EastEnders fans reeling as current Love Island star appears in the soap tonight
thesun.co.ukEASTENDERS fans were left reeling tonight after spotting one of the current stars of Love Island on the soap. Olivia Hawkins is seen looking over her shoulder at Sam Mitchell in a scene towards the end of tonight's episode.
The star, who is currently at the heart of the drama in the Love Island villa, made a shock appearance. Far from the bikini we're used to seeing her wearing in the South African sun, she was clad in a black outfit alongside Sam actress Kim Medcalfe.
Fans who tuned into the episode of EastEnders early on iPlayer found themselves doing a double-take. One wrote: "Not me watching tonights eastenders on iplayer and olivia from love island pops up as a extra." More on Love IslandGAME ON PAPER Olivia is ‘using’ Love Island bombshell Tom to stay in the villa, claim fansON THE SIDE Love Island fans claim they’ve spotted a feud as Olivia side-eyes boy Another tweeted: "Wtf is Olivia doing in todays eastenders?" A rep for Love Island confirmed to The Sun that it was indeed her on the soap in tonight's episode.
Olivia spoke about the prospect of joining EastEnders when interviewed before the villa, but didn't let on she'd been an extra on the show.
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