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Love Island’s Harry Cooksley’s ex Emma reveals what he messaged her before he appeared on ITV2 show
It came after she was forced to deny plotting to scoop the show’s cash prize
- Beth Allcock, Freelance Showbiz Reporter
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LOVE Island bombshell Emma Munro has revealed just what her ex and former co-star Harry Cooksley messaged her before heading into the villa.
The ITV2 star, 30, spoke candidly during a chat aired on Spill With Will’s TikTok page – just days after she broke her silence about the pair plotting to win the show’s £50K cash prize.
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Love Island 2025 OG Harry, 30, was initially left stunned when his real-world ex Emma entered the Mallorca compound, and he could be heard saying: “Oh my god, it’s my ex.”
Fans then previously insisted the late arrival should win the series after dishing out home truths to Harry before revealing the real reason for their split.
Now Emma, who underwent an image revamp prior to her time in the dating programme, has let slip their last conversation before he entered the ITV2 series as a show OG.
She denied knowing he was going on the matchmaking series and said: “No, he [Harry] sent me the weirdest text right before he went into holding.
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“And he basically said ‘oh you won’t be able to contact me for the summer, please get hold of my mum if you need anything.’
“I thought oh he’s going to rehab.
“Or he’s checked into a wellness centre, how wrong was I?”
Emma, who was recently given the boot from the show, told how she first became aware of his telly gig when she saw his Instagram post.
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She added: “I wasn’t shocked you know.
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“I feel like this is a bit of him, he’d be the perfect candidate.
“And he has been, he’s carried the show on his back lets be honest.”
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During their time in the villa together, the pair’s connection appeared to take a turn – after Harry pulled Emma for a chat and they enjoyed some new banter about PDA.
Fans were then quick to claim the brunette’s “real mask had slipped.”
Love Island winners – where they are now
EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.
Here we take you through all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2025 – The second series of All Stars saw Gabby Allen and Case O’Gorman scoop the crown. STATUS: Still together.
2024 – The summer Love Island saw Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan were crowned the winners. STATUS: Broken up.
2024 – The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 – Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50k, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 – The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 – Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public’s hearts – and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 – Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Still together.
2020 – The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 – Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O’Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 – It wasn’t surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn’t last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 – Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win. STATUS: Broken up.
2016 – Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they’ve had two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together.
2015 – Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley’s second choice on the show, they did win – but they didn’t last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
This was exacerbated when she was heard discussing the show’s £50K cash prize pot on the ITV2 series.
In spin off show Aftersun, host Maya Jama directly asked the TV show star why.
She said: “You’re one of the few Islanders who have actually mentioned the 50k.”
Emma replied: “We have broken the fourth wall,” to which Maya said: “You did, can you clarify what you meant by that?
“I think you said something after like ‘ahh play along’ something like that?”
Emma giggled before she said: “Look I’m glad you brought that up because the whole thing was a complete joke.
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“Harry and I had nothing else to talk about and we are both really playful but I can confirm there was no game plan and we were just being silly.
“None of it was serious.”
