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Love Island Season 9 aired Episode 26 on Friday on ITV2, featuring the elimination of a couple.
In the latest installment, a sudden dumping round was held that left the islanders shocked and heartbroken. A text notified the cast members to gather around the fire pit as two islanders were about to leave the show.
The elimination was decided through a public vote. Ellie and Jordan received the least number of votes and were thus dumped from the villa. Fans were happy with the result but would have preferred to see Olivia and Kai leave the show instead.
Olivia and Kai were in the bottom three. The couple has received a lot of flak from viewers since they became partners.
“Am I watching the same show?”: Fans surprised with Episode 26's elimination
In Love Island Season 9 Episode 26, the public voted out Ellie and Jordan from the villa. Fans were surprised with the results as they wanted Olivia and Kai to leave the show instead.
Love Island 2023 viewers have been slamming Olivia from the start for her snarky and mean behavior. After she recoupled with Kai, fans wanted the two to get dumped from the villa.
Take a look at their reactions:
However, fans were not unhappy with Ellie and Jordan’s exit as the couple is said to be "boring."
Interestingly, all four of these islanders were the reason behind Tanyel’s elimination. Since Kai dumped Tanyel, she hasn't been able to find a stable partner on the show. In Episode 24, Olivia was seen badmouthing Tanyel with Shaq.
The latter then went to Jordan, who seemed likely to pick Tanyel over Ellie in the recoupling round. But after listening to Shaq’s concerns, he picked the latter and sent Tanyel home.
What were Ellie and Jordan’s goodbye speeches in Love Island Season 9 Episode 26?
Ellie was shocked that she and Jordan were dumped from the villa in Love Island Season 9 Episode 26. Both islanders entered the show as bombshells and had hardly connected with each other.
Sharing her experience during her goodbye speech, Ellie said:
“It’s bittersweet, I was just about to get going again in there, I feel like I had so much more to give and was ready to find my man. I had the most amazing experience, but I wasn’t ready to leave!”
Agreeing with Ellie, Jordan added:
“It feels bittersweet. But everything happens for a reason. It was my time to go, so I’m actually happy with how long I stayed in the Villa, the people I met, the friendships I made, and the fun I had.”
The Love Island couples remaining in the villa after Jordan and Ellie’s exit include:
- Samie and Tom
- Tanya and Shaq
- Lana and Ron
- Claudia and Casey
- Olivia and Kai
- Jessie and Will
Olivia and Kai received the second least votes and were thus saved from elimination. In the upcoming episodes, a new lineup of islanders will join the OG cast members as the Casa Amor segment is set to begin.
In Casa Amor, the OG islanders are divided, where either the guys or the ladies are sent to the Casa Amor villa, which looks similar to the Love Island villa. Both parties will be introduced to the new singles.
By the end of the segment, which will take a few days, the OG islanders will have to decide whether they want to couple up with a new partner or return to the OG person. The decision will come with a lot of drama in the villa.
Love Island 2023 will now return with a new episode on Sunday, February 12, 2023. The show will air behind-the-scenes clips on ITV2 on Saturday at 9:00 pm GMT (4:00 pm ET).
