Love Island Rebeccas mystery patch on her thigh IS a contraceptive patch as fans praise her for wearing it

LOVE Island new girl Rebecca Gormley has been praised for openly wearing a contraceptive patch in the villa.

Viewers were initially confused by the mysterious plaster on the stunning contestant’s thigh – but a source close to the show confirmed to The Sun Online that it is a contraceptive patch.

Love Island new girl Rebecca Gormley has been praised for openly wearing a contraceptive patch in the villa

There had been speculation that it was a contraceptive patch from the off, with many praising Rebecca for promoting safe sex.

The small patch, known as Evra in the UK, releases hormones through the skin into the bloodstream to prevent wearers from getting pregnant.

It is 99 per cent effective but does not protect against STIs.

Taking to Twitter, one viewer wrote: “So happy to see Rebecca on love island wearing a contraceptive patch, so many people dont know they are a thing and it makes me feel a lot less self conscious about mine now #loveisland.”

Rebecca is proving popular with the lads in the villa

“Did Rebecca have the contraceptive patch on? Good on her making responsible decisions. Take notes guys #loveisland.”

“I love Rebecca repping her contraceptive patch #SexPositive #LoveIsland.”

Last night Rebecca was dared to kiss the two boys she fancied most as the islanders gathered around the fire pit to play a game of dares.

The newbie, who already caused fractions when she picked Callum and Connagh to go on a date with, raised tensions even further during the cheeky game.

Elsewhere, her rival Shaughna was asked to kiss the islander with the biggest game plan.

During the episode the gang passed a card between them using only their mouths and if they dropped the card they had to do a dare.

Nas also got the chance to kiss the girl he wished he was coupled up with and went for Rebecca – but she later admitted they banged teeth during the smooch.