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All the best reactions to Rachael's Love Island elimination

It's brutal out here. - by Erin Christie
  • 25 Oct 2021

This new season of Love Island Australia is something else. We’re not too sure what’s gotten into the producers over at Nine – perhaps just two years off due to COVID-19 – but they’ve come back absolutely swinging, giving us the drama we were starved of throughout the pandemic.

WATCH BELOW: Love Island Villa (2021)

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Tonight’s episode saw two girls, both in committed relationships in the villa, put up for elimination – a first for the Australian franchise.

While Islanders Aaron, Chris and Taku were voted by Australia as the ones they most wanted to see find love in the villa, poor Lexy and Rachael had the least amount of votes, leading the top three boys to choose who would stay and who would go.

The brutality of it sent Twitter into an absolute frenzy.

pumpkin spice tasha on Twitter: "oh for sure the producers said "you're all too happy we need some drama in this villa" and i gotta respect the hustle #LoveIslandAU / Twitter"
Daisy on Twitter: "This is savage and I'm loving every second of it #LoveIslandAU pic.twitter.com/7BSR6QlvkH / Twitter"
hikaru (any pronouns) on Twitter: "now who said they want to see aaron find love because it definitely was not me #LoveIslandAU pic.twitter.com/DwENtKcrPf / Twitter"
Melissa Mason on Twitter: "Chris is like "I've never had so many common connections with someone"⁃Harry Potter⁃ ⁃#LoveIslandAU / Twitter"

Rachael copped it after a long spiel from Aaron, which was pretty awkward given her boyfriend was on the selection committee.

She then asked the man himself, Chris, to consider leaving the villa with her. Considering he had seemed to have doubts prior to this, his decision was somewhat expected.

Many tears were shed, but ultimately, he decided not to cut his journey short and remain in the villa – sending Twitter into a frenzy.

Melissa Mason on Twitter: "HE SENT HIS OWN GIRLFRIEND HOME OMFG THIS SHOOOOOW #loveislandau / Twitter"
CYL on Twitter: "Chris not saying he's leaving with her after she asked PLEASE I- #LoveIslandAU / Twitter"
Aggie on Twitter: "Chris deserves to explore and continue his Love Island journey. It's only fair for him since you never know what might happen #LoveIslandAU pic.twitter.com/KXRrI4ARLJ / Twitter"
Eman Laila on Twitter: "nah chris that's brutal he acted like he was SO into her, crying hiss ass off. men just can't be trusted fuck that #LoveIslandAU / Twitter"

Although one girl had been dumped, the next person to join the villa turned out to be a ‘McMan’, as Courtney called him, with the arrival of ‘bomb’ Nicolas shaking things up the morning after Rachael’s departure.

He immediately caught Courtney's eye, who shared with him that she'd received the most public votes for the Islander that Australia most wanted to find love.

We're crossing all our fingers and toes that this might be it for Courtney.

Kate on Twitter: ""He looks like Nicolas Cage"... sorry Lexy I don't think I see it #LoveIslandAU pic.twitter.com/nIhgyxopMz / Twitter"
Lorsy on Twitter: "How blue are his eyes? Yas Courtney! #LoveIslandAU pic.twitter.com/st0VIotrVL / Twitter"
𝓐𝓷𝓰𝓲𝓮 𝓕𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓪𝓰𝓪𝓷 on Twitter: "I love Courtney so much! @LoveIslandAU #LoveIslandAU / Twitter"

But things eventually did have to be evened out, and Zoe was sent in not long after Nicolas, recognising her strength in being a blonde.

"Being a blonde and going into the villa, I think that could definitely stir the pot a bit, because if a guy likes a blonde, he likes a blonde," she told the camera, and truer words were never spoken, especially on this season of Love Island.

"I think the girls were definitely jealous, especially of a blonde," she admitted in a confessional after entering the villa.

"It seems to be, there's not too many blondes around here, so they're sussing me out."

Mellyroos 💚💛 on Twitter: ""What does she look like?""She's blonde""Oh for fuck sake" 😂😂😂😂😂😂#LoveIslandAU / Twitter"
jemima on Twitter: "Mitch literally ran lol #LoveIslandAU / Twitter"
mia 🌙 on Twitter: "ryan 💀💀💀💀 "that's my type blonde hair and blue eyes" #LoveIslandAU / Twitter"

Eventually, Chris caught her eye after she saw him perform an exercise class as his German alter-ego, Hans, who is beloved by all across the Villa and Australia.

The pair went for a chat at the end of the night, where Zoe showed off her Despicable Me Gru impression, which definitely turned Chris's head. What is with this boy and girls who do impressions?

The night ended with him planting one on her, but not before he asked, very politely, if he could do so. 

Gozza on Twitter: "Is Chris' German act supposed to be funny? #LoveIslandAU / Twitter"
Emily Brooke on Twitter: "In a shocking surprise to no one, Chris recovered from that split very very quickly #LoveIslandAU / Twitter"
*:✧liz✧:* on Twitter: "CHRIS RACHAELS BED ISNT EVEN COLD #loveislandau / Twitter"
Daniel Philp on Twitter: "Chris just like that. #LoveIslandAU pic.twitter.com/WzNrq3nqQ2 / Twitter"

And while we're at it - did we see an ad for Casa Amor?

Casa Amor is the part of Love Island that sees the boys and girls swapped out, testing the loyalties of the original cast when they're presented with a parade of 'fresh meat'.

Although it seems too soon for such a switcheroo, we're already excited - especially given the cast of new singles look like they're bringing some more diversity to the show as well.

ؘ on Twitter: "THE CASA AMOR ISLANDERS ARE SO SEXY?????? #loveislandau / Twitter"
liv :") on Twitter: "SO excited for casa amor #LoveIslandAU pic.twitter.com/Zb42n9vJGa / Twitter"

Want to get the Love Island look? Head to Showpo to shop your own villa-worthy outfit.

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Erin Christie is a writer at WHO (digital), keeping across pop culture, reality TV (especially Survivor), and the occasional fashion trend.

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