Love Island fans have been left divided over Lorenzo Alessi's behaviour in the villa, with some branding him 'two completely different people' after a bombshell twist. The ITV dating show saw two new arrivals enter, triggering fresh drama among the Islanders.
Breakfast Dates Spark Drama
In last night's episode (July 9), several Islanders were handpicked for breakfast dates. Newcomer Elicia singled out Finley and Lorenzo as the most flirtatious, admitting she was surprised given they appeared to be in solid couples. The duo later chatted by the pool about their dates and the potential impact on their current romances.
Viewers Call Out Lorenzo's Hypocrisy
One Reddit user shared a screengrab of Lorenzo advising Finley about his date with Elicia, warning him: 'Yeah, but you just told Ellie how much you love her.' Finley defended himself, but Lorenzo pointed out that Finley's recoupling remarks had created that impression. The scene was captioned: 'The most I've ever liked Lorenzo. Good friend s***.'
However, viewers quickly noted Lorenzo's own flirtation with the bombshell, which irritated his partner Julia. One fan observed: 'Friend Lorenzo and Romantic Partner Lorenzo are two completely different people.' Another added: 'As evidenced by the fact that he can pull Finley up on this but can't see why Julia's p****d about him joking to Elicia about kissing.'
Mixed Reactions to Lorenzo's Conduct
This is not the first time Lorenzo's behaviour has been questioned. He previously struggled to show affection with Yasmin and has a peculiar policy about refusing to make coffee for Julia. Yet some fans defend him. One commented: 'Lorenzo irritates me half of the time too but I also think he will only be serious about a relationship if he loves the girl.'
Another added: 'It's a green flag that he has a lot of female friendships besides just being with the bros. They seem to value him and vice versa. Lots of men can't have solid friendships with women. Anyone who likes women beyond romance and sex is a green flag to me.'
Future Prospects Questioned
One viewer noted: 'It's weird because he's proved himself to be a great friend to the girls, but it seems to be different when it's not platonic.' Another predicted: 'He'll fall in love one day, that day just won't be in the Love Island villa.' Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
