Love Island fans believe they have settled Luca Bish and Grace Jackson's game plan once and for all. As the final looms, there is still doubt whether their connection really is genuine. The Love Island All Stars villa was rocked on Sunday night with the comeback of dumped stars who came to lay down some brutal truths. Ex Islander Olivia Hawkins wrecked havoc as she accused Grace of sending damning texts ahead of her bombshell debut.
The dumped stars were invited back to brutally pick which couple were to be booted out of the villa, narrowly avoiding a spot in the final. While delivering her vote, Liv took the opportunity to deliver a warning to pal Luca, revealing that she had seen messages sent by Grace that implied she only wanted a showmance. "So I've seen text messages of Grace just saying to someone that she'll do whatever it takes to win the show this time from someone back home," she said, leaving the villa stunned. Grace pressed her to find out who showed her the messages, Liv said: "I've seen the screenshots. I'm not saying who.".
Samie Elishi, who caught the attentions of Luca in the villa, backed up Liv as she added: "We have seen the screenshots." Grace continued to deny the claims, leaving fans uncertain on who to trust. However, one fan believes Liv was telling the truth and has some pretty telling evidence. Luca and Grace had met only just a handful of times before entering the villa. Both stars were close to MMA fighter Conor McGregor, with them even posing in the same photo. Grace was working as a ring girl and headed back stage where she joined in a photo with Luca.
They stood three people apart in the group shot as the fan declared: "I believe Olivia. A sentence I never thought I’d say. However Luca and Grace have known of each other for years. It’s all fake. They must not win." Love Island fans reacted to the bombshell evidence as one said: "Omgg!! I thought the villa was their first time meetingg.". Another added: "Their conversation gave that they knew each other when Grace pulled him for a chat when first got there." Someone else commented: "Yep and also Luca said tonight that he knew Grace deep down. You can’t know someone deep down after 2 weeks!" However a fourth shared: "Most of the couples have known each other for long and roll in the same circles.".
The photo was also shared on Reddit as one fan said: "Personally, I had no idea they even knew each other before! I obviously knew that she and Luca were close to Conor McGregor, but seeing this connection come out now is wild. Managed to find out that the pic is from 2023! Was he broken up with Gemma then?". Luca found a connection with Gemma Owen in the 2022 villa yet they split up three months later, meaning he wasn't with her when the photo was taken. Grace hadn't been on Love Island yet as she entered the show in 2024 before returning for All Stars this year.
