With days to go until the Love Island final, all eyes are on the remaining couples. And now they're set to be given one of their most interesting tasks yet with the return of the baby challenge. Tuesday night's edition of the ITV2 dating show (July 26) ended on another cliffhanger.
Three couples are at risk of being dumped from the Love Island villa after the public voted for their favourite pairing. It was revealed that Danica and Jamie, Dami and Indiyah, and Adam and Paige were voted as the public’s least favourite couples and therefore at risk of being sent home.
The dramatic dumping comes less than a week before the show’s finale on August 1, where the winning couple will decide whether to split or steal the £50,000 prize money. And while we don't know who is being sent home just yet, the first look for Wednesday night's trip to the villa has confirmed the return of a well-remembered challenge.
Love Island has teased that following the latest dramatic dumping, a new day arrives in the Mallorcan villa and there’s a new sound… of babies crying. The remaining Islanders will become parents for the day. Waking up, Ekin-Su questions: "Wait, what is that noise?” Tasha then laughs: "This is my nightmare, I’ve actually woken up to a nightmare."
As the Islanders name, dress, feed, comfort and play with their babies, their skills as parents are being put to the test, with an award for the best parents up for grabs at the end of the day. Davide says of parenting: "It’s going well, she just ate, we’ll do some activities later today. We’ll do some gym squats later with the baby."
But a text inviting the mums out for a brunch heralds Daddy Day Care. Andrew says: "We can have a dad’s bonding session with the kids!" Later, when the couples have reunited, it’s time for a family night out as the Islanders and their babies enjoy a baby disco.
Tasha says: "I had the time of my life, this is so adorable!" A game of pass the parcel brings with it the result of the challenge. But who has triumphed in this parental challenge? And after a tuneful rendition of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star led by Ekin-Su, the parents retire to the garden to reflect on their time as parents.
Davide muses: "I think when I will be dad I will be very caring about my kids." And as Gemma and Luca discuss whether their child would play football, she says: "You can take them to training." Gemma later adds: "I always knew I wanted a lot of kids because I came from a big family… I wouldn’t go as far as broody but when the time’s right, the time’s right."
Love Island fans have already been reacting to the news of the baby challenge return and have set their focus on one couple and one couple only. @ofwbforever7 said: "DAVIDE AND EKIN PRIME TV TONIGHT." @DrGreytbh tweeted: "Mum and Dad are getting their own baby. Baby Ekinde #LoveIsland."
@girlidkmyself commented: "Nah I can’t wait to see Ekin and Davide smash this." @ginarozayy wrote: "This is about to be comedy gold with Ekin Su and Davide." @Sammi_Mak_ echoed: "Ekin-Su and Davide as parents is gonna be hilarious." @ham1ntori added: "Ekin & Davide about to carry this #loveisland."
But it is already causing a serious divide. @xemilyrodgersx tweeted: "MY FAVE CHALLENGE #loveisland." @sunooT___T said: "MY FAVOURITE PART OF THE WHOLE SHOW." @SarahWO90 shared: "I love the baby challenge, it should be jokes (only if Indiyah & Dami are still there though) #LoveIsland." @martamxrtins added: "oh my GOD, yes what i’ve been waiting for."
@harrisonjbrock said: "This challenge makes me want to pull my own teeth out I hate it." @chlobrasier commented: "This is literally the worst episode of love island every year (apart from Chris and Cash Hughes)." @Surfette_ wrote: "And this is where I officially sign out. Love Island Twitter, it’s been a blast." @gir1wh0lived added: "Right i’m not tuning in then."
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