Love Island: Yasmin Pettet’s sister lifts the lid on that ‘AWKWARD’ interaction with Jamie Rhodes

Her twin sister Zara took to social media to spill the tea

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by Emily Vierke |
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There is no denying that one of the most awkward moments on Love Island is when the contestants' families visit the villa and dare we say that this year's 'meet the family' episode was one of the most uncomfortable to date?

Yasmin, Jamie and Family
Yasmin, Jamie and Family ©ITV

From Shakira Khan's mum and sister (rightfully) refusing to hug Harry Cooksley, to his bestie inviting Helena Ford into their friendship group, it was a strange day. Not forgetting the tumbleweed moment Toni Laites asked Cach Mercer's brother and sister if they wanted to know anything about her and they said, erm, no. The term awkward doesn't quite explain the level of tense silence that followed their response...

Another moment that fans have pointed out was rather odd was when Yasmin Pettet's sister, Zara and mom Mitra, met her bae, Jamie Rhodes.

Zara - who loves TikTok nearly as much as Toni's mum, 'Lipgloss Les' does - recently took to social media to answer a few fan questions and one person asked what countless others were thinking.

Yas and Jamie
Yas and Jamie ©ITV

'Why did Jamie ask what your name was?? it's literally been bugging me ever since..... you're literally Yasmin's twin sister, surely she's mentioned you a couple times and he recognised you look alike? I need this question answered i beggggg 🤣🤣🤣,' one person commented.

Zara, the legend that she is, replied with a detailed TikTok about why she reckons the Casa Amor babe asked such a question.

'Do you know what is funny? When he asked, I didn't even think twice about it,' she admitted, 'I was like, "Oh, my name is Zara, whatever," but when I watch the clip back I thought the same thing I was like, "wait, why did he ask my name?" but you know what I think? Well, this is just my theory, but I think it's because it was a way for me to introduce my name on TV.'

'I don't know, or maybe he did just forget it,' she went on, 'or another theory I came up with is maybe he didn't forget it, maybe it was just one of those, when you meet someone and you go, "Oh, what's your name?" Maybe it just came as second nature.'

The comments section on the video was filled with fan theories on why Jamie asked Zara's name because the likelihood of Yasmin having not spoken about her sis for five weeks is very unlikely.

'I think it’s just nice to ask someone’s name when u meet them for the first time. I don’t think he forgot.. I hope,' one person thought aloud with another adding, 'He was nervous 🥹.'

Yas and zara
Yas and zara ©itv

'Another theory, Yasmin only says, "my sister," I do this all the time and forget to say her name and just assume people I know, know her name,' a fan wrote.

Others were left wondering why it is even being discussed, especially as we all know that there was no malicious intent with Jamie's question.

'Such a non issue, it's totally normal to ask. I swear some of the islanders also said, "My name is..." when ofc everyone knows their names already,' a follower declared, with another agreeing as they added, 'it's not deep, literally people overthink.'

Whatever the reason, everyone agrees that Jamie is a gem and Yas is an icon - as are her sister and mum.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys rewatching the clip of Maura Higgins confronting Tom Walker for gossiping about her to the Love Island lads.

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