Love Island step in after Shaq makes dramatic off-camera threat to Martin

LOVE Island stepped in after Shaq made a dramatic slur against Martin.

It comes after Tanya, in a surprise move, decided to bring Martin back from Casa Amor with her – despite telling Shaq she loved him just days before.

Over the last week Shaq, 24, has really been missing Tanya, while she has been growing closer and closer to Martin.

And a source has since explained that while viewers will see the pair having an amicable confrontation on screen tonight, things were much more fiery between the pair.

They explained: "Martin wasn't happy about the way he felt Shaq disrespected Tanya at the recoupling ceremony viewers saw last night.

"Some cross words were exchanged between the pair. Shaq was heard saying that if Martin gives him any more words he's going to 'turn his lights off'.

"It's meant the team keeping a closer eye on Shaq than they normally would to make sure things don't get out of hand."

However, a Love Island spokesperson said: "No such encounter took place. In tonight's episode Shaq tells Martin there's 'no hard feelings' and says there's 'no animosity' between the pair of them."

It was an explosive episode last night as the Casa Amor recoupling got underway.

Trying to justify her actions, Tanya said she wasn't expecting to vibe with someone at Casa and wanted to "give it more time" but told Shaq it was "definitely not the end.”

He saw things a little differently, telling her: "It's the end for me." 

He added: "That's what I get for being the nice guy."

Those watching at home couldn’t believe what they were watching and took to Twitter to discuss it.

One person said: “Literally crying with Shaq.”

A second commented: “Ah man you can see Shaq's heart breaking.”

While a third added: “I feel bad for Shaq. This was so brutal.”