Love Island’s Zara on whether Jessie and Will are the “real deal”

The former islander batted away any rumours, insisting that the pair are "real". She said: "Jessie and Will were definitely very close in the villa, I think some people's opinions on Jessie may be unfair.

"What one person might find attractive in someone, someone else might find something else attractive. I think some people might find that Will is a bit of a showman and maybe too much. But I think Jessie sees him as quirky and charismatic."

She added: "So I genuinely do think that they are real."

It all seems to be quiet on the drama front when it comes to the couple, who have enjoyed a date together and are going from strength to strength, even after Jessie's fellow Australian islander Aaron left in a shock departure from the villa.

In an episode earlier this week, the pair also went to the hideaway for the first time with Will admitting that he could "definitely see myself falling in love with you". Jessie then answered: "I could see myself falling in love with you too."

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This isn't the first time that former islander Zara has cleared up speculation about the islanders that remain in the villa. Also speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com, she admitted that she's "disappointed" in Lana Jenkins after she went back to Ron Hall.

She said: "I am quite disappointed in Lana that she's gone back to Ron. I was really proud of her when she picked Casey. I thought, 'Yes, she's remembered her worth, she's gone with her head and her heart and she can at least try things with Casey.'

"But I think within a day, she's just gone straight back to Ron. She's allowed Ron to get into her head and I feel really bad for Casey. I think he had a lot to give and he really was focused on her and I do think she's made the wrong decision, but we'll have to see."

Additional reporting by Grace Henry.

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