Love Island’s Harriett breaks silence on villa exit as she takes swipe at couple and blames co-star for being dumped
LOVE Island star Harriett Blackmore has broken her silence on her villa exit – expressing her surprise at being booted off over a “friendship couple.”
The Brighton dancer was dumped alongside partner Ronnie Vint, 27, during a shock eviction prior to Casa Amor‘s comeback.
The duo – who have been embroiled in separate love triangles with Tiffany Leighton and Jess White – came rock bottom on Friday after the public vote for their favourite couple.
Now Harriett, who was part of Love Island‘s original 2024 line-up, has spoken out about her farewell – and admitted it was unexpected.
She said: “I wouldn’t have thought it would have been us, I thought it would have been Konnor Ewudzi and Grace Jackson as they’re in a friendship couple.
“But, obviously Grace is one of my best friends in the Villa, she’s a big part of the Villa and her and Joey’s feelings, maybe the public took that into consideration?
“I feel like we’re in the same place as Uma and Wil, if not more as we’ve had more experiences together in the Villa.”
Harriett had just reignited her spark with semi professional footballer Ronnie prior to being given the boot.
She admitted she would see him again back in the real world.
Yet she took a swipe at the cheeky chap – placing the blame for his exit firmly at his door.
She added: “It’s hard because me and Ronnie have been in such a good place this last week.
“Maybe just the journey it took for us to get there.
“Obviously we had our date and re-coupled and stuff. But he was getting himself involved in all of these triangles!”
She then said: “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and anyone would be silly to turn it down.
“Regardless of whether I left now or in the final, I had the most amazing experience and done things I wouldn’t necessarily get to do, so I’d definitely tell someone to go for it.”
Love Island line-up 2024
LOVE Island is back on the box with a brand new batch of sexy islanders all looking for love this summer.
The Girls
- Grace Jackson – Stunning model Grace Jackson is Joey Essex’s ex.
- Uma Jammeh – Since arriving in the villa Uma Jammeh has turned a few heads and knows what she wants
- Mimii Ngulube – Student nurse Mimii Ngulube has swapped Portsmouth for Majorca.
- Jess White – Shop manager Jess White hails from Stockport.
- Harriett Blackmore – Harriet Blackmore is good pals with YouTuber Saffron Barker.
- Nicole Samuel – Account manager and former champion dancer Nicole Samuel is a 2024 Islander.
- Matilda Draper – Newcomer Matilda Draper hopes to bring some sunshine to the villa.
The boys
- Wil Anderson – Hunk in trunks Wil Anderson stands at 6’4 in height.
- Joey Essex – Towie legend and reality star OG Joey Essex was a surprise bombshell.
- Ciaran Davies – Welsh rugby hunk Ciaran Davies is in the plush villa.
- Sean Stone – Sean Stone runs a sweet firm and is hoping he is just as sweet with the ladies.
- Ayo Odukoya – Meet Ayo Odukoya who is a footballer and former model.
- Ronnie Vint – The Sun revealed how Ronnie Vint – who is best mates with Olivia Attwood’s hubby Bradley Dack – is in the villa this summer.
- Konnor Ewudzi – The Cornish rugby player Konnor Ewudzi is looking forward to getting to know the islanders.
Dumped:
- Omar Nyame – PE Teacher Omar Nyame left along with Tiffany after being voted off by his fellow islanders
- Tiffany Leighton – Week four saw HR Coordinator Tiffany Leighton leave the island
- Samantha Kenny – Liverpool lass Samantha Kenny went in week three.
- Patsy Field – Influencer Patsy Field went in week two.
- Munveer Jabbal – Munveer Jabbal also left the villa in week two.
- Sam Taylor – Hairdresser Sam Taylor was first to go after Joey Essex stole his girl.
TOUGH TIMES
Harriett’s eviction came after a tough time for the star.
She burst into tears after Ciaran took a wild swipe at her during a game of Never Had I Ever, in which fans branded the Welshman “evil.”
Others suggested Harriett had been “faking” her tears.
Viewers also thought they’d sussed the real reason she’d re-coupled with Ronnie earlier in the week.