TVTV NewsLove IslandLove Island favourite Ellie Chadwick has reportedly quit the villa amid dramatic scenes and a love triangle just days before the final, after previously being a favourite to win11:26, 15 Jul 2026Updated 11:26, 15 Jul 2026Love Island star Ellie Chadwick has reportedly walked out of the villa. The star had been struggling since her partner, Finley Maddock, had started talking to bombshell Elicia Bailey, and is now said to have had enough and quit the show.‌This comes only days before the final of Love Island - which Ellie and Finley were previously thought to win. The pair seemed like a sure thing before Elicia's arrival, to the point that Toni Laites suggest Finley had "given away £50k" when his head was turned.‌The Sun reported that a source told them of Ellie's departure, teasing dramatic scenes. A source said: “This is one where the time difference between show action and real life really matters.‌“Viewers have seen Ellie threatening to leave across recent episodes, so the news of her now quitting won’t feel like a surprise. But in real time, her and Fin reconnected at the recoupling a few days ago so her decision to now leave is a shock. Viewers will see the dramatic action play out in an episode soon.”This is a breaking Showbiz news story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future on Google by simply by clicking this link .Article continues belowYou can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , ** Facebook** , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .You can sign up for ** ** Twitter/X alerts for breaking news here and follow us ** @‌MirrorCeleb** ** for all the latest updates. Or keep up-to-date with your must-see news, features, videos and pictures by following us on Facebook .**Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Love Island