Love Island 2023: Everything you need to know about episode 16

Life in the villa turns sour as Tom loses his cool, Aaron clashes with Tanyel, Lana is left in tears and a recoupling looms – here’s everything you missed from Love Island episode 16

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Episode 16 of Love Island 2023 was branded the ‘best yet’ by many fans, as life in the picturesque villa took a sour turn with break-ups and arguments galore.

The fallout from Tom and Ellie’s kiss sparked several rows as the hunk struggled to keep his cool while being reprimanded by Zara, while Tanyel became embroiled in a clash with Aaron and Lana was left in tears yet again by indecisive Ron. 

But the Islanders didn’t have long to rest on their tensions, as the episode ended on a surprise cliffhanger, revealing that their would be a recoupling and one girl would be leaving the villa for good.

So, as Love Island leaves fans reeling with yet another drama-filled show, here’s everything you missed from the action-packed episode.

So much went on! Episode 16 of Love Island 2023 was branded the ‘best yet’ by many fans, as life in the picturesque villa took a sour turn with break-ups and arguments galore

TOM WORMS HIS WAY OUT OF HIS KISS WITH ELLIE…

Tom struggled to manage the fallout from his kiss with Ellie, as Zara and Tanya took it upon themselves to tell Olivia before he had a chance to come clean.

When Olivia got wind of his antics, she confronted him, asking: ‘Do you have anything you want to tell me?’, before adding: ‘Nothing about the terrace today?’

Appearing baffled, Tom asked: ‘No, what?’, prompting Olivia to clarify: ‘Yeah, with Ellie, and buying time, Tom asked: ‘The terrace today?’, adding: ‘Nothing on the terrace today.’

Olivia asked: ‘No kiss?’

Unimpressed: Tom struggled to manage the fallout from his kiss with Ellie, as Zara and Tanya took it upon themselves to tell Olivia before he had a chance to come clean

Narrative: Tom, 23, shocked Olivia, 27 (pictured), as he attempted to cover his tracks when it came to kissing Ellie

Attempting to back out of the situation on a technicality, Tom said: ‘Well we had a kiss the other day, not today.’ 

Unimpressed, Olivia asked: ‘Didn’t fancy telling me that?’ before slamming him for claiming the blonde beauty was ‘just a friend’. 

Stunned viewers took to Twitter to express their opinion on the situation, with many unimpressed by Tom’s antics.

One person wrote: ‘Tom doing what all men doing and only replying to a sentence that they know isn’t true within a whole paragraph of truth. ‘I didn’t kiss her today, I kissed her yesterday’ as if the new piece of information explains the reason.’

Someone else posted: ”It was just a kiss’ ‘it was yesterday not today’ ‘she came onto me’ what a gaslighter. Tom needs to go.’

Covering his tracks: When Olivia asked Tom if he had kissed Ellie (pictured) on the terrace ‘today’ he attempted to get out of the situation by insisting it happened on another day

Raging: Despite trying (and failing) to escape his row with Olivia, Zara didn’t seem so keen to to let Tom off lightly, as she proceeded to reprimand him in front of the whole villa

…BUT QUICKLY SPARKS A VILLA-WIDE FEUD

Despite trying (and failing) to escape his row with Olivia, Zara didn’t seem so keen to to let Tom off lightly, as she proceeded to reprimand him in front of the whole villa. 

She said: ‘I was going to pull you for a chat Tom but I will do it in front of everyone.’

A frustrated Tom replied: ‘Go away Zara, I don’t want to hear it,’ but Zara cut him off and continued: ‘I don’t care. You’re community penis, I think you’re playing a game and I hope your parents are proud of you.’

The comment left Tom utterly furious, as dramatically ripped off his shirt and said: ‘F*** this,’ while the boys attemped to calm him down.

He added: ‘My family are always proud of me no matter what I do.’

