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Susan Knox

Love Island's Shaq sparks huge debate as he says he still loves Tanya despite cheating

Love Island favourite Shaq has sparked huge debate among viewers after confessing that he is still madly in love with Tanya - despite her choosing to cheat and recouple with Casa Amor bombshell Martin.

Although Tanya confessed her love to Shaq just days before heading off to Casa Amor, she left her fellow islanders shocked when she walked back into the main villa hand-in-hand with Dublin hunk, Martin, after the pair sparked up a connection in Casa.

Following last night's explosive episode where Shaq let his hurt feeling be known, he and Martin found themselves having a deep conversation about Tanya.

After the pair cleared the air, Shaq went to have a chat with his best pal in the villa, Will, who was also in the bad books after sharing a kiss with Layla behind Jessie's back.

During the deep chat, Shaq told Will that he's still madly in love with Tanya, despite her new romance with Martin.

Shaq sparked a massive debate with his bombshell (ITV)

Despite him confessing his undying love for Tanya, he did insist that he would never be able to trust Tanya again after the pair declared their love for one another just days before she headed off to Casa Amor.

Following his confession however, fans flocked to Twitter to debate Shaq's feelings.

"OMG nooooo Shaq, do not fold and go back to Tanya. She doesn't love you like you love her," one complained.

"I feel sooooo bad for Shaq but the man is whipped. Tanya literally cheated," another echoed.

"They told each other that they love one another and then she sees Martin and throws it all away. Shaq is a fool if he goes back to her," someone else fumed.

However, other felt more sympathetic towards Shaq.

"I mean, of course he still loves her.... it's only been three days guys," one viewer quipped.

"I love Tanya and Shaq and I need them back together, NOW."

It comes after the Casa Amor recoupling caused carnage in last night's episode, leaving broken hearts and fuming bombshells in its wake.

While fans were left reeling from the dramatic episode, viewers were particularly affected by the exchanges between Shaq and Tanya and Will and Jessie.

Both couples had seemed the strongest before Casa Amor's customary temptation, with Will and Jessie saying they could see themselves falling in love, and Tanya and Shaq actually saying they love each other.

The pair had also spent time in the hideaway, with both couples sleeping together.

While Jessie remained loyal to Will, the farmer flirted and kissed Layla, but later regretted his actions and felt guilty. He chose to stay coupled with Jessie.

Tanya, who had been having doubts over Shaq's behaviour before she headed to Casa, kissed Martin and chose to recouple with him, leaving Shaq broken.

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