Love Island star 'threatens to quit show' after reaching 'breaking point'

Love Island star Shakira Khan has reportedly threatened to quit the ITV2 dating show in scenes yet to air on TV. The 22-year-old hasn't had the easiest time in the villa so far, with the reality star struggling with ex Harry Cooksley being in the villa.

Earlier this week, fans were left "concerned" for Shakira after she appeared "drained", having confessed to friend Toni Laites that there were unresolved feelings with Harry despite the fact that she was coupled up with Conor Phillips. She later ended her romance with Conor, telling him that she can't give him "what he needs".

Now, there are reports that Shakira threatened to quit the show over the situation with Harry. A source told The Sun: "Shakira has been through the wringer and was already at breaking point over her heartbreak by Harry.

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"When Harry made it exclusive with Helena, everything unravelled and she realised she wasn’t ready to be with Conor properly. She did the brave thing by ending that, but then the floodgates opened and she just didn’t want to be in the villa anymore."

They added that Shakira went to the Beach Hut and asked to leave the villa, with the duty of care team helping her "through her emotions". Afterwards, she decided to stay. The Mirror has reached out to ITV for comment.

Despite Shakira's tough journey in the villa so far, many fans have taken to social media to comment on how "mature" she's been throughout her love triangle drama. "Shakira is the most respect, self aware, mature person in love island history, never mind the fact that she's only 22 #loveisland #loveislanduk," one fan wrote.

Another tweeted: "Shakira is so real that she's willing to leave the villa without a man or winning instead of faking it with Conor till the end, if anything we can be proud of her for staying true herself but damn Harry?!? #LoveIslanduk #LoveIsland."

Earlier this week, Harry decided to take his relationship with Helena to the next level, becoming exclusive with the fellow Islander. This was despite Harry offering a shoulder for Shakira to cry on over her ending things with Conor.

Tonight's episode will see Shakira open up to Harry about her feelings, with Harry telling her: "I can read between the lines a little bit, but I don't really know exactly what you're thinking."

Shakira then tells him that she still felt "very strongly" towards him and didn't know how to deal with the situation.

"I just don’t think that I really dealt with the situation how I should have dealt with it and maybe haven’t processed things properly, and you and Helena being exclusive may have resurfaced things," she said.

Harry goes onto tell Shakira that while it looks like he's moved on, it wasn't "one sided". He adds: "You'll probably disagree, but I felt it and like I say I haven't processed it and have tried to just get on with things."

He then chats to Helena about his conversation with Shakira, with Helena asking: "Does that change anything for you?"

ITV has a number of duty of care protocols in place, with Islanders receiving training before entering the villa with regards to language, behaviour and understanding mutual respect in relationships.

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