Love Island fans claim clue proves Paige is trying to be like Gemma to impress Jacques after ex raised his heart rate
LOVE Island fans have claimed to unearth a clue that proves Paige Thorne is trying to be more like Gemma Owen.
Viewers noticed the paramedic ‘copying’ the horse rider’s hairstyle in order to impress Jacques O’Neill after his heart rate was raised the most by his ex earlier this week.
Jacques, 23, had his heart rate sent sky his by his ex-girlfriend Gemma, 19, in the heart rate challenge on Tuesday night.
Despite being with Paige, 24, he admitted that he was reminded of having sex with his former partner during her sexy dance.
Gemma’s performance saw her dress all in black and wield a riding crop as she tied her long brunette tresses in a high ponytail.
The following morning, Love Island fans noticed Paige was spotted wearing the same hairstyle that Gemma had for the challenge.
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“Paige obviously wants to be Gemma as well, all of a sudden wearing a ponytail – coincidence,” one fan pointed out on Twitter.
“The ponytail Paige is trying to make happen is not clicking,” a second wrote, as a third added: “Paige and that ponytail is not it.”
“Did anyone notice that Paige wore her hair the same as Gemma did when she sent Jac’s heart racing the night before?” a fourth asked.
It comes after Jacques was accused of GASLIGHTING Paige by furious Love Island viewers – who begged producers to step in.
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Viewers flooded Twitter on Tuesday night to slam the pro rugby player for “manipulating” her after the heart rate challenge.
The couple shared a heart-to-heart last weekend, where the rugby star admitted he struggled to open up about his emotions.
But they have had a number of disagreements over the past two days, leaving fans questioning his behaviour.
Jacques pulled Paige aside for a chat following the heart rate challenge, where it was revealed his heart rate had been raised the most by his ex-girlfriend Gemma Owen.
Jacques began: “I had a good night until the girls started sulking. What are you guys all sulking about? It’s a challenge mate.”
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Looking confused, Paige asked: “What are you coming at me for? Who are you coming at? I know it’s not me with that attitude.”
“Because your face – you’re p***ed off about something so you either tell me or you don’t,” Jacques replied.
Despite her denials, Jacques pressed again: “You’re talking s**t. You may as well just tell me. Did you not enjoy the dance?”
“Are you actually bothered about me and Gem?” he asked, as Paige replied: “It’s not exactly great, is it? Could’ve been any other girl.”
“Did you not see what Gem did to me, and I did to Gem? We kept it like a kiss on the cheek,” Jacques defended himself.
Paige joked: “Well, maybe that was enough,” before the sports star flew off the handle, telling her to “f**k off”.
“You’re being pathetic,” he told her as he stared her down. “I don’t understand how you have a problem with that.”
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Fans flooded Twitter to complain over Jacques’ actions, calling him “manipulative” and slamming him for “gaslighting” Paige.
“Jacques has got Paige right where he wants her. With manipulation, fake “opening up” and knocking down her confidence,” one fumed.
“Like when she was feeling herself he had a strop and she was reeled back in. Very scary behaviour,” they continued.