Love Island's Mitchel confesses game plan about Molly and Zachariah

He's revealed all!

Author: Alex RossPublished 14th Jun 2023

It may have only been on our screens for just over a week, but it's safe to say Love Island producers are seriously serving up some drama with the bombshells they've already thrown into the villa.

As well as the early arrivals of Zachariah Noble, Whitney Adebayo and Sammy Root, 27-year-old Leah Taylor and 30-year-old Charlotte Sumner made their entrances in the last few days, which led to a shock recoupling on Tuesday night's show.

In a plot twist by bosses, despite it being the boys' turn to chose, both Leah and Charlotte were allowed to pick the boy they wanted to couple up with, in turn picking Tyrique Hyde and Zachariah Noble respectively.

But as fans will know, earlier in the week Molly Marsh cooled things off with Mitchel Taylor after finding a connection with Zachariah, before the pair shared a number of steamy kisses on the terrace ahead of the recoupling.

And despite many thinking Zachariah and Molly would finally get to couple up officially, Charlotte's decision put a stop to this, leaving Molly stood vulnerable alongside Ella Thomas and Ruchee Gurung.

Fans were later left shocked when Mitchel chose to couple up with Molly, despite telling her previously he didn't want to speak to her again, but now he's revealed it was all part of a 'game plan'.

On Wednesday (14th June) night's show, Mitchel tells French boy Mehdi: “I did that for my boy Zach, I didn’t do that for anyone else but Zach.” The 26-year-old gas engineer later tells the boys: “Friendship, I’ve got you boys.”

Seemingly not buying his words, Sammy says to him: “The thing is Mitch is saying this, but really you’ve got a secret plan just to get to know Molly now.”

Mitchel replies saying: “If it doesn’t work out then I definitely did, but if Mol starts liking me again, then a game’s a game…”

Check out the current couples on Love Island:


Ella B and Mitchel

New girl Ella B set her sights on Mitchel and it didn't take long for her to turn his head away from Abi.

Abi and Scott

After new girl Ella B turned Mitch's head, Abi chose to couple up with Scott, despite previously pieing him off for Mitch not long ago.

Ella and Tyrique

Although new girl Ella B threatened to cause trouble for these two due to her 'history' with Ty, the pair remained coupled, with Ty even admitting to Whitney that he 'loves' Ella T.

Jess and Sammy

Despite new boy Josh stealing Jess earlier in the week, it was clear Jess' head was still with Sammy.

Kady and Ouzy

Kady chose to couple up with Ouzy once again, admitting the pair would have 'beautiful children'.

Molly and Zachariah

Another week, another recoupling for Molly and Zachariah! It looks like nothing will break these two now.

Whitney and Lochan

Things continue to go well for Whitney and Lochan, with Whit once again choosing to couple up with him.

Amber and Josh

Amber and Josh coupled on a friendship basis.


Ella and Tyrique

After Ella brought back Ouzy from Casa Amor, arriving to a single Tyrique, it had looked like things were over for these two. However, after an apology and grafting from Ella, Ty chose to forgive Ella, with the pair getting back on track and coupling up during the fifth recoupling.

Jess and Sammy

Despite a LOT of drama between these two during Casa Amor and Movie Night, Jess decided she was sick of Sammy's love triangles, giving him an ultimatum. After realising his strongest feelings were for Jess, the pair went exclusive and coupled up together.

Molly and Zachariah

These two have grown stronger than ever since Molly's sensational return, with Molly even confessing to Kady that the pair are now closed off.

Kady and Ouzy

After seeing Ella patch things up and get back together with Tyrique, Ouzy set his sights on single girl Kady, with the pair coupling up following a few days of flirty chats.

Abi and Mitchel

Although single boy Scott made a last ditch attempt to get to know Abi, the Casa bombshell recoupled with Mitchel during the fifth recoupling.

Amber and Scott

Despite showing interest in Abi, single boy Scott coupled up with Amber.

Leah and Montel

Despite some drama after Movie Night, Montel's public apology to Leah worked a treat, with the pair looking happier than ever.

Whitney and Lochan

Since returning back to the main villa together, Whitney and Lochan have been growing stronger day-by-day, with the pair looking smitten together.

Catherine and Elom

Another Casa Amor couple who are going strong in the main villa! The pair have been enjoying getting to know each other, with Elom quick to pick Catherine to couple up with.


Ella and Ouzy

Despite herself and Tyrique 'closing themselves off' before Casa Amor, Ella admitted she wanted to explore things with model Ouzy, whom she already knew from back in the UK. In one of the biggest shocks of the series, Ella retuned back to the villa with Ouzy, leaving Ty devastated.

Molly and Zachariah

Following her sensational return to the villa during Casa Amor, Molly and Zachariah chose to give their romance another go, coupling up once again!

Catherine and Elom

Although it looked like things were going well with Scott before Casa, Catherine found a connection with new boy Elom over at the other villa, returning with him on her arm, much to the shock of the other Islanders.

Amber and Sammy

As Sammy was single, he was made to choose one of the Casa girls to couple up with. After getting to know Amber, he chose to couple up with the 19-year-old.

