“The tattoo’s for my nan” – Love Island’s Harry Cooksley caught in a diabolical lie about his deceased grandmother after shocking contradiction is exposed by ex-girlfriend Emma on national TV
People are starting to believe that Love Island’s Harry Cooksley is a “social experiment” after he was caught telling an unprovoked lie about his deceased grandmother, a lie that was later exposed when his ex-girlfriend Emma Munro entered the Casa Amor villa. This moment came to light in Sunday night’s episode of Ex on the Beach — sorry, Love Island — when Harry’s ex, Emma, joined the villa along with Rheo Parnell, Andrada Pop, Yasmin Broom, Lucy Quinn, and Lauren Wood.
As Harry caught up with his ex, viewers noticed something unsettling: Harry outed himself as a liar in a particularly bad way. At the start of the season, Harry was asked to describe his appearance for people with visual impairments. In his description, he explained that his “E” tattoo was a tribute to his deceased grandmother, whose name presumably began with “E.” Harry said, “I have one tattoo, on my left wrist, and it is the letter ‘E’. The letter ‘E’ is for my grandma, who sadly passed away a couple of years ago.”
However, when Harry later spoke to both Helena and Dejon in the villa, he changed his story. He revealed that the “E” tattoo was actually for Emma, the girl he had dated (and cheated on) for four years. When Dejon asked him if Emma was the person he was referring to, pointing to the tattoo, Harry confirmed it.
So, the question remains: Is the tattoo a touching tribute to a deceased family member, or is it a reference to a former girlfriend? It’s hard to believe it could be both.
Since the episode aired, Harry’s “nan lie” has been widely discussed on social media, with his Love Island audio description going viral. The clip has been shared on both Twitter and TikTok, where one post on TikTok garnered a staggering 2.2 million views and 203k likes. On TikTok, one user jokingly commented, “He’s actually a once-in-a-lifetime contestant,” while another said, “He is going to have a nightmare dream tonight, his grandma is going to scare him.”
Others were less amused by Harry’s dishonesty. One person wrote, “I’m sorry, but he cannot leave this season. He’s such a bad person, but he’s one of the funniest Love Island contestants ever. Like, actually, what is wrong with him?” On Twitter, reactions were equally strong, with one user pointing out, “Harry claimed his tattoo was in commemoration of his ‘nan’ who passed away, never have I seen this man tell the truth.”
The ongoing reaction has made it clear that Harry’s actions on the show have not gone unnoticed, and viewers are thoroughly entertained by his antics, despite the growing skepticism about his honesty.
