Love Island Feud Brews as Shakira’s Bold Move rattles Villa

There could be the first feud of the season on Love Island, as two Islanders clashed over the same boy.

After being dumped by her partner Ben, Shakira Khan was thrown a lifeline by host Maya Jama.

But the twist came with serious stakes as Maya told her:

“If you don’t find a connection with someone else in the next 24 hours, you’ll be dumped from the Island.”

The ultimatum sparked a flurry of flirting, with Shakira desperately trying to form a connection with the boys in a last-ditch attempt to stay.

But her moves unsettled the villa and one girl in particular.

It all kicked off after new bombshell Toni entered the villa and picked Ben, leaving Shakira single.

Knowing her place in the villa was under threat, Shakira wasted no time pulling the boys for chats.

What none of the girls expected was the twist: if any of the boys coupled up with her, their current partner would be dumped instead of Shakira.

That revelation sent shockwaves through the villa. It also led Megan to step in after watching her man Tommy get cosy with Shakira.

She didn’t mince her words, telling her co-stars she wasn’t going to sit back.

Megan declared, “I’m claiming my man”, before striding across the villa and interrupting Shakira and Tommy’s flirty exchange.

Dragging Tommy to the terrace, she told him how she felt.

Megan confessed, “I’m jealous”, sealing the moment with a kiss that drew a line in the sand.

The other girls quickly rallied behind her, with Meg, Helena and Dejon all encouraging her to take action. Tensions rose in the girls’ group as Shakira’s position grew increasingly precarious.

Viewers, too, were quick to weigh in on the drama unfolding.

Many fans felt Ben had made his feelings about Shakira clear before Toni’s arrival.

One viewer posted on X: “Ben saying he’s not sure if he can put up with Shakira has gone right into red flag territory.”

Another said: “Ben doesn’t like Shakira AT ALL!”

Others felt sorry for her, as a viewer said:

“Feeling horrible for Shakira right now. Ben is not even trying to hide the fact he does not like her at all.”

There was also speculation about missing moments between Shakira and Ben before the recoupling, suggesting tension between the pair:

“Did I miss something between Shakira and Ben, wdym love/hate relationship? The first day isn’t even over yet.”

Shakira’s efforts ultimately resulted in her remaining on Love Island as she managed to sway Harry, meaning Sophie was booted from the villa.

But Shakira’s strategy has suggested that she may have sparked tension with other Islanders.