by Charlie Frederick and AJ Bunker were eliminated in Episode 8 of Love Island All Stars Season 3, which aired on January 22, 2026. During this one-hour-long episode, host Maya Jama announced the public’s favourite boy and girl. Scott and Leanne also went on a special romantic date outside the villa.
The biggest highlight of the episode was the heated exchange between Shaq and Whitney Adebayo during a “Never Have I Ever” game, where Whitney questioned Shaq’s character. For more in-depth details and all that unfolded in this dramatic episode, read on.
The episode began with host Maya Jama having a chat with all the boys and girls inside the villa. She revealed that one boy and one girl would be dumped from the villa that night. But before revealing who was going home, she announced the names of the favourite boy and girl as chosen by the public votes.
Public’s Favourite Boy and Girl
The following contestants were voted favourites by the public in Episode 8:
- Favourite Boy: Scott van-der-Sluis
- Favourite Girl: Millie Court
Least Favourite Boys and Girls
Next, Maya Jama announced the names of the least three favourite boys and girls in no particular order:
Least Favourite Boys:
- Sean Scott
- Konnor Ewudzi
- Charlie Frederick
Least Favourite Girls:
- Jess Harding
- Whitney Adebayo
- AJ Bunker
Elimination Choices by Scott and Millie
Maya later revealed that the favourite boy (Scott) and favourite girl (Millie) had the power to dump one contestant each. Scott had to choose one girl, while Millie had to choose one boy to eliminate. Their choices were as follows:
- Scott van-der-Sluis chose to dump AJ Bunker from the villa.
- Millie Court chose to dump Charlie Frederick from the villa.
After their elimination, AJ and Charlie packed their bags, hugged all the islanders, and left the villa. In a one-on-one chat with Maya Jama afterward, Charlie said he would be rooting for Belle Hassan from outside the villa.
Morning Conversations
The next morning, Scott asked Sean how he felt about being in the bottom three. Sean admitted he wasn’t proud of his behaviour in recent days and was unhappy about being in the bottom. Meanwhile, Jack said that a part of him wanted to see Konnor go home the previous night, adding that it felt good not to be in the bottom three himself.
Jess asked Whitney about her current preference between Jack and Konnor. Whitney replied that it was a 50-50 decision, she liked Jack a lot but felt that Konnor made more effort. Meanwhile, Shaq told Konnor that since he was now single, he was open to exploring connections with Belle and even Halena.
Scott and Leanne’s Romantic Date
Scott and Leanne went on a beautiful farm date. Leanne told Scott she liked his strong opinions but didn’t appreciate him getting involved in everyone’s business all the time. Both admitted that they liked each other, and Scott said they would see where things lead.
Later, the two shared their first kiss before returning to the villa. Upon their return, the boys eagerly asked Scott about the date, and he was seen blushing.
Belle, Halena, and Shaq’s Love Triangle
Back at the villa, Whitney encouraged Belle to make a move on Shaq since he was single. As Belle got ready, Halena and Shaq were seen flirting. Belle then joined them, pulled Shaq aside for a private chat in the Secret Garden, and confessed that she liked him. Shaq advised her to continue getting to know him but, out of respect for Halena, did not kiss her.
Meanwhile, Halena told Konnor she felt stuck in this love triangle, as Belle was now showing interest in Shaq right after AJ’s exit.
The “Never Have I Ever” Game
That evening, the islanders played a “Never Have I Ever” game, which revealed several surprising confessions. Shaq, Ciaran, and Halena admitted to having threesomes in the past. Belle stated she didn’t want to share a bed with Sean and would like to kiss Jack. It was also revealed that Shaq wanted Konnor to go instead of Charlie.
Whitney vs. Shaq
Things escalated when Shaq commented that AJ Bunker gave him a headache because she was always around him. Whitney responded that he was equally responsible and that it reflected poorly on his character. The argument grew heated, leading Whitney to walk out of the game with Millie and Belle following her.
Shaq later confessed that he didn’t appreciate Whitney bringing Belle along earlier during his chat with Halena, saying it made him uncomfortable.
The episode ended with tensions still high between Shaq and Whitney.
Next Episode Precap: In Episode 9 of Love Island All Stars Season 3, things are set to get even more intense as Shaq and Whitney continue to clash, with other islanders like Scott and Jess taking sides.
Stay tuned for more updates from Love Island All Stars Season 3! If you have any questions about Episode 8, feel free to comment below.
