LOVE Island fans have praised Conor Phillips as he delivered a stern warning to Harry Cooksley.
The Grafties award ceremony completely changed the dynamic in the ITV2 villa as relationships came crumbling down.
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Conor Phillips gave Harry Cooksley a stern warning in the villaCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
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Harry’s flirty conversations with Shakira were exposed at The Grafties, leaving Helena devestatedCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
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The footballer then admitted that he felt just a ‘friendly’ connection to HelenaCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
In recent weeks on Love Island, Helena Ford became exclusive with the professional footballer.
After this, Shakira Khan ended her partnership with Conor as she claimed that she had ‘suppressed emotions’ about her former partnership with Harry.
Later, Harry pulled Shakira for a chat where he flirted with her and suggested that it would “be a good idea” for the duo to meet up after the show.
Later, this clip was shown to all the islanders on the big screen leaving Helena fuming and the rest of the islanders in shock at his behaviour.
“I trust someone, and there’s a level of respect there. And, like, the level of respect isn’t there.
“Because for me, what is the crack like? What’s the story like? Is it just sort of a thing where you want what you can’t have?
“Why are you doing this? Because you’re prodding her [Shakira], because she’s trying to get over [you] and she’s trying to move on, but flirting with her and stuff is still prodding her.
“And so what is like? What is that for? I’m so close to Shakira, [I can see] how actually hurt she is, her experience in here is nearly ruined.
“Then obviously having a situation, like her experiences here is nearly going to be ruined if she doesn’t get over this.”
He added: “And for what reason like just, that’s what I’m trying to know.”
Love Island star Harry makes very honest confession to Shakira as they chat after explosive Grafties and Helena split
Harry then said that hearing what Shakira had to say in their conversation on the steps inside the villa “changed things for him”.
But Conor warned Harry to properly think about the connection he does share with Helena before he makes a rash decision.
“Just before you do anything with Helena, just think about honestly what you do want, because I don’t know if Shakira will [get back with you],” he continued.
“I’m only trying to say that as a friend, it’s just that f******, you might end up with nobody.
Love Island 2025 full lineup
Harry Cooksley: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition.Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.Ben Holbrough: A model ready to make waves.Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father’s footsteps.Aaron Buckett: A towering 6’5” personal trainer.Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro.Antonia Laites: Love Island’s first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.Yasmin Pettet: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive.Emily Moran: Bombshell Welsh brunette from the same town as Love Island 2024 alumni Nicole Samuel.Harrison Solomon: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.Giorgio Russo: The 30-year-old will be spending his summer in the sun, potentially his sister Alessia’s successful tournament at the Euros in Switzerland.Yaz Broom: Professional DJ from Manchester who appeared on X Factor 2016 in girl group Four of Diamonds.Andrada Pop: Miss Bikini Ireland 2019 winner who hails from Dublin and works as a nail technician and personal trainer.Emma Munro: Harry Cooksley’s ex who entered as a bombshell and works as a hydrogeologist.
Departures:
Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.Malisha Jordan: A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.Shea Mannings: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side.Caprice Alexandra: The 26-year-old bombshell owns a nursery in Romford.Poppy Harrison: The bombshell broke up with her boyfriend after finding out she would be in the villaWill Means: The fourth fittest farmer in the UK according to Farmers’ Weekly in 2023 entered the villa as a bombshellMegan Clarke: An Irish actress part of the OG line-up.Remell Mullins: Boasts over 18million likes and 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos.Alima Gagigo: 23-year-old personal banker from Glasgow who fancies herself as a ‘good flirt’.Ryan Bannister: 27-year-old gym hunk who entered the show as a bombshell.
Connor added: “Just think about what you have first with Helena. And like, I think it’s quite rare to be honest, like, what, like, what you do have.”
This is when Harry thought that his partnership with Helena was “more friendly” and his connection with Shakira was more “relationship focussed”.
Conor replied: “That’s fine. Man, that’s like, you know, that’s how you feel.
“No one can blame you for how you feel, but you just need to communicate it man.
Just think about honestly what you do want, because I don’t know if Shakira will [get back with you]
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“You know what I mean? Rather than coasting along and then people getting blindsided.”
In his beach hut confessional, Conor couldn’t help but dissect the situation further.
“I don’t feel bad for Harry unfortunately. You’re [a] 30 year old man, I think you should maybe know a bit better than to play around with people’s emotions like that.”
Droves of fans took to social media to praise Conor for his stern words after watching scenes.
You’re [a] 30 year old man, I think you should maybe know a bit better
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Writing on Instagram, one wrote: “Connor stood on business with this statement.”
A second quoted: “Connor “I don’t feel sorry for Harry … he shouldn’t play with people’s emotions … he’s a 30 year old man,” followed by three clapping hand applause emojis.
“One thing about Conor is he’s gonna tell the truth,” stated a third fan.
As a fourth said: “Liked how Conor really asked the right questions and showed that’s not fine how he acted.”
Adding: “He also kept it to himself what Harry said until Helena sorted her relationship with him. Respect
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Harry and Conor went for a serious chat in the aftermath of the awardsCredit: ITV2
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Conor gave Harry a stern warning as he cared about Shakira’s feelings and experience on the showCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
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He was not impressed as he quizzed his co-star about his motivesCredit: ITV2
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Conor later lambasted Harry in his beach hut confessionalCredit: itv2
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The islanders were all left completely shocked and cringing at what they witnessedCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
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