Samira has left the Love Island villa. The decision follows Frankie's dumping from the island.
The show announced the news on Twitter this afternoon.
Samira has left the villa. Get the full story here: https://t.co/mfosfYtgaf #LoveIsland @itv2 pic.twitter.com/dN6Rf0BWTJ
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) July 12, 2018
On last night's episode, Samira spoke to Dani saying: “We’ve been here from the start and I finally got what I wanted and now I feel like I’m back at square one but worst. It’s unfinished business."
She then slept on the decision and made up her mind telling Ellie, Dani, and Megan the news: “So my lovely beautiful girls, you guys know that I’ve had a really tough couple of days here recently and I’ve been umming and ahhing about leaving. 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.’ 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.”
“This decision is so, so hard. I’m devastated by it. But I think that it is the right thing to do. Just follow my heart because I’ve never done that before I’ve always taken the back seat and now I need to go for it head on and leave and just go for Frankie… I’ve got to go with my gut feeling. And I’m not saying I’m in love with Frankie or we’re going to get married tomorrow but I don’t want to waste any time, I just want to see him and I know this is the right thing to do. This opportunity was amazing and I take it with a full heart and full love", she continued.
Samira then decided to break the news to the other contestants: “So, these past couple of days I haven’t been myself and I’ve struggled to be happy in here and have fun and I had a taste of what I’ve wanted and it’s gone. I’ve really tried and been tossing and turning about what I’m going to do. I think the best thing for me to get closure on the Frankie situation and for me to be happy is to go today. I’m really sad but it’s a good thing. I’m really happy that I’m doing this and I feel really strong. I love all of you so much. You are all so amazing.”
Meanwhile, Frankie has spoken out about the news on Instagram. He wrote: "Who’s heard the news!? I am so excited, just want to give her a huge hug."
Tune into Love Island tonight on 3e from 9pm to watch Samira's emotional exit.
