Love Island’s Shaq admits he felt ‘betrayed’ by Tanya

Love Island’s Shaq Muhammad admitted he felt ‘betrayed’ by Tanya Manhenga after she recoupled with Martin Akinola following the explosive Casa Amor recoupling.

The airport security guard, 24, was left devastated on Thursday when his former partner, 23, returned to the main villa with new boy Martin, 27, while he stayed single.

And in Friday night’s drama-filled episode, Shaq revealed that he doesn’t know if he can ‘trust’ Tanya again as they dealt with the fallout from Casa Amor.

The morning after the emotional recoupling, Shaq and Tanya had a chat about her decision to recouple, where she said she wasn’t closing the door on their romance.

However, an upset Shaq shared his doubts and said he felt like she ‘threw’ what they had back in his face by recoupling and admitted he doesn’t ‘trust’ her.

Fuming: Love Island’s Shaq Muhammad admitted he felt ‘betrayed’ by Tanya Manhenga after she recoupled with Martin Akinola following the explosive Casa Amor recoupling

Is it over? In Friday night’s drama-filled episode, Shaq revealed that he doesn’t know if he can ‘trust’ Tanya again as they dealt with the fallout from Casa Amor

Tanya owned up to her Casa Amor antics as she said: ‘We did sleep in the same bed together, he gave me a hug and kissed me, a quick kiss.’

Explaining her decision, she added: ‘I feel like I deserve to give myself a chance, it wasn’t like I’m going back with Martin and me and Shaq are done.’

However, a devastated Shaq said: ‘I meant it when I said I loved you and all the stuff I said about the outside.’

‘I felt very betrayed, I’ve been honest with you from day one and it felt like you took that and threw it in my face. I don’t know if I can trust you,’ he added.

Tanya then insisted she wouldn’t stop ‘trying’ with him while she gets to know Martin, but Shaq said: ‘You do your thing, and I’ll do my thing, and that’s how it’s going to be.’

Speaking in the Beach Hut, he added: ‘I wanna be mad and wish I don’t have any feelings towards her and move on… but I’m in love with her, and seeing her hits me different.’

Tanya then caught up with Maxwell Samuda and Martin about her conversation with Shaq, where she said he needed to ‘separate I love you from how long I’ve known you’.

After Maxwell walked away, Tanya spoke to a quiet Martin and asked him what he thought after he said he was ‘processing’ while looking annoyed.

Upset: Tanya insisted she wouldn’t stop ‘trying’ with him while she gets to know Martin, but Shaq said: ‘You do your thing, and I’ll do my thing, and that’s how it’s going to be’

He said: ‘You had the chat yeah? Obviously you lot had problems before right? Is it a thing of when he fixes up then I’m out the picture? 

‘I don’t want to be a stepping stone in your relationship. I don’t want to be like, I’m a test.’

But Tanya insisted that every bombshell is a ‘test’, adding: ‘In here, people coming in here are tests of what is already in here. Do you know what I’m saying?’

Earlier, Shaq had spoke to Kai Fagan about Tanya and Martin and said he thought that her body language with her new partner didn’t look ‘natural’.

Looking over at Tanya, Shaq said: ‘She doesn’t even look natural, look at her, curled up in a ball. She was never like that with me!’

Kai told his pal that he thinks that Tanya still likes him, saying: ‘I feel like she’ll be right back on you.’ 

But Shaq admitted: ‘I don’t know if I could ever trust her again.’

Tanya had also expressed her fears about her and Shaq’s future after he said they were ‘over’ during Thursday’s explosive recoupling.

New pairing: Tanya then caught up with Martin about her conversation with Shaq, but Martin insisted he doesn’t want to just be a ‘test’ for the couple  

She asked pals Samie Elishi and Olivia Hawkins: ‘He said it’s over, do you think he means it?’

When Tanya recoupled with Martin, Shaq admitted he was ‘lost for words’ and insisted it this was ‘definitely the end’ for the couple.

Asked her how she felt at seeing Shaq stand there alone upon her return, Tanya said: ‘I feel like me and Shaq have something amazing so I’m not surprised’.

Moving the question over to Shaq, he said: ‘Just lost for words to be honest. I’ve been honest since day one and I actually meant it when I said I love you.

‘But I guess not everyone means it when they say something like that. It is what it is. A game’s a game.’

Trying to justify her decision to the group, Tanya said: ‘From the beginning I was coupled up with Shaq and it was amazing.

‘But I feel like it would be silly of me to not give it more time with Martin. But it’s definitely not the end’.

Shaq, clearly heartbroken, jumped in, ‘Well it is the end for me. So good luck to you, but that situation is done and dusted’.

