad were sure to lay it on thick and try to impress new girl Rachel ahead of her big decision on who to couple up with, which is set to air on Sunday.
Rachel, 29, entered the villa on Friday and was told she had just 24 hours to get to know both boys – with one hunk set to be dumped from the island.
Decision time: Love Island’s two single boys Chuggs and Brad tried their best to impress new girl Rachel (pictured) ahead of her picking which hunk to couple up with on Sunday’s episode
After the beauty’s arrival was announced, Brad didn’t seem to worried about his fate and said in the Beach Hut: ‘Me and Chuggs are in the bottom two. I’m going to stay true to myself and I’ll back myself. May the best man win – I hope it’s me!’
Reflecting on her arrival in the Beach Hut, newcomer Rachel said: ‘Everyone has been so friendly. I still can’t believe I am here!’
Elsewhere, the girls were keen to know what Rachel is looking for in a man. Kaz asked Rachel: ‘With the guys here, who has caught your eye?’
Keeping her cards close to her chest, Rachel teased: ‘That would be telling.’
Who will it be? Whoever is not picked by Rachel will be dumped from the island (left, Brad and right, Chuggs)
And keen to secure his place, Chuggs wasted no time in asking Rachel for a chat. He told the luxury travel specialist: ‘You’re super confident – I like it. You’re feisty!’
Rachel replied: ‘I am. Why not be confident? What is the worst that can happen?’
Rachel then asked Chuggs: ‘I’m just going to put it out there. Do you find me attractive or are you only grafting to keep yourself safe?’
Later, Brad was also seen making some moves on the new girl in the vill and pulling Rachel for a chat.
Rachel asked the hunk: ‘So, what is your type?’
Getting to know him: Rachel and Brad seemed to be getting along well as they sat by the pool
Pulling her for a chat: Brad told the beauty that she’s his type during one of their talks
Suggesting Rachel is his type, Brad told her: ‘That’s why I started laughing when I saw Jake looking at me. Jake said “I couldn’t even see her and I could tell she was your type because of your reaction”.’
Impressed, Rachel said: ‘I love that.’
The next day, Brad and Chuggs continue on their mission to get to know Rachel.
Speaking with Rachel, Chuggs said: ‘You seem like you’ve settled in well. You’ve got a really nice calm demeanor about you.’
Rachel told him: ‘There is no person that I don’t get along with. I knew I was going to come in here and get along with everyone.’
Keen: Chuggs said he could ‘definitely see myself getting on with her so well’ (pictured talking on the day beds)
Speaking in the Beach Hut about Chuggs, Rachel wasn’t sounding overly confident ahead of her decision and revealed: ‘I feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface. I don’t know anything about him. I want to get to know Chuggs.’
However also speaking in the Beach Hut about Rachel, Chuggs declared: ‘She’s got this energetic strike in her. She hits you with this electricity. I can definitely see myself getting on with her so well.’
With just 24 hours to make her decision – and the meeting at the fire pit looming – Rachel detailed her troubles over picking which hunk to get to know better.
‘It was an alright kiss considering the situation we’re in!’ Rachel shared a slimey snog with both Brad and Chuggs after the hectic task set to air on Sunday’s show
Challenge: The villa’s latest islander Rachel was lucky enough to be rescued twice by the single boys Brad and Chuggs (pictured) who are fighting for her attention ahead of an eviction
She said: ‘This has not been easy in the slightest. I think you’re both amazing guys in every single way. I can’t fault either of you for absolutely anything.’
Helping her in her decisions, Sunday’s episode is also set to see the Islander’s play a Undercover Lover challenge where the boys rescue the girls from a dastardly villain.
Rachel was lucky enough to be rescued twice by the single boys Brad and Chuggs.
The rest of the islanders whooped and cheered in their bikinis and green gunge as Rachel kissed both of the boys at the end of the challenge.
Of kissing Brad for the first time, Rachel said: ‘It was an alright kiss considering the situation we’re in! It was definitely 00 heaven for me because I had double the pleasure and double the happiness’.
Lucky girl: Rachel described the challenge as ’00 heaven’ after she got to be rescued by both the single boys
Ahead of her entry to the villa, Londoner Rachel revealed what she’s looking for in a man.
She explained: ‘I love the way modern relationships are. I don’t need a man for anything. I can buy my own home and take care of myself.
‘I just love knowing I have another person there that I’m going through life with.’
When describing how she thinks her loved ones see her, she said: ‘Very, very independent. I don’t rely on anyone for anything. I’m very caring and spontaneous and creative.’
