Last night, Arabella Chi, 28-year old model from London entered the Love Island villa. Her entrance was a shock to the other Islanders, not just because she randomly appeared lounging in the garden just after they woke up, but also because she is basically a full-on supermodel. And apparently, no less surprised was 2018 Islander Charlie Frederick, who has claimed he is still ‘seeing’ Arabella ‘on a serious level’.
‘Right so this is all an absolute madness for me, finding out that a person I'm seeing/have a lot of feelings for, on a serious level has just strolled into the villa completely disregarding my feelings and our relationship or what we had, I feel like I have to air these screen shots because I feel like I've been completely mugged off,’ he said on Instagram, ‘I'm truly upset that Arabella has lied to me about what she was doing and claiming she had a campaign but instead actioning going into Love Island.’
Honestly, reading his words, you may feel sorry for Charlie. He thought they were serious, he had strong feelings for her, he’s in shock at her looking for love elsewhere. Then you get to ‘I feel like I have to air these screen shots because I feel like I've been completely mugged off’ and suddenly, you recoil. Of course, anyone would feel upset if they thought they were seriously seeing someone who then turned up on a dating TV show. But to share private messages they sent in some sort of weird revenge for being ‘mugged off’? That’s where we draw the line.
‘Like any relationship we had our ups and downs but these next few screen shots are all within the last 2 weeks,’ he continued, ‘I'm truly gutted and cannot for the life of me figure out why she has done this.’
Cue the screenshots, which he has since deleted, that show a back and forth between the pair with Arabella asking Charlie to come and see her to which he tells her he ‘cba’. ‘Can you hurry back now please… could do with you here right now’ the messages read, ‘I just want to hold you and be in your arms…Please babe…I’m actually begging you’. Charlies response? ‘I really cba tonight bella I’m so tired,’ repeating that he ‘really cba to move’, to which she replies ‘Ok [sad face emoji]’
The invasion of privacy by sharing her messages is one thing, but even in the context of these posts, can anyone blame Arabella for jetting off to Love Island to find someone who actually can be arsed to see her? The only thing Charlie has proven with these messages is that he is both a terrible boyfriend and ex.
Because, as well as his attempts to discredit Arabella when she entered Love Island, he's also taken the opportunity to slag off his other ex Lucie Donlan, who's also a contestant on this year's show. He told the Mail Online:
‘[She's] most definitely not looking for love. She's only 21. I hope she's going in there with the right intentions. She'll get a couple of Instagram followers on the way, if you know what I mean.
‘I don't even need to say she used my name to get famous,’ the former Love Island contestant (who was in the villa for literally five days) continued, ‘You've got to do what you've got to do to get the Z-list fame.’
Love Island Rules - Grazia
1 of 17You can’t masturbate
With rumours swirling that Sherif was booted from the villa for masturbating in the shower, The Sun reported that he would 'spend hours' in there - however, he wasn't necessarily masturbating himself. 'When producers told Islanders they have to get ready to film a challenge, Sherif was deliberately spending ages in the shower. He said he couldn't be bothered,' the source said. Avoiding challenges or participating in some healthy self-care? All we know is 2 months without masturbating is a long time to go...
2 of 17You have to shower at certain times
When writing for Grazia Daily, Zara McDermott revealed that she was most shocked to see Islanders showering in the morning. 'We could only use the shower each evening,' she said of last season. Spending all day in the sun without a morning shower? No wonder Amber was worried about smelling when she Michael went to kiss her last night.
3 of 17You can’t talk about your relationship on Saturday's
In a shock revelation on This Morning, 2017 Love Island winner Kem Cetinay revealed the real reason the show doesn't air on Saturday's. 'They give you one day off. You get one day off per week,' he said, 'What happens is, it gives them a day to clean the villa, and you take your mics off, and normally we go to the beach.'But that wasn't the only startling revelation, he also admitted that producers watch Islanders like a hawk because they're not actually allowed to discuss their relationships. Essentially, anything they have to talk about their home lives outside the villa, lest they be scolded for breaking the all important rules.
4 of 17You can only have two glasses of wine or beer on a ‘big night’
They get dressed up, put on a full-face of makeup, film awkward dance sequences, and all for two little glasses of wine or beer. According to 2016 Islander Liana Isadora Van-Riel, 'you're allowed one or two drinks a night, either wine or beer, no spirits.'And while contestants will opt for two drinks on a 'big night', most nights they just have a cup of tea. Wild.
5 of 17You can’t be naked ever, even in the bathroom
Since the villa is technically a public space, there can be no nudity whatsoever as it would be considered public indecency. That means even in the bathroom, islanders can never be completely naked in front of each other.
