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Jake and Liberty ‘quit Love Island’ just days before the show’s finale

The couple called time on their seven-week romance last night

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Jake Cornish and Liberty Poole have reportedly quit Love Island – just three days before the series finale.

The waitress decided to call time on their villa relationship last night, as she admitted she felt like he didn’t love her for her.

However, it’s believed the pair have now left the ITV2 show for good.

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Love Island stars Liberty and Jake have reportedly quit (Credit: ITV2)

Liberty and Jake ‘quit’ Love Island

According to the MailOnline, the pair came to the decision following their final date.

The reality stars initially hit it off during the show’s first episode, before embarking on a seven-week romance.

A source told the publication: “It was a really tough decision for the couple to make, but it felt like the right thing to do.

It felt like the right thing to do

“They’d given it their all on camera and wanted to let their friends in other couples have a chance at winning.

“Saying goodbye was emotional for all the islanders, as they’ve become so close, like family, but it won’t be long before they’re all reunited.”

ED! has approached ITV for comment.

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Liberty broke down as she made her decision to split from Jake (Credit: ITV2)

What happened on Love Island last night?

During last night’s show (August 19), Liberty broke down as she opened up on her true feelings towards Jake.

Speaking to the water engineer, she explained: “I just don’t feel like you love me for me and I want someone who loves me for me.

“I feel like I can do anything right. I don’t want to continue this feeling like I have to change for anyone.”

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The Birmingham lass later ended things in another emotional chat.

Liberty added: “I just don’t feel like, if I’m being honest, that you love me for me and I want someone that loves me for me.

“That’s how I feel. That’s not saying you’re a bad person, because you’re not, that’s not saying I’m a bad person, but maybe I’m just not right for you.”

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Jake and Liberty head off on their date tonight (Credit: ITV2)

However, in a preview for tonight’s show, a “big decision” between the pair was teased.

Liberty asked her fellow Islanders to gather around the fire pit, with Millie Court looking shocked.

Fans rushed to Twitter over the scene, with many speculating that Jake and Liberty were leaving.

Read more: Love Island: Top five moments which prove Liberty should dump Jake

One wrote: “Well that’s Liberty & Jake leaving the villa then #LoveIsland.”

A second added: “Nahhh NO WAY are Jake and Liberty leaving together.”

However, another tweeted: “Based on Millie’s reaction at the end- did Jake propose?!”

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Love Island continues on ITV2 at 9pm.

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor