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Jasmine Allday

Love Island party to take place tonight following Jacques O'Neill's shock exit

Love Island will air a special party in the villa tonight - after Jacques O'Neill dramatically quit the show.

The rugby player left the villa during surprise scenes which aired yesterday evening, as he told Paige Thorne that he was having to leave and would wait for her on the outside as he wasn't being himself and didn't think it was fair on her.

During Lorraine today, Carol Vorderman was stepping in for Lorraine Kelly - who is still off sick with Covid - and competition host Andi Peters broadcasted his usual segment live from the Love Island villa.

It was there he revealed there would be a party that night, with a very special guest.

The atmosphere will change as a party will take place tonight (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

"Carol, I have got a world exclusive for us," he said excitedly.

"The Love Island team let me know that Becky Hill will be performing on the programme tonight. She does a little impromptu gig for the Islanders and obviously we know her because she won the first series of The Voice."

He added: "So we look forward to seeing Becky on the programme tonight."

Jacques announced he had quit the show (ITV)

"That's my exclusive Carol, don't say I don't give you anything," he later joked.

Jacques bid farewell to Paige in an emotional chat, as he said he needs to "get back to himself".

"You’ve got to still enjoy your time here. Just do what you need to do and I’ll be waiting for you. I just know for us to work I need us to get back to myself and the only way I’m going to get back to myself is going home," he told her.

Becky Hill will perform (Getty)

He also explained to the Islanders about his decision, leaving them in tears.

"I just feel like lately, I just can’t be myself. I’m trying my best but I’m not a fake person and I’m not going to start faking things and act like I’m okay when things inside aren’t actually okay," he said.

"For me and Paige to work I need to be at my best and if that means removing myself from the situation and waiting for Paige when she gets out then that I’m going to do."

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