Love Island fans believe they have uncovered the real reason Ellie Chadwick left the villa after ITV released a preview of Thursday night's dumping episode. The 24-year-old real estate videographer had been coupled up with Finley Maddock, but their romance soured when he showed interest in a bombshell. According to reports, Ellie's decision to quit stemmed from hearing the results of a viewer poll for favourite boy and girl, which left her at risk of being dumped.
Preview Clip Reveals Public Vote
In a clip posted to YouTube and Instagram, host Maya Jama tells contestants: "The public have been voting for their favourite girl and favourite boy. The Islanders with the fewest votes will be at risk of being dumped from the villa tonight." The trailer cuts off before revealing the results, building suspense for the full episode. Fans are convinced Finley received the fewest votes, prompting Ellie to walk out.
One fan commented: "Marta, Jordan Elicia and Finley get voted off. Ellie walks." Another wrote: "Ellie would’ve won if she just binned Finely!" A third added: "Finley likely is gone to the vote so Ellie left walked out of the villa."
Finley's Boredom Comment Sparks Backlash
Tuesday's episode featured a game called "If You Know, You Know," where couples read controversial statements. One couple read: "One half of this couple is secretly bored but too polite to admit it," and Finley admitted he was "a bit bored." Fans reacted swiftly on social media. On X, one user said: "Finley has said he is bored of Ellie ??" Another wrote: "I don’t want to believe Ellie self-evicted for a man who literally said he got bored of her."
On Facebook, a fan explained: "They received a statement that said this couple is one sided and one person is bored, which Finley had said to Kav in private apparently and it never came out, Ellie was clearly upset." Another replied: "OMG that heartbreaking for Ellie."
Ellie's Exit Confirmed
Just before the episode aired, reports confirmed Ellie had quit the show. A source told The Sun: "Viewers have seen Ellie threatening to leave across recent episodes, so the news of her now quitting won’t feel like a surprise. But in real time, her and Fin reconnected at the recoupling a few days ago so her decision to now leave is a shock."
The source added: "The whole fallout of the vote was electric and is going to make for amazing TV. Everyone was devastated that Ellie left, and viewers will definitely be left scratching their heads." Ellie had previously threatened to leave when Finley showed interest in Elicia Bailey, but they reconciled days before her actual departure.
