Love Island 2021 FINAL: 'I am sobbing!': Faye leaves viewers in tears as she writes emotional poem to apologise to Teddy over THAT row during declarations of love
Love Island's Faye Winter left viewers in tears during Monday's final as she wrote an emotional poem to Teddy Soares apologising to him for her expletive-filled rant earlier in the season.
During the show's 2021 summer ball in which the islanders were tasked with writing their declarations of love to each other, the lettings manager opted to write a heartfelt rhyming poem in which she told him how she really felt.
And the moment saw viewers in tears as Faye confessed how sorry she was over how she treated to him and explained how much he meant to her, with one fans remarking: 'I am sobbing!'
Sweet: Love Island's Faye Winter left viewers in tears during Monday's final as she wrote an emotional poem to Teddy Soares apologising to him for her expletive-filled rant earlier in the season
Dressed in a stunning terracotta dress, Faye laid all her cards on the table as she praised the financial advisor for standing by her at her 'worst' and helping her overcome her insecurities.
She read: 'What an amazing journey in the Love Island villa, I was a lone ranger for a while and I have to admit, it was a bit of a killer.
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'No one would ever believe what would happen next, I was lucky enough to receive a text.
'I’m sorry you had to deal with a girl so insecure, luckily you’re fixing me just by being so pure.'
Declaration: During the show's 2021 summer ball in which the islanders were tasked with writing their declarations of love to each other, the lettings manager opted to write a heartfelt rhyming poem in which she told him how she really felt
She went on: 'At times my outbursts caused our relationship to seem cursed but I’ll be forever grateful you stood by me at my worst.
'You never judged me when I wanted to run away, instead you held my hand and showed me every reason why I should stay.'
Taking to Twitter, fans were quick to share their opinions over the poem, with many commenting on how emotional it left them.
Emotional: The moment saw viewers in tears as Faye confessed how sorry she was over how she treated to him and explained how much he meant to her, with one fans remarking: 'I am sobbing!'
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Her truth: Dressed in a stunning terracotta dress, Faye laid all her cards on the table as she praised the financial advisor for standing by her at her 'worst' and helping her overcome her insecurities
'There's nothing quite like a soppy poem or declaration of love letter awh how lush' commented one viewer.
While another declared: 'Started crying at Faye’s poem and now Toby speech is setting me back off what is wrong with me.'
'Faye’s poem I AM SOBBING' confessed a third emotional watcher.
'Never been a fan of Faye, but there’s no denying that poem was beautiful and from the heart' said a fifth.
Reaction: Taking to Twitter, fans were quick to share their opinions over the poem, with many commenting on how emotional it left them
A further person tweeted: 'not me sobbing at faye’s poem.'
With another adding: 'I’m crying at Faye’s weird poem?? And this song already gets me anyway, never taking a two week therapy break again ffs.'
Meanwhile, Teddy declared: 'Ever since the beginning you’ve kept me on my toes. You’ve been a beautiful pain in my a*** but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
Lovely: Meanwhile, Teddy declared: 'Ever since the beginning you’ve kept me on my toes. You’ve been a beautiful pain in my a*** but I wouldn’t change it for the world'
'I love that you are fiery, strong, stunning and an independent woman who cares for others with genuine affection.
'Yes we've had our ups and downs but every moment when I’ve looked into those deep blue eyes, I’ve seen a future with you.'
The nail-biting final saw Liam and Millie eventually be crowned the winners of the 2021 series.
Winners! The nail-biting final saw Liam and Millie eventually be crowned the winners of the 2021 series
Happy: The result was announced just minutes after the Welshman asked the Essex beauty to be his girlfriend in a sweet moment
The result was announced just minutes after the Welshman asked the Essex beauty to be his girlfriend in a sweet moment.
Proving that she was there for love, Millie later opted to split the £50,000 prize money with her new boyfriend, leaving Liam delighted.
The happy couple saw off stiff competition from runners-up Chloe and Toby, while Faye and Teddy came third while Kaz and Tyler finished in fourth place.
So close: The happy couple saw off stiff competition from runners-up Chloe and Toby
Contenders: Faye and Teddy finished in third place
Well done: Tyler and Kaz finished up fourth in the competition
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LOVE ISLAND 2021: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Sharon Gaffka
Name: Sharon Gaffka
Age: 25
Location: Oxford
Occupation: Civil Servant - Operations Lead for Department of Transport
Who is their type on paper? 'I tend to date someone who is taller than me, even though my last long-term partner, he was actually someone who was shorter than me.
'I'm quite an intellectual person so I want someone who can kind of match that.'
Aaron Francis
Name: Aaron Francis
Age: 24
Location: London
Occupation: Luxury Events Host
Who is their type on paper? 'I need someone that is passionate about what they are doing - from scientist to anything - you can tell when someone is speaking about something and they are actually smiling while they are talking. I love that.
'I don't like when people are doing a job just to make money and then they kind of just live for the weekend. Especially because I work on the weekends.'
