Jay branded ‘tactical game player’ by Love Island fans as he hits on Paige after Ekin-Su left in bottom six

LOVE Island’s Jay has been branded a “tactical game player” as he revealed his interest in Paige – just hours after learning Ekin-Su is unpopular.

The Scottish hunk surprised viewers as he seemed to go rapidly off her despite going to great lengths to steal her from Davide only days ago.

Those watching at home think it’s all part of a gameplan and took to Twitter to discuss his tactics.

One person wrote: “Funny how Jay wants to move from Ekin Su after realising she was in the bottom 3. Very tactical big game player #loveisland.”

A second added: “Jay wants OUT. He definitely thinks Ekin-Su is dragging down his popularity after the public vote and this guy is mad tactical #LoveIsland.”

While a third commented: “Jay is mad tactical y’know. him and ekin-su in the bottom 3 and now all of a sudden he wants to get to know paige?? #LoveIsland.”

“Jay is such a game player LOL was he not iffing and butting yesterday talking about how others perceive Ekin ??? #LoveIsland,” added a fourth.

Jay first began dropping hints that he was going off Ekin the morning after she had survived the dumping, which saw Amber get the boot.

He had also faced being axed from the villa, but ended up staying alongside Andrew Le Page when Ikenna Ekwonna was sent packing.

While chatting to Ekin, Tasha Ghouri and Andrew, Jay said: "Would I have walked if Ekin had been voted off? Likewise would Ekin have walked if I'd been voted off?

"It's difficult to say. If it was me, I would have encouraged Ekin to stay because I would like to test if she was genuine with me."

He then asked whether she would feel the same, but Ekin replied: "I personally felt like if you were going to go, then I felt like going. But that's just me. That should prove I like you."

Then later, Jay was seen asking Gemma Owen: "If I wasn't coupled up with Ekin, do you think any of the girls in here would be open to getting to know me? Which ones do you think?"

Gemma told him Paige Thorne, to which he replied: "The only reason why I ask is, while everything is great with Ekin, I'm getting the feeling that her and Davide [Sanclimenti] have got unfinished business."

Jay then confessed in the Beach Hut that he thinks his initial feelings towards Ekin-Su was just "lust".

Last night he snogged paramedic Paige during a game of truths when he was asked to kiss the Islander he was most attracted to.

And tonight he’s set to go on a date with bombshell Antigoni – driving him even further away from Ekin.