6 of 17You can’t read a book or magazine
We knew about the no phone rule, which makes sense given they don't want Islanders reading about themselves online or hearing updates from the outside world, but no books or magazines?! No wonder half of them end up stir crazy, with 2017 contestant Montana admitting the villa is really boring day to day.
7 of 17You have to eat at certain times
According to Montana, contestants can make their own breakfast but lunch and dinner is always catered. In fact, food is brought through a secret door. 'In the larder there's another door that goes out the back that they lock,' she said, 'That's how they deliver food.'It's long been a question why we never see the Islanders eating, but Montana stated that's when producers come in and charge the contestants microphones, insisting 'everyone wants that good because it's so yum.'
8 of 17You can’t take your mic off ever
One of the most serious rules in the villa, contestants aren't allowed to take their mic's off apart from on Saturday's, their off day. If you're caught doing it more than once, you'll be axed from the villa immediately, according to The Mirror.
9 of 17You're not allowed to know the time
You essentially have to become a full Girl Guide in the villa if you want to know the time, telling it through the sun. Because, Islanders aren't allowed to know themselves and all of their phones are set to different times. 'You never know what the time is,' 2017 contestant Montana told The Independent, 'They'll wake you up by putting the lights on or a voiceover will say "Islanders, it's time to get up".'
10 of 17You can’t smoke in the villa, even in the garden
Last year, Love Island stopped showing scenes where contestants were smoking after complaints they were all partaking in the habit too much. Now, Islanders aren't allowed to smoke on the premises at all, even in the garden.
11 of 17You can't have unprotected sex
With rumours Kem and Amber got in trouble last year for having unprotected sex, this rule seems to be even more integral this year. Discussions around sex on Love Island have snowballed massively as the seasons become more and more popular each year. While early seasons saw Islanders getting busy almost every night, in the same room with scenes often aired every episode, sex has become much more taboo - when it comes to airing it at least. Last year, producers decided to stop airing sex scenes, as well as the Islanders smoking. Given the slut-shaming many female contestants receive upon doing the completely natural act it's unsurprising.
12 of 17You have to go for scheduled chats
And they must be juicy. According to Montana, when she and fellow 2017 contestant Camilla were talking about hymms they like, producers intercepted and told them to spice it up ('that's not interesting', they said). In fact, producers will also intervene to ensure certain people talk, but the conversation itself is not necessarily staged. 'They might be like, "Camilla, pull Montana aside and ask how she's feeling about Alex"', Montana admitted.
13 of 17You’re not allowed to get waxes
It's long been wondered how the contestants keep up with their beauty routines in the villa, with not a bumpy bikini line or stubbly chest in sight. Do contestants have waxers brought in to the villa? Absolutely not, according to Montana. While the women in her season requested wax strips to do it themselves, they 'all had bruising' and so resorted to shaving, with Montana insists 'most people' do.
14 of 17You absolutely cannot have drunken sex
A huge villa no-no, drunken sex is completely off the cards for Love Island contestants. Given that they're allowed two wines or beers on big nights and most of them sip on tea all night, we're not sure that's a huge risk, to be honest.
15 of 17No inappropriate language or behaviour
One of the actually non-weird rules, contestants are completely prohibited from 'innapropriate language or behaviour'. While it's quite a broad, and subjective, phrase, the rulebook applies it to racial slurs, homophobia and aggressive language. Plus, sexual harassment and physical violence is included in this rule.One of the biggest swirling rules about Sherif's ban is that he and Anton got into a heated argument. Given that the only other villa removal we've seen because of rule-breaking was when Malia Arkian punched Kady McDermott back in season two, it's high on the list of likely reasons Sherif was banned.
16 of 17They need to keep the complete rule book at all times
All of these rules must not only be obeyed at all times, but contestants must also keep the rule book in their possession too - just in case they forget about the whole no masturbating thing.
17 of 17No discriminating against staff
Another non-weird rule, contestants aren't allowed to be rude or discriminatory to staff or else they will be booted off.
Despite attempting to humiliate both his exes online, he has since been called out online, with one Twitter user saying, ‘Sorry but if my man was responding to my messages like this, I’d be on the first plane to Love Island too 😭’, to the tune of near 35,000 likes.
There’s no doubt his plan to embarrass Arabella and Lucie will surely turn some viewers against them, but ultimately it seems like their having the last laugh by taking the high road and actually, becoming close friends. ‘Hey! You’re my exes ex aren’t you…I’ve definitely stalked you before’, Lucie casually greeted Arabella with last night, to which Arabella insinuated her and Charlie weren’t ever serious saying ‘well not ex’.
The hilarious moment served both the women well, proving that women don’t automatically hate each other just because they have a romantic partner in common, a scarce narrative for Love Island. Going on to get in bed together for the night, their friendship looks to be the best thing to come out of their connection to Charlie Frederick.