Love Island’s Craig Lawson insists his feelings for Camilla Thurlow were real

Love Island star Craig Lawson has insisted he had “good intentions” with Camilla Thurlow and does not regret the way he tried to woo her on the show.

He was one of four islanders evicted from the competition in a shock dumping on Tuesday’s episode.

FIRST LOOK: The Islanders find out what you think in tonight’s brutal challenge, before a SHOCK dumping ?? #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/8txeKTla8E

— Love Island (@LoveIsland) July 4, 2017

After the public voted for their favourite contestants, the two with the least votes, Nathan Joseph and Chyna Ellis, were axed from island.

Then the two most popular hopefuls looking for love chose who else from the bottom of the pack would also get the boot.

Popular girl Montana Brown chose Lawson for the chop, while popular boy Marcel Somerville chose Danielle Sellers to leave.

Lets hope after tonight, she’s still got that beautiful smile on her face ??✨ Who do you think is at risk?.. #teammontana #malex #loveisland

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This was revealed to him in a challenge on Tuesday’s episode, when he learned some people felt he was being disingenuous.

What will tonight bring for Craig & his girl @camillathurlow ? Tune in on @itv2 at 9pm to catch up on all the latest antics from the villa! #craigandcamilla #villalife #love #loveisland #bants #igotatext #drama #itv2 #itv

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“I know my feelings were real so I was a bit shocked. ”

Lawson entered the villa and pursued Thurlow shortly after she was dumped by contestant Jonny Mitchell but their romance was short lived after Thurlow realised she was still hurt about her former flame.

Do we spy with our little eye something beginning with ICK!?!? #cammygottheick? #teamcammy #camillathurlow ???????

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“I went in with good intentions to make her smile and get her confidence up. My feelings were real. When I went in I had 48 hours to get my feelings across. I had to put my feelings on the line.”

He continued: “If people doubted me that says more about their characters than mine.

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“I know I can be a bit of a full on character, if I see something I’m interested in, I throw myself into it.”

The show has continued its display of strength in audience numbers as Monday’s episode ended in several steamy encounters.

All aboard the Kember love-bus! Stick to a day ticket though, a weekly pass might be a bit optimistic… ? #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/2BV24YEKfR

— Love Island (@LoveIsland) July 3, 2017

The ITV2 dating programme, which has become one of the year’s surprise TV hits, scored an average of 1.8 million viewers, with a peak of 2 million according to overnight ratings.

The episode saw three of the couples seemingly have intercourse under the bedsheets in the dark, including Brown and her new partner Alex Beattie after going to the villa’s secret Hideaway for the night.