THE Love Island 2021 final is here – with four couples in with a chance of being crowned the winners.
The 2021 contestants have slowly been whittled down.
Who has left Love Island?
Love Island 2021 has been a roller coaster ride, with 24 contestants booted out of the villa so far.
The drama has includded explosive rows and girlfriend proposals popping on our screens at 9pm every night.
Here we take a look at all of the contestants that have already come and gone this season…
Liberty Poole and Jake Cornish
Liberty Poole and Jake Cornish decided to leave the villa after they ended their relationship just days before the final of the reality show.
They broke up on the episode shown on Thursday, August 19, 2021, having coupled up on the first day.
On Friday, August 20, the pair were sent on a luxury boat date where they discussed their relationship and decided to leave the show together as friends.
They received a round of applause as they left the Majorcan villa together.
Mary Bedford
Mary entered the villa back in July as one of the Casa Amor bombshells.
She earned a place in the real villa after copping off with Toby Aromolaran.
However he quickly dumped her for Chloe Burrows and then she coupled up with Aaron Simpson.
She just missed out on the final, after being booted out of the villa in the final week.
Aaron Simpson
Aaron was a very late arrival to the villa but quickly swept Mary off her feet.
Despite only being on the show for a week, he hit it off well with the boys.
Speaking about leaving the villa, Aaron told ITV: “I feel like everyone in there was so welcoming and I feel like they have their own reasons for being in there and they all fully deserve to be in there.
“Me and Mary knew our time was up and we were OK with that. It was nice to be able to leave together.
“I’m feeling excited to see what the future holds for me and Mary on the outside.”
Brett Staniland
Brett, a model and PhD student from Derbyshire, entered the villa on August 10 and set his sights on Priya Gopaldas.
The pair enjoyed a brief flirtation before she ended things, and they were dumped from the villa a few hours later, after being voted one of the least compatible couples.
Priya Gopaldas
Medical student Priya made a splash when she entered the villa as a bombshell on August 9.
She quickly caught the eye of Matt MacNabb, but their romance fizzled out when Brett entered the villa.
Brett and Priya thought they’d found a connection, but the 23-year-old student later decided it didn’t have a future and ended things.
Matthew MacNabb
Matt entered the show as a Casa Amor bombshell and quickly caught the attention of Kaz Kamwi.
The two coupled up and returned to the main villa, but their romance didn’t last for very long, with Matt dumping Kaz just a few days later.
The 26-year-old marketing consultant then turned his attention to new girl Priya, but was dumped from the villa when she picked Brett over him at the next recoupling.
Dale Mehmet
Dale initially joined Love Island by heading straight for Casa Amor.
The 24-year-old is a barber from Glasgow and initially partnered Chloe, before being coupled up with Abigail Rawlings.
But in a brutal dumping that saw the girls have to choose between him, Jake Cornish and Tyler Cruickshank, Dale was kicked out of the villa.
Abigail Rawlings
Brunette beauty Abi entered the villa on Day 23, looking for a long-term relationship.
She is a 27-year-old tattoo artist from Bournemouth – but her adventure didn’t last too long.
In a savage exit, the boys dumped Abi over Mary and Kaz.
Sam Jackson
Sam was one of the new faces who joined Love Island from Casa Amor.
Sam is a maintenance engineer from Clitheroe, which he says involves “fixing massive machines on a huge scale” and “getting down and dirty” – according to Sam himself.
Sam did have a fling with Faye, only for him to be dumped for Teddy.
Hugo Hammond
Hugo was one of the members from the original cast.
He works as a secondary school PE teacher.
Hugo is also a graduate from Oxford Brookes University and was a cricketer for England PD (Physical Disability).
The PE teacher couldn’t hide his shock as he was brutally dumped from the villa alongside Sam, Clarisse and Amy.
The remaining safe contestants instead decided to save Tyler and Mary at the expense of the unlucky four in a savage twist.
Amy Day
Amy joined the show during Casa Amor.
