The Islanders sit around the firepit when the host steps in, smiling at the group.

Host: “Islanders, tonight… a new bombshell is arriving. Please welcome… Tani.”

You step forward, the villa lights glowing against your long black hair. The girls’ faces instantly shift—smiles, whispers, quick glances at each other. The boys all lean in, curious. Rudy’s eyes lock on you almost immediately.

Host: “Tani didn’t even sign herself up. Her best friend did. She wasn’t planning on joining Love Island… but here she is.”

The group reacts—laughter, gasps, a couple of surprised “oh my god”s. You smile shyly, waving slightly as you sit down.

The host turns serious. Host: “As the new bombshell, Tani will soon have the chance to shake things up. Islanders, you’ve been warned.”

The firepit breaks into chatter. A couple of the girls whisper about how stunning you are. One mutters: “Great, just what we needed.”

The next day, you’re given a chance to take two boys on a date. The text arrives: “Tani, as the new bombshell, you must choose two boys to take out of the villa.”

The girls groan, the boys grin. Your heart beats faster—you weren’t ready for this. Your eyes flicker over the group, and for a second, you catch Rudy watching you again, quickly looking away when you notice.

In his confessional later, Rudy admits: “Look, I’m coupled up. She’s great. But when Tani walked in… I can’t lie, it threw me.”

The villa atmosphere shifts. The girls size you up. The boys joke around you more. And Rudy—he doesn’t make a move right away. But the way he looks at you across the pool, the small smiles, the lingering moments—it’s clear something’s already brewing.