Liberty Poole
Name: Liberty Poole
Age: 21
Location: Birmingham
Occupation: Nando's Waitress and Marketing Student
Who is their type on paper? 'So I like tall, alpha male, confident, a cheeky chappy sort of guy.
'But obviously that's always usually combined with player types, which is where I go wrong. So I am trying to change my ways and go for more of a nicer guy that is going to treat me right.'
Hugo Hammond
Name: Hugo Hammond
Age: 24
Location: Hampshire
Occupation: PE Teacher
Who is their type on paper? 'I've been single for a while now. With the current climate, it's been really hard to get back into dating.
'I saw it as an opportunity to have an amazing fun summer and put myself back out there.'
Liam Reardon
Name: Liam Reardon
Age: 21
Location: Wales
Occupation: Bricklayer
Are you competitive? 'I am competitive to a certain extent. I’m not over the top. It’s always nice being a winner. If I’m in competition for a female, I want to try my best, but I won’t go too far out of my way. If she liked you that much she wouldn’t have to make a choice.'
Jake Cornish
Name: Jake Cornish
Age: 24
Location: Weston-super-Mare
Occupation: Water Engineer
Who is their type on paper? 'Looks wise, always gone for blondes. But for me, the main thing is having respect and having good fun, and someone who will be loyal to you...
'I've had messages from girls that have got boyfriends and husbands. This is why I don't trust anyone. Someone who is loyal really. But when I'm single, I like having a good time!'
Kaz Kamwi
Name: Kaz Kamwi
Age: 26
Location: Essex
Occupation: Fashion Blogger
Who is their type on paper? 'I like meeting new people, I'm ready to be in a relationship. Why not be in a place where people are looking for the same things as me?'
Chloe Burrows
Name: Chloe Burrows
Age: 25
Location: Bicester
Occupation: Financial Services Marketing Executive
Who is their type on paper? 'I like a good build. I go to the gym. I want someone who is funny. Really funny and caring and will do nice little things for you.'
Faye Winter
Name: Faye Winter
Age: 26
Location: Devon
Occupation: Letting Manager
What is her type on paper? 'Someone that will put me in my place. Someone that makes me laugh. But also someone that takes my banter. I’m like a five-year-old in a playground, if I like you, I will make a mockery of you and laugh and joke. That is my really terrible flirting skills. I need someone who can take that.'
Rachel Finni
Name: Rachel Finni
Age: 29
Location: London
Occupation: Luxury travel specialist
Why did you sign up for Love Island? I've scraped the bottom of the dirtiest barrels, that’s how I describe my dating life. So I thought "why not? Let’s apply. If it happens, it happens".'
Lucinda Strafford
Name: Lucinda Strafford
Age: 21
Location: Brighton
Occupation: Online fashion boutique owner
Which boy do you have your eye on? I really fancy Brad. And then possibly Liam. But obviously I’m open to getting to know any of the other boys.
AJ (Andrea-Jane) Bunker
Name: AJ (Andrea-Jane) Bunker
Age: 28
Location: Hertfordshire
Occupation: Hair extension technician
Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'I’ve had the worst luck with men. I feel like this is the one thing I haven’t tried. I thought why not? Let’s give it a go.'
Georgia Townend
Name: Georgia Townend
Age: 28
Location: Essex
Occupation: Marketing executive
Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'I've been single for a really long time. Five years. I haven’t done the maths but it’s at least that. I feel like I’ve exhausted all the other options on how to meet people.'
Mary Bedford
Name: Mary Bedford
Age: 22
Location: Wakefield
Occupation: Model
Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'I have the worst luck, ever, with boys. Genuinely the worst ever. I always get dragged into the same circle of boys. So I was like, I need to go in another direction.'
Kaila Troy
Name: Kaila Troy
Age: 28
Location: Dublin
Occupation: DJ
Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'Real life dating has not been doing me any favours at all. I’ve had it.'
Matthew Macnabb
Name: Matthew Macnabb
Age: 26
Location: Belfast
Occupation: Strategic Marketing Consultant
Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'I feel like I’m pretty chilled and very adventurous. I’m very laid-back in the sense I like to laugh and I don’t care too much about what people think.'
Amy Day
Name: Amy Day
Age: 25
From: Surrey
Occupation: Performer
Why have you signed up for Love Island: I’m clearly not very good at dating myself. I’m looking forward to the experience and the potential of finding someone I might not have met.
Lillie Hayes
Name: Lillie Haynes
Age: 22
From: South Shields
Occupation: Trainee accountant
Who have you got your eye on in the villa? I’ve definitely got my eye on Jake. He’s 100% the type of boy I would go for at home. It’s too good of a match not to just go for. Liam is definitely a dark horse for me, he’s like James Bond when you look at him, absolutely gorgeous. So he could be a very close second.
Jack Barlow
Name: Jack Barlow
Age: 26
From: East Sussex
Occupation: Racing driver/coach
Who have you got your eye on in the villa? I’m very much a connection type of person so I’ll be able to tell more in person. From what I’ve seen and going off their energy, Chloe has been top of my list. It’s been nice to see her be herself and not care what anyone thinks. I think she’ll be a lot of fun.
