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Jacob Stolworthy

Love Island 2018 episode 7: Dr Alex has romance hopes dashed as Megan kisses Eyal and Samira dates Charlie

Love Island continued tonight as viewers saw the fallout of the reality series' surprise arrival of three new contestants that made good on its promise to shake things up.

The dissolution of Hayley and Eyal is a distant memory following the arrival of Megan who, despite expressing initial interest in a rather excited Dr Alex, ended up smooching Eyal on their first date together.  

Samira, who had gone a full week without a date, got not one but two tonight as she got to know Josh and Charlie a little better despite reserving her interest for the latter as it emerged they have previous chatting on dating apps before the series began.

This wasn't bad news for Josh who has his eye on Hayley - but not before rubbing Wes up the wrong way by selecting Laura as his first date. It seems the game is never far from any of these contestants' minds

Slowly but surely, the fourth series is taking shape.

You can follow along with our reaction LIVE below.  
 

Live Updates

17:15
Hello! The Independent's coverage of the most earth-shattering, culturally significant event of the year - Love Island - continues. 
 
Ahead of tonight's sure-to-be unmissable episode, make sure to catch up on all the latest action from the last few days because let's be honest, the situation on the villa is more complex than Westworld right about now.
18:14
It wasn't all fun and arguments, however - Jack and Dani went on a date and basically summed up why everyone thinks they're going to win
 
18:45
New to the show? Firstly, welcome! Secondlt, take a moment to read one man's harrowing account of his first experience watching the ITV2 reality series
 

'Love Island is a hateful parade of everything you wanted to be as a young person, but weren’t'

‘Love Island’ virgin David Barnett sits down to watch the new series of the televised ‘Club 18-30’ holiday with his teenage daughter, and can’t help but ask, where have the days of watching ‘Dora the Explorer’ gone?
19:14
Stop the presses - Dr Alex has an admirer in the form of new contestant Megan
 
19:45
In case you want to relive Hayley and Eyal's heated spat from last night (of course you do), we've got you covered 
 
20:14
  
Is Love Island fixed? Some fans are asking this very question following last Friday's recoupling ceremony
 

Love Island fans think show may be fixed following latest twist

Are producers influencing contestants' decisions?
20:45
Just 15 minutes to go! Stash up on snacks because we're sure you're not gonna want to leave the sofa for an hour straight
21:01
and here we GO
21:03
Are the new contestants going to shake things up? Considering this is an ITV2 reality TV show, I reckon so
21:04
"Everyone's body is immaculate" - seems new arrival Megan cares a lot about personality
21:04
Megan is a fan of Dr Alex (wooo) and Eel (she means Eyal)
21:06
To be fair to Charlie, he's made Hayley laugh 100 per cent more than Eyal managed in seven days
21:07
I know this is meant to be a fun reality show but does anyone else find Love Island very very stressful? Just me?
21:09
Apparently, Samira "stuck it on" Charlie in the outside world. Not really sure what he means by "it" to be honest
21:12
That noise you can hear is the UK screaming at their television sets, "EYAL, BORE OFF AND LEAVE DR ALEX AND MEGAN ALONE"
21:19
The Battle of Hastings. The Battle of the Boyne. The Battle of the Bastards. Now, ladies and gents, we have the Battle for Megan
21:20
So, according to Rosie, you only have a bit about you if you work out. Hmmm
21:21
Josh wants to go on a date with Laura, while Megan wants to go on a date with Niall. Fair play to Wes and Georgia for those brave faces
21:22
Is Georgia fuming because she actually likes Niall or because she wants to win? I ask the important questions

Love Island continues weekday nights on ITV2 at 9pm.

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