Abi and Mitchel

After weeks of being 'friend-zoned', Mitchel found a spark with new girl Abi during Casa Amor week, choosing to recouple with her.

Leah and Montel

Despite getting rather friendly with bombshell Tink during Casa Amor, Montel chose to stay single. As Leah also returned alone, the pair recoupled.

Whitney and Lochan

Single girl Whitney quickly forgot about Mehdi's exit during Casa Amor! After finding a spark with Lochan, the pair recoupled with Lochan landing a spot in the main villa.

Scott

As Catherine returned with Elom and Scott chose to remain loyal, he's now single.

Kady

As Zachariah chose to return with Molly and Kady remained loyal, Kady is now single.

Jess

Jess chose to return to the villa alone, meaning she's now single as Mitchel recoupled.


Mal and Sammy

New girl Mal got first pick as it was her first recoupling, and she chose to couple up with Sammy, following the pair having a laugh together and Sammy having troubles with Jess.

Ella and Tyrique

Ella chose to couple up with Tyrique once again, admitting her feelings for him are growing stronger.

Leah and Montel

New boy Montel chose to couple up with Leah, after feeling the strongest connection with her since he entered the villa.

Jess and Mitchel

Jess chose to couple up with her BFF Mitchel, following a rocky week with Sammy, as the pair are both keen to see if romance can blossom from their already-strong friendship.

Catherine and Scott

Catherine chose to couple up with Scott, with the pair growing even closer since his arrival as a bombshell.

Molly and Zachariah

Following their adorable first date, Molly chose to couple with with Zachariah again, admitting she feels 'giddy' and 'excited' around him.

Whitney and Mehdi

Despite Mehdi revealing to Whitney that he wanted to get to know Leah, she still chose to stay coupled up with her man, keen to see where things go.


Molly and Zachariah

Following Charlotte getting dumped from the villa, Zachariah was finally able to couple up with Molly after the pair had spent the last week getting to know each other better.

Whitney and Mehdi

Despite having a disagreement during the second week, Whitney and Mehdi seemed to patch things up as they continued to enjoy each other's company, with Mehdi choosing to couple up with Whitney once again.

Jess and Sammy

Despite getting to know Leah, Sammy chose to couple up with Jess again, branding the previous few days a 'test', helping him realise 'who he wants'.

Ella and Tyrique

After a rocky few days, involving Tyrique being chosen by Leah is the last recoupling and Ella chatting to new boy Scott, we saw the pair reunite as Tyrique chose to couple up with Ella again.

Leah and Mitchel

Mitchel chose to couple up with Leah, claiming he could feel something starting to blossom between the pair.

Catherine and Scott

New bombshell Scott chose to couple up with Catherine.


Charlotte and Zachariah

As a new bombshell, Charlotte was given first pick during the second recoupling, and despite Zachariah enjoying time with Molly, she chose to couple up with him!

Leah and Tyrique

Similarly to Charlotte, new girl Leah was also given first pick during the second recoupling, where she chose to couple up with Tyrique, leaving Ella single and at risk of dumping.

Molly and Mitchel

Despite Molly calling things off with Mitchel after finding a connection with Zachariah, Mitchel chose to couple up with her when he had a choice between Molly, Ella and Ruchee during the second recoupling.

Whitney and Mehdi

Following their date, Mehdi chose to couple up with Whitney during the second recoupling.

Jess and Sammy

Sammy chose to once again couple up with Jess during the second recoupling.

Catherine and André

For the third time, André chose to couple up with Catherine.


Molly and Mitchel

Despite interest from the other boys, including bombshell Sammy, Molly chose to couple up with Mitchel during the first recoupling.

Catherine and Zachariah

Catherine chose to couple up with new boy Zachariah.

Ella and Tyrique

Ella chose to couple up with Tyrique after the pair got to know each other during the first week.

Whitney and Mehdi

New girl Whitney chose to couple up with French boy Mehdi during the first recoupling, in turn sending George home.

Jess and Sammy

Jess chose to couple up with bombshell Sammy during the first recoupling, admitting he was very much her type.

Catherine and André

The public paired Catherine with André on Day One. However, following the arrival of bombshell Zachariah, André was left single when Zachariah chose to couple up with Catherine.

Jess and George

The public paired Jess with George on Day One.

Ella and Tyrique

The public paired Ella with Tyrique on Day One.

Ruchee and Mehdi

The public paired Ruchee with Mehdi on Day One.

Molly and Mitchel

The public paired Molly with Mitchel on Day One.

Elsewhere on Wednesday night's show, viewers will discover the fate of both Ella and Ruchee, after the Islanders are forced to chose one girl to send home.

Catherine says: “This is very difficult, it’s obviously not nice seeing two of your friends standing up there.”

Mitchel adds: “I get on with both of them, they’re both my mates and I adore Ruchee, she’s just had a bit of bad luck…”

Jess says: “They both have amazing personalities and it’s just unfortunate that it’s come to this.”

But as Mehdi stands to reveal their decision, who will they save and who will be sent packing?

Love Island continues every night at 9pm on ITV2.

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