Love Island Fans Suspect Matilda is Playing the Game
Love Island viewers are questioning Matilda's motives, speculating that she's sticking with Sean for strategic reasons. The drama unfolded during the Grafties, a villa event where islanders received awards.
Sean was nominated for "ultimate pot stirrer" for his comments about other couples, including his belief that Josh would dump Mimii for Grace. This sparked a heated exchange between Sean and Josh, while Matilda remained silent.
This silence has fueled speculation among viewers, with many taking to X (formerly Twitter) to express their doubts about Matilda's feelings for Sean.
"Kudos to Matilda for pretending that sheâs not getting the ick to bag the 50k," one fan wrote. Another echoed the sentiment, tweeting, "How on earth does Matilda not have the ick? Is she being fake?"
A third viewer voiced their belief that Matilda was simply "sticking with Sean for the finale" because the ick should have set in by now.
The accusations reached a peak when a fan commented, "Matilda is definitely playing a game because how tf are you not getting the ick?!" Another viewer added, "I just know Sean is giving Matilda the absolute ick! Someone called her man a k**bhead and she laughed."
Adding to the intrigue, the episode saw the shocking departure of Lola Deluca and Harry Baker, who were voted the least favorite couple by the public. Their exit came just a week before the final, leaving them to miss the heated confrontation during the awards ceremony.
Despite their short stay, Lola and Harry hinted at a potential romance outside the villa. "I was definitely attracted to Lola so we will have to see where it could go on the outside," Harry shared.
Lola echoed these sentiments, adding, "Harry is my usual type, I feel like we will continue to get to know one another but we will see what happens so watch this space."
With the final quickly approaching, viewers are eagerly watching to see if Matilda will remain with Sean or if she'll reveal her true feelings. The question remains: is Matilda playing the game for the win, or is she genuinely interested in Sean? Only time will tell.
