Paige Thorne has been the target of a hoax by Love Island fraudsters, claiming she'd quit the villa after Jacques O'Neill's emotional departure.
Having been an item for pretty much a full month on the ITV dating show, there were tears for both Paige and Jacques when the 23-year-old rugby player announced that he was going to leave, hours after he was left fuming by comments that bombshell Adam Collard allegedly made about him.
Jacques told Paige he was quitting Love Island as he 'wasn't enjoying himself' anymore and wanted to be 'the best person' for her, in order for them to have a future outside the programme. And, as viewers speculated if there was more behind Jacques' departure than he and producers were letting on, a post circulated online claiming that Welsh paramedic Paige had followed him out the door.
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A post appeared on a Love Island Facebook fan page which carried a picture of Paige along with the words: "BREAKING NEWS: According to close sources, Paige Thorne has reportedly left the Love Island villa!" It added: "This comes after yesterday's episode where we seen Jacques leave the villa."
The incorrect grammar of the final sentence proved to be a red flag for fans who saw the announcement, while others were quick to respond that they'd already seen Paige going on a date with Adam in a first look at Wednesday night's episode.
The post has since been deleted and, as predicted, Paige played a full role in the latest episode, going on a date with Adam as the Newcastle PT tried to woo her, before they joined their fellow Islanders to enjoy a surprise performance from Brit Award winner Becky Hill.
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