Love Island: Joe and Elma are DUMPED from the villa… hours after he makes a grovelling apology to Lucie over his jealousy and trust issues
- Joe Garratt was dumped from Love Island after nearly 800 Ofcom complaints
- The 22-year-old was accused of ‘gaslighting’ partner Lucie Donlan
- Lucie, 21, broke down in tears after he called her friendship with Tommy Fury ‘strange’
- He said to her: ‘I’m not happy with it. I think it’s time for you to get close with the girls’
- The surfer’s future on the show hangs in the balance after she expressed doubts about staying in the villa without Joe
- Elma Pazar was also evicted, with viewers voting to save Anton Danyluk
Joe Garratt has been dumped from the Love Island villa after almost 800 Ofcom complaints about his ‘controlling’ behaviour.
The sandwich delivery man, 22, was the subject of hundreds of complaints when his partner Lucie Donlan, 21, broke down in tears after he suggested she spend more time with the girls, rather than the boys.
Elma Pazar, 26, was also voted as the other islander to leave, as her partner Anton Danyluk, 24, was saved from eviction in the public vote on Tuesday night’s show.
Evicted: Joe Garratt was dumped from the Love Island villa on Tuesday night… hours after he apologised to Lucie Donlan for being jealous over her friendship with Tommy Fury
Caroline Flack headed to the villa, where; Joe and Lucie and Anton and Elma were nominated as the ‘least compatible couples’ by their fellow islanders.
The host told Joe he had to pack his bags and leave Love Island- mere hours after he apologised to Lucie for his jealousy issues, which stemmed from her close relationship with Tommy Fury.
Lucie was left in tears by Joe’s shock exit and said she was ‘gutted’ to now be in the villa by herself.
Kiss and made up: Earlier on, Joe declared his feelings for Lucie, after their row where he accused her of having ‘weird relationship’ with Tommy
Out: Elma Pazar (L) was the other islander to leave the show, with the public voting to save Anton Danyluk
‘I’m just gutted,’ she said. ‘Because you could clearly see me and Joe and feelings for each other.’
Earlier on, Joe declared his feelings for Lucie, a day after he said about her friendship with Tommy: ‘I’m not happy with it. It’s strange. I think it’s time for you to get close with the girls.’
During his grovelling apology, he told her: ‘I kind of let other people’s’ opinions with the whole you and Tommy thing get to me.
Will she walk out? Lucie was left in tears by Joe’s shock exit and said she was ‘gutted’ to now be in the villa by herself
Heartbroken: Joe said: ‘I’ve definitely fallen for [Lucie]. I do hope there is a future for us. Me and Lucie definitely had a lot more to give but it is what it is. You have to take it’
‘I know I never should have and I completely regret ever doubting you. I trust you, I trust him and I trust us.
He added: ‘I know you get on with guys and I’m completely fine with that. I never thought at this stage I would have feelings for a girl as I do with you.
‘I have definitely fallen for you.’
Trust issues: He told her: ‘I kind of let other peoples’ opinions get to me. ‘I know I never should have and I completely regret ever doubting you. I trust you, I trust him and I trust us’
Controlling: It comes after Joe was accused of ‘gaslighting’ the 21-year-old, with more than 800 viewers complaining to Ofcom
Lucie replied: I feel the same.’
It comes after Joe was accused of ‘gaslighting’ the surfer because he previously flirted with the other female contestants to make her jealous and has gone to great lengths to put off rival Tommy.
Nearly 800 complaints have been made to TV watchdog Ofcom over the incident with Britain’s broadcasting watchdog revealing that there have been 1,215 complaints about the show – up 421 in the past 24 hours.
ITV revealed on Tuesday Lucie has been supported by the show’s staff away from the cameras – but despite her daughter appearing heartbroken on-screen, her mother Cellie Donlan told MailOnline she is content to stay.
She said: ‘Lucie should stay on the show. We’ve got no worries over her what so ever, she’s very happy. The support given to her and us as a family by ITV has been amazing.’
