There's been a lot of speculation as to how much involvement producers have in the day-to-day runnings of the Love Island villa. While we're living in blissful ignorance and believe it's ALL REAL DAMNIT, 2017 contestant Tyla Carr caused quite the stir when she suggested some scenes might not be totally authentic.
Well now - after clearing up her comments and insisting 'nothing's fake' - Tyla's told us one MAJOR thing the crew will be keeping from contestants this year. Huge. Mammoth. Quite-frankly-unparalled.
Yep - they won't even be told the World Cup results (spoiler: it's coming home, huns ⚽️)
BELOW: Here's what you missed on last night's Love Island...
LOVE ISLAND SPOILERS: Megan confronts Wes after dumping him for Alex
1 of 5Megan and Wes talk things through
Megan and Wes have a chat about her decision to recouple with new boy, Alex.Megan says: "I just want you to know I didn't take it lightly… I didn't expect to connect with him. I'm sorry I've put you in such a situation."Wes says: "We put loads on the line for it. I've put my neck on the line for this… If there was anyone out of this villa and that villa that I wanted to be with, it was you."Megan tells him: "I don't want to be selfish and have my cake and eat it but at the same time… I do miss hanging out with you and I do really love you as a person so chat to me about whatever. I want to be good friends with you still."
2 of 5Jack and Adam have exes on their minds
Jack is talking to the boys. He says he feels he should apologise to Ellie for how treated her in their past relationship.Jack says: "I want to move on from it. Speak to her today and give her a really sincere apology because I am sorry for treating her like that. I'm so happy with Dani and I want Ellie to be happy as well. I want us both to move on, draw a line under it."Later, Jack goes to speak to his ex, Ellie: "I just wanted to say I'm sorry, I didn't treat you very nicely, I was horrible, I let you down. I wasn't myself then. I am genuinely sorry for how I acted. I just want you to know that I'm sorry."
3 of 5Josh has no regrets
Georgia is upset after speaking to Josh following his decision to recouple with Kaz.In the Beach Hut, Josh says: "Do I feel guilty about the fact I've made Georgia sad? Absolutely. Do I feel guilty about the decision I've made to couple up with Kaz? Absolutely not. I believe in my heart of hearts it's the right decision. I can't deny that and I didn't take the decision to come back with Kaz lightly."Later, Kazimir and Josh have a chat.
4 of 5BABEWATCH ALERT
Kazimir gets a text: "Islanders, it's time to find out who is going to sink or swim in the next couples' challenge… Babewatch. #LifesABeach #Sharking"In the first of three elimination rounds, the couples have to feed each other an icecream whilst blindfolded.In the second round, Islanders have to knock down sharks with lifeguard floats in the quickest time.In the final round, the remaining couples will compete to remain on a surf board for as long as possible, whilst beach balls are thrown at them.
5 of 5The new couples lay their cards on the table
New Ellie is talking about being coupled up with Sam: "I do find other boys fit and I think, is that a bad thing? I feel bad."Wes tells her: "The only thing I regret about the first week is probably not speaking to more people. Even though I was happy with Laura, I regret not speaking to other people to see."Grace and Dr Alex are also trying to get to know each other.
Speaking to heat Radio's Emily Segal in today's episode of our weekly show #UnderTheDuvet, Tyla revealed: "You talk to [the camera crew] because obviously you get a bit bored in there and you try and throw a crisp at them or something. They weren’t allowed to talk to you at all. They might say a little something but, but you’re not allowed to talk about the outside world at all; so they won’t let anything go. They’ll be like ‘you know I’m not allowed to talk to you."
So, like, what about the World Cup results?
"They’re not allowed to say anything, and if you start talking too much about the outside world [the tanoy will come on] and they’ll be like ‘stop that chat.’"
Nothing short of DEVASTATING.
Tyla also cleared up her comments suggesting the show's staged, saying: "Nothing’s fake. It’s not fixed at all; it is true and everything that’s said comes from you. You’re not forced to say anything, but they have to reshoot scenes. If they don’t catch something properly you’re going to have to redo it.
"If someone goes and dumps someone you can’t just carry on if they don’t catch it; they’ve got to refilm it.
"Some scenes are reshot but at the end of the day it’s a TV show – you have to get certain bits. Also if I said different things to three different people, they can’t just shoot three different scenes. It gets all wishy-washy; they’ve got to catch it all in one scene. They’ll say ‘Tyla, can you go and talk to so-and-so and explain what you’ve said today."
Love Island: Under the Duvet hits youtube.com/heatworld at 5pm TONIGHT. Love Island continues at 9pm on ITV2.