The Biggest Love Island Bombshells Of All Time

As much as we enjoy seeing contestants get along and slobber all over each other on steamy reality shows like "Love Island" (U.K.), you can't have an entertaining story if there's no source of conflict. So as much as audiences might get invested in the relationships formed when a new set of contestants first arrives on the scene, some of the best "Love Island" contestants of all time have been later entries, aka "bombshells." As you can probably tell from their name, bombshells add a potentially explosive element of spontaneity, without which "Love Island" wouldn't be much of a show. From Adam Collard to Molly-Mae Hague, Looper has compiled a list of the 15 most explosive bombshells to ever appear in the original British television version of "Love Island." Whether they're creating sorely needed drama, becoming all-time fan favorites, or turning record numbers of heads, each bomb on this list made a long-lasting mark not only on their own year of "Love Island," but on the franchise as a whole.

With his intricate tattoos, muscles, and intense dark eyes, Terry Walsh was one of the most attractive bombs to set foot on "Love Island" in Season 2. He immediately caught the attention of fan-favorite Olivia Buckland, who had been waffling between several other men up until that point. The pair got lovey-dovey pretty quickly, sleeping together outside on the daybed because Olivia was coupled up with someone else, but trouble hit when he asked her best friend on the Island, Malin Andersson, on a date. Malin and Terry pretty quickly admitted their attraction to each other, which wrought havoc on Malin's friendship with Olivia as well as her potential romantic connection with her partner Rykard Jenkins. Eventually, the drama blew over and Terry and Malin became an established couple. Later, after Malin was evicted from the Island because of the results of a public vote, Terry cracked on with new entry Emma Jane Woodham just a day later, even after he promised to be with Malin after he left The Villa. Needless to say, Malin was pretty mad, and the producers even brought her back to The Villa for a knock-down-drag-out fight with Terry.

Chris Hughes came into The Villa on the fourth day of Season 3, and he became one of the metaphorical hearts of the season. That's why it's easy to forget that he began his journey as one of the most explosive male bombshells the show has ever had. Chris made moves and flirted with Camilla Thurlow, Chloe Crowhurst, Montana, and Amber Davies before setting his sights on the fiery Olivia Attwood. Olivia soon pied off (Islander slang for dumping or embarrassing someone) her then-partner Sam Gowland to be with Chris, but it was just the beginning of their troubles in The Villa. Chris and Olivia are probably the most volatile, argumentative couple in "Love Island" history, having broken up and gotten back together almost more times than Scott and Kady from Season 2. They have certainly fought just as much as Scott and Kady, if not a little more. Chris was particularly popular for his epic bromance with fellow Islander Kem Cetinay, but it's his relationship with Olivia that makes him a memorable bombshell.

A particularly relevant bombshell in the history of "Love Island" (U.K.), Adam Collard was the "villain" of Season 4 and a formidable first day bombshell. Standing tall (6 feet, 5 inches, to be exact), dark, and handsome with a lilting Geordie accent and an uncanny ability to tell people what they want to hear, Adam was attractive to basically all of Season 4's original Islander women. He chose to steal quiet beauty Kendall Rae-Knight from Niall Aslam, but soon slagged her off because of her (clearly justified) lack of immediate trust and confidence in him, and because he wanted to pursue a new entry, Rosie Williams. He earned his villain reputation with Rosie after laughing and smirking his way through a conversation where she tearfully tried to explain how he had hurt her feelings. Adam later focused his attention on Zara McDermott and dated her after he left The Villa, but audiences never forgot how he treated the women in his season. 

Megan Barton Hanson came into The Villa early on in Season 4 but kept bringing the drama until long after. Initially, she caught the eyes of both underdog Alex George and the gorgeous but very serious Eyal Booker. Megan waffled between the two for a time before eventually choosing Eyal, but she didn't seem particularly pleased with either option. After becoming pretty certain she and Eyal were not compatible, Megan told Wes Nelson (who happily coupled with Laura Anderson at the time) that she thought they had a connection. Wes, despite having been with Laura from the first coupling, decided to pursue things with Megan, saying, "I'm happy, but I could be happier." They were only together for a few days before Megan brought Alex Miller back from Casa De Amor, but Wes only had eyes for her, and eventually the two of them re-coupled and finished fourth in the finale. Laura never really recovered her ability to trust in The Villa after Wes' 180, but Megan and Wes stayed together happily for a while before calling it quits a year after the season ended.

No one has ever had a more electric slow-mo Villa entrance than Molly-Mae Hague. As soon as she stepped into the hideaway hot tub in her strappy black bathing suit, she was ready to find her match and make the most of her time on "Love Island." Little did she know that the first person she'd meet, Tommy Fury, would be her partner not only throughout the whole competition but for years afterward. Molly-Mae sparked Tommy's interest and flirted with Anton Danyluk and Curtis Pritchard, forcing Lucie to begin acknowledging her interest in Tommy. Molly-Mae held her cards close to her chest even after she chose to couple up with Tommy, and it wasn't until another bombshell, Maura Higgins, came into the villa and moved mad on Tommy that Molly-Mae decided she needed to be vulnerable and tell Tommy how she felt. Islanders like Anton, as well as the U.K. public, were constantly suspicious of Molly-Mae's motivations and her feelings for Tommy, but she proved them all wrong. 

Chloe Burrows was the first day bombshell of "Love Island" (U.K.) Season 7, and it only took a few days for every guy in The Villa to admit that if they weren't coupled with their own partner, they would couple with her. Chloe made waves when she inadvertently sent Shannon Singh home on the second night after stealing her partner, Aaron Francis. While that wasn't an intentional slight, Chloe later did flirt with and pursue Toby Aromolaran despite his connection with Kaz Kamwi. After the fallout she dubbed herself and her two friends and fellow bombshells — Millie Court and Lucinda Strafford — "The Naughty Trio." Chloe and Toby were together for a bit until he pied her to get to know Abigail Rawlings. Toby couldn't stay away from Chloe though, and the two were drawn back together like magnets after Casa De Amor, finishing the finale as a couple in second place. Toby and Chloe remained together after their stint on reality television, and Chloe's confidence and attitude have made her a lasting fan favorite even since leaving The Villa.

Some bombshells are popular for their chaotic ways, and some bombshells are popular for being a perfect match for another Islander. Faye Winter was the "hothead" of the original Season 7 Islanders, and it wasn't until she coupled up with Teddy that she was able to open up and let someone in. Even though they had a setback as a couple after Faye saw a photo of Teddy kissing another girl in Casa De Amor, the two of them realized that they were too good of a match to ignore, despite (or, possibly because of) the difference in their energies. Teddy proved to Faye that he could be there for her when he didn't bring anyone back from Casa De Amor, and Faye became just as protective of Teddy and his feelings as she was of her own. Teddy and Faye finished third in the finale, and the couple moved in together after the show.