Love Island's Shaq tells Tanya he LOVES her after just 16 days

Love Island’s Shaq tells Tanya he LOVES her on her birthday after just 16 days in the villa – and viewers are all saying the same thing

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Love Island’s Shaq Muhammad told Tanya Manhenga he loves her after just 16 days in the villa.

Shaq took Tanya to the terrace to confess his love for her during Wednesday night’s episode, which was also her birthday.

Viewers were left in shock over Shaq and Tanya officially becoming the first couple this series to say their ‘I love yous’.

L-bomb: Love Island’s Shaq Muhammad told Tanya Manhenga he loves her after just 16 days in the villa

‘I love you,’ he whispered before Tanya reciprocated the feeling, telling him: ‘I love you, baby!’ 

ITV viewers were shocked at how fast the pair, who have been coupled up since day one, dropped the L-bomb and expressed their thoughts on Twitter.

One penned: I’m not even surprised Shaq has already said I love you, he’s definitely the type that falls fast and hard’ 

Loved-up: Shaq took Tanya to the terrace to confess his love for her during Wednesday night’s episode, which was also her birthday

‘I love you,’ he whispered before Tanya reciprocated the feeling, telling him: ‘I love you, baby!’

Another said: ‘Shaq needs to stop forcing it. How long have you known her? Love?!’

A third added: Shaq saying I love you after 2+ weeks, Tanya talking about marriage… they’ve lost the plot I fear’ 

One wrote: ‘Falling in love in two weeks is so mad to me Tanya and Shaq I need you both to be for real’

Love Island viewers were previously left in shock after lovebirds Shaq and Tanya confessed to having sex. 

Surprised: ITV viewers were shocked at how fast the pair, who have been coupled up since day one, dropped the L-bomb and expressed their thoughts on Twitter

The action-packed episode saw student Tanya and security officer Shaq unanimously chosen by the group to head to the hideaway for a romantic evening after it was opened for the first time. 

The duo found a wardrobe filled with lingerie and even handcuffs as things got steamy – with Tanya admitting the following morning that they got ‘down and dirty’. 

The pair undressed to underwear as they canoodled with Tanya performing for her beau a sexy dance complete with riding crop in hand. 

As they woke up beside each other the next morning, Tanya told Shaq: ‘Being in here, makes you see like what it’s going to be like on the outside.’ 

Steamy: Love Island viewers were previously left in shock after lovebirds Shaq and Tanya confessed to having sex

It comes after Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown was dumped from the villa following a shock recoupling during Wednesday’s episode. 

The blonde beauty was left single as the decision came down to her former flame Tom Clare , who opted to couple up with Ellie Spence instead.

His decision left the 25-year-old without anyone to recouple with, after failing to form any new connections following their romance.

Love Island continues on Monday on ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm.

LOVE ISLAND 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS

Tanya Manhenga 

Name: Tanya Manhenga

Age: 22

Location: Liverpool

Occupation: Student and model

Something not many people know about her: ‘I have Vitiligo, which is a skin pigmentation, you may not even notice it.’

‘It’s on my lip and I have a stripe on my hair. Not many people know that but I think it’s quite cute.’

‘I don’t care about covering it up all the time, I think it’s a vibe.’

Lana Jenkins 

Name: Lana Jenkins

Age: 25

Location: Luton

Occupation: Makeup artist

Something not many people know about her: ‘In my work as a makeup artist I’ve worked with lots of celebrities.

‘Also, when I was 6-years-old I used to live in Spain and I was in an episode of Benidorm as an extra.’

Tanyel Revan

Name: Tanyel Revan

Age: 26

Location: North London

Occupation: Hair stylist

Something not many people know about her: ‘My celebrity crush is Channing Tatum – I don’t like pretty boys, they give me the ‘ick’ because they always have a crap personality.’

‘Channing Tatum is handsome but not too pretty. He’s manly and he can dance.’

‘If a man can dance I’m in love with him straight away.’

Olivia Hawkins

Name: Olivia Hawkins

Age: 27

 Location: Brighton

Occupation: Ring girl and actress

Something not many people know about her: ‘I did a film with Jason Statham and had a nice 10-minute convo about life.’

‘I’ve been a ring girl for KSI, I played a waitress in James Bond with Daniel Craig and I’ve also been a body double for Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson.’

Tom Clare

Name: Tom Clare

 Age: 23

Location: Barnsley

Occupation: Semi-Pro Footballer

Something not many people know about him: I’m a High School Musical fan

Aaron Waters

Name: Aaron Waters

Age: 25

Location: Melbourne

Occupation: Model

Something not many people know about him: He thinks his appearance on Love Island UK was ‘diving timing’

Ellie Spence

Name: Ellie Spence

Age: 25

Location: Norwich

Occupation: Business Development Executive at a law firm

Something not many people know about her: “When I was drunk I climbed over the gates of my friend’s house, fell and almost lost my leg.”

Samie Elishi

Name: Samie Elishi

Age: 22

Location: London 

Occupation: Senior Estate Agent Coordinator

Something not many people know about her: ‘I’m a really honest person and I have no filter. I won’t take rubbish from anyone, especially when it comes to guys!’

Kai Fagan 

 Name: Kai Fagan

Age: 24

Location: Manchester

Occupation: Science and PE teacher

Something not many people know about him: ‘I’m a Jamaican citizen. Because of that I played rugby 7s for Jamaica.’

‘I play semi-professional rugby now for Burnage RFC.’

‘I’ve technically got three different degrees and went to three different unis.’

Ron Hall

Name: Ron Hall

Age: 25

Location: Essex

Occupation: Financial advisor 

Something not many people know about him: ‘On meeting me, you’d never know I am blind in one eye.’

‘It was the result of a football injury when I was 8. I’ve got two different coloured eyes, one blue and one green.’

Will Young

 Name: Will Young

Age: 23

Location: Buckinghamshire

Occupation: Farmer

Something not many people know about him: ‘Every night I light a candle and meditate for 20-25 minutes.’

‘A girl I was seeing told me to meditate, I tried it and loved it. I stopped seeing her and carried on meditating!

‘It’s a nice way to self reflect.’ 

Shaq Muhammad

Name: Shaq Muhammad

Age: 24

 Location: London

Occupation: Airport security officer

Something not many people know about him: ‘I’m a very emotional person. It can be a blessing and a curse.’  

‘Every time I watch Dear John I cry. 

That’s my favourite film. Any time I’m with someone and they say, ‘Let’s watch a romantic film’, I’m like, ‘How about Dear John, how does that sound?’

Jessie Wynter

Name: Jessie Wynter

Age: 26

Location: Sydney

Occupation: Personal Trainer

Something you may not know about her: She was on series two of Love Island Australia

Spencer Wilks

Name: Spencer Wilks

Age: 24

Location: Bournemouth

Occupation: E-Commerce Business Owner

Something not many people know about him: He loves Justin Bieber 

Jordan Odofin

Name: Jordon Odofin

Age: 28

Location: London 

Occupation: Senior HR Advisor 

Something not many people know about him: ‘I don’t have a twin but everyone says me and one of my brothers look identical’ 

Casey O’Gorman

Name: Casey O’Gorman

Age: 26

Location: Tring 

Occupation: Recruitment Consultant 

Something not many people know about her: ‘I’m really squeamish. I once cut my hand and passed out’ 

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