Irate: A frustrated Tom replied: ‘Go away Zara, I don’t want to hear it,’ but Zara cut him off and continued: ‘I don’t care’

Irate: Zara’s comments left Tom utterly furious, as dramatically ripped off his shirt and said: ‘F *** this,’ while the boys attemped to calm him down

Oops: After Kai pulled Samie in front of Tanyel the brunette bombshell was left fuming and in need of ‘space,’ and in Tuesday’s episode she wasn’t ready to hear her partner’s apology 

TANYEL LOSES IT WITH KAI

After Kai pulled Samie in front of Tanyel the brunette bombshell was left fuming and in need of ‘space,’ and in Tuesday’s episode she wasn’t ready to hear her partner’s apology. 

After realising his error, Kai grabbed Tanyel to admit: ‘I think I was very insensitive.’ 

Yet Tanyel wasn’t ready to forgive Kai, saying: ‘I don’t feel like I’m your main priority and it’s put me off of you. I’m not going to lie.’

As Kai reasoned ‘if that’s how you feel then that’s how you feel’, fiery Tanyel hit back ‘that is how I feel and I don’t like it!’

Kai hit back as he said ‘why are you shouting at me?’ as Tanyel explained that she was just trying to express her emotions, adding ‘you’re p***ing’ me off!’ 

Can he make a comeback? After realising his error, Kai grabbed Tanyel to admit: ‘I think I was very insensitive’, yet Tanyel wasn’t ready to forgive Kai

MORE arguments? Tom’s behaviour sparked yet more drama in the villa, as Aaron became embroiled in a row with Tanyel after defending his pal

TANYEL CLASHES WITH AARON 

Tom’s behaviour sparked yet more drama in the villa, as Aaron became embroiled in a row with Tanyel after defending his pal.

Aaron said: ‘I don’t think it was like that though he did stick up for you for a while. We’re just saying there’s no need to get angry.’

Cutting in, a furious Tanyel said: ‘Why do you always have to get involved in things, I don’t get it?’

Insisting that he was defending Tom as a ‘mate’, Tanyel accused Aaron of having ‘aggy moves.’  

Aaron then attempted to end the row by insisting everyone needed to relax, while Tanyel said they shouldn’t speak from then on.

Shifty! Insisting that he was defending Tom as a ‘mate’, Tanyel accused Aaron of having ‘aggy moves’, though the pair went onto make up the next morning

LOVE ISLAND – THE STORY SO FAR!

David is the first islander to leave the Love Island villa after Tanya chooses Shaq in first recoupling of the series 

Love Island viewers praise Ron for ending romance with Zara ‘gently’ before kissing Lana on the balcony

Love Island fans mock 21-year-old Haris after telling Shaq ‘don’t dad me’

Love Island descends into chaos as a Haris and Shaq almost come to blows during VERY tense row following dramatic beer pong game

Love Island fans are thrilled as Zara ‘brings the fire’ by labelling Olivia the most TWO-FACED girl in the villa during wild game of beer pong

Love Island fans brand Tanyel a ‘bunny boiler’ and ‘possessive’ as she says she wants to throw something at Kai’s HEAD for chatting to Anna-May

Love Island viewers claim they have seen ‘zero’ of Anna-May until now as she flirts with Kai

Love Island viewers SLAM Ron Hall for repeatedly calling Lana Jenkins ‘a test’ – despite coupling up with her just FOUR days ago

Love Island fans beg producers to ‘make Tanya and Ron a thing’ and admit they’re ‘rooting for them to find love’ in the villa

Viewers mock Love Island girls for leaving stickers on the bottom of their heels

Love Island viewers are unimpressed with bombshell David’s VERY forward manner as he asks Tanyel whether she wants to get to know him

Love Island fans go wild after Tanya snubs BOTH David and Shaq in beer pong kissing challenge – despite both trying to crack on with her

Love Island viewers fume that the guys have ‘done the farmer dirty’ after he asks for fashion help to impress the new bombshells 

Viewers unimpressed as Shaq and Zara appear to get flirty in next episode

Love Island’s Ron admits his head has completely turned for new bombshell Zara after just ONE romantic date

Love Island viewers go wild over newest bombshell Zara 

Love Island fans accuse Olivia, 27, of wanting to be a ‘cougar’ as she sets her sights on Haris, 21, with many calling her out for questioning his maturity 

Viewers are left cringing as Lana Jenkins brushes off Will Young when he tells her she is his type 

