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Lottie Gibbons

ITV Love Island viewers feel 'scammed' after huge change to final

Love Island viewers were furious as Laura Whitmore confirmed a huge change to the final.

Just minutes into the start of the last episode, the ITV host announced the contestants would no longer be choosing 'love or money'. In previous years, contestants have had the option of stealing the £50,000 prize at the end of the show.

Last year, Millie Court and Liam Reardon were then asked to open their individual envelopes, which saw Liam with nothing and Millie with £50,000.

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Millie was then asked whether she wanted to keep the full £50,000 or split the cash prize with Liam. Millie, like every other Love Island champion, decided to go halves.

However, fans were furious that this year, the winners wouldn't even be given the option. Lisa tweeted: "Did I hear that right ? They don’t have to choose love or the money this year ? Ummm wtf is this."

Sherina said: "OMG NO LOVE OR MONEY?????? Guys we have been SCAMMED. This was the year as well."

A third tweeted: "No love or money?? This year is so different."

Luna added: "Why isn’t love or money an option this year? Love island producers scared someone would just run with the money."

LK said: "Did Laura just say we are NOT asking them to choose between love and money?? WHAT!! I wanted to see the steal!."

Coach said: "No way they scrapped the option to keep all the money. Potential absolute scenes being stolen from us."

And Danni said: "So we ain’t gonna be seeing anyone steal the money tonight then."

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