Love Island UK 2021 winners Millie Court and Liam Reardon have parted ways, and fans think that their split was only a matter of time. The couple’s path on the show wasn’t a smooth one after their relationship was put to the test by Casa Amor’s newcomers. Millie and Liam’s romance lasted for a year before they announced their split publicly on their social media accounts.
While Millie remained loyal to Liam throughout the season, the Welshman cracked on with Casa Amor’s Lillie Haynes. Liam's betrayal was revealed to Millie after he returned from the Casa Amor villa. Understandably, Millie was shocked and devastated after hearing what had happened. However, she forgave Liam, and together they were crowned the season 7 winners and granted the £50,000 cash prize. After the famous Love Island couple's split was announced, both parties said they planned to remain friends. It now seems that fans aren’t surprised Millie and Liam's decision to separate. Instead, many are baffled that their relationship lasted this long.
Redditor shami1111 started a thread about Millie and Liam's breakup. The thread was flooded with comments from fans who said their split was expected. User whysotaxing commented, "Not surprised, obligatory year to 'prove the haters wrong' - it is what it is." Another user, nx85, added, "Long time coming for something that never should have been in the first place." Some were of the opinion that the couple had possibly split up a while ago but decided to keep the state of their relationship secret. Moreover, some fans even believe that Liam and Millie stayed together for money, as the popular Love Island final couples usually earn a lot after the show.
However, many viewers think that their relationship was genuine and could see that they really cared about each other. Fans also brought up the currently airing Love Island season 8, where Jacques O'Neill "copied" Liam's behavior with Casa Amor's ladies. Some fans suggested that perhaps Millie had realized her worth when watching this year’s Casa Amor, and that the Essex woman came to the conclusion that she shouldn't have forgiven Liam last year after all. Redditor gogo0077 commented, "Right around the Casa Amor annual ceremony, looks like it finally sunk in for her [Millie]. How she didn't dump him [Liam] right after she could watch the show back is much more surprising." Either way, many Love Island fans think that the couple's relationship was doomed from the start.
Liam and Millie's storyline raised concerns among viewers about whether future Love Island UK contestants will begin to assume that after cheating in the "Love House," they can be forgiven and even end up winning the competition. It appears that their concern is unfounded, as season 8's "Liam," aka Jacques, messed up his relationship with Paige Thorne by cracking on with Casa Amor’s women. As a result, Jacques decided to leave the show, because he didn't want to witness Paige getting to know other male islanders. After all, straying while in the Casa Amor villa might not be the best way to kick off a long-term relationship.
Source: Reddit