Love Island’s Tanya pies Shaq AGAIN leaving fans to believe she’s not interested before he finally redeems himself by getting his first kiss in bed 

Love Island fans mock Ron and Lana for acting like they’ve been together for years – after they were dubbed a ‘power duo’

Love Island viewers warm to newly-single Will after Tom ‘steals’ Olivia from him – as fans beg producers to send in a ‘nice girl’ for the farmer

Love Island fans are left unimpressed by bombshell Tom as footballer ruffles feathers by kissing three girls within minutes 

Love Island viewers slam Will Young’s ‘criminal’ Dad dancing and compare him to The Office’s David Brent during game of truth or dare

Heartbroken Love Island farmer divides fans with his crestfallen reaction after he watches ring girl Olivia Hawkins snog Tom Clare

Love Island viewers praise Tanya as she turns down kiss from Shaq and tells him she wants to wait

Love Island viewers are left shocked by the bombshell’s age and ask ITV ‘to see his passport’ as they accuse him of LYING

Love Island viewers left in hysterics after Lana Jenkins’ mini dress RIPS during her sexy lap dance

Love Island viewers are left in hysterics as contestants battle blustery winds in the villa

Love Island fans left disgusted as Lana Jenkins admits to having sex in a CINEMA TOILET during Dirty Laundry challenge

Love Island viewers feel for Will Young as bombshell hunk Tom Clare STEALS Olivia Hawkins in his first coupling – leaving hapless farmer single… and vulnerable

Love Island viewers horrified after Tanya Manhenga reveals her favourite sexual position during first challenge

At last! Love Island fans rejoiced as Lana finally hit back at Ron, after he confessed his head had been turned by new arrival Sami Elishi

LANA BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS

Love Island fans rejoiced as Lana finally hit back at Ron, after he confessed his head had been turned by new arrival Samie.

The blonde beauty admitted that she’d finally had enough of Ron’s indecision about their future, breaking down in tears as she admitted: ‘Things aren’t going to be the same’ and insisted he doesn’t ‘make her feel like he’s number one.’

Her reaction led many fans to declare that it was finally time for her to sever ties with Ron and pursue a connection with someone else, with many noting she deserved ‘so much better.’

Ron told Lana: ‘Samie pulled me for a chat, I do find the girl attractive, she is my type and she is a nice girl so I’m going to get to know her a little bit.

‘I don’t want you to feel like you’re not my main priority, that does not change. If I close myself off completely I’ll never know whether or not you’re the best for me.’

A visibly upset Lana began to look away, while Ron said: ‘Talk to me.’ 

But Lana can’t hide her upset at Ron’s confession, breaking down in tears as she said: ‘Things aren’t gonna be the same.’

Emotional: The blonde beauty admitted that she’d finally had enough of Ron’s indecision about their future, breaking down in tears as she admitted: ‘Things aren’t going to be the same’

Emotional: Questioning Ron about his decision, Lana admitted she doesn’t feel like Ron fancies her, leading him to simply respond that she was ‘as pretty as Samie’

Questioning Ron about his decision, Lana admitted she doesn’t feel like Ron fancies her, leading him to simply respond that she was ‘as pretty as Samie.’

In the Beach Hut, Lana confessed that she still wanted Ron to fight for her and that she wanted him to worry about losing her. 

The toe-curling exchange led many fans to tweet that Lana was far better off without Ron, with one writing; ‘Ron is so toxic I can smell it off him.’

Another added: ‘Lana you don’t need to be the number one, you can be the only one.’

Hard: In the Beach Hut, Lana confessed that she still wanted Ron to fight for her and that she wanted him to worry about losing her

LOVE BLOSSOMS FOR WILL AND JESSIE

Oblivious to the drama unfolding back in the villa, Will and Jessie’s romance continued to bloom as they headed out for their first date.

The farmer confessed that he’d always been too scared of getting serious with a girl, because he feared he’d have his heart broken, but that all changed when he met Jessie. 

Jessie went on: ‘You honestly make me so happy, no guy has ever made me feel like this.’

