Love Island viewers jumped to the defence of Sophie Piper during Sunday’s episode as they accused him of ‘gaslighting’ her.
Sophie, 24, and Josh, 29, had caught each other’s eye in the villa and their relationship appeared to be going from strength to strength at first.
However, when Joanna Chimonides, 27, entered the villa last week, Joshua’s attentions turned to her.
He told Joanna he was open to getting to know her but, after seemingly having second thoughts, told Sophie he wanted to concentrate his affections on her.
But, during the PDA Awards on Sunday, the Islanders were shown a clip of Josh continuing to get to know Jo.
Love Island viewers jumped to the defence of Sophie Piper (pictured) during Sunday’s episode as they accused him of ‘gaslighting’ her
Sophie, 24, and Josh, 29 (pictured), had caught each other’s eye in the villa and their relationship appeared to be going from strength to strength at first
The moment made Sophie said she wanted to ‘shut down’ when it came to Josh as she did not like how she’d been treated.
She said: ‘Obviously I didn’t even care if Josh got to know Jo. He wouldn’t just torture me.’
When asked by Arabella if they were ‘all ayes for each other’, Sophie said: ‘We’re not. After recoupling you said you were going to shut it off with Jo.’
Joshua told her: ‘No, I said my energy is with you 100 per cent,’ to which Sophie hit back: ‘No you didn’t. You said you were going to shut it off with Jo.’
Josh doubled down: ‘I honestly thought I said my energy is with you,’ but Sophie insisted: ‘No, you didn’t say that though. Or else I wouldn’t be annoyed.’
Josh said: ‘When Joanna came in, technically I was still in a love triangle. If I want to get to know Joanna, I’ve got every right to.’
Raising her voice, Sophie said: ‘I never said you didn’t, I never said you didn’t. Don’t sit there and say to me you’re going to shut it off with Jo.
‘I go to a girls’ lunch, I embarrass myself and I say, “Jo, I think he’s going to say this to you…,” because that’s what you said what you said to me.
However, when Joanna Chimonides, 27 (pictured), entered the villa last week, Joshua’s attentions turned to her
Josh told Joanna he was open to getting to know her but, after seemingly having second thoughts, told Sophie he wanted to concentrate his affections on her, infuriating viewers
‘All the girls sitting there like, “Oh, yeah,” and I’m sitting there looking like an idiot and I come back and you’ve not shut it down with her.
‘I don’t care if you want to get to know Jo. Carry on, of course, she’s a lovely girl, she’s stunning.
‘Do it, I don’t care, but just don’t say one thing to me and act a certain type of way because that’s when my energy shuts off.’
Joshua said: ‘I’ll hold my hands up and apologise and say I’m sorry for that situation, if that’s the case.’
Sophie told him: ‘Stuff like this makes me shut down with a person.’
He hit back: ‘No worries, shut down then. Sound.’
The scenes infuriated viewers, with many taking to social media to express their views.
One person wrote on Twitter: ‘Josh is actually trying to gaslight Sophie.’
While someone else posted: ‘This is why Georgia said you have no intellect Josh, no emotional maturity responding like that to Sophie.’
Another person wrote: ‘Dunno what it is with Josh, he seems like he has a nasty streak. Know he’s not had the best publicity from his ex-girlfriends, do think he’s a bit of a manipulator. Well done Sophie to standing up to him! #LoveIsland.’
While someone else shared: ‘How did Sophie not see Josh for what he is days ago. He’s a walking tool.’
‘Sophie adjusted her crown and put Josh in his place,’ wrote another viewer.
While someone else shared: ‘How can Josh say to Sophie to shut off from him then? Salty and immature much.’
‘Josh has no business trying to play Sophie and Jo,’ posted another audience member at home.
And someone else wrote: ‘Sophie deserves so much better than Josh….what about Sophie & Callum.’
One other viewer shared: ‘Sophie just bin josh off and get with Callum, now that’s a winning couple.’
And someone else asked: ‘Josh is so rude.. does he even like Sophie?’
Love Island All Stars continues on Monday 5 February at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
LOVE ISLAND ALL STARS: MEET THE CAST
Kaz Kamwi
AGE: 29
SERIES: 7
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? To be totally honest, I actually really want to find love.
I had a great time last series but I want to have an even better time.
How will you feel if you come across an ex in the Villa or someone you’ve previously dated from the show? The thing is, I’m a bad b*tch so I will handle it with as much grace as I can.
Georgia Harrison
AGE: 29
SERIES: 3
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? This is the last year of my 20s so I want to go in the Villa and have some fun and hopefully meet someone that I can fall in love with. I’m lucky in the sense that I’ve got everything in my life that I could possibly wish for, apart from love.
If you had to pick your top Islanders from Series 1 to 10 to couple up with who would they be and why? Chris Taylor, he’s hilarious and the main thing I’m attracted to is a man who can make me laugh. What a fun guy and like I said, I’m looking for someone to TikTok with so I reckon he’d be game for that sort of stuff!
