Love Island star Lorenzo Alessi's mum has revealed the real reason why he initially refused to make Julia Mayska a coffee in the morning, blaming his long-standing promise not to make any girl a coffee.
Lorenzo's Coffee Promise Explained
Since entering the Love Island villa on day one, Lorenzo firmly believed that it's 'no coffee before love' — that was until he met Julia Mayska. Although Lorenzo previously organised a cute vegan breakfast for Jasmine Müller, he didn't make her a coffee, citing uncertainty about whether they had vegan milk. When Julia asked him about making her a coffee, he revealed he 'can't do that' because he made a 'promise' to himself. However, to the surprise of Julia and viewers, he greeted her with a coffee the following morning.
Appearing on Love Island Aftersun, host Maya Jama asked Lorenzo's mum, Alessia, what the reason was behind the move. She said: 'He's been watching it [Love Island] since he was a kid with me. It's my favourite programme and I watch it every year, and he'd always be like 'I've never, ever seen a girl make a coffee for a guy'.'
'So it irritated him a bit. Not because he's lazy or anything, because he always makes me a tea or coffee, cleans the house. He's very good like that, very domesticated.' She continued: 'To wind me up, he said to me: 'I promise that I'm not going to make anyone a coffee.''
Mum's Reaction to the Promise
Lorenzo's mum admitted she wishes he hadn't made the promise to her, as he's 'coming across bad' on the show for it. Lorenzo's dad, Marco, then added he must 'really like' Julia as he's gone out of his way to make her a coffee, despite his prior promise.
Fans have been loving this softer side of Lorenzo that has emerged since meeting Julia during Casa Amor and have praised him on Instagram. One commented: 'So proud of Lorenzo for making Julia a coffee.' Someone else wrote: 'lorenzo… a sweetheart? we love to see it.' A third penned: 'Lorenzo & Julia. My winners. They have the most genuine connection.'
Public Reaction and Impact
The revelation has sparked widespread discussion among Love Island viewers, with many applauding Lorenzo for breaking his rule for Julia. The couple, who met during Casa Amor, have become fan favourites, with some predicting they could win the show.
