There was tension in the Love Island villa on Friday night as new bombshell Connagh chose Sophie in the first dramatic recoupling – leaving Connor fuming.
The last couple of days has seen Sophie, 21, torn as the two hunks vied for her affections.
However, it was newbie Connagh, 27, that emerged victorious as he had the chance to couple up with the Essex beauty first, as Connor, 25, was forced to picked pal Siânnise instead.
Furious: There was tension in the Love Island villa on Friday night as new bombshell Connagh chose Sophie in the first dramatic recoupling – leaving Connor fuming
Since coupling up with Rochelle Humes’ sister on day one, the coffee bean salesman has made his feelings about Sophie very clear.
His behaviour towards her had even been slammed by fans of late as they branded him ‘too protective’.
So it was little surprise that he was left raging as Connagh was allowed to pick first, and took his chance with Sophie.
In his recoupling speech, the hunky model said: ‘The short time I’ve spent here, I’ve seen that she has the personality to go with her looks.
Got the girl: newbie Connagh, 27, that emerged victorious as he had the chance to couple up with the Essex beauty first, as Connor, 25, was forced to picked pal Siânnise instead
Struck in the middle: The last couple of days has seen Sophie, 21, torn as the two hunks vied for her affections
‘I would like to continue to get to know this person. I don’t want to leave this experience and regret taking any chances.’
Following a dramatic pause, the Welshman continued: ‘So the girl I want to couple up with is… Sophie.’
As the events unfolded, Connor was seen seething as a smiling Sophie was greeted with a kiss on the cheek by Connagh as she went to join him by the fire pit.
Connor was visibly angry as he sat with his arms folded, while the other islanders looked on in shock.
Making his choice: ‘I would like to continue to get to know this person. I don’t want to leave this experience and regret taking any chances’
In demand: Following a dramatic pause, the Welshman continued: ‘So the girl I want to couple up with is… Sophie’
Devastated: As the events unfolded, Connor was seen seething as a smiling Sophie was greeted with a kiss on the cheek by Connagh as she went to join him by the fire pit
Later he let his feelings about the situation become apparent as he appeared to make a dig at the new couple.
During his own recoupling speech, he said: ‘I’ve found myself in a situation and I feel like I’ve been snaked out a little bit’
He then alluded to people being ‘dishonest’, before going on to recouple with Siânnise – of whom he had shown no interest in before.
New pair: Later he let his feelings about the situation become apparent as he appeared to make a dig at the new couple
Dig: During his own recoupling speech, he said: ‘I’ve found myself in a situation and I feel like I’ve been snaked out a little bit’
Second choice: He then alluded to people being ‘dishonest’, before going on to recouple with Siânnise – of whom he had shown no interest in before
Meanwhile, Connor wasn’t the only one with bad luck during the recoupling as Eve Gale became the first contestant to be dumped from the villa.
The student failed to be picked for a couple, resulting her being torn apart from twin sister Jess as she left the South African villa.
After being comforted by their fellow islanders, the duo headed off alone, where they broke down in tears in each other’s arms.
In emotional scenes, Eve urged her sibling to continue in the villa after she had offered to leave with her, telling her: ‘You know I want you to try, I wouldn’t let you walk away with me.
First out! Eve Gale became the first person to be dumped from the villa following a dramatic recoupling, resulting her being torn apart from twin Jess
Torn apart: Eve, 20, lost out as she wasn’t chosen to be in a couple, meaning she had to pack her bags and leave the South African abode for good
‘I can’t hold you back.’
While Jess later said in the Beach Hut: ‘My whole experience is going to be different without her… I’ll be thinking about her the whole time.’
But despite the sad news, it wasn’t enough to calm down Connor as a spoiler clip from the next episode revealed that he was ‘p****d off’ and prepared to battle it out for Sophie.
In the clip he was seen chatting to the boys as he said: ‘I’m p****d off about tonight!’
Bad blood: But despite the sad news, it wasn’t enough to calm down Connor as a spoiler clip from the next episode revealed that he was ‘p****d off’ and prepared to battle it out for Sophie
Tease: The clip also sees Sophie telling Connor: ‘I will be hopping in your bed tonight’
The fight is on: While Connor tells his pals: ‘He knows what he’s getting into… may the best man win!’
While Mike is heard saying: ‘There’s a lot of things that he’s done which are questionable’, though it’s not clear who he’s referring too.
The clip also sees Sophie telling Connor: ‘I will be hopping in your bed tonight’, while Connor tells his pals: ‘He knows what he’s getting into… may the best man win!’
Meanwhile, Siânnise wasn’t happy with Connagh as she confronted him about not picking her.
She told him: ‘I felt a little bit misled. Me standing there, I felt like a bit of a d******d’.
Love Island continues Sunday at 9pm on ITV2.
Scorned: Meanwhile, Siânnise wasn’t happy with Connagh as she confronted him about not picking her