Love Island UK season 8 has been delivering daily helpings of drama and entertainment since its premiere on June 6, and Danica Taylor's shocking recoupling with Luca Bish on June 19 has sparked plenty of fan reactions online. Since the first season debuted in 2015, the British series has found plenty of success, with an American spin-off, Love Island USA, returning for season 4 on July 19. With £50,000 on the line for the winning duo (which is about $70,000 USD), it's not only important for each contestant to couple up quickly, but to remain that way throughout the competition.

While 23-year-old Luca was originally paired with Paige Thorne via public voting, Luca and 19-year-old Gemma Owen quickly felt sparks when they met in the villa. Gemma and Luca coupled up on Day 5, after Gemma's first partner, Liam Llewellyn, unexpectedly quit Love Island UK. Luca and Gemma's connection was noted by fans throughout their week as a duo, with many already considering the possibility that they could go the distance.

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However, Danica's entrance on Day 12 quickly shifted the Love Island UK dynamic. With the women selecting the individuals of their choice to couple up with, 21-year-old Danica (the newest Islander) was the first to step up. Viewers speculated that Danica would pick Davide Sanclimenti or Jacques O'Neill as her partner, so it came as a complete shock to everyone when Danica chose Luca, splitting Luca and Gemma apart. Social media users can't stop talking about this surprising recoupling, and some of the best reactions are featured below:

Love Island UK Fans Loved The Unexpected Twist

While several Love Island fans have pointed out that Danica spent less than 24 hours in the villa before making her decision, most fans are finding Danica's unexpected choice to be more hilarious than anything else, especially considering Luca's less-than-enthused reaction. "They have hit the jackpot with these bombshells this year!" Twitter user @meganchloa gleefully wrote. "Danica this is the mess I am here for!" Since Luca and Gemma were growing closer by the day, and there were plenty of other more rational choices that Danica could have gone with, viewers don't think Danica and Luca's recoupling makes sense. However, they do find the resulting drama entertaining.

Love Island UK Fans Love To Joke Around

If Danica and Luca coupling up wasn't surprising enough, Love Island UK fans had a field day when they won the "Lip Service" challenge on Day 15. Each duo was required to transfer cocktail ingredients using their mouths, and Danica's quip that Luca was all for the intimate challenge (despite not wanting to be with her) sent viewers into hysterics. Things got even better for fans at home when Danica and Luca were sent on an awkward date, with one user, @noelle_baaabyyy, insinuating that Love Island UK producers sneakily set up their storyline for some conflict.

Are Love Island UK's Danica & Luca Playing Into A Time-Honored Trope?

While Luca wasn't happy about being picked by Danica, some Love Island fans keen on seizing the moment hope that this unlikely duo decide to stay coupled up on season 8. Some viewers are definitely unhappy with how cast member Luca has been handling his surprising separation from Gemma, but others, like Twitter user @baehisn, see Luca and Danica as the perfect potential representation of the "enemies to lovers" trope, which usually refers to two characters in media who start off hating one another before eventually falling in love. Love Island UK season 8 has plenty of time to go before crowning the next winning couple, but it's clear that viewers already have a lot to be impressed about, including some of the couples.

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Sources: @meganchloa/Twitter, @noelle_baaabyyy/Twitter, @baehisn/Twitter