Love Island final: A look back at some of the show’s bombshell moments

Love Island brought record-breaking viewing figures for ITV2 this year, with the first show in June bringing in a huge 2.9 million viewers.

And bookies are so certain that Jack Fincham, 26, and Dani Dyer, 22, are set to take the crown and the £50,000 prize money that they have already been paying out to customers who placed bets on them. 

Monday night’s Love Island final looks like a cake-walk for Jack and Dani, with Paddy Power rating the couple as huge 1/14 favourites for the £50,000 prize.

In fact, the bookies are so convinced that the pair will win that they paid out on the result last week.

Customers feel similarly, as Jack and Dani have received ten times the number of bets than any other couple – meaning the firm’s early pay-out prompted a windfall of hundreds of thousands for bettors. 

Moreover, Twitter has revealed that the whole series was the subject of 11.5 million Tweets. Dani and Jack closely followed by Wes and Laura were the most discussed couples of the entire series.

With the show’s finale airing on Monday evening, MailOnline takes a look back at some of the show’s defining moments from 2018. 

Ofcom receiving 2,600 complaints over Dani’s heartache

Not impressed: Ofcom received 2600 complaints after Dani Dyer was left heartbroken over her belief that Jack Fincham had his head turned when his ex arrived in Casa Amor in this year’s Love Island – but he had remained true to her 

Not nice at all: Dani was shown the clip of Jack saying: 'Oh my god' when he first clapped his eyes on Ellie, leaving her fearful she would be dumped - but they survived the test of time and bookies have already hailed them the winners

Not nice at all: Dani was shown the clip of Jack saying: ‘Oh my god’ when he first clapped his eyes on Ellie, leaving her fearful she would be dumped – but they survived the test of time and bookies have already hailed them the winners

Producers were no doubt rubbing their hands together with glee with Jack’s ex, Ellie Jones, 22, went into Casa Amor, threatening to ruin their picture perfect romance, in the ultimate test. 

Jack’s head refused to be turned, but despite this, Dani was shown misleading footage which led her to believe Jack was more into his ex than he was when he kept saying: “Oh my god!” when she walked into Casa Amor.

Cue 2,600 complaints from the public to Ofcom, after Dani cried non-stop for two days, but the government-approved regulatory service decided not to uphold the complaints.

But all was well as Dani learned that Jack was her Prince Charming after all.

Alex’s sunburn

Call the Dr! He might working in A&E, but Alex George clearly didn't see the medical benefits of wearing Factor 50 as fans urged the contestant to seek medical attention after he turned a worrying shade of beetroot

Fans wrote: 'Someone get the poor hun some Hawaiian Tropic factor 90... I’m really concerned for Alex’s sunburn tbh #LoveIsland... @LoveIsland I'm not sure if Alex is a Knight in Shining Armour - he's more a Knight in Shiny Sunburn. #loveisland...'

Call the r! He might working in A&E, but Alex George clearly didn’t see the medical benefits of wearing Factor 50 as fans urged the contestant to seek medical attention after he turned a worrying shade of beetroot

Who is the odds-on winner of Love Island? 

 1/14 Jack and Dani

13/2 Paul and Laura

14/1 Josh and Kaz 

16/1 Wes and Megan

He might be a doctor working in A&E, but Alex George, 27, clearly didn’t see the medical benefits of wearing Factor 50 as fans urged the contestant to seek medical attention after he turned a worrying shade of beetroot.

They wrote things like: ‘someone get the poor hun some Hawaiian Tropic factor 90… I’m really concerned for Alex’s sunburn tbh #LoveIsland… @LoveIsland I’m not sure if Alex is a Knight in Shining Armour – he’s more a Knight in Shiny Sunburn. #loveisland…’

An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘We have an ongoing supply of suncreams (up to Factor 50) within the villa and the Islanders are always encouraged and reminded to apply suncream and rehydrate at regular intervals throughout the day.’  

On Sunday night’s show, Alex’s sunburn was brought up by Alexandra Cane’s mother as she said: ‘You don’t look as red in real life as you do on screen.’ 

Talk about burn. Sorry, Alex… no pun intended.

Hayley’s Brexit chat 

Is she joking? Hayley Hughes shocked when she said she didn't 'have a clue' about what the word Brexit meant, before asking: 'So does that mean we won't have any trees?'

Is she joking? Hayley Hughes shocked when she said she didn’t ‘have a clue’ about what the word Brexit meant, before asking: ‘So does that mean we won’t have any trees?’

Are EU for real? Last week, the Liverpudlian continued to try and widen her political knowledge, when she met with former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, 54, for a lunch date on behalf of This Morning but she still didn't know what the EU is

Are EU for real? Last week, the Liverpudlian continued to try and widen her political knowledge, when she met with former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, 54, for a lunch date on behalf of This Morning but she still didn’t know what the EU is

In a conversation that made viewers terrified of the education of the nation, a naive Hayley Hughes, 21, shocked when she said she didn’t ‘have a clue’ about what the word Brexit meant, before asking: ‘So does that mean we won’t have any trees?’

