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Love Island’s Harrison Solomon has finally broken his silence following his dramatic exit from the ITV2 show, and he’s revealed all about his infamous love triangle with Lauren Wood and Toni Laites.
In scenes that aired on Friday night, fans watched as the semi-pro footballer stunned his fellow Islanders by announcing he was leaving the villa, just hours after Lauren was dumped.
Lauren’s exit came after new bombshell Angel Swift shook things up by coupling up with Ty Isherwood, leaving Lauren single and instantly axed from the show. In emotional scenes, Lauren begged Harrison to leave with her as she walked out, but he told her he needed to sleep on it.
The next morning, Harrison gathered the group and announced his decision: he would be quitting the villa to follow his heart.
Now, speaking for the first time since returning to the UK, Harrison has opened up about the emotional love triangle that left Toni heartbroken, his true feelings for Lauren, and why he had to go.
“I was relatively new to the villa, so I wanted to explore connections,” he explained. “I came to the conclusion that Toni was the better suit for me at first, she’s kind, she’s funny, and we got on well. Then when I went to Casa, there was just an instant spark and connection with Lauren. I knew from day one there was something special there.”
But after returning to the main villa, Harrison admitted his mind was conflicted. “When I came back from Casa, something in the back of my mind was still thinking about Toni. I didn’t want to hurt her unnecessarily, but I couldn’t deny the way I felt about Lauren.”
When asked if he sees a future with Lauren now they’re both out of the villa, Harrison sounded hopeful. “I felt like Lauren and I naturally gravitated towards each other,” he said. “The connection we have is so, so special. After she left, I just felt like my experience wasn’t the same anymore. I wasn’t ready to leave it there.”
Fans have been divided over Harrison’s actions in the villa, with some criticising him for leading Toni on, while others have praised him for ultimately following his heart. Social media erupted after the emotional exit scenes, with one viewer writing: “Harrison did the right thing. Him and Lauren have real chemistry.” Another posted: “Poor Toni deserved better, she handled that so well.”
As for Toni, she hasn’t spoken publicly since Harrison left, though her friends have posted supportive messages to her Instagram, calling her “classy” and “beautiful inside and out.”
Harrison and Lauren share an emotional goodbye - Credit: ITV
With Harrison and Lauren both back in the UK, it remains to be seen if their villa romance can survive in the real world. But for now, the 25-year-old footballer seems determined to give it a shot.
“I don’t regret leaving,” he said. “It was the right decision for me, and for us. I had to be true to myself, and true to her.
