LOVE Island’s summer series is off to a bang as a couple headed to the raunchy Hideaway bedroom just 56 hours in.
Blonde air hostess Helena Ford, 29, and semi-pro footballer Harry Cooksley, 30, spent the night together in the hidden suite on Monday, The Sun can reveal.
Air hostess Helena Ford headed to the raunchy Hideaway bedroom just 56 hours in to this series[/caption]
She was joined by semi-pro footballer Harry Cooksley[/caption]
The luxury space is totally separate from the main villa and offers the Islanders complete privacy.
Filming began for the series on Saturday lunchtime, meaning it was some two and half days before the pair headed for some alone time.
A source said: “This is the fastest sleepover in the Hideaway in Love Island’s twelve series history – and what a gorgeous pair to do so.
“In the past, producers had to invite Islanders to use the breakout bedroom which meant the love nest was generally not used until couples became more established.
“But producers have changed the rules of the breakout bedroom so it can be used at any time, without an invite.
“It means Helena and Harry could take advantage of the ‘no invite needed’ and explore their connection.
“The scenes will play out later this week, but bosses are unlikely to show anything too naughty, as is the show’s usual approach.”
Helena, who is pals with Piers Morgan’s son Spencer and Gary Lineker’s son George on the outside, had fans in stitches on Monday night’s launch when she described her type as a “four out of ten that is funny.”
Harry, who is a commodities trader, has been described as The Surrey Zidane by fans of his team, Farnham Town.
He’s scored with Helena after his original coupling, Sophie Lee, last night left the villa as part of a show twist.
Love Island bosses overhauled their approach to raunchy scenes after facing a backlash in 2016.
Regulators rained down on ITV when cameras showed Emma Woodham and Terry Walsh romping in the shared bedroom above the covers.
Speaking this year at the villa, executive producer Mike Spencer-Hayter told the Sun: “I think if that happens, we have a really nice touch of how we do it, with humour.”
When Joey Essex and Jessy Potts romped in the final week of last year’s series, footage showed a champagne bucket rocking and their feet intertwined.
Love Island’s return on Monday drew an audience of 1.4m across all devices – up on the launch of All Stars earlier this year.
Love Island host Maya Jama[/caption]
It’s ITV2 biggest overnight audience of the year and was the most-watched show for 16-34s across all channels.
Across the launch and the show’s watchalong special with Amy Hart and Indiyah Polack, Love Island 2025 brought in 1.7 million streams on ITVX.
To date, Love Island has been streamed 2 billion times on ITVX.
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
Love Island 2025 first couples
Antonia Laites (BOMBSHELL) and Ben
Meg and Dejon Noel Williams
Sophie Lee and Harry Cooksley
Helena and Conor Phillips
Alima Gagigo and Blu
Megan Forte Clarke and Tommy
At risk – Shakira Khan