Following the gaffe, she was invited onto the politics show and given the chance to quiz journalist Adam Fleming alongside Brexiteer Nigel Farage and Remainer Alastair Campbell.

Last week, the Liverpudlian continued to try and widen her political knowledge, when she met with former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, 54, for a lunch date on behalf of This Morning.

But she proved she hasn’t done much reading up on the matter since she went on the show as she said: ‘So what is the EU?’ 

EU joking? 

Georgia is dumped by Josh after remaining ‘loyal’ to him 

Oh no! The couples' loyalty was put to the test when the girls and boys were split up and put in different villas - and while Georgia Steel remained faithful to her then partner, Josh, he fell head over heels for Kazimir Crossley

Something to say: For two days, Georgia panicked over whether or not Josh would stay true to her... and he didn't

Oh no! The couples’ loyalty was put to the test when the girls and boys were split up and put in different villas – and while Georgia Steel remained faithful to her then partner, Josh, he fell head over heels for Kazimir Crossley

The couples’ loyalty was put to the test when the girls and boys were split up and put in different villas – and while Georgia Steel remained faithful to her then partner, Josh, he fell head over heels for Kazimir Crossley. 

For two days, Georgia panicked over whether or not Josh would stay true to her… and he didn’t. 

As she waited to see if he would walk back into the villa alone or with someone else, she was publicly humiliated to see him walk in with Kaz, yelling: ‘How could you? I was loyal to you.’ 

Georgia later coupled up with Sam and left the villa with him, while Josh and Kaz made it through to the final. 

Eyal snogging Megan in front of Alex  

Smoochy: Megan Barton-Hanson kissed Eyal Booker in front of Alex, with him branding the move 'rude and desperate'

Smoochy: Megan Barton-Hanson kissed Eyal Booker in front of Alex, with him branding the move ‘rude and desperate’

She might be in love with Wes Nelson now but Megan Barton-Hanson nearly ended up with Dr Alex. 

A steamy game of Dares between the islanders sees the unlucky-in-love medic get a kiss from the blonde bombshell, but viewers accused Eyal of being a’snake’ behaviour after he snogged Megan in front of his rival.

A fuming Alex said: ‘It felt a bit rude and desperate. You came over, smooched and then walked away. I found it so disrespectful. I always think you treat people how you want to be treated. I wouldn’t have done it.’

Eyal responded: ‘I didn’t see him there. It wasn’t malicious. It was done for me to reassure Megan I’m into her. It was the moment we were in.’

He subsequently got booted off the show after having sex with Megan and she swiftly dumped him saying their attraction was purely physical. 

Adam becomes the ultimate love rat.

Take that look off your face: Adam Collard was deemed the ultimate love rat during his time on Love Island and branded a 'sociopath' after he smirked when Rosie broke down in tears

Katie Ghose, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: 'On the latest series of Love Island, there are clear warning signs in Adam’s behaviour'

Take that look off your face: Adam Collard was deemed the ultimate love rat during his time on Love Island and branded a ‘sociopath’ after he smirked when Rosie broke down in tears

Who is being tweeted about? 

Most discussed couples in relation to winning the show, in the past week:

1. Dani AND Jack

2. Josh AND Kaz

3. Laura AND Paul  

He coupled up with Kendall Rae, after stealing her from Niall. 

Adam then ditched for Rosie Williams, before leaving her for Zara McDermott, who got booted off the island, before Adam snogged Darylle Sargeant, before dating Zara again. 

But even Holly Willoughby slammed ‘narcissist and sociopath’ Adam over his smirk in the house when things ended with a heartbroken Rosie: ‘Smirking isn’t good. And making her feel like she’s going mad – I hate that.’  

Katie Ghose, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: ‘On the latest series of Love Island, there are clear warning signs in Adam’s behaviour.’

‘In a relationship, a partner questioning your memory of events, trivialising your thoughts or feelings, and turning things around to blame you can be part of pattern of gaslighting and emotional abuse. 

‘Rosie called out Adam’s unacceptable behaviour on the show. We ask viewers to join her in recognising unhealthy behaviour in relationships and speaking out against all forms of domestic abuse – emotional as well as physical.’

Adam later said the show was edited and his facial expression was taken out of context. 

Jack asks Dani to be his girlfriend.

What a man! Single men and women everywhere breathed a sigh of relief when Jack passed the test at Casa Amor and stood by Dani, realising that he loved her and wanted to make things official

What a man! Single men and women everywhere breathed a sigh of relief when Jack passed the test at Casa Amor and stood by Dani, realising that he loved her and wanted to make things official

Single men and women everywhere breathed a sigh of relief when Jack passed the test at Casa Amor and stood by Dani, realising that he loved her and wanted to make things official.  

