Love Island’s Connagh says romance with Rebecca is still on the cards

He's not giving up just yet

Connagh Howard

by William Marriott |
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Love Island's Connagh Howard may have been dumped from the Island after Rebecca Gormley decided not to recouple with him at the last minute, but he's admitted romance could still be on the cards.

Fans expected Rebecca to couple up with Connagh, so that Siannise Fudge could see if there was a spark with new boy Luke Trotman.

Yet in the shock twist that left Siannise FUMING, Connagh was sent packing, as she chose to save Nas Majeed.

Connagh Howard
Connagh Howard ©ITV Pictures

Admitting he wasn't sure whether Rebecca would pick him, Connagh confessed, “I wasn’t confident because Rebecca’s quite hard to read, she doesn’t give too much away.

"Even before the two new lads came in I was trying to see where her head was at, who she was interested in and she didn’t say too much… So I had doubts in my mind.

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WINTER LOVE ISLAND1 of 20
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Leanne Amaning

Age: 22Hometown: LondonOccupation: Customer Service AdvisorDumped: 29th January after Mike chose to couple up with Sophie.

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Siânnise Fudge

Age: 25Hometown: BristolOccupation: Beauty Consultant

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Eve and Jess Gale

Age: 20Hometown: LondonOccupation: Students and VIP Hostesses Eve Gale: Dumped in the first re-coupling after she failed to be chosen by any of the guys.

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Shaughna Phillips

Age: 25Hometown: LondonOccupation: Democratic Services Officer Dumped after Luke Mabbot chose Demi Jones instead of her.

Sophie Piper5 of 20
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Sophie Piper

Age: 21Hometown: EssexOccupation: Medical PADumped in a public vote, then by fellow Islanders with Wallace Wilson

Paige Turley6 of 20
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Paige Turley

Age: 22Hometown: West LothianOccupation: Singer

Mike Boateng7 of 20
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Mike Boateng

Age: 24Hometown: LondonOccupation: Police Officer

Connor Durman8 of 20
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Connor Durman

Age: 25Hometown: BrightonOccupation: Coffee Bean SalesmanDumped: 26th January after he and Sophie were voted the public's least favourite couple, and the Islanders had to send one of them home.

Callum Jones9 of 20
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Callum Jones

Age: 23Hometown: ManchesterOccupation: ScaffolderDumped with partner Molly Smith in a public vote that culminated in Islanders decider.

Nas Majeed10 of 20
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Nas Majeed

Age: 23Hometown: LondonOccupation: Sports Science Graduate and BuilderDumped with new partner Eva Zapico after leaving Casa Amor in public vote

Ollie Williams11 of 20
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Ollie Williams

Age: 23Hometown: CornwallOccupation: Heir to the Lanhydrock Estate/Land OwnerLeft: Ollie quit the show on 14th January to get back with his ex.

Finley Tapp12 of 20
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Finley Tapp

Age: 20Hometown: Milton KeynesOccupation: Recruitment consultant

Connagh Howard13 of 20
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Connagh Howard

Age: 26Hometown: CardiffOccupation: ModelDumped: 25th January after he failed to be chosen by any of the women.

Rebecca Gormley14 of 20
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Rebecca Gormley

Age: 21Hometown: NewcastleOccupation: Part-time Model and Carer

Luke Mabbott15 of 20
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Luke Mabbott

Age: 24Hometown: RedcarOccupation: Heating Engineer

Luke Trotman16 of 20
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Luke Trotman

Age: 22Hometown: LutonOccupation: Semi-pro footballer and Student

Wallace Wilson17 of 20
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Wallace Wilson

Age: 24Hometown: InvernessOccupation: Personal Trainer

Demi Jones18 of 20
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Demi Jones

Age: 21Hometown: PortsmouthOccupation: Fashion Advisor in a local boutique

Wallace Wilson19 of 20
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Wallace Wilson

Age: 24Hometown: InvernessOccupation: Personal trainerDumped: Public vote that culminated in an Islander decider along with Sophie Piper

Ched Uzor20 of 20
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Ched Uzor

Age: 23Hometown: SuffolkOccupation: Scaffolder

Connagh Howard and Rebecca Gormley
Connagh Howard and Rebecca Gormley ©ITV Pictures

He added, “If I’m still single and if she does have a change of heart in the future and wanted to try again, I wouldn’t completely close it off.”

However, the 26 year old did admit he thought Rebecca could potentially be "stolen" from him, despite the pair sharing a kiss just a day before the recoupling.

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He said, “It’s the fear of the unknown. You haven’t got a clue what these lads are going to be like, who they’re interested in. I definitely had an idea one of them would be interested in Rebecca because she’s a stunning girl. People are going to be interested.

"But after meeting them, I could sympathise with them, because I had been in their position too. So, there wasn’t any hostility from me - I get it, you’ve come in here for the same reasons as I have.

"Everyone deserves their fair chance to get to know whoever. It was nice to see new faces in the villa as well.”

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