Gutted: When Tanya recoupled with Martin, Shaq admitted he was ‘lost for words’ and insisted it this was ‘definitely the end’ for the couple

Determined to not let her former partner end things there, Tanya said: ‘We personally haven’t had any speed bumps in here like other couple’s have. I hear you, but what’s meant to be will be’.

Laying in the guilt, Shaq added: ‘I’ve been sleeping on the day beds out of respect for you. It didn’t feel right sharing our bed with another girl.

‘But that’s what you get for being a nice guy I guess. They always finish last.’

Love Island airs tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

LOVE ISLAND 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS

Name: Tanya Manhenga

Age: 22

Location: Liverpool

Occupation: Student and model

Something not many people know about her: ‘I have Vitiligo, which is a skin pigmentation, you may not even notice it.’

‘It’s on my lip and I have a stripe on my hair. Not many people know that but I think it’s quite cute.’

‘I don’t care about covering it up all the time, I think it’s a vibe.’

Name: Lana Jenkins

Age: 25

Location: Luton

Occupation: Makeup artist

Something not many people know about her: ‘In my work as a makeup artist I’ve worked with lots of celebrities.

‘Also, when I was 6-years-old I used to live in Spain and I was in an episode of Benidorm as an extra.’

Name: Tanyel Revan

Age: 26

Location: North London

Occupation: Hair stylist

Something not many people know about her: ‘My celebrity crush is Channing Tatum – I don’t like pretty boys, they give me the ‘ick’ because they always have a crap personality.’

‘Channing Tatum is handsome but not too pretty. He’s manly and he can dance.’

‘If a man can dance I’m in love with him straight away.’

Name: Olivia Hawkins

Age: 27

 Location: Brighton

Occupation: Ring girl and actress

Something not many people know about her: ‘I did a film with Jason Statham and had a nice 10-minute convo about life.’

‘I’ve been a ring girl for KSI, I played a waitress in James Bond with Daniel Craig and I’ve also been a body double for Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson.’

Name: Tom Clare

 Age: 23

Location: Barnsley

Occupation: Semi-Pro Footballer

Something not many people know about him: I’m a High School Musical fan

Name: Samie Elishi

Age: 22

Location: London 

Occupation: Senior Estate Agent Coordinator

Something not many people know about her: ‘I’m a really honest person and I have no filter. I won’t take rubbish from anyone, especially when it comes to guys!’

Name: Maxwell Samuda

Age: 23

Location: London

Occupation: Finance Student and Restaurant Host

Who did he have his eye on in Casa Amor?  Samie. She keeps it real and she seems like she’s not afraid to speak her mind.

 Name: Kai Fagan

Age: 24

Location: Manchester

Occupation: Science and PE teacher

Something not many people know about him: ‘I’m a Jamaican citizen. Because of that I played rugby 7s for Jamaica.’

‘I play semi-professional rugby now for Burnage RFC.’

‘I’ve technically got three different degrees and went to three different unis.’

Name: Ron Hall

Age: 25

Location: Essex

Occupation: Financial advisor 

Something not many people know about him: ‘On meeting me, you’d never know I am blind in one eye.’

‘It was the result of a football injury when I was 8. I’ve got two different coloured eyes, one blue and one green.’

 Name: Will Young

Age: 23

Location: Buckinghamshire

Occupation: Farmer

Something not many people know about him: ‘Every night I light a candle and meditate for 20-25 minutes.’

‘A girl I was seeing told me to meditate, I tried it and loved it. I stopped seeing her and carried on meditating!

‘It’s a nice way to self reflect.’ 

Name: Shaq Muhammad

Age: 24

 Location: London

Occupation: Airport security officer

Something not many people know about him: ‘I’m a very emotional person. It can be a blessing and a curse.’  

‘Every time I watch Dear John I cry. 

That’s my favourite film. Any time I’m with someone and they say, ‘Let’s watch a romantic film’, I’m like, ‘How about Dear John, how does that sound?’

Name: Jessie Wynter

Age: 26

Location: Sydney

Occupation: Personal Trainer

Something you may not know about her: She was on series two of Love Island Australia

Name: Casey O’Gorman

Age: 26

Location: Tring 

Occupation: Recruitment Consultant 

Something not many people know about her: ‘I’m really squeamish. I once cut my hand and passed out’

Name: Martin Akinola

Age: 27

Location: Dublin

Occupation: Senior Software Engineer 

Who did he have his eye on in Casa Amor? ‘I don’t just have one person, I’ve got options…’ 

Name: Sanam Harrinanan

Age: 24

Location: Bedford

Occupation: Social Worker 

Who did she have her eye on in Casa Amor?  ‘Kai is my number one. Job wise I think that we’d connect a lot and I think he’s cute!’