Tensions are rising in the Love Island All Stars villa, as the fallout from Harriett Blackmore’s dramatic arrival continues on Friday night’s show.
The Islanders were left gobsmacked in Thursday’s instalment, when Harriett, 24, made her explosive return to the villa as bombshell during the kissing challenge.
She last appeared on the show in series 11 last year, where she embarked on a romance with fellow All Star Ronnie Vint, but the pair split just months after being dumped.
On her arrival, she wasted no time in locking lips with her former flame, 28, and he immediately recognised her from her kiss alone.
Ronnie awarded her 10 points for her snogging skills, much to the infuriation of his current partner Elma Pazar – who had earlier accidentally said ‘I love you’ to him.
He later publicly took Harriett to the terrace where they discussed their relationship, with he candidly confessed that all his feelings for Harriett were ‘coming back’, and even admitted ‘it’s always been you’.
Tensions are rising in the Love Island All Stars villa, as the fallout from Harriett Blackmore’s dramatic arrival continues on Friday night’s show (Ronnie Vint pictured)
The Islanders were left gobsmacked in Thursday’s instalment, when Harriett, 24, (pictured) made her explosive return to the villa as bombshell during the kissing challenge
On her arrival, she wasted no time in locking lips with her former flame, 28, and he immediately recognised her from her kiss alone
The declaration left Elma stunned as she and the rest of the girls were eavesdropping on the conversation just under the terrace.
And it seems the drama is far from over in Friday’s upcoming episode, as accusations are spread around and spark major fireworks.
After Ronnie tells Harriett how he feels, she reports their conversation back to Grace Jackson and the other girls.
She admits that she’s unsure where she and Ronnie stand and explains: ‘It went well, it’s a weird feeling because it’s hard not to fall back into routine…
‘I think he doesn’t know how to feel and the way that we left it, it was very much on my terms.’
Later, Ronnie pulls Elma for a chat and promises that he will be upfront with her, but that he needs a night to think on it.
He admits to her: ‘It’s thrown me and I just want to be honest with you. I feel like I haven’t been honest with you in certain situations…’
He continued: ‘I need to sleep on it tonight and have a fresh conversation tomorrow.’
She last appeared on the show in series 11 last year, where she embarked on a romance with fellow All Star Ronnie Vint, but the pair split just months after being dumped (pictured in July)
Ronnie awarded her 10 points for her snogging skills, much to the infuriation of his current partner Elma Pazar (pictured) – who had earlier accidentally said ‘I love you’ to him
He later publicly took Harriett to the terrace where they discussed their relationship, with he candidly confessed that all his feelings for Harriett were ‘coming back’, and even admitted ‘it’s always been you’
Elma retells the conversation to the girls afterwards and declares that: ‘His head’s spun!’
Ronnie and Harriett then head to the firepit for another chat, but things quickly get heated.
Ronnie says: ‘I’ve obviously just had a chat with Elma. Like the comment that I asked you to be my girlfriend three times, did it come from you?’
Harriett replies: ‘No, but it wasn’t… What, was it said in that way?’ as Ronnie says: ‘Well yeah, it was like a muggy way.’
Defending herself, Harriett reᴀssures: ‘It wasn’t a muggy way Ronnie, calm down and I’ll tell you what actually happened.’
She explains: ‘I was having my conversation with you, which I was gonna keep private. I came downstairs, the girls were all on me, so I just took bits of the conversation and just said how it went.
‘Anywho, they said “Well, it’s just weird because he was basically saying he didn’t really like you, his feelings were fake”.’
Confronting him, she asks: ‘Did you say it was a showmance? Because every single girl there has said that you said it.’
Ronnie pulls Elma for a chat on Friday’s upcoming episode and promises that he will be upfront with her, but that he needs a night to think on it
Ronnie and Harriett then head to the firepit for another chat, but things quickly get heated as she asks: ‘Did you say it was a showmance? Because every single girl there has said that you said it’
Ronnie denies: ‘No, I haven’t said it’s a showmance once’ and then angrily jumps up and immediately marches over to set the record straight
Ronnie denies: ‘No, I haven’t said it’s a showmance once. What to these girls here?’
As Harriett confirms: ‘Yeah like Kaz, Elma and all of them,’ Ronnie angrily jumps up and immediately marches over to set the record straight.
Watching from the beanbags, Ron Hall comments: ‘He fuming?’ as Luca Bish quips back: ‘What do you mean, he’s as red as a tomato. Yeah he’s angry.’
And the drama just keeps coming, as the episode will also reveal it is crunchtime for latest bombshells Harriett and Montel McKenzie.
Elma gets a text which reads: ‘Can all Islanders gather around the firepit immediately’ before Montel gets a second message that says: ‘Montel and Harriett, please stand in front of the firepit.’
The pair then learn that they must decide which girl and which boy they want to steal to couple up with, causing a shocked Harriett to react: ‘That was quick!’
Given the events of last night, will Harriett go with Ronnie or has another Islander captured her attention?
It comes after several fans became convinced that Ronnie and Harriett faked their split part of an elaborate plan for them to reunite in the villa and win the show.
And the drama just keeps coming, as the episode will also reveal it is crunchtime for latest bombshells Harriett and Montel McKenzie
The pair then learn that they must decide which girl and which boy they want to steal to couple up with, causing a shocked Harriett to react: ‘That was quick!’
