Love Island star Ellie Chadwick has dramatically quit the show just days before the 2026 final, walking out of the villa for good, a television insider has confirmed. The 24-year-old Scottish reality star, an original Islander, had been struggling after her romance with Finley Maddock crumbled following the arrival of bombshell Elicia Bailey.
Romance Unravels After Bombshell's Arrival
Elicia Bailey entered the villa and immediately sparked a connection with Finley Maddock, the blue-eyed Welsh Islander. Despite promising Ellie he would not cross the line, Finley kissed the newcomer behind her back on multiple occasions. Heartbroken and furious, Ellie admitted she was in 'huge amounts of pain' over his wandering eye and threatened to leave several times.
Recoupling Attempt Fails
Recent episodes showed Finley ending his flirtation with Elicia after Ellie's threats. The pair recoupled and agreed to give things another go, with Finley confessing he was happy they were 'back on track' while Ellie warned him to 'take things slow'. However, a sour twist has emerged that fans have not yet seen on screen.
Time Delay Between Filming and Broadcast
Ellie is still appearing on UK screens, but viewers watch action filmed a few days earlier in Mallorca due to production editing. Although the dramatic moment has not aired yet, a source alleged that Ellie walked out late last night. The TV insider told The Sun: "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."
Third Islander to Leave Undumped
Ellie is the third Islander to leave series 13 without being officially dumped from the villa. Her departure follows George Knight, who left in week one for 'personal reasons', and Gabriel Garland, who was removed after producers learned of a past incident. Ellie officially decided to quit yesterday and exited on her own terms, according to reports.
