LOVE ISLAND TONIGHT: FULL RUNDOWN FOR TONIGHT'S EPISODE, WEDNESDAY 8th JULY 2026

Love Island continues tonight on ITV2 and ITVX, here's a full rundown of tonight's episode...

MARTHA CONFRONTS AIDAN AFTER THE RECOUPLING

Following the recoupling, Priya and Aidan head to the Terrace to explore their connection.

As Priya admits, “I wouldn’t want to be sat with anyone else right now,” Aidan reassures her, “You do give me what I want, Priya.” 

Downstairs in the Garden, Martha searches for Aidan. Lorenzo tells her he’s on the Terrace and warns her not to interfere, but she insists, “I can do what I want actually,” as she leaves to make her way upstairs.

While Priya and Aidan are getting close on the Terrace, their conversation leads to a kiss but their cosy moment is short-lived when Martha interrupts them.

After Priya leaves, Martha tells Aidan, “I feel a bit blindsided honestly… In Casa, you never once mentioned Priya.”

Aidan confesses, “I’ve always had a soft spot for Priya,” before claiming that he and Martha are “just different people.”

Will Aidan’s explanation be enough for Martha to put the recoupling behind them?

COUPLE GOALS PUTS RELATIONSHIPS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT

The next day at the Pool, Lorenzo receives a text.

‘Islanders, it’s time to reveal your true feelings in today’s challenge, Couple Goals.’ 

Everyone gathers around the Firepit for the challenge hosted by Jasmine and Kavan. The Islanders have to answer a series of questions about each other as couples.

As the challenge unfolds, Jasmine and Kavan quiz the Islanders. 

When they get to the question “Which couple has the least sexual chemistry?” Martha and Jordon choose Priya and Aidan. 

Martha explains to Aidan, “You never said you thought it could lead anywhere when we were in Casa.”

The spotlight quickly shifts when the Islanders are asked which couple is least likely to work on the outside. Julia and Lorenzo choose Jasmine and Kavan, before Julia admits there was another couple she also considered.

Pressed by Mica, Julia reveals she would’ve chosen Sean and Lola.

As Julia questions how genuine Sean and Lola’s connection really is, Sean vents, “I’m sick of it like.”

As the Islanders engage in a heated discussion, Martha remarks on Julia's bombshell strategy, “It’s fair game at the end of the day… at least you’re being true to yourself.”

With opinions laid bare and tensions rising, will Couple Goals strengthen relationships, or expose cracks that can’t be ignored?

SEAN AND JULIA ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE AIR

Following the fallout from Couple Goals, Sean decides to speak to Julia about her comments on his relationship with Lola.

Before he does, Lola urges him to leave it alone, warning that she doesn’t want to give Julia the reaction she’s looking for.

Later, when Sean finds himself chatting to Lorenzo and Samraj at the Firepit, Julia joins the conversation and Samraj makes a swift exit.

Reflecting on the challenge, Julia admits, “I don’t know why I’m getting emotionally involved in something I’m not even emotionally involved in.”

Sean makes it clear that Julia shouldn’t expect an apology from Lola before suggesting, “We can leave this all in the past and keep it civil here.” 

Afterwards, Sean updates Lola on the conversation, joking, “I’m in the dog house now,” before explaining what was discussed. “I just wouldn’t have gone about it like that,” Lola tells him.

Will Sean’s attempt to keep the peace satisfy Lola, or could Julia’s comments continue to cause friction?

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.