Love Island 2021: Jake and Liberty awkwardly reunite for the first time since leaving the villa as he hits back at being branded 'fake' - and pair do not rule out romance in the future
Love Island stars Jake Cornish and Liberty Poole were reunited on Sunday's Aftersun in an awkward interview to discuss their decision to leave the Villa, with the water engineer hitting back at being branded 'fake'.
The pair looked bewildered as they sat on a seat together outside the Villa in Spain, with Jake, 24, saying he was 'sh***ing it' being there.
Liberty, 21, looked amazing in a full red ensemble as she began to discuss the couple's time on the show.
Tension: Love Island stars Jake Cornish, 24, and Liberty Poole, 21, were reunited on Sunday's Aftersun in an awkward interview to discuss their decision to leave the Villa, with the water engineer hitting back at being branded 'fake'
Nervous: The pair looked bewildered as they sat on a seat together outside the Villa in Spain, with Jake, 24, saying he was 'sh***ing it' being there
'As soon as I met Jake we just instantly clicked in the first few weeks,' the Nandos waitress said.
The couple went from strength to strength throughout the show, but cracks began to show in the Mad Movies challenge, which saw the contestants being shown clips from various unseen events.
Jake featured in one where he admitted to not being sexually attracted to Liberty in the beginning of their relationship.
![Decisions: Since the revelation, their relationship was rocky, but Liberty said of that moment: 'Obviously it wasn't nice to hear, but other things contributed [to the break up] and I wanted to be true to myself'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/22/23/46976609-9917307-image-a-122_1629672405633.jpg)
Decisions: Since the revelation, their relationship was rocky, but Liberty said of that moment: 'Obviously it wasn't nice to hear, but other things contributed [to the break up] and I wanted to be true to myself'
Since the revelation, their relationship was rocky, but Liberty said of that moment: 'Obviously it wasn't nice to hear, but other things contributed [to the break up] and I wanted to be true to myself.'
Many fans of the show branded Jake as fake as it took him a while to profess his love for his girlfriend, and thought he was playing up to the cameras throughout his journey on the show.
He hit back to the claims saying: 'I struggle to articulate my words. I told her there and then when she asked me how I felt.'
Backlash: Many fans of the show branded Jake as fake as it took him a while to profess his love for his girlfriend, and thought he was playing up to the cameras throughout his journey on the show
Speaking out: He hit back to the claims saying: 'I struggle to articulate my words. I told her there and then when she asked me how I felt'
Adding fuel to the claims, at one point while they still appeared in the programme, Liberty revealed that Jake often said: 'remember we're on a TV show.'
He went on to reveal that he 'has to laugh' at what viewers have been saying about him.
A clip of when Liberty admitted to Faye Winter that she was going to break up with him was then shown, and Jake comforted his ex by putting his hand on her leg.
Not nice: A clip of when Liberty admitted to Faye Winter that she was going to break up with him was then shown, and Jake comforted his ex by putting his hand on her leg
![Upset: Jake was visibly upset by what he had just seen and didn't like seeing his former flame that way. He said of the clip: 'Not nice to see her like that - that’s because of me just [exhales heavily]'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/22/23/46976617-9917307-image-a-126_1629672439136.jpg)
Upset: Jake was visibly upset by what he had just seen and didn't like seeing his former flame that way. He said of the clip: 'Not nice to see her like that - that’s because of me just [exhales heavily]'
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Jake was visibly upset by what he had just seen and didn't like seeing his former flame that way.
He said of the clip: 'Not nice to see her like that - that’s because of me just [exhales heavily]'
Liberty explained that even thought it was a 'hard decision' she 'had to put her feelings first.'
Grilled: Presenter Laura Whitmore asked Liberty whether she thought Jake let her go too easily but Liberty responded by saying she had already made her decision
Moving forward: The pair agreed that they got on so well on the show, and have decided to stay amicable, and they even went so far as to not rule out a possible romance in the future.
Presenter Laura Whitmore asked Liberty whether she thought Jake let her go too easily and whether he could have fought a bit harder, but Liberty responded by saying she had already decided on leaving and was already set in her decision to break up with him.
The pair agreed that they got on so well on the show, and have decided to stay amicable, and they even went so far as to not rule out a possible romance in the future.
Sunday night's episode saw the current Islanders be reunited with their families.
'Bad is an understatement': Teddy's brothers left Faye grovelling on Sunday as they called her out over that explosive row during their first meeting ahead of the finale
In the socially distanced reunions, they were able to discuss what their nearest and dearest thought about their current couplings.
Teddy Soares' brothers left Faye grovelling during the episode, while Chloe Burrows, 25, and Toby Aromoloran, 22, broke down in tears as they were reunited with their family.
For Kaz Kamwi and Tyler Cruickshank, both 26, their family reunion got sentimental.
Emotions running high: Chloe Burrows, 25, and Toby Aromolaran , 22, broke down in tears as they were reunited with their family
Getting real! For Kaz Kamwi and Tyler Cruickshank, both 26, their family reunion got sentimental
'You raised him really well!' Kaz said to Tyler's parents as they reflected on their journey.
Millie and Liam were the first to be informed their nearest and dearest would be making an appearance.
Liam's dad was quick to pull his son on his Casa Amor antics, which saw him 'cheat' on Millie with Lillie Haynes, and teased: 'We shouted at the TV a few times!'
Reunited! Millie and Liam were the first to be informed their nearest and dearest would be arriving at the iconic villa
