Harrison And Lauren Love Island: harrison and lauren love island status questioned after All Stars claims

AJ Bunker's on-air tease has put harrison and lauren love island back under the spotlight, prompting fresh scrutiny of whether the pair remain an item after Lauren publicly announced a November split. The remarks landed as ex-Islanders returned to the villa this week to pick a couple for possible eviction ahead of the final.

AJ Bunker’s “break-ups or not break-ups” line to Belle and Harrison

During Sunday night's episode, former contestant AJ Bunker spoke directly to Belle and Harrison and said: "I’ve been on the outside, I've seen things - break-ups or not break-ups…not telling a certain person…" Viewers were told they would have to wait until the episode airs at 9pm ET to see whether AJ expands on the comment, which has been read as a possible hint toward Harrison's history with Lauren.

Harrison And Lauren Love Island: how they met, Casa Amor and the November split

Lauren and Harrison met on the 2025 regular summer season of Love Island. Harrison entered the villa fairly early, but it was at Casa Amor that he met Lauren; they quickly became smitten and he brought her back to the main villa despite previously showing interest in Toni. A shock recoupling saw Lauren dumped from the island, and after a day of consideration Harrison left with her.

In November, Lauren posted on social media to announce their split. Her Instagram statement read: "Hi everyone, Harrison & I have decided to no longer continue our relationship but will remain friends as everything was amicable and mutual. We share such amazing memories together, ones that not many can relate to. Please respect our privacy whilst we navigate going our separate ways. " The post has fuelled the understanding that the couple are not together.

There have been rumours about Harrison's application to the All Stars series. In an interview about the breakup, Lauren said: "Obviously he’s on his own now, I would be obviously gutted [if he did All Stars]. " She added, "It’s never nice to see anyone that you love on another TV show. But at the end of the day he’s single, it’s up to him what he does with his life. "

Lauren’s NotMyBagg podcast comments and the sudden silence she describes

On the NotMyBagg podcast, Lauren said that while they did break up in November, it was chiefly so they could work on themselves with the hope of getting back together one day. She said they still messaged most days, and that when he suddenly stopped replying she suspected he might have gone on All Stars.

Lauren added that he had been in regular contact "right up until the moment and then just disappeared, " and that she could not "comprehend the thought process from his perspective. " She framed the break as a mutual, work-on-yourself decision with the possibility of reconciling in future.

Final elimination: ex-Islanders return on February 20, votes and viewer picks ahead of February 22 eviction

Former Islanders made a surprise comeback for the show's customary final elimination on Friday night (February 20). The returning group re-entered the garden to cast votes on which couple they view as the least compatible; the duo with the most votes will then face eviction and miss out on Monday's (February 23) grand finale.

The ex-Islanders who re-entered to vote were Shaq, AJ, Curtis, Kyra, Jess, Charlie, Jack, Helena, Carrington, Sher, Tommy, Jessy, and Imani. The couples still in the running were listed as Scott and Leanne; Harrison and Belle; Sean and Lucinda; Samie and Ciaran; Yamen and Whitney; and Millie and Zac.

Producers set the timetable so the public wouldn't discover who had been ousted until Sunday night (February 22). Fans quickly began predicting outcomes, with many naming Lucinda and Sean as the pair most at risk. Social posts picked up a description that the evicted couple "is made up of an OG and a bombshell and have been in a number of couplings during their time in the villa, " and several viewers suggested that label best fit Lucinda and Sean.

Sample fan comments shared online included: "It's giving Sean and Lucinda. " Another read: "They really dumped Sean, and Lucinda didn't, did they?" A third said: "It's probably Lucinda and Sean then. Harrison, Zac, and Yamen have only been in one couple, not multiple. Scott and Leanne have only been in 1 other couple, not multiple. " The context voters noted that Sean was an original Islander while Lucinda entered the series as an unexpected bombshell; Lucinda initially explored romances with Ciaran and Tommy.

Belle’s dad’s repost and a stray title in the file: Verifying Device

Some observers predicted that the newly formed couple Harrison and Belle might be the ones to depart, but Belle's dad shared what was described as an unofficial spoiler when he reposted a story on Thursday (February 19) that read: "Celebrating my goddaughter getting in the final... whoops, have I let out a secret. "

Separately, the file of context material included a standalone title, "Verifying Device. " The surrounding text for that item was blank and therefore unclear in the provided context.