Love Island fans have taken to social media with celebratory posts after original couple Lola Deal and Sean Fitzpatrick chose to self-dump from the villa, following a public vote and a feud with fellow contestant Julia.
The couple, who have been together since the beginning of the series, volunteered to leave during Sunday's episode after fans voted Julia and Lorenzo as the favourite couple. The bottom three couples were Lola and Sean, Mica and Samraj, and Martha and Jordan.
Fan Reactions to the Exit
Fans, who had been pushing for the couple to leave amid the feud, were excited to see them head out. One fan said: "SEAN AND LOLA TAPPING OUT I DID NOT EXPECT THIS #loveisland #loveislanduk." Another added: "Wait they actually dumped Sean and Lola?? wtf oh my goddddd #loveislanduk."
Many felt it was time for the couple to leave, with one viewer sharing: "It was honestly their time to leave." Others were more ecstatic, with another saying: "War is over, Lola and Sean are gone." A third said they were "so happy" Lola had left and hoped she would reflect on her feud with Julia, which included telling Julia to "be scared" to talk to her and refusing to join a peace chat among the girls, describing her behaviour as "nasty." A fourth jokingly said "Pack those bags angel," referencing Lola's nickname for everyone.
Some Fans Respect the Decision
However, some viewers were on Lola and Sean's side, respecting them for taking the decision to leave. As one fan said: "Fair play to Lola and Sean they weren't actually playing a game and left. The other couples would NEVER." Another said that "no one deserves to be done dirty" the way Lola and Sean had been, and hoped Lola had found love. A third said they respected the couple for leaving when the goal was to reach the end and win the prize money.
The Feud and Public Vote
The exit comes after a public vote at the end of Friday's episode, where Julia and Lorenzo were voted the favourite couple. This followed several episodes of strife between Julia and Lola. Casa girl Julia had briefly hit it off with Sean, and when Lola found out, she was livid. Fans slammed Lola for her reaction, with many saying it was overly harsh. Even Sean told her not to be "petty" when she wanted to say Julia was only in the villa for "air time."
When a vote came up for fans to pick their favourite couple, they rallied behind Julia and voted her couple the best. The bottom three were Lola and Sean, Mica and Samraj, and Martha and Jordan. In Sunday's episode, Julia and Lorenzo were told to pick a couple to send home, but before they could, Lola and Sean stepped forward to volunteer to go home. They said they had found what they wanted and were happy to head home. Lorenzo teared up as he agreed to send Lola and Sean home. Sean later said that it would have felt "selfish" for him and Lola to stay when they had been together since the start and were already exclusive.