Jack Barlow
Name: Aaron Simpson
Age: 24
From: Kent
Occupation: Footballer
What is it like dating as a footballer? Does it make things easier or does it stand in the way? A lot of people have an assumption of me as being a typical player, but I got all of that out of my system when I was younger and now I’m a lot more laid-back when it comes to dating. A lot of people would assume that I go on lots of dates but I’m actually quite picky when it comes to who I date. Sometimes it can be hard to know if someone is genuine or not. My mum is really protective over me. The approval is always needed from mumsy, for sure.
Brett Staniland
Name: Brett Staniland
Age: 27
From: Derbyshire
Occupation: PhD student and model
Why have you signed up to Love Island? I've never had a serious relationship and the last 18 months has been really stagnant in terms of meeting new people and dating. Lots of my friends have settled down, had kids. I'm kind of the one that's left back from all of that. Now is the right time.
Brad McClelland
Name: Brad McClelland
Age: 26
Location: Northumberland
Occupation: Labourer
Who is their type on paper? Sommer Ray from Instagram. Zara McDermott, she's a good-looking lass. Or Megan Fox.
Toby Aromolaran
Name: Toby Aromolaran
Age: 22
Location: Essex
Occupation: Semi-pro footballer
How would he describe himself? 'Optimistic. I always see the bright side in the worst situations. I'm a fun guy when I go on a night out. Responsible guy as well.'
Chuggs Wallis
Name: Chuggs Wallis
Age: 23
Location: Surrey
Occupation: Hat entrepreneur
Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'I just feel like it’s now or never. I’m only 23 but I’m scared of aging. Especially as half of my last year of uni was taken away and we had so many fun plans. With Covid and the pandemic, I feel like I’ve missed a year of my youth, so I’m really gagging to get it all back.'
Millie Court
Name: Millie Court
Age: 24
Location: Essex
Occupation: Fashion buyer’s administrator
Why did you sign up for Love Island? I’ve been single for over a year now. I’m ready to find ‘The One’. I’m very spontaneous and adventurous '
Teddy Soares
Name: Teddy Soares
Age: 26
Location: Manchester
Occupation: Senior financial consultant
What girl do you have your eye on? I want to get to know all of the girls. I’m not afraid to step on toes to get the girl I want.
Abigail Rawlings
Name: Abigail Rawlings
Age: 27
Location: Bournemouth (from Beaconsfield)
Occupation: Tattoo artist
Will you stir things up? 'Even if I didn’t go in with the intention of stirring things up, it’ll happen regardless.'
Tyler Cruickshank
Name: Tyler Cruickshank
Age: 26
Location: Croydon
Occupation: Estate agent
What will you bring to the villa? 'More energy I think. I’m a person that doesn’t take myself too seriously. I like messing about. I like jokes. I’m not just going to be there just lazing around.'
Medhy Malanda
Name: Medhy Malanda
Age: 24
Location: Luton (originally from Belgium)
Occupation: American footballer
What girl have you got your eye on? 'Definitely Kaz. Kaz’s personality is fiery, she’s got energy, she’s funny and she’s got a beautiful smile and she’s a nice girl in general.'
Salma Naran
Name: Salma Naran
Age: 20
Location: Dublin
Occupation: Model and Influencer
Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'I’ve never been in love. What better place to have a tunnel vision and really finding your one? '
Harry Young
Name: Harry Young
Age: 24
Location: Glasgow
Occupation: Car Salesman
What girl have you got your eye on? 'Kaz has always been in my top three. But once I’m in there and speaking with people, it could change.'
Clarisse Juliette
Name: Clarisse Juliette
Age: 23
From: London
Occupation: Brand owner/influencer
Who have you got you eye on in the villa? Teddy - he’s tall, confident and smooth. I don’t like horrible, cocky guys. If they are honest, that’s what I’d prefer
Dale Mehmet
Name: Dale Mehmet
Age: 24
From: Glasgow
Occupation: Barber
Will you step on toes to get who you want? It is what it is, isn’t it? I’m not a bad guy who is going to steal somebody’s girl. But if I want something then I’m going to pursue it. I would go about it all in the right way. Everybody would be well aware of what I was doing.
Sam Jackson
Name: Sam Jackson
Age: 23
From: Clitheroe
Occupation: Maintenance engineer
Will you step on toes to get who you want? That doesn’t bother me. I’m happy to step on someone’s toes to get what I want. If that’s what I’ve got to do, I’ve got to do it. I am looking forward to meeting the boys as well, I’m a proper lads’ lad. I see myself getting on with the boys as well - it’ll be good to meet some new people and get a few bromances going!
Priya Gopaldas
Name: Priya Gopaldas
Age: 23
From: London
Occupation: Med student
Who is your celebrity crush? This is a very strange answer but Boris Johnson. I have a soft spot for him. It’s the confidence but he is a total sweetheart on the inside and that’s what I like in a boy. He’s the prime minister, very driven but then on the inside he’s a cuddly bear. I also love his blonde hair, that does it for me!