After three weeks together in the villa, Jack was eager to take the next steps in their relationship.

Jack told Dani: ‘You mean more to me now. Before I knew I really liked you, but this time it’s different.

‘I told you, I’ve really got feelings for you. Honestly, I meant it. I mean it. I really do feel like it’s the start of something with us two. Yeah, I do.’

He said the ‘L’ word shortly after and has since asked her to move in with him AND won the approval of her parents. 

‘I’m loyal, I am’… but you’re not, are you?  

Not that loyal? Laura Anderson (left) was left fuming over BFF Georgia Steel's (right) lack of loyalty when she said she kissed her man, Jack Fowler despite not fancying him

Can you remember? Georgia was convinced Jack kissed her and not the other way round, even though that wasn't what happened

Not that loyal? Laura Anderson (left) was left fuming over BFF Georgia Steel’s (right) lack of loyalty when she said she kissed her man, Jack Fowler despite not fancying him

Disclaimer: Georgia has since claimed she thought she was telling the truth and that she did not grab Jack for a kiss (see the moment she grabbed Jack for a kiss)

Disclaimer: Georgia has since claimed she thought she was telling the truth and that she did not grab Jack for a kiss (see the moment she grabbed Jack for a kiss)

Georgia bandied around the phrase ‘I’m loyal’ in the house, like she was hoping to get her own line of slogan T-shirts, but her words turned out to be without merit. 

After Laura was dumped by Wes for Megan, leading her to recouple with new Jack, Georgia told Laura she didn’t fancy her man, before going on to grab his face for a kiss. 

She later told Laura he kissed her but Jack revealed it was the other way around, leading viewers to be up in arms about her lying ways.

Disclaimer: Georgia has since claimed she thought she was telling the truth. 

The whole fracas caused Ellie and Georgie to have an explosive argument in the kitchen, with her having to apologise for calling her fellow contestant an ‘ugly c***’. 

Alexandra telling Paul she wants to kiss him on the terrace 

Awkward: Alexandra told newbie Paul that she wanted to kiss him but he politely rejected her advances

Cringe! Laura later found out about the attempted kiss during a task and Alexandra told her: 'I’m so embarrassed. I’m actually cringing at myself for even saying it. And I just wanted to sweep it under the carpet, because I can’t even believe in myself that I said those words'

Awkward: Alexandra told newbie Paul that she wanted to kiss him but he politely rejected her advances

She was left red-faced after Alex decided he was ‘just not that into her’ so Alexandra made  a move on newcomer Paul, knowing that she was up against Laura for his affections. 

Taking him onto the terrace for a chat, she said: ‘I’d like to kiss you,’ before she was very politely rejected by the 31-year-old carpenter. 

Laura later found out about the attempted kiss during a task and Alexandra told her: ‘I’m so embarrassed. I’m actually cringing at myself for even saying it. And I just wanted to sweep it under the carpet, because I can’t even believe in myself that I said those words.’ 

Alex drops his own (fake) baby 

Ouch! Alex fell over and dropped his own fake baby while racing Jack in the house, during a test to see how well he would fare as a parent 

Ouch! Alex fell over and dropped his own fake baby while racing Jack in the house, during a test to see how well he would fare as a parent 

The Islanders were tasked with looking after crying dolls to see how they would fare as parents, but with the girls sent on a day out, the boys seemed to struggle without their partners to help them out. 

None more so than Alex who indulged in a pushchair race with old Jack, which saw him fall over and cut his knee, sending his fake first-born flying into the sky and ensuring he and Alexandra failed their parts of the challenge.

Megan steals Wes from Laura… before dumping him for new Alex… before dumping him for Wes

You’ve got to kiss a lot of frogs: Megan kissed Eyal, Alex and Dean while trying to work out who she should be with

Moving on: She temporarily fell for Alex Miller, leaving Wes heartbroken when she recoupled with him

Moving on: She temporarily fell for Alex Miller, leaving Wes heartbroken when she recoupled with him

She started off in a love triangle with old Alex and Eyal, before shocking Laura by stealing her man Wes from her.  

But having broken Laura’s heart, Megan split from Wes to recouple with new Alex, but not before she smooched Dean just in case, before heading back to Alex. 

Viewers were left shocked when Wes returned from Casa Amor after remaining loyal to Megan, only to see her leave him for Alex, with viewers branding her the ultimate snake.

But she soon realised her heart belonged to Wes and the two went official before declaring their love, with Megan winning over the public by revealing her insecurities and how much Wes had changed her.   

Her man: But she soon found herself in the arms of her very own Prince Charming, Wes, and the pair are planning to now move in together

Her man: But she soon found herself in the arms of her very own Prince Charming, Wes, and the pair are planning to now move in together

 



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