Liam Llewellyn has spoken out for the first time since leaving the villa and given his reaction to the news that Michael Owen is Gemma's dad.
The former Love Island contestant, who left the villa after less than a week on Friday, appeared on last night's episode of Aftersun.
The masters student, who has been studying Strength and Conditioning, explained why he decided to quit the ITV2 show, leaving his fellow Islanders in shock when he called them all around the firepit to break the news.
Before the show, presented by Laura Whitmore, aired following Sunday night's instalment of the main programme, producers shared the long-awaited bombshell that Gemma, who he was coupled up with, is football legend Michael Owen's daughter.
The Welsh reality star, 22, was shocked at the revelation, noting that he is a Newcastle United fan and has one of Owen's shirts from the club, also adding that he almost twigged the connection on the first night as the pair chatted about football.
He said: "I can't believe who that actually was. That's mad. I'm a United fan. I actually have one of his tops when he came to the club.
"That first night, we were chatting about football and her family. I was so close. I can't believe I didn't quite work it out."
Liam had confirmed he was heading home to the UK on his Instastories ahead of his Aftersun appearance.
“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.”
Liam had shocked viewers and fellow islanders alike when he made the announcement he was leaving the villa in scenes that aired on Friday night.
He admitted he hadn't quite gelled with anyone after splitting from Gemma, who then coupled up with Italian stallion Davide before being snapped up by Luca also in Friday night's episode.
After that, neither of the bombshells Ekin-Su or Afia seemed to take a shine to him.
Speaking to his fellow Islanders, Liam 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.”
“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 to get in touch after the show ended.
This came after Liam had admitted rejection was the worst thing he could experience in the villa.
Speakin 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.”
Love Island airs every night at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub.
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