Love Island star Ellie Chadwick quits villa before final

Ellie Chadwick, a contestant on the current season of the ITV2 reality dating show "Love Island," has reportedly quit the villa. The Scottish real estate manager, who entered as an original islander, walked out on Tuesday night, July 14, 2026, according to multiple reports. Her departure, which has not yet aired, marks a dramatic exit just weeks before the season finale scheduled for July 27.

Chadwick's decision follows a turbulent period in the villa centered on her relationship with fellow contestant Finley Maddock. The pair had been considered frontrunners to win the competition, surviving the Casa Amor test and with Chadwick having been voted the public's favourite female islander. However, their connection was tested after bombshell contestant Elicia Bailey entered the villa and showed interest in Maddock. Maddock's growing chemistry with Bailey, which included a kiss during a date, left Chadwick visibly upset and questioning her future on the show.

In a surprising twist, the most recent episode to air, on Tuesday, July 14, showed Chadwick and Maddock reconciling. During a recoupling ceremony, Chadwick chose to be with Maddock, and the pair were later shown sharing a bed,...