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox
LOVE ISLAND 2021: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Sharon Gaffka
Name: Sharon Gaffka
Age: 25
Location: Oxford
Occupation: Civil Servant – Operations Lead for Department of Transport
Who is their type on paper? ‘I tend to date someone who is taller than me, even though my last long-term partner, he was actually someone who was shorter than me.
‘I’m quite an intellectual person so I want someone who can kind of match that.’
Aaron Francis
Name: Aaron Francis
Age: 24
Location: London
Occupation: Luxury Events Host
Who is their type on paper? ‘I need someone that is passionate about what they are doing – from scientist to anything – you can tell when someone is speaking about something and they are actually smiling while they are talking. I love that.
‘I don’t like when people are doing a job just to make money and then they kind of just live for the weekend. Especially because I work on the weekends.’
Liberty Poole
Name: Liberty Poole
Age: 21
Location: Birmingham
Occupation: Nando’s Waitress and Marketing Student
Who is their type on paper? ‘So I like tall, alpha male, confident, a cheeky chappy sort of guy.
‘But obviously that’s always usually combined with player types, which is where I go wrong. So I am trying to change my ways and go for more of a nicer guy that is going to treat me right.’
Hugo Hammond
Name: Hugo Hammond
Age: 24
Location: Hampshire
Occupation: PE Teacher
Who is their type on paper? ‘I’ve been single for a while now. With the current climate, it’s been really hard to get back into dating.
‘I saw it as an opportunity to have an amazing fun summer and put myself back out there.’
Liam Reardon
Name: Liam Reardon
Age: 21
Location: Wales
Occupation: Bricklayer
Are you competitive? ‘I am competitive to a certain extent. I’m not over the top. It’s always nice being a winner. If I’m in competition for a female, I want to try my best, but I won’t go too far out of my way. If she liked you that much she wouldn’t have to make a choice.’
Jake Cornish
Name: Jake Cornish
Age: 24
Location: Weston-super-Mare
Occupation: Water Engineer
Who is their type on paper? ‘Looks wise, always gone for blondes. But for me, the main thing is having respect and having good fun, and someone who will be loyal to you…
‘I’ve had messages from girls that have got boyfriends and husbands. This is why I don’t trust anyone. Someone who is loyal really. But when I’m single, I like having a good time!’
Kaz Kamwi
Name: Kaz Kamwi
Age: 26
Location: Essex
Occupation: Fashion Blogger
Who is their type on paper? ‘I like meeting new people, I’m ready to be in a relationship. Why not be in a place where people are looking for the same things as me?’
Chloe Burrows
Name: Chloe Burrows
Age: 25
Location: Bicester
Occupation: Financial Services Marketing Executive
Who is their type on paper? ‘I like a good build. I go to the gym. I want someone who is funny. Really funny and caring and will do nice little things for you.
‘And then obviously someone who you can depend on to not ditch you. Because I am quite a big character and quite loud, they would have to be as loud, if not more.
‘I could never be with someone who is quiet. Someone that gives you a bit back’
Faye Winter
Name: Faye Winter
Age: 26
Location: Devon
Occupation: Letting Manager
What is her type on paper? ‘Someone that will put me in my place. Someone that makes me laugh. But also someone that takes my banter. I’m like a five-year-old in a playground, if I like you, I will make a mockery of you and laugh and joke. That is my really terrible flirting skills. I need someone who can take that.’
Rachel Finni
Name: Rachel Finni
Age: 29
Location: London
Occuptation: Luxury travel specialist
Why did you sign up for Love Island? I’ve scraped the bottom of the dirtiest barrels, that’s how I describe my dating life. So I thought “why not? Let’s apply. If it happens, it happens”.’
Brad McClelland
Name: Brad McClelland
Age: 26
Location: Northumberland
Occupation: Labourer
Who is their type on paper? Sommer Ray from Instagram. Zara McDermott, she’s a good-looking lass. Or Megan Fox.
Toby Aromolaran
Name: Toby Aromolaran
Age: 22
Location: Essex
Occupation: Semi-pro footballer
How would he describe himself? ‘Optimistic. I always see the bright side in the worst situations. I’m a fun guy when I go on a night out. Responsible guy as well.’
Chuggs Wallis
Name: Chuggs Wallis
Age: 23
Location: Surrey
Occupation: Hat entrepreneur
Why did you sign up for Love Island? ‘I just feel like it’s now or never. I’m only 23 but I’m scared of aging. Especially as half of my last year of uni was taken away and we had so many fun plans. With Covid and the pandemic, I feel like I’ve missed a year of my youth, so I’m really gagging to get it all back – make the most of it.’