Love Island's Ella hopes the boys won't be intimidated as she chats star-studded career

Hearts have been racing in Love Island's iconic heart rate challenge tonight.The famous challenge, which features in every season of Love Island, sees the Islanders flaunt their stuff in raunchy outfits and give their fellow co-stars a lap dance.The aim of the game is to see who's heart rate rises the most; the girls or the boys. In tonight's episode of Love Island season 10, we saw Catherine Taylor drop her cape, Ella Thomas twerk in diamantés, and Mal Nichols dance in leopard print. But the one dance that got the girls dramatically blocking their vision was Sammy Root in his tiny gold shorts.

Love Island looks set for explosive scenes on Friday night as former Islander Kady McDermott returns to the villa as a bombshell. In a first look teaser video, it sees Kady, 27, turn Tyrique Hyde's head in a twist as he has been paired up and happy with model Ella Thomas.

There was more drama afoot in the Love Island villa on Thursday, as the relationships between the Islanders were put to the test as part of a shocking re-coupling, just one day on since the arrival of two stunning new bombshells. Prior to the re-coupling, tensions in the villa were already running high, after a game of Never Have I Ever took a heated turn when the Islanders turned on Zachariah Noble after he confessed he had cheated in the past.

A teaser for Wednesday night's episode of Love Island sees host Maya Jama make a surprise entrance to the Mallorcan villa - leaving the Islanders' jaws dropping. When Maya enters the villa, the Islanders and viewers know something big is about to go down, and this time, she made her appearance as everyone enjoyed brunch in their couples in the garden. As the Islanders take in her sudden arrival, she says: “Hi my lovelies!” This is a bit of a surprise isn’t it? Stay where you are, this won’t take long.

Despite heading into the villa with the intention of finding love during the summer, Love Island ’s Molly Marsh reportedly told former Gogglebox star George Baggs that she had a boyfriend just a few months prior to entering the show. George and his brother Joe Baggs spoke about Molly on their podcast Not My Bagg and George recalled a moment he met the musical theatre performer not too long ago.

Love Island star Ruchee Gurung has made her return to TV, leaving fans to say she "deserved better" after her departure from the show. The 24 year old joined Maya Jama on Love Island: Aftersun on Sunday night, looking back on her time in the villa.

As week two of Love Island drew to a close on Sunday, a shock re-coupling saw the status quo of the villa completely upended as tough choices needed to be made among the Islanders. Just two days on since André Furtado and Charlotte Sumner were dumped from the villa following a vote by their fellow Islanders, things once again took an unexpected turn when the boys were asked to pick which girl they wanted to couple up with.

Olivia Hawkins has dazzled her fans on social media after revealing her stunning figure in a skintight latex bra while sunning herself overseas. The former Love Island bombshell who shot to fame on the popular ITV2 dating show, revealed her stylish outfit while enjoying a well earned break in dreamy Spain. Documenting her trip as she ditched the UK for the summer getaway, one snap revealed Olivia wearing the statement garment beneath a slinky black dress complete with a daring cutout that showed off her impressive tanned complexion.

Just one day on since making her debut in the Love Island villa, new bombshell Leah Taylor has already been making a name for herself among her fellow contestants, after sensationally re-coupling with Tyrique Hyde at the end of Tuesday night’s episode. Hailing from Manchester, the 27 year old blonde stunner quickly caused chaos among the couples following her arrival, as she stole Tyrique from fellow islander Ella Thomas, who he had previously been coupled up with.

Former Love Island star and horse riding enthusiast Olivia Bowen has explained in a video how her arm ended up in a cast as she was training for The Markel Magnolia Cup. The star was set to take part in the horse racing event which is raising money for the Education Above All Foundation which supports women and children in their education.

A Love Island spoiler for Monday night's episode sees Tyrique Hyde tell his partner on the show, Ella Thomas, that his feelings for her need to be tested by the arrival of a new person into the villa. Despite the pair seemingly getting off to a rocky start - with Ella telling Tyrique that they'd met outside of the villa but he had no recollection - feelings appear to be developing on both sides.

Sammy Root entered the Love Island villa this week as a brand new bombshell, stirring the pot as he got to choose three islanders to whisk on a date each before meeting the rest of his co-stars. The 22-year-old project manager was joined by Ella Thomas, Molly Marsh and Jess Harding for the dates - with the ladies branding him a 'cheeky chap' as he brought some fun following a tense evening in the villa.

Ella Thomas joined the cast of Love Island and quickly revealed that her biggest claim to fame was starring in a music video.The model, 23 starred in the video with Headie One and Burna Boy when she was 12 years old and has also met Brad Pitt. "I’ve been in a Headie One and Burna Boy music video and I was once an extra in World War Z," she explained.

The Love Island villa is set to welcome a brand new bombshell during Thursday night's episode as the couples will face another shake-up just four days into the new series. Surprising the islanders with his arrival, the mystery new singleton will take three girls of his choosing on a date each in the new hideaway terrace as it opens its doors for the first time this series.

With Love Island 2023 now in full swing, things looks set to heat up in the villa with the arrival of the first female bombshell of the series, Whitney Adebayo. Making her villa debut on Wednesday evening, Whitney will go on a date with André Furtado after he was sensationally left single on Tuesday, following newcomer Zachariah Noble’s re-coupling with Catherine Agbaje.

Love Island's Tyrique Hyde has joined the hit ITV2 villa and has already found himself in a love triangle with Jess Harding and Ella Thomas.The semi-professional footballer, 24, from Essex also appeared to share a link with Molly Marsh, 21, from Doncaster as they both had the exact same tattoo on their left ear - a lighting bolt. And while Molly joked that the meaning behind hers was a "Pinterest quote", Tyrique has a special reason behind his lightening bolt.Tyrique is deaf in his right ear so he got the tattoo next to his left ear to symbolise "strength and power".

Things are set to heat up for Love Island star Tyrique Hyde, as he is drawn to another of his "sexy" co-stars despite being coupled up with Ella Thomas. The new summer series of ITV's juggernaut dating show is already proving popular, with plenty of twists after just three days at the sprawling Spanish villa.

Viewers tuning in to Love Island will notice a big change in the first episode of the new series.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Neil Jones and his Love Island star girlfriend Chyna Mills have announced the gender of their baby... with the help of his BBC co-stars in an adorable moment on stage.

As Love Island makes its return, fans have already taken to social media to point out that Jess Harding looks quite a lot like TOWIE star Amber Turner. Jess, 22, was one of the first islanders to arrive in the villa, with viewers quick to take to Twitter to share that she looked rather familiar.