It’s going well! Oblivious to the drama unfolding back in the villa, Will and Jessie’s romance continued to bloom as they headed out for their first date  

Sweet: The famer confessed that he’d always been too scared of getting serious with a girl as he feared he’d have his heart broken, but that all changed when he met Jessie

Will said: ‘I’m just terrified of getting my heart broken, however with you I definitely feel a lot more comfortable and it’s something that I do want to do’ 

Will responded: ‘That’s literally all I want to do, as long as you’re happy and you feel loved and beautiful, that’s all I want to do,’ to which Jessie said: ‘Thank you, because that’s how I do feel and I’ve never felt that way before.’

Will then opened up about his past romances, saying: ‘You’ve got every single trait that I would look for in a girlfriend.

‘In the outside world I’ve probably been quite shut off, I think that’s why I haven’t formed any relationships.

‘I’m just terrified of getting my heart broken, however with you I definitely feel a lot more comfortable and it’s something that I do want to do.’

Jessie then made a promise to Will before leaning in for a passionate kiss.

Drama: While many of the boys are in Love Island fans’ bad books, Shaq was lauded by many viewers for calling out the boys on their ‘gaslighting’ behaviour 

FANS PRAISE SHAQ FOR CALLING OUT THE BOYS’ ‘GASLIGHTING’

While many of the boys are in Love Island fans’ bad books, Shaq was lauded by many viewers for calling out the boys on their ‘gaslighting’ behaviour.

After the drama around Tom’s kiss with Ellie unfolded, a fuming Shaq ‘laid out the facts’ for Tom in a tense chat at the firepit. 

He said: ‘A couple of days ago you were ending things with Zara, cool, you decided whatever. Then you said you and Liv have that history and said you lot are going to get to know each other cool.

‘Then Sammie’s come in and you want to get to know her and even before that Ellie’s come in and you’ve kissed her, do you know what I’m saying?

Explosive! While the rows sparked plenty of tension in the villa, it was popcorn television for viewers watching at home, who branded this ‘the best episode ever’

‘I’m not getting on to you but I’m laying out the facts and how it looks from their perspectives.’

Tom bluntly replied: ‘I ain’t got any loyalties to anyone’ 

Fans were thrilled to see Tom being called out and expressed their opinions on Twitter, with one penning: ‘Shaq laid it out and Tom still doesn’t get it’

Another said: ‘Shaq is right and Tom is insane because how can he not see where he’s at fault’

FANS LAUD THE ‘BEST EPISODE EVER’ 

While the rows sparked plenty of tension in the villa, it was popcorn television for viewers watching at home.

Fans were all left saying the same thing, that all the drama coming within just an evening segment of the episode was exactly what they were waiting for.

One wrote: ‘This is the night I’ve been waiting for #LoveIsland luv the dramaaaq.’

Another said: ‘Watching Tom, Ron, Aaron and Kai getting cooked is the drama we’ve all been waiting for #loveisland.’

Someone else wrote: ‘IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE. TURN IT UPPPP #loveisland.’

Similarly, another said: ‘This is the kind of episode I’ve been waiting for #loveisland.’ 

Oh dear! As the villa attempted to rebuild from a dramatic night, a surprise text message left every Islander shaken, as it was revealed that there would be another recoupling

WILL THE RECOUPLING CHANGE EVERYTHING?

As the villa attempted to rebuild from a dramatic night, a surprise text message left every Islander shaken.

Asked to gather at the firepit, it was revealed that there would be a recoupling, and each boy would have to choose one girl to pair up with.

One girl will be dumped from the Island following the recoupling, and viewers will get to see the outcome during Wednesday’s show. 

Love Island continues on Wednesday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

Who will it be? One girl will be dumped from the Island following the recoupling, and viewers will get to see the outcome during Wednesday’s show

LOVE ISLAND 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS

Tanya Manhenga 

Name: Tanya Manhenga

Age: 22

Location: Liverpool

Occupation: Student and model

Something not many people know about her: ‘I have Vitiligo, which is a skin pigmentation, you may not even notice it.’

‘It’s on my lip and I have a stripe on my hair. Not many people know that but I think it’s quite cute.’

