‘Step up the budget’ demand Love Island fans baffled by surprise detail on Mimii and Ayo’s romantic date
LOVE Island fans have demanded the show “step up” after Mimii and Ayo went on their first date.
The ITV2 stars, who were part of the original 2024 line-up, were whisked out of the villa on Wednesday night’s episode.
Mental health nurse Mimii, 24, and former footballer Ayo, 25, were treated to a lavish trip on a boat, complete with a bottle of bubbly.
Ayo even took the lead as he steered the vessel through the crystal-clear waters of a Mallorca dock.
Yet despite the loved-up scenes, which saw the pair discuss their mutual appreciation for religion and going to church, as well as praise for his coupling-up speech, fans were less than impressed.
One took to X to moan about the size of the white vessel and quipped: “This is the boat you get when the series entire budget was spent on Joey Essex.”
Others took aim at the Portsmouth beauty for using the word “yacht” when she recalled their afternoon antics to the girls.
Another urged Love Island bosses to “step up” the budget and said: “You went on a yacht?” LMAO they were on the smallest boat known to man….budget was defo blown on Joey Essex.”
Another added: “Mimii had to emphasise the boat was tiny af. Mind you, they have the same boats in Hyde Park.”
A fan then put: “Couldn’t concentrate on the tiny wee boat they were in, travelling at 5mph..twas like they pedalling themselves,” as one surmised: “Mini yacht Mimi? That was a boat love.”
CRACK ON
Just three days ago, Ayo confirmed his full focus was on Mimii.
The Canning Town lad told how his connection with bombshell bombshell Uma was “dead now.”
He was getting to know Mimii until Uma entered the villa, before Uma stole Ayo from Mimii during her first re-coupling.
Yet when Mimii took him back, the pair went from strength to strength.
In a candid interview on spin-off show Aftersun, Ayo revealed his true feelings.
Host Maya Jama asked him: “Are feelings for that wrapped up in a box now?,” before he responded, “I wouldn’t say wrapped up, I guess it’s just dead now, in the sense of, she’s left the situation.
Love Island line-up 2024
Love Island is back on the box with a brand new batch of sexy islanders all looking for love this summer.
The Girls
- Grace Jackson – Stunning model Grace Jackson is Joey Essex’s ex.
- Tiffany Leighton – Tiffany Leighton is a HR coordinator from Hertfordshire.
- Uma Jammeh – Since arriving in the villa Uma Jammeh has turned a few heads and knows what she wants
- Mimii Ngulube – Student nurse Mimii Ngulube has swapped Portsmouth for Majorca.
- Jess White – Shop manager Jess White hails from Stockport.
- Harriett Blackmore – Harriet Blackmore is good pals with YouTuber Saffron Barker.
- Nicole Samuel – Account manager and former champion dancer Nicole Samuel is a 2024 Islander.
The boys
- Wil Anderson – Hunk in trunks Wil Anderson stands at 6’4 in height.
- Omar Nyame – PE teacher Omar Nyame is hoping to turn heads in the villa.
- Joey Essex – Towie legend and reality star OG Joey Essex was a surprise bombshell.
- Ciaran Davies – Welsh rugby hunk Ciaran Davies is in the plush villa.
- Sean Stone – Sean Stone runs a sweet firm and is hoping he is just as sweet with the ladies.
- Ayo Odukoya – Meet Ayo Odukoya who is a footballer and former model.
- Ronnie Vint – The Sun revealed how Ronnie Vint – who is best mates with Olivia Attwood’s hubby Bradley Dack – is in the villa this summer.
Dumped:
- Samantha Kenny – Liverpool lass Samantha Kenny went in week three.
- Patsy Field – Influencer Patsy Field went in week two.
- Munveer Jabbal – Munveer Jabbal also left the villa in week two.
- Sam Taylor – Hairdresser Sam Taylor was first to go after Joey Essex stole his girl.
“I wanted to know her a bit more, but I guess that’s just a dead line for now.”
Previously, fans suggested they should send a “search party” out for Mimii due to her apparent lack of air time last week.
