Love Island's Anton Danyluk reveals how bosses AMP UP recoupling drama
The recouplings are always so tense!
Forget the trials, the arguments and the friend zoning, hands down the most dramatic moments in Love Island history have arrived during the show's recouplings!
Whether it was Michael Griffiths choosing Joanna Chimonides over Amber Gill in 2019, Callum Jones pieing off Shaughna Phillips for Molly Smith in Winter Love Island, or Toby Aromolaran dumping Chloe Burrows for bombshell Abigail Rawlings in the current series, the recouplings have certainly resulted in some of the show's most shocking moments since the return in 2015.
But like any good reality TV show, the drama doesn't just happen out of nowhere...
Series five Islander Anton Danyluk has been spilling the tea on the drama ahead of Friday night's Casa Amor recoupling, revealing how the show's producers guarantee shocking and tense moments.
Speaking to OK!, the Scottish hunk said: "You’re not told what to say, but they know who you’re picking before you pick them so they can put it in a specific order, so it becomes dramatic. Do you never wonder how it works out so dramatic?!
"You have to make your speech not obvious - so I knew I was going to couple up with Belle but the audience didn’t. I couldn’t just say ‘she’s got blonde hair’ - you have to make it quite dramatic!"
Check out which Love Island stars have dated cast from other series:
Luke Mabbott and Lucie Donlan
In July 2020, Winter Love Island star Luke Mabbott and Love Island 2019 star Lucie Donlan announced they were dating! The pair grew close during lockdown and in July then enjoyed a lovely little UK getaway together!
Luke M's Love Island BFF Luke T told the Mail Online, "I was asking him about it for weeks but he just told me last weekend. He's been cool, I think they're well suited and I'm happy for them. Hopefully they last."
Well, the pair certainly have lasted! They continue to flood social media on the daily with cute snaps together, looking VERY loved-up.
Wes Nelson and Arabella Chi
Despite leaving the Love Island 2018 villa with Megan Barton-Hanson, the pair split in March 2019, with 2019 Islander Arabella Chi catching Wes' eye on the show.
When Arabella left the villa, the pair enjoyed a number of dates before going official in August 2019.
Although the pair moved in together, just nine months after they went official, reports suggested that Wes and Arabella had split in April 2020.
Kaz Crossley and Theo Campbell
Following Love Island 2018 star Kaz Crossley's split from fellow Islander Josh Denzel, Kaz started dating 2017 star Theo Campbell.
The couple made things official and later attended events together, enjoyed a number of holidays and looking very loved-up.
Kaz Crossley and Theo Campbell
In August 2019, Kaz proved her love for her man by flying out to Ibiza after Theo lost the sight in his right eye following an accident involving a champagne cork.
Admitting how 'proud' she was of his bravery following the accident, Kaz wrote, 'It's been a hard 24 hours no one here speaks English and he was taken for hours at one point and I had no clue he was in surgery again. I've stayed in his room over night and just want to take him home. He's so brave and positive hopefully it will get better thanks for your kind messages.'
However, in February 2021, Theo confirmed the pair have now split, admitting he got 'slinged'.
Michael Griffiths and Ellie Brown
Love Island 2019 star Michael Griffiths seemed to confirm he was dating 2018 Ellie Brown after the pair both appeared on Celebrity Ex On The Beach. The former fireman even called Ellie 'the one'.
However, just hours later, Ellie denied the reports, admitting they only posted the photo to promote the show.
Joanna Chimonides and Jack Fowler
After Joanna Chimonides was brutally dumped from the Love Island villa in 2019, fans of the show were left in shock when she was met at the airport by Love Island 2018 hunk Jack Fowler.
Joanna Chimonides and Jack Fowler
Joanna was quick to clear up the rumours, revealing she's been pals with Jack for a number of years.
However, fast forward to August 2024, and Joanna and Jack were spotted looking very cosy on a boat trip in Italy. The pair are yet to confirm if they are dating.
Max Morley and Laura Anderson
Although Max Morley won Love Island 2015 alongside Jessica Hayes, the pair split shortly after leaving the villa and Max more or less removed himself from the spotlight.
That was until he started dating Love Island 2018 star Laura Anderson, with the pair posting cute snaps together on Instagram.
Max Morley and Laura Anderson
Things all ended in sadness though! Just a few months after enjoying a holiday in Barbados, Laura and Max split amidst cheating fears, with Laura blocking her former beau on Instagram.
Laura went on to date Dane Bowers and Gary Lucy, and now she's a proud mum!
Kendall Rae-Knight and Kem Cetinay
Love Island 2017 winner Kem Cetinay and 2018 Islander Kendall Rae-Knight were spotted on a 'date' in 2021, with the pair even sharing a kiss!
However, speaking to heat on Love Island: Under the Duvet, Kendall revealed the pair were just friends, saying, "Aaaah, yeah, we're just friends."
Antigoni Buxton and Jack Fowler
Antigoni Buxton is in the Love Island 2022 villa now, but before entering she dated 2018 Islander Jack Fowler for a number of months.
Anton, who has a new book called Anton Danyluk: 50 Steps to the Best Version of Yourself arriving in August, appeared on series five of the ITV2 dating back in 2019.
After entering on Day 1, Anton left the villa on Day 56 with Belle Hassan. Despite this, their romance didn't last on the outside world, with Anton calling their relationship 'complicated'. It's understood Anton is now single.
Meanwhile, in other Love Island news, viewers were left fuming during Thursday night's (29th July) episode, after the show ended on a huge cliffhanger during the Casa Amor recoupling.
With Hugo Hammond and Toby Aromolaran returning to the main villa with new girls, tonight's show will see the conclusion of Casa Amor, as Liam Reardon, Jake Cornish, Teddy Soares and Tyler Cruickshank all return.
Will hearts be broken?
Love Island continues every night at 9pm on ITV2.
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