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Katherine Heslop

Love Island's Shaq and Tanya embroiled in heated exchange just days before the final

Shaq and Tanya have a tense exchange on tonight's episode of Love Island, as the contestants become parents for the day.

As is the tradition, the remaining Love Island couples are handed a baby doll to look after, but things don't go smoothly for Shaq and Tanya, after she jokes: "Are you sure you're the dad?"

The Islanders are awoken to the sound of the babies crying in the villa and there’s a mix of reactions as they head downstairs to meet their babies.

Sanam says: “Let’s go see our child!”

While Lana says: “Help? Someone?”

After getting them dressed, the couples deliberate on what to name their babies.

Shaq and Tanya with their baby Shanya (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Kai and Sanam name their baby boy Bruno, while Shaq and Tanya call their girl Shanya as Shaq says: “She’s just the most beautiful bundle of joy in the world.”

Jessie and Will pick a sentimental name in Rufus as Will explains: “It's Rufus Lamby Wynter-Young. Rufus comes from a pet sheep I had on the farm.”

Meanwhile, Tom and Samie laugh about not being confident on how to wind a baby. And when Shaq and Tanya change their baby, Tanya jokes: “Are you sure you’re the dad?” But will Shaq see the funny side?

The islanders have a go at parenting (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

With baby Shanya asleep, Shaq and Tanya have some much needed one-on-one time. Shaq is keen to clear the air after the joke she made earlier. Will they be able to put the comment behind them?

Shaq and Tanya's villa journey hasn't been smooth, as the pair said they love each other, but then Tanya bought Martin back into the villa from Casa Amor.

Tanya chose Shaq over Martin in a recoupling, meaning Martin was dumped from the island, and ever since then the pair seem to be back on course.

Last night's episode teased the return of the baby challenge, but it's fair to say some fans weren't thrilled about its return.

They urged bosses to replace it with another one, like the headlines challenge or the Twitter challenge, where the islander find out what the general public think of them.

"@LoveIsland respectfully, we all f***ing HATE the baby challenge. Drop it and bring back smoking areas and Twitter challenges because your show is dying… #loveisland," one frustrated viewer wrote.

A second added: "Unpopular opinion but the baby challenge is the most boring episode I skip it every year.

Shaq and Tanya have had tough moments before (REX/Shutterstock)

"They need to get rid of it and replace it with the tweet/headline challenge #loveisland."

"If we thought tonight’s episode was bad the baby episode is coming up #loveisland," a third shared.

Viewers also saw Casey and Rosie dumped from the show, with Casey saying: "On one side I’m absolutely gutted but on the other side I’m buzzing and excited for the outside world. I’ve had the best time of my life. It’s been the best experience and I’m leaving with a very special girl."

LOVE ISLAND AIRS TONIGHT AT 9PM ON ITV2 AND ITVX

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