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Lucy Anna Gray

Love Island catch-up: Alexandra causes yet more drama for Laura and Jack - while Megan and Wes make things official

After the heartbreaking news that it is in fact not coming home, how better to cheer yourself up than a healthy dose of Love Island.

Pushed back to 10pm due to extra time in the England vs Croatia game, there was a lot that needed sorting in tonight's episode.

Tension filled the villa after new boy Idris told Laura the truth about Georgia and Jack's romantic moment. 

Thankfully after some very awkward chats by the pool, it seems everyone has decided to let it go (Laura is fine. She's definitely fine everyone, OKAY?!).

New contestant Alexandra joined the line-up, taking Dr Alex and New Jack for some surprisingly successful dates, much to the annoyance of Laura (she is DEFINITELY STILL FINE).

But it was Megan and Wes that would end up being the star of tonight's show. The loved-up pair cemented their tumultuous relationship by branding each other boyfriend and girlfriend.

Oh yes, and Samira is still really sad about Frankie. 

Follow our take on the villa drama as it happened.  

Live Updates

23:07
That's a wrap for tonight! Join us again tomorrow for our take on life in the villa.
23:07
What an evening. Between the World Cup and Love Island, I'm not sure I can take any more emotional turmoil. 
 
Here's your recap for tonight's 'salty' episode: 
- Laura and New Jack tentatively settled matters over the Georgia kiss
- Idris got a telling off from New Jack for dobbing him in
- New woman Alexandra took Dr Alex and New Jack on dates
- Samira is still sad
- Megan and Wes make it official (no not engaged, just going out)
23:03
As if they'd announced an engagement, there is toasting, cheering and screaming over the news that Megan and Wes are an official couple.
23:02
With swirling, inspirational music, Megan has asked Wes to be her boyfriend. The intensely over the top reaction in the villa surely shows just how bored these people are.
23:00
Here's the moment, Megan is taking Wes off to the luminous seating area. As the others say, "so much sauce in that couple."
22:59
So much blatant gender stereotyping on tonight's episode. Comments about the women going shopping, the boys going down the pub. We love you Iain Stirling, but come on, you're better than that.
22:55
Dressed up in their finest, tightest clothes, drowning their sorrows (presumably over the Three Lions loss) it's time to make awkward conversations seem like they contain genuine romance.
22:51
The next love-drama for the islanders? Will Wes and Megan become a proper, full-blown couple? It may have been a week ago, but I'm not sure Laura could take another hit tonight.
22:45
In case you missed it, Frankie - who Samira was coupled with - was voted off by the public. After dating for a whole week, Samira has not stopped crying since he left. Definitely not an over reaction.
22:44
And there they are.
22:44
Poor, poor Samira. I'm guessing waterworks are going to start any second...
22:43
"I love the smell of petrol." It is comments like this, Dr Alex, that seems to be putting people off.
22:41
And we have our two separate tribes. Women in the kitchen, boys on the deck. Like the Pink Ladies and the T-Birds; here's hoping they break into song soon.
22:39
The concept of two people of opposite sexes having similar names is blowing the contestants minds. Alex AND Alexandra? How do they come up with this stuff?
22:38
Laura turns to Dani Dyer for some comfort, but she has no time for that nonsense. It's been two weeks mate, get over it.
22:36
Terrifying Laura forces Jack to get changed for his date with Alexandra so he doesn't look as good. Thank god he changed that pale blue button-up shirt for a...pale blue button-up shirt. She'll never fancy him now.
22:31
Yes Laura, it's true, yet again you're having your date, Jack, snatched away from you. I think Laura and Dr Alex should just accept this is going to continually happen to them and couple up.
22:29
And we have date number two. Who's next in the carpark of dreams?
22:28
And with the clink of plastic champagne glasses filled with sun-warmed orange juice, the date is over. Dr Alex returns to hoots of praise - presumably for managing to not spill his orange juice on that blindingly white t-shirt - and Alexandra is left to wait in the carpark.
22:25
So Dr Alex and Alexandra are having their very polite date in what looks like a small carpark.

Love Island continues weekdays and Sundays at 9pm on ITV2

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