Wednesday night’s episode of Love Island saw the return of the infamous Movie Night, and it didn’t disappoint.
Fans gasped at Martin Akinola’s reaction to his time with Tanya Manhenga in Casa Amor being shown on the big screen.
The pair struck up a romance during the last test of the show, before she returned to the main villa and patched things up with her partner Shaq Muhammad.
But as the latter saw firsthand what really happened between Tanya and Martin when he wasn’t around, viewers couldn’t help but notice how much the senior software engineer enjoyed the showdown.
Eating popcorn with a cheeky smile on his face, he seemed almost delighted to see things get started, as Shaq and Tanya bickered over the videos.
‘He loves this’: Love Island fans went into hysterics Wednesday as Martin watched as Shaq found out what Tanya REALLY did at Casa Amor during movie night.
The boys and girls were separated into two tables for the night as they were given pub quiz questions to answer, with the team that answered correctly getting to pick a time in the village to look back.
When the village was asked how many times a person has sex in their life, on average, the boys searched for the closest answer.
They chose to watch a movie called: ‘Catch Me If You Tan’, which showed clips of Tanya talking behind Shaq’s back in the main villa, before showing her chatting with Martin at Casa Amor.
Even showing the couple as they shared a steamy kiss in bed, the clip left Tanya with her head in her hands as Shaq started to blush.
But while others began to worry, Martin seemed to remain unfazed, watching with a smile as the drama unfolded.
The latter was furious after Tanya had previously claimed that she and Martin only shared a ‘quick kiss’, despite the clip showing a very passionate kiss in bed.
After watching, Shaq yelled at Tanya, ‘So it was just a kiss, yeah? Did he come in to kiss you? Is that what we’re doing? Are we lying now?
“We kissed, I didn’t say it was just a kiss,” Tanya argued, while her partner confirmed it: “You said Martin kissed you and it was just a little.”
Do not look! The clip left Tanya with her head in her hands as Shaq started seeing red eyes.
Not happy: Shaq was furious after Tanya had previously claimed that she and Martin only shared a ‘quick kiss’, despite the clip showing a very passionate kiss in bed
Calling out to her: After looking over, Shaq yelled at Tanya, ‘So it was just a kiss, okay? Did she come in to kiss you? Is that what we’re doing? Are we lying now?
Caught in 4K: Tanya had claimed they just pecked but Shaq then saw THIS moment on screen
Tanya explained, “No, Martin kissed me, but I didn’t say it was just a kiss, I said it was a quick kiss.”
‘Why didn’t I hear about this sooner?’ Shaq questioned, while Tanya stated: ‘Honey, that’s exactly what I said.’
‘If you’re looking for something to be mad about, honestly, this isn’t it. I’m going to give you time to think about what you just saw,’ he continued.
But still not impressed, Shaq replied, “I know exactly what I just saw, I knew you looked nervous for a reason.”
During the argument, the camera panned back and forth between the pair, before showing the reaction of Martin, who ate his popcorn while appearing to enjoy the couple’s death.
Rightfully so, he wasn’t bothered and was glad to see the clips resurface, after calling Tanya a ‘liar’ for her behavior towards him at Casa Amor.
When Martin’s priceless reaction hit TV, viewers took to Twitter in hysterics for the moment.
Love it: When Martin’s priceless reaction hit TV, viewers took to Twitter in hysterics for the moment.
One tweeted: “Martin sitting there eating popcorn while Shaq and Tanya do it is exactly what I needed.”
Oh my god Martin!! He loves it,” wrote another.
As a third wrote: ‘Martin was absolutely in his element there! It’s about time Shaq saw the real Tanya, but he’ll no doubt forgive her again.’
Martin’s name with a smiley face emoji next to it was even trending on social media, with many simply sharing a screenshot of the senior software engineer on their profiles.
