ITV viewers have branded Love Island’s shock twist the “most awkward ever” after Maya Jama introduced hot new bombshell Zachariah and gave the girls the opportunity to step forward for him.
In Monday’s launch episode the 10 new singletons were matched by a public vote, but Maya said any girl interested in Zachariah could escape their couple.
Maya Jama delivered a shocking twist on Love Island’s launch night and viewers called her ‘savage’
She said any girl who wanted to escape their couple could step forward for bombshell Zachariah Noble
Both Jess and Ruchee stepped forward, but awkwardly the Love Island host then revealed they still had to spend one night in their current couples.
Viewers were stunned by Maya’s U-turn and flocked to Twitter in their droves, with many praising the unexpected twist.
One said: “See this is the kind of messy I like because Maya didn’t need to ask the girls to step forward really. Savage.”
One more echoed: “Still dying at Maya making those girls step forward just to send them back to their couple. Like he might not even choose them.”
And another tweeted: “We’re about to experience some intense awkward moments between Mehdi & Ruchee and Jess & George.”
Tonight Zachariah will get the chance to steal a girl and leave one lad facing the boot just 24 hours into the show.
The former basketball player, 25, was a late arrival to the villa last night.
Love Island viewers are now adamant Zach will choose businesswoman Jess – who stepped forward with Ruchee as she is not happy with her man.
They flooded the show’s Reddit feed with their views, with one writing: “I’m thinking Jess but I really want him to pull an Adam Collard and pick someone random last minute.”
Another put: “I want him to go rogue but with all the negative attention George is (rightfully) getting, the producers will be 100% pushing him to Jess.”
A third then posted: “Jess. George will be dumped early Shannon style.”
One mused: “Everyone saying Jess but who knows Jess might came to strong for him.”
Love Island airs at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
Ruchee Gurung is in the mix after stepping forward
Fans think West London businesswoman Jess will be chosen
