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Victoria Johns

Love Island fans stunned after unearthing Davide and Jacques have known each other years

Love Island fans can't get over the fact Davide Sanclimenti and Jacques O'Neill knew each other before going on the show.

The chiselled hunks claimed to be strangers when they entered the villa, but now fans know different.

One eagled-eyed viewer spotted rugby star Jacques, 23, had commented on the Italian's Instagram post last year.

Davide, 28, had shared a snap of himself at the gym to which Jacques replied: "You boys need to start training."

In response, Davide said: "@jacques9oneill_ more gym and less parties I guess."

Jacques then teased: "@davide_sanclimenti more gym keep the amount of parties the same."

The online super sleuth shared a screenshot of the exchange, saying: "Wonder why Jacques had Davide's back. These boys were friends before Love Island ".

Fans couldn't get over the friendship, with one posting: "My heads absolutely gone. So Jacques and Davide knew each other and were following each other on IG prior to going into the villa and then acted like it was the first time meeting each other? Does that mean Davide knew Gemma aswell?"

Of course, Davide was coupled up with Jacques' ex Gemma Owen, 19, at the beginning of the show.

The Castleford Tigers star was also seen comforting the Italian after he had an argument with Ekin-Su, who had kissed bombshell Jay Younger.

Fans wonder whether Davide also knew Gemma (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

However while many viewers couldn't get over 'Javide's' previous friendship, others weren't convinced they did know each other before.

One fan tweeted: "That comment is from a photo shoot Davide did for Okami (sports wear). Jacques wears the brand. Doesn’t necessarily mean they know each other in person but even if they do, who cares?"

Jaques received a message from Davide on Insta last year (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Whatever their relationship, fan favourite Davide was saved by famous offspring Gemma in last night's episode.

She said: "'I'd like to couple up with this boy because I think the last few days he really started to show his personality more in the villa, his funny side.

"I think everyone can agree we all love that side to him."

Gemma may have known both boys before the show (ITV2)

Fans may have praised the dressage rider for her choice, but many viewers couldn't believe she wasn't up for the chop herself.

One said: "Gemma not being in the bottom 3??? Fix. #LoveIsland.”

While another fumed: “There is NO WAY more people voted for Gemma as their favourite over Ekin-Su, fix fix fix #LoveIsland."

The Mirror has contacted ITV for comment.

Love Island continues tonight on ITV2 at 9pm

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