The actress from Surrey has performed on cruise ships and featured in an episode of Humans, and dreams of one day featuring in the West End or Hollyoaks.
Amy had a small fling with Hugo towards the end of her stint, but failed to properly swing any of the islanders heads and was booted off the island.
Lillie Haynes
Lillie a trainee accountant, 22, from South Shields, caused a stir during her brief stint in the villa.
She had a fling with Liam Reardon but he eventually returned to Millie Court.
The star said she has always had an interest in maths and science and gave up her passion for dancing to pursue a career in finance and accountancy.
Clarisse Juliette
Part French and part Guyanese Clarisse, 23, from London, tried it on with Teddy Soares but failed to win him over.
Instead, he stuck with Faye Winter – but she recoupled with Sam after seeing a postcard of Teddy kissing another girl.
Kaila Troy
Party girl Kaila is an international DJ, 28, from Dublin.
She packed her bags after failing to form a connection with any of the boys in Casa Amor.
Jack Barlow
Racing driver and coach Jack, 26, from East Sussex was booted out after failing to turn any girls’ heads.
The 26-year-old is a dog-lover – and owner of an adorable husky he is often seen with on his Instagram account.
He enjoys travelling the world.
Medhy Malanda
American football player Medhy, 24, from Luton (but originally Belgium) didn’t get a look in.
He announced his entrance to the island with a post on Instagram that said: “So it’s officially official!!! Your boy Medhy is about to shake up the villa.
“Get ready for some laughs, fun and hopefully love as Medhy enters this year’s Casa Amor for Love Island UK!”
Harry Young
Harry Young, a car salesman, 24, from Glasgow, only had four days in Casa Amor before leaving single.
He announced his entrance into Casa Amor on Instagram, on Sunday, July 25, 2021.
The post read: “I’ve got a text!!! Who’s excited to see our Harry going into Casa Amor?”
Lucinda Strafford
Lucinda left the island after receiving the fewest votes from the public alongside partner Aaron Francis.
The islanders gathered around the fire pit where it was announced that the couple would be going home – leaving Lucinda devastated at the news that she had to pack her bags and leave.
The waitress and marketing student was one of the show’s original contestants alongside Aaron.
The couple only got together a few days before leaving the show, with Lucinda partnering with Aaron after being in the bottom couple with Brad McClelland, who has already left the island.
Aaron Francis
Aaron was booted off the show alongside Lucinda.
The model and luxury events host from London had been on the island since day one, but was given his marching orders by fans after being in the bottom couple with Lucinda.
Before coupling with Lucinda, Aaron had been partnered with Sharon Gaffka, before uniting with Kaz after Toby turned to Chloe instead.
Georgia Townend
Bombshell Georgia Townend spent just two days as a Love Island contestant after Hugo chose to couple up with Chloe in a shock recoupling.
Georgia, from Essex, made a beeline for “cursed” singleton Hugo on arrival in the villa but the PE teacher made it clear he had no interest in the 28-year-old marketing executive.
Hugo said: “For me I have to be completely honest with you from that first chat I didn’t get that spark.”
Danny Bibby
The July 21 episode saw another twist as two contestants were asked to leave Love Island.
Both were up against Lucinda, Toby, Chloe and Teddy, with one boy and one girl having to leave.
Millie, Liberty, Kaz and Faye were asked to choose which boy had to be dumped.
Fans were thrilled when the girls’ choice landed on newbie Danny.
The problematic contestant, who has already had his fair share of scandals, was booted off after less than one week in Majorca.
Andrea-Jane ‘AJ’ Bunker
AJ was the second newbie to be dumped on July 21, 2021, during week four.
Aaron, Liam, Jake and Hugo were gathered to pick a girl to dump.
Hugo – who turned his back on her earlier in the adventure, although he had been coupled with her – eventually gave the news that she would be leaving the villa.
The 28-year-old took it on the chin saying: “The boys don’t know me as much as they know the other girls.”