LOVE ISLAND 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Name: tanya manhenga
Age: 22
Location: Liverpool
Occupation: student and model
Something that not many people know about her: “I have vitiligo, which is a pigmentation of the skin, you may not even notice it.”
‘It’s on my lip and I have a part in my hair. Not many people know about it, but I think it’s pretty cute.
“I don’t mind covering it up all the time, I think it’s a vibe.”
Name: Lana Jenkins
Age: 25
Location: luton
Occupation: makeup artist
Something that not many people know about her: ‘In my work as a makeup artist I have worked with many celebrities.
“Also, when I was 6 years old I lived in Spain and was in an episode of Benidorm as an extra.”
Name: tanyel revan
Age: 26
Location: North London
Occupation: Stylist
Something that not many people know about her: “The celebrity I like is Channing Tatum. I don’t like pretty guys, they disgust me because they always have shitty personalities.”
‘Channing Tatum is handsome but not too pretty. He is manly and knows how to dance.
‘If a man can dance, I fall in love with him immediately.’
Name: Olivia Hawkins
Age: 27
Location: Brighton
Occupation: Ring girl and actress
Something that not many people know about her: “I did a movie with Jason Statham and had a nice 10 minute conversation about life.”
“I’ve been a ring girl for KSI, I played a waitress in James Bond with Daniel Craig and I’ve also been a body double for Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson.”
Name: Tom Clare
Age: 23
Location: barnsley
Occupation: Semi-professional footballer
Something not many people know about him: I’m a fan of High School Musical
Name: sami elishi
TOage: 22
Location: London
Occupation: Senior coordinator of real estate agents
Something that not many people know about her: I am a very honest person and I have no filter. I won’t take crap from anyone, especially when it comes to guys!’
Name: Maxwell Samuda
Age: 23
Location: London
Occupation: Finance Student and Restaurant Host
Who did you have your eye on at Casa Amor? Samie. She keeps it real and it seems like she’s not afraid to speak her mind.
Name: kai fagan
Age: 24
Location: Manchester
Occupation: Science and physical education teacher
Something not many people know about him: ‘I am a citizen of Jamaica. That’s why I played rugby 7s for Jamaica.’
“Now I play semi-professional rugby for Burnage RFC.”
“Technically I got three different degrees and went to three different universities.”
Name: rum room
Age: 25
Location: essex
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Something not many people know about him: ‘When you meet me, you would never know that I am blind in one eye.’
“It was the result of a soccer injury when I was 8 years old. I have two different colored eyes, one blue and one green.”
Name: will be young
Age: 23
Location: buckinghamshire
Occupation: Farmer
Something not many people know about him: ‘Every night I light a candle and meditate for 20-25 minutes.’
‘A girl I was dating told me to meditate, I tried it and I loved it. I stopped watching her and kept meditating!
“It’s a good way to reflect on yourself.”
Name: shaq muhammad
Age: 24
Location: London
Occupation: airport security officer
Something not many people know about him: ‘I am a very emotional person. It can be a blessing and a curse.
“Every time I watch Dear John I cry.
That is my favorite movie. Every time I’m with someone and they say, ‘Let’s watch a romantic movie,’ I’m like, ‘How about Dear John, how does that sound?’
Name: jessie winter
Age: 26
Location: sydney
Occupation: Personal trainer
Something you may not know about her: He was in the second season of Love Island Australia.
Name: Casey O’Gorman
TOage: 26
Location: ring
Occupation: Recruitment Consultant
Something that not many people know about her: I am very squeamish. Once I cut my hand and passed out’
Name: Martin Akinola
Age:27
Location: Dublin
Occupation: Senior Programming Engineer
Who did you have your eye on at Casa Amor? ‘I don’t just have a person, I have options…’
Name: Sanam Harrinanan
Age:24
Location: Bedford
Occupation: Social worker
Who did you have your eye on at Casa Amor? ‘Kai is my number one. As for work, I think we would connect a lot and I think he’s cute!