Sparks fly between Love Island’s Zara Lackenby-Brown and Australian bombshell Aaron Waters in potential new romance-Sabrina Barr-Entertainment – Metro

Do we spy a new romance in the works? (Picture: Rex/ITV)

After just a few days in the Love Island 2023 villa, Zara Lackenby-Brown has already set her sights on a potential new romance.

Following her entrance on the winter series, the 25-year-old quickly struck up a connection with Tom Clare, going head-to-head with 27-year-old Olivia Hawkins as they vied to be his number one pick.

Having chosen Tom, 23, in the recoupling ceremony, the other day Zara enjoyed a bit of a flirt with Shaq Muhammad, 24, bonding over the fact that they’re both from London.

On Wedneday’s episode of Winter Love Island, it appears her head could be turning once more, this time for new Australian bombshell Aaron Waters, 26.

Tonight, Aaron and Zara are set to strike up a conversation while in the gym, with the former Love Island Australia contestant asking if she could be open to getting to know him.

‘I am yeah, I think we get on really well,’ she replies, as Aaron agrees by stating: ‘Yeah I think so too.’

Zara is coupled up with Tom, but also had a flirty exchange with Shaq (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)

Zara adds that in the real world outside of the villa, he would be the kind of person she would typically take an interest in romantically.

‘I don’t know if I’ve told you, but on the outside you’re more my type, looks-wise, that I go for and what I’ve gone for in the past,’ she tells him.

He replies: ‘I think you’ve surprised me most out of everyone, obviously you’re very attractive.’

So could there be something in there connection, beyond physical attraction?

Jessie and Aaron are aghast that they have to choose who’s going to be dumped (Picture: ITV)

Tonight’s instalment is set to begin with a dramatic double dumping, as Aaron and fellow Aussie newcomer Jessie Wynter are given the awful job of having to decide one boy and one girl to send home.

The islanders at risk of elimination are Tom, Haris Namani, Kai Fagan, Tanyel Revan, Tanya Mahenga and Anna-May Robey – so will be saved?

During their private conversation, Jessie, 26, admits to Aaron that she’s ‘so nervous’ about the choice they have to make.

‘So am I, I’ve got no idea, I don’t even know where to start,’ he responds.

At one point, Jessie struggles to pick one of the boys out of the line-up, saying that ‘he’s one of my best friends in here’, while Aaron points out: ‘I know, I actually like all of the guys, but you can’t think like that.’

While the elimination will mark an emotional start to the show, the contestants are later going to be treated to a 1990s-themed party, much to their excitement.

But, as always, they can’t get too comfortable, as a surprise text is set to interrupt the rave. So what could it mean?

Love Island returns tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

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