The next day, viewers were surprised to see Scott and Catherine Agbaje – of all people! – having a discussion about how things were going with Abi. 

The former couple – who had a series of fierce rows when Catherine recoupled with Elom Ahlijah-Wilson post-Casa Amor – looked relaxed, and Cath told him: “I’m happy that we’re at a place where we don’t feel awkward with each other, we’re at a place where we can speak. I do still care about you.” 

And Catherine may need Scott’s shoulder to cry on sooner than she thinks, because while her pal Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki headed out on their romantic first date – where they both admitted they make each other happy, and Whit later told the girls that she could see him becoming her boyfriend! – Elom dropped a huge revelation on the Dublin beauty. 

Beginning the chat by telling Cathy that he “really rated” her and “likes where things are going”, personal trainer Elom then dropped the clanger that he feels “too comfy” and that he’s “not getting [himself] out there”. 

“I’ve always said that right now, in this villa, I’m closed off with you,” he explained. “But at the same time, if a bombshell was to walk in, I’m not going to say: ‘No, I’m not going to speak to them.’ But I’ve built a connection with you and I rate that as well and I don’t want to throw something like that away.”

Speaking to Jess Harding and Sammy Root after Elom’s brutal honesty, Catherine seemed quite upset, saying: “I feel like you shouldn’t be thinking about ‘what ifs’ right now. You may be cool, you may be comfy, but just enjoy it, because in here you never know what happens. It was very random.

“It just makes me think that maybe I am showing too much emotion, maybe I am showing I like him, maybe I need to stop and pull back.” 

She continued in the Beach Hut: “If you have something good, why ruin it? Why have you been thinking about that? It just scares me a little, because obviously my feelings are in it. S*** situation.” 

The conversation was far from over, though, as Elom tried in vain to clear the air with the real estate agent. 

Apologising for “how it came across”, he said: “The connection that we have is very strong and I wouldn’t want to chuck it away, but at the same time, I don’t want it to seem like a surprise.” 

Firing back, Cathy told him: “One thing about me, I trust my connections and I trust the way I feel about you. So the fact that you’re premeditating it, made me be like… confused.”

Visibly upset, she took refuge in the Beach Hut again. “It’s so hard, because you open yourself up to someone and get to know them,” said Catherine. “A bombshell might not come in for another week, they might not come in at all from here, but you’re still thinking: ‘What if?’

“It means you’re not really living in the moment, it means that i should basically pull back, which is s***.”  

Scott and Abi had another talk, where the flight attendant revealed that their chat the night before had left Mitch feeling “muggy”.

But Scott was quick to put her at ease and told her: “You’re going to Mitch for advice at times, and Mitch is only going to give you his side of the story. You just have to think: ‘Right, I have to do things now that I’ll regret not doing in a few weeks’ time.’”

While she did refuse to workout with him for fear of infuriating her current partner, Abi did continue: “I find it attractive when a guy grafts me. Obviously I’m going to enjoy it, two fit guys going after me – but I’m slightly not enjoying it because it’s a stressful situation!”

“If your head’s spinning and I’m making your brain tick, then I’m doing something right,” Scott replied, cheekily. “That just means this is going well.” 

While he pretended to be nonchalant about the situation as he watched on from the pool, the rest of the boys winding him up had clearly got in Mitch’s head, and he was quick to pull Scott for a chat when the evening came around. 

“I don’t appreciate my name being brought up, I don’t need to be mentioned,” he told the Welshman. “I think you think that this is a triangle – she’s single, and me and you are battling it out. We’re not. Me and Abi are going really well, and I’m giving you the time of day to get to know her, respectfully, as a friend. If you’re going to chat to her, then don’t mention my name.” 

While we all cringed at the telling off, cool-headed Scott calmly explained that he was just trying to tell Abi to make her own mind up without either man getting involved – and that sounded exactly like what she was doing, as the Hampshire-born beauty told Amber Wise: “I’m not sure [if there’s potential with Scott]. I’m giving him time, I’m giving him a chance.” But who will she end up choosing? 

Elom had a final crack at making up with Catherine, and took her to the terrace.

Telling her the reason he brought up his earlier thoughts was because he “never wants to see [her] get hurt” (so maybe just stay who you’re happiest with then..?), Elom added: “In this present time, I just love being around you, I love spending time with you, I love everything about you.” 

His words were enough to get back into Catherine’s good books (sigh), as she told him she forgives him and the pair shared a kiss.  

But their happiness was short lived, as Ella then received a text to say that the public had been voting for the most compatible couple… and the pair with the fewest votes was Catherine and Elom, who were immediately dumped from the villa.