Love Island fans have been left devastated for Rachel Finni after she said she felt like a “placeholder” for Brad McClelland.
The islander saved Brad over Chuggs Wallis after entering the villa, but now that the two new girls have arrived, he’s told her that he wants to crack on with someone else.
After Brad got to know Lucinda Strafford over dinner, Rachel was left upset that he was so quick to call time on any romance with her.
She later told the Beach Hut that she felt “irrelevant” to the northerner for dismissing her so quickly, and ended up in tears.
As she watched him crack on, she told Faye Winter: "He’s laid it with her - I knew it was going to happen."
As she spoke to the Beach Hut, she added: "I’m just being realistic. Do you know what it is? I think I literally was a placeholder, literally blu-tac for someone else for Brad.
"I’m sad for myself, but I’m happy for them."
While Rachel was consoled by the girls, Lucinda continued her flirtation with Brad, who told her that he was interested in getting to know her more.
“Brad is definitely up there as one of my top boys,” she told the Beach Hut, but added: “I need to get to know everyone. I’m open to everyone.”
However, it was clear that she already had her eye on him, and later shared a snog with him during a challenge.
Viewers at home though were divided over Brad’s behaviour, and vented their anger about the entire situation on Twitter.
“He doesn’t want to lead anyone on but he led rachel on… make it make sense,” wrote one.
“Brad took Rachel for a FOOL,” said another. “She’s been disrespected and embarrassed, please let her cry.”
“Rachel you deserve better, get out of your comfort zone, get to know the other guys,” urged a third.
However, another was more sympathetic and said: “I can understand Rachel’s frustration though in all honesty. Brad literally used her, but the game is the game.”
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*Love Island airs weekdays from 9pm on ITV2
