During the Casa Amor recoupling twist in Love Island UK Season 12 Episode 31, Tommy astonished everyone by picking newbie Lucy over his current companion, Emily, when he returned to the villa. Under the lights of the Love Island villa, the moment's shock caused Emily to become visibly distressed, which immediately led to drama.
Tommy made his choice after spending some time getting to know Lucy when he was not with Emily. She had stayed faithful to Tommy, but his switch left her standing by herself in the fire pit, looking perplexed and disturbed, while the villa shook from the sudden change. The recoupling reorganization altered the energy of the entire villa in addition to altering couple interactions.
Fans immediately weighed in, wondering about Lucy's intentions and feeling sorry for Emily's unpleasant situation. While some viewers bemoaned the abrupt decline in the connection Emily and Tommy formerly had, others conjectured that Lucy might have taken advantage of the situation to boost her own career.
An admirer of Love Island UK wrote,
"Anyways didn’t expect Giorgio or Harry to walk back in alone tbh. #LoveIslandUK but everything else was correct ✅‼️im still a Tommy defender as much as I couldn’t give a fuck about Lucy. Feel bad for em but she would’ve left Tommy if someone came in just for her."
Another fan shared on X,
"So Megan finds a better connection when both her + Tommy were open = disliked by the public and gets voted out. Tommy does the same, even walks in 😁+😂 with 0 sympathy for Emily & everyone defends him???? #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK"
"Felt sorry for Emily but I’m here for Tommy recoupling #LoveIslandUK," a tweet read.
More fans of Love Island UK shared their opinion on Tommy coupling with Lucy over Emily.
A fan wrote on social media,
"As much as I feel bad for Emily, Tommy really didn't get a chance to explore like Megan and Emily did so he deserved this much. #LoveIslandUK #LoveIsland"
"The way Tommy walked in smiling, smug, no guilty at all or any care for Emily. Just highlighted how she is FAR FAR FAR too good for him! #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUK," an X user commented.
"Lucy is the better pick for him I think," another fan commented.
Tommy’s Casa Amor switch-up in Love Island UK Season 12 Episode 31
When Tommy picked newbie Lucy over Emily in episode 31 of Love Island UK Season 12 upon his return from Casa Amor, it rocked the villa and put a stop to their developing relationship. Emily, who had stayed faithful while Tommy was abroad, was seemingly disturbed as the other islanders looked on in shock.
Tensions in the villa were already high, but the recoupling moment turned what some fans thought was a lovely, low-drama couple into a dramatic breakup. The unexpected change in dynamics, Tommy's obvious chemistry with Lucy, and Emily's sadness all set the stage for what is certain to be a season-defining twist.
Fans can watch the entire episode of Love Island UK on ITVX or ITV2.