WHAT A JOE-KE
Love Island’s Lucie Donlan hints she will QUIT the villa after Joe Garratt’s dumping
LUCIE Donlan has hinted she will quit Love Island to be with Joe Garratt after he was kicked out of the villa.
The surfer - who viewers have become concerned for over Joe's controlling behaviour towards her - was left emotional after Joe was told he was being sent home, and she expressed doubts about whether she wanted to stay or not.
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Speaking to after his exit she said: "It just sucks because everyone's gone off friendships and not compatibility of couples and it just sucks.
"I just don't know what to do," she said as Joe encouraged her to stay in the villa.
But he told her that he would be waiting for her outside, which means she wouldn't be able to couple up with anyone else or explore other relationships in the villa - and it seems he put enough doubt in her mind for her to consider leaving.
He told her: "I found you and you're an absolute dream. I promise you I'll literally be waiting for you outside. Give me a kiss."
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Lucie cried and added: "It's not going to be the same, it's going to be horrible."
Later she told the camera: "I don't know what I'd do without Joe, he's been my whole rock in here."
If he was in my position, what would he do? Would he come with me or would he stay? I don't know what to do."
But if Lucie does decide to leave the villa then she will find Joe holed up in a safehouse after the huge backlash about his behaviour towards Lucie from viewers.
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A source told The Sun: “Joe has been in the safehouse since leaving the villa.
“There has been a backlash against him and as part of ITV’s new duty of care, they’re doing everything they can to help him deal with it when he comes out.”
Show bosses have been briefing him about the wave of criticism, which saw hundreds of viewers complain to Ofcom after he gave Lucie a dressing-down for being friends with boxer Tommy Fury.
Horrified viewers saw Joe tell the surfer, who he was coupled up with on the show, that he wanted it to stop.
He said: "I'm not happy with it. It's strange. I think it's time for you to get close with the girls."
Love Island's Joe Garratt promises Lucie Donlan that he’ll wait for her on the outside as he's kicked out the villa
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Gaslighting is where you manipulate someone into thinking they've done something wrong when they haven't.
Domestic abuse charity Women's Aid yesterday explained: "Abusive relationships often start off with subtle signs of control, so it’s important that it is recognised at an early stage.
"Love Island viewers are now very vocal in calling out unhealthy behaviour between couples on the show, and this is a positive development."
Horrified fans also called on ITV to step in to help tormented Lucie, with a flood of Twitter protests and more than 300 complaints to telly watchdog Ofcom.
An Ofcom spokesperson said: “We will assess these complaints against our broadcasting rules, but are yet to decide whether or not to investigate."
Joe Garratt chooses to recouple with Lucie Donlan on Love Island
What has happened to Joe Garratt so far on Love Island?
- Joe was the fourth boy to walk into the villa and immediately caught the eye of two girls - Lucie and Yewande. Lucie was already coupled up with Michael but ditched him for Joe. Later Anton told Joe he quite liked Lucie and Joe gave him permission to tell her - but lucky for Joe she stood by her man.
- Poor Joe was left single after Tommy stole Lucie from him when he had to choose a girl to couple up with.
- When Lucie went on a date with Tommy Joe did not handle it well, with many viewers branding him "possessive".
- Things looked up for Joe when it was revealed Tommy would be going on a date with new Islander Molly-Mae Hague.
- When it came down to Lucie picking whether to re-couple with Tommy or get back with Joe, she chose the latter.
- Joe and Lucie enjoyed a romantic breakfast date where the catering company owner told her she reminded him of a chicken mayo sandwich... and they say romance is dead!
- Joe and Lucie then enjoyed their second date - paddling. The pair used the alone time to discuss how they really felt about each other. The result? These two are now exclusive.
- In episode nine, Joe and Lucie butted heads with Amy after she accused Lucie of spending too much time with Joe. The sandwich maker comforted his girl and made it clear that Amy's opinion doesn't matter to him.
- But he later cleared things up with Amy's other half - Curtis Pritchard - revealing during a boys spa day that she was upset by her comments about their relationship.
- In episode 12, Joe revealed he was having doubts about Lucie Donlan after watching her whispering to Tommy on the beanbags. He then gave her a harsh dressing down before telling her to become closer with the other girls. However despite their relationship hitting some bumps he still chose to remain coupled up with her during the recoupling.
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