Love Island teases first row of the series as angry Islander brands Sammy Root a ‘snake’ following recoupling

Love Island bombshell Sammy Rod seems to have already ruffled a few feathers following his arrival in the villa on Thursday, June 8. The aftermath of Friday’s, June 9 recoupling sees the 22-year-old Project Manager, who is now partnered with Jess Harding, branded a “snake” by one of his fellow Islanders.

A first look at Sunday’s, June 11 episode has revealed that despite now being coupled with Jess, Sammy’s eyes are elsewhere. Upon pulling Molly Marsh for a chat and telling her she looks beautiful, Sammy says: “At the end of the day, I don’t wanna come across in your face, but at the same time, I don’t wanna waste my time.”

Molly replies: “I’m not closing myself off, I’m not doing that because it’s way too early, so you don’t have to think I’m out of bounds, because I’m not.” Could you see Sammy and Molly as a couple? Let us know in the comments.

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The pair’s chat doesn’t go unnoticed as Molly’s current partner Mitchel Taylor watches on from the sunbeds. He tells Ella Thomas and Tyrique Hyde: “Sammy’s a snake….he’s just coupled up with Jess.”

Could Molly's head be turned? (ITV)

Tyrique agrees: “Yeah, he grabbed Molly quickly.” Sammy isn’t the only person that Mitchel has to keep his eye on, though.

Elsewhere in the upcoming episode, Zachariah Noble also decides to come clean to Molly about how he’s feeling. He admits: “I feel like I needed to say something right now, I’m definitely just trying to put myself out there right now, I’m definitely thinking about you.”

Catch these scenes on Love Island, which airs on ITV2 and ITX on Sunday, June 11 at 9pm. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.

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