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Emma Gritt

Love Island's Demi is a 'game player' who 'faked interest' in Nas in plot to win

Love Island reject Alexi Eraclides claims Demi Jones is a "game player" who faked her interest in Nas as part of a ploy to win the show.

The 23-year-old butler in the buff bid grew close to the shop assistant during Casa Amor, and said her decision to stay loyal to Nas Majeed was a clever plan to extend her time in the villa.

Speaking after leaving the South African romance compound, Alexi fumed: "I think with Demi, there may be a bit of a game plan.

"I think to have your mind just set on Nas and Nas only, she put everything on him.

"Coming in knowing he was the nation’s sweetheart, he’s very popular... I was just questioning that.

"I could be right, I could be wrong, I just had a little feeling about that."

Alexi also mused on the strength of Demi's connection with Nas considering they had known each other for just five days  - the same amount of time they had known one another.

Demi put on a brave face for the awkward reunion when Nas picked Eva (ITV)

He said: "I’m very surprised how shut off Demi was considering we had the same amount of time together that she had with Nas.

"I knew there was sort of a connection there, I knew she fancied me a little bit attraction-wise but she just shut it off quite quickly. That was quite surprising."

Last night viewers fell even more in love with Nas after he sat Demi down to explain that although she had stayed loyal to him when he was in another house with six random babes, he had had his head turned by newcomer Eva Zapico.

In front of the other Islanders and host Laura Whitmore, he explained: "It's not a nice feeling, I can't fault you Demi.

Nas has had his head turned by Eva - meaning Demi stayed loyal for nothing (ITV)
Nas and Demi appeared to get on well after she made a beeline for him (ITV)

"You've been amazing, but I just feel like in that short space of time I had a better connection with Eva. It's nothing against you, I think you're an amazing girl.

"From the moment I saw her she did catch my eye. We have the same time of banter in the sense that if I dish it out, she dishes it back. I am happy with my decision."

Eva also offered an olive branch to her love rival, saying:  "Obviously it's bittersweet, it's not nice seeing Demi stand there by herself."

Dumped Alexi Eraclides claims Demi is in it to win it (ITV)
Nas and Eva met in Casa Amor, and she returned to the main house with him (ITV)

Nas added that out of respect to the redhead, he and Eva hadn't kissed yet as he wanted to be honestly end things with her first.

However, as the evening drew to a close, Nas and Eva made up for lost time with a flurry of passionate kisses in the shared bedroom - but drew the wrath of Demi and people watching at home by getting down to it while the lights were still on.

Demi holds head in hands as Nas dramatically dumps her

At the moment Demi is uncoupled, and regarded as 'single' - and at risk of being sent home.

If she does, Alexi appears to be happy to meet her at the airport.

He added: "If she left the villa single, I’ll let her slide into my DMs. I’d definitely be open for a drink.

"There’s no bad feelings there."

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