It's official, as well as several bombshells, a pair of the most divisive shoes on the planet has also entered the villa: Crocs. That's right, the least sexy footwear of all time is making a guest-star appearance on Love Island.
Tyrique chose to wear them at the beginning of episode three. Casually cosying up to Jess, the footballer styled the orthopaedic shoes with a pair of patterned swimming trunks. And he's far from being the first contestant who's been seduced by those comfortingly cushioned soles.
On Winter Love Island earlier this year, Shaq actually arrived in them. I know! A seriously punchy choice considering that he had to wear them for the first coupling. Having said that, he was the first boy to pair up. Is it possible that the Crocs - a brand of shoes most associated with hospital and hospitality workers - helped instead of hindered him?! Farmer Will also packed a pair of Crocs, cracking his out with hot pink board shorts.
Luca Bish's 'fish flops' are still the most outrageous shoes to ever appear on Love Island. But Crocs have got to be a close second. Ok, TikTok influencers love a Croc - seriously, the brand's account has clocked up 6.7 million likes - and so does David Hockney, who wore a bright yellow pair to meet King Charles. Fashion people are also fans - I've seen more than one pair being unironically worn in Hackney's Victoria Park. But what about normal people? Are you pro-Crocs? Or would you rather wear the fish flops?