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Love Island's Sharon dumped as bombshell AJ steals Hugo leaving fans reeling

Love Island star Sharon Gaffka has been dumped from the villa after Sunday night's shocking recoupling, after newcomer AJ Bunker had her pick of the boys, and choose Hugo Hammond.

AJ said: "I would like to couple up with this boy because, first of all, he is gorgeous.

"Since coming into the villa, he has made me feel so comfortable.

"He has all the right morals I’m looking for in someone long term, and I would like to explore this and get to know them a bit more, so the boy I would like to couple up with is.... Hugo."

After AJ made her choice, it was then the boys' turn to chose the girl they wanted to couple up with, starting with bombshell Danny Bibby.

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Danny had flirted with Lucinda Strafford, Kaz Kamwi and Sharon, the latter of whom was coupled up with Hugo.

He said: "I would like to choose this girl because I am drawn to her, she is stunning and I can see myself having a future with her.

So the girl I would like to couple up with is Lucinda," he confirmed.

Aaron then confirmed he was coupling up with "his sister in the villa" but hinted that he would have chosen Lucinda if he'd got the chance.

"The girl I would like to couple up with is Kaz," he confirmed.

Jake Cornish then coupled up with Liberty Poole, which came as no surprise as Liberty recently revealed she was falling in love.

Liam then chose Millie, and Faye was chosen by new boy Teddy, who said they were going "from strength to strength".

Chloe was chosen by Toby, despite their somewhat rocky week since Toby reacted badly to finding out they were voted least compatible.

Sharon burst into tears as she was the final girl left standing, and her fellow islanders ran over and hugged her.

Hugo admitted she was his best friend in the villa as he sat on the bed looking downcast.

She didn't compromise, she wanted the best for her, and someday, someone out there is going to make her so happy," said Hugo.

"I am going to miss everything about Sharon, she was my sounding board, she was my backbone, she was the one I went to for everything," said Faye.

Sharon's best friend Faye looked utterly heartbroken (ITV)

Sharon revealed she was still on the hunt for that "special someone" who could handle her "fire".

"We all took a plunge when we came here, love was never guaranteed and it never will be, but I am glad I took the plunge," she admitted.

"I am still on the hunt for love and someone who can handle my fire and make me a happy woman."

One viewer tweeted: "cried for Sharon…she really grew on me # LoveIsland ".

"no sorry sharon leaving is worse than a f***ing breakup," complained another.

A third added: "Wasnt a fan on Sharon but I feel like Hugo would have picked her over AJ. Aj spent Fridays episode unsure about Hugo and the picks him?

"Also Danny picking Lucinda? Would have preferred him to pick Sharon. Thought their date went well, from what we seen!".

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* Love Island continues tomorrow night on ITV2 at 9pm

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