Locking horns: On Tuesday’s show, Maura Higgins came to blows with her former pal Elma Pazar as they began their battle for Tom Walker’s affections in the villa
Also on Tuesday’s show, Maura Higgins came to blows with her former pal Elma Pazar as they began their battle for Tom Walker’s affections in the villa.
Tom confessed he was interested in both the stunners, however, this confusion led to a raging reaction from Maura, who accused Elma of ‘lacking girl code’ – in a move which culminated in the explosive spat.
Maura said: ‘We’re friends and I know if I was in your situation and a guy came in that you liked, I wouldn’t do that. If Tom wanted you, what would you do?’
Flirty: Tom confessed he was interested in both the stunners, however, this confusion led to a raging reaction from Maura
Clash: Maura accused Elma of ‘lacking girl code’ – in a move which culminated in the explosive spat
Elma said: ‘We get on but I made it clear that I wouldn’t want to tread on your toes.’
To which the Irish ring girl, 28, hit back: ‘Girl-code. I just wouldn’t. I don’t want to get into another love triangle especially with my friend.’
Venting in the Beach Hut, Elma vented: ‘You can’t just claim people. It doesn’t really work like that. I mean have him! They’re not even in a bloody couple! He’s hot that f**king special. Do you know what I mean?’
The eyelash technician later confided in Molly-Mae Hague: ‘I wish I had just left it because it looked like I had something to apologise for when I didn’t. She sat there and went on about girl-code when she did worse to you [Molly-Mae].’
Doubts: Meanwhile, Yewande expressed her doubts over model Danny, she said to Anna: ‘There’s some days where I want to kiss him and then some days I don’t want to kiss him.
Meanwhile, Yewande expressed her doubts over model Danny, she said to Anna: ‘There’s some days where I want to kiss him and then some days I don’t want to kiss him.’
The scientist later elaborated in the Beach Hut: ‘I know I fancy and I do find him attractive. I don’t know whether my insecurities are creeping in on me and how Danny can be so sure that someone will walk in and won’t turn his head.
‘It’s hard to accept that Danny’s feelings are real and genuine. If I continue the way I am I will, 100 per cent, push him away it insecurities I need to fix within myself. Until those issues are resolved I don’t think we can really move forward.’
Concerned: Speaking to Danny on the day bed, Yewande asked: ‘If someone came in tomorrow would you get to know them?’
Restoring her confidence: To which, the model replied: ‘In a polite way yes, but my head wouldn’t be turned’
Speaking to Danny on the day bed, Yewande asked: ‘If someone came in tomorrow would you get to know them?’
To which the model replied: ‘In a polite way yes, but my head wouldn’t be turned.’
Yewande prompted: ‘I’m not going to be offended.’
To which Danny said: ‘I don’t think you get how much I like you I think you just think you just don’t believe you don’t want to get yourself hurt. How I feel about you, is ridiculous considering I don’t really know you.’
He later added in the Beach Hut: ‘Yewande can be reserved i’m prepared to graft. There is so much potential that needs a bit unlocking.’
However, after a conversation with Curtis Pritchard, Danny said: ‘Maybe we’re not on the same page’.
Elsewhere, Tom received a text for the ‘Eyes on the Fries’ challenge: ‘Islanders. It’s time to run your very own raunchy restaurant in today’s challenge ‘Eyes on the Fries’ #GoLarge #ExtraSauce #DontMakeAMealOfIt.’
While Amber and Michael served as judges, the rest of the couples had to work together to transport the burgers, fries and shakes from the kitchen to the counter, using only their mouths.
The boys collected the ingredients and then passed them to the girls who then prepared the orders, with Maura and Tom winning the competition.
Love Island continues on ITV2 on Wednesday at 9pm.
Challenge: Elsewhere, Tom received a text for the ‘Eyes on the Fries’ challenge: ‘Islanders. It’s time to run your very own raunchy restaurant in today’s challenge ‘Eyes on the Fries’
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