Love Island LIVE: Samira leaves as Alexandra must choose between Doctor Alex, Idris and Kieran

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Love Island: Samira outlines reasons for leaving villa

Another day, another episode of Love Island to devour.

Tonight’s episode (12 July) started with Samira deciding to leave the villa, wanting to chase after former contestant Frankie instead of that £50,000 prize.

“I’ve not had any connection in here with anyone and I had a little taste of that with Frankie and it’s gone abruptly and I think I’d always be thinking ‘What if,’” the former West End actor told the girls through tears. “I woke up this morning and I thought, it’s my time to go… I have to do this for me, I’ve never felt so strong.”

So, what happened after Samira left? Well, everyone got over it pretty quickly as the boys were tasked with dressing as firemen. When you have boys as dull as ditch-water, you might as well parade them around like lumps of wet, soggy, muscular meat.

This all led to Idris, Kieren, and Doctor Alex trying to impress the latest addition to the villa, Alexandra, who now must decide which one of the three boys she wants to couple with. Whoever does not get chosen goes home. And things are not looking good for Kieren.

Who will go home? Who knows. The producers decided to leave us on a particularly annoying cliffhanger, just before Girl Alex made her choice. But, chances are, by the end of the week, England, Samira, Kieren and Doctor Alex will all be getting tucked into bed by their mums.

Catch up on the episode as it happened below. Please allow a few moments to load.

Love Island continues weekdays and Sundays at 9pm on ITV2.

Key Points

• Two of the boys are going home... but who?

[12 July 2018 14:40 · Andrew Buncombe]

Hello and welcome to The Independent's Love Island live-blog, featuring all the latest news from the Spanish villa. 

[12 July 2018 14:48 · Andrew Buncombe]

So, as many of you know, Samira has decided to leave the show after being left heartbroken by Frankie's departure. Here's the full write-up, featuring a load of quotes from tonight's episode. 

[12 July 2018 15:52 · Andrew Buncombe]

For lovers of scripted TV (are you out there?), the Emmys are announced later today at 4.30pm. You can watch them live through the link below.

[12 July 2018 16:22 · Andrew Buncombe]

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[12 July 2018 17:28 · Andrew Buncombe]

Game of Thrones and The Handmaid's Tale leading The Emmys, for those who were wondering...

[12 July 2018 20:39 · Andrew Buncombe]

The trailer for tonight...

[12 July 2018 20:44 · Andrew Buncombe]

  ↵Brace yourself indeed...

[12 July 2018 20:59 · Andrew Buncombe]

Right, less than five minutes until it all begins. Reminder, there are now three couples (Wes and Megan the latest), new Jack and Laura are seemingly at odds, and Samira's about to leave. Things are actually looking remarkably tame.

[12 July 2018 21:02 · Andrew Buncombe]

It's the episode recap... New girl Alexandra entered the house, Samira was upset, and Megan and Wes are going out. And now they're teasing that new girl Alex may have to send someone home! It's all to play for!

[12 July 2018 21:03 · Andrew Buncombe]

I wish they wouldn't remind us England are out of the world cup... P.S. the contestants do not even know we got to the semi-finals. The Independent checked with ITV...