Love Island's Jake and Liberty have 'QUIT' following split
The pair split on Thursday night's episode
Author: Alex RossPublished 20th Aug 2021 Last updated 20th Aug 2021
Normally at this stage of the competition the Love Island couples are all madly in love and gushing about one another during their final dates, but not this year! Despite being together from Day 1, viewers witnessed Jake Cornish and Liberty Poole split in emotional scenes just days ahead of the final.
After revealing to Faye Winter she 'couldn't do it anymore', Liberty called things off with boyfriend Jake, telling him she's not able to change for him.
But it was the preview clip for Friday night's episode that left viewers on edge...
In the short clip, Jake and Liberty head out on a luxury yacht for their final date, before arriving back at the villa with what looks to be an important announcement, asking their fellow Islanders to gather around the fire pit.
A source has now seemingly confirmed the news, telling Mail Online: "It was a really tough decision for the couple to make, but it felt like the right thing to do. They'd given it their all on camera and wanted to let their friends in other couples have a chance at winning.
"Saying goodbye was emotional for all the Islanders, as they've become so close, like family, but it won't be long before they're all reunited.
"It's not 100 per cent over for Jake and Liberty, there are still a lot of feelings involved, so who knows what will happen on the future."
Following last night's scenes, fans of the hit ITV2 show were convinced that Jake and Liberty had made the decision to QUIT the show, just three days before the big final.
One fan wrote: 'Bets on Jake & Liberty announcing they will leave as friends and let a genuine couple win', with another adding: 'Prediction - Jake and Liberty will agree to leave so there'll be no vote for the final four couples.'
Another added: 'What could Jake and Liberty’s decision possibly be Thinking face?? My guess is they made a decision to leave the villa together as a couple to figure things out on the outside #loveisland' (sic)
A fourth commented: 'Liberty and Jake are gonna leave the villa together. Calling it now #LoveIsland' (sic)
If it's anything like previous year's, one more couple will be dumped from the villa before the final on Monday 23rd August, with fans expected to be given the power to vote for their favourites this weekend.
Love Island 2021's top 10 most shocking moments:
Hugo calling out Toby in the recoupling for his shady behaviour with Chloe
After Toby decided to recouple with Abi instead of Chloe, Hugo called him out on his actions in a speech that stunned the villa and had Toby branding him as a 'girl follower'.
Love Island's Jake and Liberty have 'QUIT' following split
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Liberty breaking up with Jake
In what may be the most shocking moment in Love Island entire history– Jake and Liberty decide to end their relationship. After reviewing how Jake makes her feel, Liberty makes the hard decision to end things in order to stay true to herself.
The pair later made the decision to quit the villa, just days ahead of the final.
Hugo calling out Toby in the recoupling for his shady behaviour with Chloe
After Toby decided to recouple with Abi instead of Chloe, Hugo called him out on his actions in a speech that stunned the villa and had Toby branding him as a 'girl follower'.
Liam’s antics with Lillie in Casa Amor
Ahh - Casa Amor...
This year's trip to Casa Amor was one of the most explosive in Love Island history! Whilst it was full of shady moments, Liam kissing Lillie whilst Millie slept outside in the main villa was certainly up there with the most shocking.
Lillie revealing Liam’s actions in the Casa Amor recoupling
Matt’s short and sweet dumping of Kaz - “We’re Done”
After Kaz started to play games with Tyler to get his affection back, Matt who she was currently coupled with, decided to dump her. He ended it with a simple 'I'm done' and walk-away – Simply ICONIC.
Toby confessing that he still likes Chloe after coming back into the villa with Mary
Another shocking post-Casa Amor moment saw Toby realise that he still had feelings for Chloe after bringing Mary back to the main villa. Toby had to dump Kaz, Abi and Mary before realising where his feelings truly lie, but he seems totally smitten now!
Teddy coming back to the main villa single with Faye’s stuffed animal
Teddy had stayed single the whole time during Casa Amor, and came back to find Faye recoupled with new boy Sam.
He returned with Faye's stuffed animal only to find himself single again in the villa, leaving us feeling not only shocked, but with a tear in our eye.
Hugo telling the producers that finding love in the villa was ‘tragic’ whilst standing next to Amy
Tyler shocked fans when he kissed Clarisse whilst Kaz initially stayed single for him in the main villa. But once that infamous postcard came in from Casa Amor, everything began to change!
Liberty breaking up with Jake
In what may be the most shocking moment in Love Island entire history– Jake and Liberty decide to end their relationship. After reviewing how Jake makes her feel, Liberty makes the hard decision to end things in order to stay true to herself.
The pair later made the decision to quit the villa, just days ahead of the final.
Hugo calling out Toby in the recoupling for his shady behaviour with Chloe
After Toby decided to recouple with Abi instead of Chloe, Hugo called him out on his actions in a speech that stunned the villa and had Toby branding him as a 'girl follower'.
Liam’s antics with Lillie in Casa Amor
Ahh - Casa Amor...
This year's trip to Casa Amor was one of the most explosive in Love Island history! Whilst it was full of shady moments, Liam kissing Lillie whilst Millie slept outside in the main villa was certainly up there with the most shocking.
Lillie revealing Liam’s actions in the Casa Amor recoupling
Matt’s short and sweet dumping of Kaz - “We’re Done”
After Kaz started to play games with Tyler to get his affection back, Matt who she was currently coupled with, decided to dump her. He ended it with a simple 'I'm done' and walk-away – Simply ICONIC.
Toby confessing that he still likes Chloe after coming back into the villa with Mary
Another shocking post-Casa Amor moment saw Toby realise that he still had feelings for Chloe after bringing Mary back to the main villa. Toby had to dump Kaz, Abi and Mary before realising where his feelings truly lie, but he seems totally smitten now!
Teddy coming back to the main villa single with Faye’s stuffed animal
Teddy had stayed single the whole time during Casa Amor, and came back to find Faye recoupled with new boy Sam.
He returned with Faye's stuffed animal only to find himself single again in the villa, leaving us feeling not only shocked, but with a tear in our eye.
Hugo telling the producers that finding love in the villa was ‘tragic’ whilst standing next to Amy
Tyler shocked fans when he kissed Clarisse whilst Kaz initially stayed single for him in the main villa. But once that infamous postcard came in from Casa Amor, everything began to change!
Liberty breaking up with Jake
In what may be the most shocking moment in Love Island entire history– Jake and Liberty decide to end their relationship. After reviewing how Jake makes her feel, Liberty makes the hard decision to end things in order to stay true to herself.
The pair later made the decision to quit the villa, just days ahead of the final.
After 53 days together in the Love Island villa, Jake and Liberty ended their romance during Thursday night's show, with Liberty taking off her bracelet she received when Jake asked her to be his girlfriend.
Speaking to Jake, Lib said: “I just don’t feel like that you love me for me and I want someone who loves me for me.”
Jake asked: “What we saying then, are we saying we’ll go our separate ways then?", before the pair decided they are better off as friends.