Georgia Steel
AGE: 25
SERIES: 4
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I’m 25, I have a house, a cat, a nice car – I have everything in life but a boyfriend, so why not give it as go.
You’ve been brave and honest in opening up about being conned by a former partner. How has this experience impacted the way in which you now approach dating?
I take that experience as a really positive reflection now. I look at it as something I had to go through to make me stronger and learn things in life for me to be able to learn what I want in my next partner.
Molly Smith
AGE: 29
SERIES: 6
What do you need to know? Molly entered her season as a Casa Amor bombshell and managed to turn Callum Jones’ head.
It’s believed she ended things with Callum after three years because she ‘wanted to get engaged’ but the offer was seemingly not forthcoming.
Arabella Chi
AGE: 32
SERIES: 5
What do you need to know? Despite a fleeting stint on her series she has hit the headlines with a series of high profile romances since, most recently with footballer Ruben Dias.
She was linked to former French rugby player Yoann Huget and DJ Tom Zanetti. She also enjoyed a brief dalliance with fellow All Star Toby Aromolaran.
Tom Clare
AGE: 24
SERIES: 9
Why are you returning to the Villa?
I found love last time, so I am back and ready to give it another go.
What will you do differently this time round?
Last time I did exactly what I wanted and got the girl that I wanted, so no I wouldn’t do anything different.
Why do you think the Villa is the perfect place to find love?
When you’re with someone 24/7 you really get to know them. It can be such an alien environment, so you really get to know someone in a short space of time. It’s Love Island – it’s the best place!
Casey O’Gorman
AGE: 27
SERIES: 9
Why are you returning to the Love Island villa? I didn’t find love the first time round so I’m hoping it will be second time lucky.
I had the most amazing experience before, so get me back in that villa.
Who do you have your eye on? I’ve got my eyes on Molly, for sure. I genuinely think she is a 10 out of 10. Georgia H as well – I know her and we have had a good time together. It’ll be interesting to see if it can develop in any way.
Toby Aromolaran
AGE: 24
SERIES: 7
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? If I’m Single and Love Island is an opportunity for me, how could you turn down the chance to find love again?!
You were in a long term relationship with Chloe Burrows, what do you think her reaction will be when she hears you are going into the Villa? I don’t know how she would take it. We will always have love for each other and I think she would wish me the best of luck, as I would certainly do the same.
Chris Taylor
AGE: 33
SERIES: 5
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? Last time I was only there for 15 days, so I want to do it and enjoy it all again. I am 33 now and getting on a bit – I am getting ear hair! It would be nice to have a girl to keep my ears trimmed for me!
How did the Barbie Movie come about? I was invited to an afterparty by Margot Robbie and then ended up at an after party with her. I started to panic and make conversation with her, just having really stupid chats. All I can assume is that my silly chat made an impression on Margot Robbie. 18 months later I got an email from Warner Brothers.
Anton Danyluk
AGE: 29
SERIES: 5
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? For me it was a no brainer. I got the call and it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and probably the best summer I have ever had in my life. Getting the chance to do it twice is going to be unbelievable.
Why do you think the Love Island Villa is the perfect place to find love?
I think this time with Love Island: All Stars, things will be different, as we all understand what it’s like to go on Love Island and the only thing now missing is finding a partner.
Callum Jones
AGE: 27
SERIES: 6
What do you need to know? Callum caused shockwaves in his series when he ended his romance with Shauna Phillips and recoupled with Molly Smith in Casa Amor.
The couple went on to have a three-year relationship, even moving in together in Manchester but split last year, months before an awkward reunion in the Love Island All Stars villa.
Josh Ritchie
AGE: 29
SERIES: 1
What do you need to know? Joshua, was one of the original Islanders in 2015 and has since made a name for himself on reality TV shows including Ex on the Beach and Celebs Go Dating – and because of his highly publicised romances.
He dated fellow All Stars contestant Georgia Harrison as well as Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby.
Sophie Piper
AGE: 24
SERIES: 6
Why are you returning to the famous Love Island Villa?
I had a fun experience the first time around but I didn’t go the full way and find love, so I’d love to find someone this time.
What will you do differently this time round?
I’m quite chilled and don’t want drama, so I think I will approach this time round in a similar way. I’m a one guy kind of girl.
Why do you think the Villa is the perfect place to find love?
It’s a once in a lifetime experience and not something that comes up every day.
Joanna Chimonides
AGE: 27
SERIES: 5
What do you need to know?
Viewers will remember Joanna coupling up with ex-boyfriend Michael Griffiths after they met in Casa Amor, which left his partner at the time, Amber Gill, heartbroken.
But Amber went on to win the series and the £50,000 cash prize with Greg O’Shea after fans fumed over the way she was treated by Michael.
As she enters the show for a second time, Joanna, who dated England footballer Ben Chilwell, has vowed not to play it safe – and will tread on toes if she needs to.
