Love Island’s Liam Llewellyn has broken his silence ahead of his appearance on Aftersun this evening to say he has been ‘blown away’ by the response to his decision to leave the villa.
The masters student exited the Love Island villa earlier this week, leaving his fellow Islanders in shock as he called them all around the firepit to break the news.
He has now confirmed his return to the UK, taking to his Instagram Stories ahead of his interview with host Laura Whitmore on Sunday evening.
“Yes people, it’s Liam!,” he wrote. “I’m back. I am absolutely blown away by the love and support that has been shown to me whilst I was in the villa and since I’ve been out.
“I appreciate you all like you wouldn’t believe #loveislandbaby.”
Earlier this week, Liam gathered everyone around to explain his decision, admitting he hadn't gelled with anyone after splitting from Gemma Owen, who coupled up with Davide, before neither of the bombshells Ekin-Su or Afia seemed to take a shine to him.
Speaking to his fellow Islanders, he said: “Obviously we all came here for the same sort of reason, but I haven't been giving 100 per cent Liam. I know what 100 per cent Liam is and I'm miles off that.
“Trying to find someone you leave the villa with that you love, that's the goal. But when you're not feeling that, it makes it a very hard sort of time to find that. I've been thinking long and hard, it isn't spur of the moment, so I've made a decision I'm going to leave the villa.”
He then made a sweet gesture to his fellow Islanders as he told them how much he would miss them.
“You are all unreal. I've had an absolute ball,” he added, leaving most of them in tears as he explained his decision to quit the show after only a few days.
Luca was emotional as he admitted he would miss Liam, and in a poignant moment, they all headed to the bedroom one last time as the boys promised they'd all be in touch after the show.
Liam had previously explained how rejection would be the worse thing he could experience in the villa.
Speaking to The Mirror and other press before going into the villa, he said: “Something I am most nervous about is probably the feeling of not being wanted in a recoupling or something, not being picked.
“Everyone wants to be wanted, and wants to be picked. So it’s the feeling of not being picked is a nerve-wracking thought for me. That feeling of being rejected, it's never a nice feeling.”
He added: “It puts you in a vulnerable position and that's in front of the whole world. And you’re vulnerable to everyone. I think that’s a position I don't think anyone would want to find themselves in.”
