LOVE Island viewers are begging Lewis Capaldi to replace Ollie Williams and have an awkward reunion with his ex Paige Turley.
The Sun exclusively revealed this afternoon that 23-year-old Ollie left the show after just three days because he realised he was still in love with Laura Nofer, 23, who he dated for 18 months before splitting last year.
Viewers will now see him exit the show on Wednesday night after making an emotional confession in the villa’s Beach Hut.
With Ollie gone, people are now clamouring for a replacement, with the obvious choice being Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi.
The hitmaker was previously in a relationship with Paige Turley when they were in college and even based some of his songs on her.
One fan wrote on Twitter: “So glad Ollie has quit @LoveIsland, petition to get Lewis Capaldi in as his replacement”
So glad Ollie has quit @LoveIsland, petition to get Lewis Capaldi in as his replacement
#LoveIsland #winterloveisland #loveisland2020
— Allaaanaaa (@allaaanaaaa) January 14, 2020
Or just bring Lewis Capaldi in now? #LoveIsland
— laura marris (@lauramarrisx) January 14, 2020
Petition to get @LewisCapaldi in Casa Amor #LoveIsland
— Fin
(@finfinsalter) January 14, 2020
Another added: “Or just bring Lewis Capaldi in now?”
A third said: “Petition to get @Lewis Capaldi in Casa Amor.”
The singer broke his silence on Paige earlier today by wishing her luck – and asking if he can have a slice of the 50,000 if she wins.
Speaking on New Zealand show The Edge, Lewis joked: “The prize is like 50,000 and I’ll be like “Well, listen. They asked you to go on it right I’m not saying I’m the reason but also slide me two grand”.”
He continued: “She never told me she was going on it. That would have been a nice heads up.
“But fair play and good luck to her.
“I’ll be f***ing watching it – like go onPaige, come on.
“When she’s on a date with a boy I’ll be like come on kiss him. I hope she wins.”
He added: “I’ve known her for years. 18 when we first met, 19 when we started going out, 20 when we finished going out.
“It was a very amicable breakup.”
The Sun previously revealedthe glam Scotcheated on the singer with his best mate, inspiring his biggest hit to date.
They dated for more than a year after they met in college, but it emerged Paige had a fling with Garry Greig, one of Lewiss closest friends.
Ollie sensationally quit Love Island today after saying he was still in love with his ex-girlfriend.
Speaking of his exit, he said: “I have to be honest with myself, and everyone, that I do still love someone else
“I have to follow my heart in this scenario and it would be wrong for me to ignore these feelings. At the end of the day, this is Love Island and its about finding love.
“If I carried on anything with Paige, or any other girl that might come into the villa, it wouldnt be fair on them.”
The posh lad caused controversy before entering the villa after he was exposed as a gamehunter who posed with an array of dead animals he killed in Africa.
A huge 35,000 peoplesigned a petitionto get him kicked off the show after the photos of Ollie were revealed by The Sun.
The page’s description reads: “ITV allowing him to be on the show is implying that they are okay with his sick and sadistic hobby.
“Ollie Williams should not be allowed to take part or compete in the Love Island series and he should not be allowed on a such a public platform.”
Telly watchdog Ofcom also revealed today they’d had a huge amount of complaints about Ollie –467 complaints in total.
Ollie was coupled up with Scottish student Paige Turley – but apreview of tonight’s show revealsthat they fall out after he told love rival Siannese that he fancied her.
In the clip, Paige kicks off when she finds out Ollie has gone behind her back – and summons him for “a chat” and calls him a liar.
Telling him she wasnt going to “beat around the bush”, she starts: “I spoke to Siannise and she is painting a different picture to the one you are painting.”
