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Love Island’s Alima Gagigo has broken her silence after she was brutally dumped from the villa in a shock twist that no one saw coming – leaving fans fuming

Alima Gagigo has broken her silence after her shock dumping during tonight’s Love Island. Fans were left furious when the 23-year-old was dumped from the villa along with new bombshell Ryan.

The shock exit came as Alima’s partner Conor chose to recouple with Billykiss, leaving Alima single. New bombshell Ryan, who had only entered the villa yesterday, was also dumped from the villa, after none of the girls chose to recouple with him.

During her time in the villa, Alima formed a connection with Remell, however it came crashing down when she learnt he had shared a number of kisses with Poppy in the sleepover. Upon her exit, Alima has spoken out about where she stands with Remell on the outside, and all things villa life.

“Remell and I were getting stronger and stronger by the day,” she said of their relationship. When he got the text about the sleepover, I was with him, and as soon as he started smiling.

“I knew this guy, he wasn’t going to be up to any good. When I saw the clip, from that moment on, I knew it would take a lot for us to go back to how we were before. I wasn’t surprised by his behaviour at all.”

When asked whether she’d be open to have a conversation with Remell after leaving the villa, Alima said: “I don’t hate him and I’m more than happy to be civil, he was part of my experience after all! But in terms of anything romantic, I’ll keep myself away from that.”

After Remell’s departure, Alima found a connection with Ben, but her time was cut short before they could really give it a go. However, Alima’s departure doesn’t mean the end of the road for the couple.

“I want to see how he acts now that I’m not there and if he finds a connection. If he comes back single, I would be interested in seeing if there’s something we could continue…” she teased.

Now she’s been dumped, Alima says she’s rooting for Dejon and Meg to take it home. The pair have been through a number of challenges since coupling up on Day 1, and it looks like Billykiss could cause yet another hurdle in their relationship.

However, Alima doesn’t think she’ll stand in the way. “I think at the start he was acting up a bit, but as the weeks go by, you can really tell he cares when he says ‘my Meg’,” she said when asked who she was rooting for.

“Also Emily and Tommy, because Tommy is the nicest man I’ve ever met in my life. Every time I walk by him in the garden or kitchen I say Tommy they don’t make men like you any more! He’s been crafted out of the sixties. You can tell he’s been raised very well, so praise to his parents!”

Love Island 2025 airs every night at 9PM on ITV2 and ITVX.

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The fallout from last night’s heart rate challenge continued on tonight’s Love Island – but one pair seemed to be growing closer as Ben and Alima shared a shock kiss

Fans have been left stunned after Alima and Ben shared a passionate kiss on Love Island. Last night, fans watched on as the Islanders took part in the iconic heart rate challenge, although some were more racy than others.

Viewers watched on in shock as Helena whispered “I can’t wait to f***k you” in Harry’s ear – and it was clear the feelings were reciprocated.

During the challenge, Ben was left in disbelief by Alima’s racy performance, and it was no surprise that his heart rate rose the most by her. However, the feelings weren’t reciprocated on the night, as Alima’s heart rate was raised the most by Harrison.

Despite this, Alima’s heart rate seemed to be raised by Ben after the challenge, as the two got surprisingly close to each other. Speaking about the moment, Ben said: “You’ve got it. The face card’s a joke! Look at you pulling me closer.”

“I’m just very touchy, Alima responded as she held onto Ben’s hand. In a shock move, the pair gazed into each other’s eyes as they shared a passionate kiss.

Love Island fans couldn’t believe their eyes when the moment happened, as they took to X, formerly known as Twitter to share their disbelief. “BEN AND ALIMA?????” exclaimed one, as another said: “Alima and Ben was not on my 2025 bingo card.”

“I’ve just opened ITV to see Alima kissing Ben of allllllll people? BFFR,” penned a third shocked fan, while another said: “WHY ARE BEN AND ALIMA KISSING!!”

It’s unclear whether the kiss will lead to anything more, as Alima opened up to the girls in the dressing room after the shocking move. “The chat was good, but it was very flirty and just banter. I need to find out if there’s substance,” she said.

Elsewhere tonight, Shakira was made aware of what was going on behind her back as the gossip spread throughout the villa. Obviously, she was less than impressed and proceeded to call things off with Harry. She was left feeling embarrassed, explaining that she felt like the entertainment of the villa with Harry’s behaviour.

It was the second time in two days she’d been left upset by his actions. Just the day before, Harry left her in tears when he decided to snog his ex Helena in the Snog, Marry, Pie challenge.

Are Shakira and Harry really over for good? And will Harry and Helena continue with their ‘unfinished business’?

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

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EXCLUSIVE: Love Island 2025 star Alima Gagigo has opened up about the extraordinary moment she delivered her baby sister at home – and she’s determined to make a difference in the villa

Love Island stunner Alima Gagigo is already making headlines – and not just for her villa debut. In a story that’s as jaw-dropping as it is heartwarming, the 23-year-old Londoner has revealed she once delivered her baby sister at home using a shoelace to tie the umbilical cord.

The incident happened in January 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, ahead of the brand new series kicking off on Monday June 9, Alima shared the extraordinary moment that proved she’s not just reality TV-ready – she’s resilient under pressure, too.

“Yeah! It was back in January 2020. My sister’s a COVID baby,” she said. “It was just me and my mum at home, and the labour was 15 minutes. I had to tie the umbilical cord with a shoelace while on the phone with paramedics. It was scary but amazing looking back.”

Alima is a wealth management client services executive living in Glasgow. Now, the educated beauty is swapping emergency home births for bikinis and bombshell drama in the sun-soaked Love Island villa, and she’s determined to make a difference while doing it. Representation, she says, is front and centre.

“100%. When I watched the show last year, seeing girls like Whitney made a difference,” Alima told us. “If I can be that person this year, it could give confidence to others who might want to go on the show in the future. Representation really matters.”

Alima, who describes her hair plans as “glueless wigs – closures instead of frontals,” is stepping into the ITV2 spotlight following in the footsteps of fan favourite love island star Whitney Adebayo, who starred on the 10th series joining as a bombshell. And it turns out Whitney’s already showing love for her fellow Islander.

“I actually didn’t know that – this is the first time I’m hearing it!” she said when told of Whitney’s online support. “I follow her and absolutely loved her journey. As another dark-skinned woman, I could really relate. Maybe she supports me because she knows what I might be going through.”

The support from her circle has also been overwhelming, with her family cheering her on from the sidelines.

“Everyone’s buzzing! Friends and family are super excited. My mum was especially excited – taking pictures and everything when she dropped me at the airport!”

And while Love Island’s latest season is already making headlines – ITV bosses recently confirmed they won’t shy away from showing sex on screen if it happens – Alima admits she is “going to stay true to myself.”

“On the outside, I don’t really do that kind of thing, so I don’t think I’ll be getting up to much in the villa either.”

That down-to-earth energy is exactly what fans are already loving. Alima, who says she’s “not really anxious” about how she’ll be perceived as a Black woman on the show, is focused on being authentic.

“Seeing girls like Whitney and Mimii [Ngulube] last year who were themselves and came across amazing gave me confidence,” she added. “I want to be fully myself, regardless of stereotypes.”

She’s not afraid to laugh either – especially when it comes to her biggest dating ick.

“Honestly, if someone rapped or sang to me and it was bad – I wouldn’t know what to say. If it’s good, then fair enough, but if not…awkward!”

As the 2025 series kicks off with a fresh group of hopefuls and more drama promised than ever before, Alima is clearly more than ready to hit the villa.

Catch Love Island every night at 9pm from Monday 9 June on ITV2 and ITVX

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