Love Island viewers heartbroken as Jonny Mitchell and Camilla Thurlow split
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Love Island viewers were heartbroken as their favourite couple Jonny Mitchell and Camilla Thurlow's relationship broke down tonight - all because of feminism.
Things quickly turned sour for Prince Harry's ex and the Essex boy in tonight's episode.
As they discussed dating etiquette, Camilla was surprised when Jonny said he'd never once let his girlfriend pay for herself in their five-year relationship.
He also claimed he'd feel "emasculated" if a girl paid for dinner.
It quickly escalated into a row about feminism and women's rights, and Jonny suggested "real feminists believe in a slope towards them, rather than the man".
(Photo: ITV Picture Desk)
(Photo: ITV Picture Desk)
Clearly taken aback, Camilla hit back: "I don’t think it’s that, but I think it’s difficult for men to see that there’s been several generations which have been preferential towards men and therefore to redress the balance, there has to be in some way an active movement towards equality."
The next day, having not spoken, Camilla told Marcel Somerville she felt like it proved they'd "moved too fast" and continued to pick up on his other bad habits.
She said: "I’m not saying that he’s not entitled to his opinion, I’m just saying that I can’t agree with that.
(Photo: ITV)
(Photo: ITV)
"There have been little things I’ve noticed, sometimes at meal times, he doesn’t help clean up and he takes first, and will be like ‘pass me that’ when it’s at the other end of the table - he’ll want it straight up to him. I am funny about those things anyway.
"I feel like it comes across as though I’m trying to take a moral high ground and of course I’m not, absolutely not, and I respect that other people have different views. But for me, anyone who is at this time in life discussing feminism in that way, it really puts me off.”
Jonny overheard her "bitching" about him, and rejected her attempt at an apology later on.
She then cried and cried about the fact she'd been speaking badly about him, and later on they broke it off.
(Photo: ITV Picture Desk)
(Photo: ITV Picture Desk)
Love Island viewers were completely torn between the two sides of the argument.
One said: "I think Camilla deserves a round of applause for defending the feminist movement on LoveIsland."
Another added: "Camilla actually makes my heart melt I get so emotional listening to her. I'm a mess lol."
A third agreed: "Camilla is just the nicest human being.... I just wanna pick her up and put her in my pocket and carry her around all day!!!"
But another disagreed: "Why is camilla so sensitive, Jonny was stating his opinion and now she "can't even look at him"
A fifth said: "You know what yeah. I was rooting for camilla but girl is too sensitive and it's getting boring now."
*Love Island continues on ITV2 tonight at 9pm