‘I don’t care about covering it up all the time, I think it’s a vibe.’

Lana Jenkins 

Name: Lana Jenkins

Age: 25

Location: Luton

Occupation: Makeup artist

Something not many people know about her: ‘In my work as a makeup artist I’ve worked with lots of celebrities.

‘Also, when I was 6-years-old I used to live in Spain and I was in an episode of Benidorm as an extra.’

Tanyel Revan

Name: Tanyel Revan

Age: 26

Location: North London

Occupation: Hair stylist

Something not many people know about her: ‘My celebrity crush is Channing Tatum – I don’t like pretty boys, they give me the ‘ick’ because they always have a crap personality.’

‘Channing Tatum is handsome but not too pretty. He’s manly and he can dance.’

‘If a man can dance I’m in love with him straight away.’

Olivia Hawkins

Name: Olivia Hawkins

Age: 27

 Location: Brighton

Occupation: Ring girl and actress

Something not many people know about her: ‘I did a film with Jason Statham and had a nice 10-minute convo about life.’

‘I’ve been a ring girl for KSI, I played a waitress in James Bond with Daniel Craig and I’ve also been a body double for Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson.’

Tom Clare

Name: Tom Clare

 Age: 23

Location: Barnsley

Occupation: Semi-Pro Footballer

Something not many people know about him: I’m a High School Musical fan

Aaron Waters

Name: Aaron Waters

Age: 25

Location: Melbourne

Occupation: Model

Something not many people know about him: He thinks his appearance on Love Island UK was ‘diving timing’

Ellie Spence

Name: Ellie Spence

Age: 25

Location: Norwich

Occupation: Business Development Executive at a law firm

Something not many people know about her: “When I was drunk I climbed over the gates of my friend’s house, fell and almost lost my leg.”

Samie Elishi

Name: Samie Elishi

Age: 22

Location: London 

Occupation: Senior Estate Agent Coordinator

Something not many people know about her: “I’m a really honest person and I have no filter. I won’t take rubbish from anyone, especially when it comes to guys!”

Kai Fagan 

 Name: Kai Fagan

Age: 24

Location: Manchester

Occupation: Science and PE teacher

Something not many people know about him: ‘I’m a Jamaican citizen. Because of that I played rugby 7s for Jamaica.’

‘I play semi-professional rugby now for Burnage RFC.’

‘I’ve technically got three different degrees and went to three different unis.’

Ron Hall

 Name: Ron Hall

Age: 25

Location: Essex

Occupation: Financial advisor 

Something not many people know about him: ‘On meeting me, you’d never know I am blind in one eye.’

‘It was the result of a football injury when I was 8. I’ve got two different coloured eyes, one blue and one green.’

Will Young

 Name: Will Young

Age: 23

Location: Buckinghamshire

Occupation: Farmer

Something not many people know about him: ‘Every night I light a candle and meditate for 20-25 minutes.’

‘A girl I was seeing told me to meditate, I tried it and loved it. I stopped seeing her and carried on meditating!

‘It’s a nice way to self reflect.’ 

Shaq Muhammad

Name: Shaq Muhammad

Age: 24

 Location: London

Occupation: Airport security officer

Something not many people know about him: ‘I’m a very emotional person. It can be a blessing and a curse.’  

‘Every time I watch Dear John I cry. 

That’s my favourite film. Any time I’m with someone and they say, ‘Let’s watch a romantic film’, I’m like, ‘How about Dear John, how does that sound?’

Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown

Name: Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown

Age: 25

Location: London

Occupation: Model and property developer

Something not many people know about her: ‘I’ve gone onto do lots of modelling and dancing for music videos for UK and global artists, I’ve worked with people like Hardy Caprio, Headie One, Aitch, Tione Wayne and more.’

Jessie Wynter

Name: Jessie Wynter

Age: 26

Location: Sydney

Occupation: Personal Trainer

Something you may not know about her: She was on series two of Love Island Australia

Spencer Wilks

Name: Spencer Wilks

Age: 24

Location: Bournemouth

Occupation: E-Commerce Business Owner

Something not many people know about him: He loves Justin Bieber

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