Both islanders were kicked out of the villa after receiving the fewest public votes on Tuesday, July 20, alongside Chloe, Lucinda, Teddy and Toby.
Lucky for her, after being rejected by Hugo, AJ shared a steamy kiss with Danny ahead of her leaving.
After their exit Danny and AJ were spotted going on a date together.
Sharon Gaffka
Episode 18, aired on Sunday, July 18, saw Sharon, who was part of the original cast of Love Island 2021, lose her place on the island.
This occurred despite Sharon going on a date with Danny, as he chose to be paired up with Lucinda.
Her friendship with Hugo wasn’t enough to save her as he had been summoned by AJ upon her arrival in Love Island, leaving her single.
She has since sparked romance rumours with another former Love Island contestant, Brad, who left the island just before her.
Brad McClelland
Brad started his Love Island journey on day one, but left in week three.
The labourer was put in jeopardy after he and Lucinda Strafford were voted the least compatible couple by the public.
They then had to choose who would stay, with kind Brad offering to take the bullet and leave.
Speaking about his exit from the show, the hunk in trunks said: “On the night, it was one of them situations where, I didn’t want her to leave [with me].
“The way we had a connection, it would be really nice to take what we had and continue it on the outside.
“I woke up this morning and I wish we had left together. I want to see where that could have went.
“Not being able to speak to Cind, or ask her where she’s at, I want to know how she’s woke up this morning.”
Rachel Finni
Rachel was the oldest islander in the villa and is a luxury travel specialist.
The Love Island 2021 star, appeared to catch Brad’s eye but ultimately the partnership didn’t last.
Rachel was sent home after new boy Teddy picked Faye over her.
Speaking on her exit from the Majorca villa, Rachel said she wanted to return.
She said: “Honestly, I would beg to go in.
“If you want to send me back in at any point, I’d do it. I’d be unapologetic, strong and forthright.
“I would definitely go back in and be ready to stir the pot until the pot broke.”
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Chuggs Wallis
Chuggs Wallis was one of the 2021 stars, but was the second islander to be evicted.
He lost his place on the July 5 episode after newbie Rachel decided to couple up with hunky labourer Brad instead.
But it might not be the last we see of the bucket hat entrepreneur, as he teased: “I’d go back after more bombshells have gone in. Casa Amor would be the perfect time to go back in.”
Speaking after his exit, the rugby player admitted he wasn’t surprised to find himself in the bottom two, but did think he stood a bit of a chance of being picked by Rachel.
He said: “I know she was very torn. Brad’s a gorgeous boy. I don’t blame her for picking him.”
And he joked that he would go down in the history books as being the only Love Island contestant to only share a bed with men after he failed to couple-up with anyone.
Shannon Singh
Pre-series favourite Shannon Singh became the first contestant to leave Love Island 2021 after she lost her man on just the second full day in the Majorca villa.
Aaron Francis had picked the brunette beauty when they all arrived – but the pair got off to a rocky start with 22-year-old Shannon not looking interested.
Temperatures soared to new heights when Chloe made a surprise entrance on day two and had 24 hours to pick one of the boys that would leave one woman single.
The blonde bombshell chose Aaron, leaving Shannon single.
Shannon may have been forced to leave the villa this time around, but she is not writing off her Love Island chances just yet.
Speaking to The Sun after her quick exit, the Scottish beauty said on returning in the future: “Yeah, why not? I want to get back on my streaming and I then go on holiday with the girls.
“And then I’ll suss out what to do. It was very short-lived. Surreal. But I’m obviously very grateful I got the opportunity. I’m not coming away fuming from it. I’m coming away grateful.”
Who is still in the Love Island villa?
There are just four couples left in the villa for the final.
Those in with a chance of bagging the £50,000 prize are:
- Chloe Burrows
- Toby Aromolaran
- Kaz Kamwi
- Tyler Cruickshank
- Faye Winter
- Teddy Soares
- Millie Court
- Liam Reardon