Love Island fans have suggested that Joey Essex has been brought into the villa to cause drama, with him involved in tensions between a couple in the latest episode. Harriett Blackmore has suggested that she wants to pursue a romance with Ronnie Vint recently, though he's coupled up with Jess White at the moment. Ronnie however appeared to reference that he saw potential with Harriett in his speech when he recoupled with Jess in an episode last week.

Former The Only Way is Essex cast member Joey, who was a late arrival into the villa, told Harriett, who suggested she was concerned about upsetting other people by pursuing Ronnie, to go after what she wants. He added that she should "get to know" Ronnie whilst both in the villa. Ronnie approached them around that time and ended up heading to the Hideaway with Harriett.

The pair were seen heading to the private area together on Monday's episode, with them enjoying a kiss on the terrace away from their co-stars. Following their departure from the Hideaway, Jess spoke to Ronnie and he admitted that he had shared a kiss with Harriett. Jess said that he should have warned her about it in advance.

She suggested that such behaviour was "cheap" and shared her upset over Ronnie having kissed Harriett after she had expressed frustration over his recent speech. Amid such scenes, some viewers have suggested that Joey has fuelled some potential drama in the villa. One person tweeted during the episode: "I swear Joey is working with the prod.