Taking to X to share their theories, they penned: ‘No one can convince me that Ronnie and Harriet didn’t plan this “rekindling” since last year’; ‘Ronnie and Harriet “broke up” just to come on the show n scam a win.. idc tbh as long as they make it entertaining’.
‘okay plot twist: what if Harriet and Ronnie never actually broke up and they both agreed to go on all Stars so they could win together?’; ‘Okay now I’m starting to think they aren’t actually broken up & they just said that to come back on the show & win’.
‘I reckon ronnie and harriet faked a breakup and both came to get back on the show with intention of coupling back up and winning because they know the public liked them. im getting instant set up vibes. explains ronnies behaviour a lot’;
‘Fully convinced Harriet and Ronnie have pretended to break up to go back in and win’; ‘Ronnie & harriet have done this to come on here, reunite and win love island’.
‘Actually I’m convinced Ronnie & Harriet planned this so they will play lovers to enemies to lovers arc and win. I’m not even mad. Tv gold!’
Ahead of entering the villa, Ronnie teased whether he’d be open to rekindling his romance with ex Harriett.
While his relationship with the dancer crumbled amid cheating claims just weeks after being dumped from the island, Ronnie has admitted that he could ‘potentially’ be tempted to reignite that spark.
Speaking to MailOnline and other press ahead of the series launch he opened up about his past relationship with the beauty and how he’d feel if she entered the show as a bombshell.
It comes after several fans became convinced that Ronnie and Harriett faked their split part of an elaborate plan for them to reunite in the villa and win the show
Ahead of entering the villa, Ronnie admitted that he could ‘potentially’ be tempted to reignite his romance with Harriett after their relationship crumbled amid cheating claims just weeks after being dumped from the island (pictured in June)
He said: ‘We had something good and obviously it ended. I haven’t thought too much of her coming in but there’s no hard feelings there. This is a new chapter and I want to see where that takes me.
‘The memories and the experience I had with her, you can’t take away from that. I’ll always appreciate that, I do think a lot of girl.’
However, when pressed on whether he still had feelings for her, Ronnie denied this, but did not categorically rule out a reconciliation.
He explained: ‘I wouldn’t say they’re [feelings] there because I haven’t seen or spoke to her and I wouldn’t be doing this if I did have that. But who knows? If she did come in, I don’t know what could happen’.
‘Potentially, yeah, but I’m not looking at it like that. I’m looking to see if I find someone new. But yeah, like I say, there’s no bad words to say and I think a lot of her.’
Love Island: All Stars continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX
LOVE ISLAND: ALL STARS LINE UP 
GABBY ALLEN
AGE: 32
SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
Because it’s the trenches out there! I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it has been 8 years since I went into the Villa. I now run my businesses and I’ve grown up a lot… but I just haven’t found ‘the one’ yet.
KAZ CROSSLEY
AGE: 29
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
The first experience I had was so amazing and also so much fun! I’m even more mature now so I’m ready to find a relationship.
SCOTT THOMAS
AGE: 36
SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’ve been on a mᴀssive journey over the last five years; I’ve been working on sobriety, personal growth, self development, when I first went into the Villa I was still a bit of a boy.
RONNIE VINT
AGE: 28
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I learnt so much from my experience last time. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot.
LUCA BISH
AGE: 25
SERIES 8 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I had such a good time last time, why not? I get to have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone.
CASEY O’GORMAN
AGE: 28
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND AND LOVE ISLAND ALL STARS SERIES 1
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
Getting to go in within the first few days of the show, I feel like I’ve got such a big opportunity to find someone and hopefully come out of the Villa potentially with a girlfriend.
TINA STINNES
AGE: 29
SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
It was the best experience that I’ve ever had, it made me learn about myself and grow.
MONTEL MCKENZIE
AGE: 27
SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND
Why did you want to return to Love Island?
I want to find love and Love Island is the best environment to find that.
CURTIS PRITCHARD
AGE: 28
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I feel like I’m in a different stage in my life. The idea of settling down is a serious idea in my life right now. I haven’t found my true love.
Nas will be entering the villa almost a year after splitting from girlfriend Eva Zapico four years after they met in the villa
NAS MAJEED
AGE: 28
SERIES 6 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
It was so much fun the first time around, waking up every day with a smile on my face – it feels like a full circle moment.
CATHERINE AGBAJE
AGE: 24
SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to find love again, I want to give it another sH๏τ because it works!
ELMA PAZAR
AGE: 32
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to have fun and I want to give it a proper go this time. My time was cut short the first time round and who knows, I could be the next Sophie (Piper) and Josh (Ritchie) or Molly (Smith) and Tom (Clare).
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
AGE: 30
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to return to Love Island again because it’s where my journey started and has a special place in my heart. It’s somewhere I’ve laughed, cried and learnt so much. The fact that there’s an opportunity to do it again – why not!
GRACE JACKSON
AGE: 26
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I feel like at this time in my life I’m in a very settled place. I know who I am and I’m at the age where I’ve had enough of my single years. I’ve done everything I wanted to do in my single life and I’m looking to settle down and create a nice life with someone. What better place to do it than in the Villa?
RON HALL
AGE: 27
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I know it works from last time, I was a success story from it, I found love. Obviously it didn’t last, but, if it can happen again, great.
HARRIETT BLACKMORE
AGE: 24
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why did you want to return to Love Island?
I think that my last time in the Villa was cut too short so I think I deserve a second chance, I’m looking forward to it!
