Former Love Island contestant Shaq Muhammad has publicly responded to the unfolding drama surrounding Belle Hassan's admission of romantic feelings for fellow islander Scott van-der-Sluis. The situation has created significant tension within the All Stars villa, with Shaq offering his perspective through social media commentary.
Belle's Confession Creates Villa Tension
Belle Hassan recently confessed to her fellow Love Island All Stars contestants that she has developed feelings for Scott van-der-Sluis that extend beyond friendship. This admission came shortly after Scott ended his relationship with Sher Suarez, having realised he shared a stronger connection with Leanne Amaning. However, Leanne remained upset about being placed in a love triangle and did not welcome Scott back enthusiastically.
The timing of Belle's revelation has raised eyebrows among both viewers and fellow islanders. Whitney Adebayo directly warned Belle that pursuing Scott would be "pulling a Lucinda," referencing the messy situation where Lucinda Strafford pursued Belle's then-partner Sean Stone while Belle was away in Villa USA.
Shaq's Snapchat Reaction
Since leaving the villa, Shaq Muhammad has been actively reacting to each episode of Love Island All Stars on his Snapchat account. Regarding the Belle and Scott situation, Shaq pointed out what he sees as contradictory behaviour from Belle.
"The thing is about this Belle and Scott situation is that at Movie Night, Belle was defending Leanne and had her back," Shaq observed. "She's saying, 'that's my girl, that's my sis'. But the same day that Scott and Leanne end it, you're feeling Scott? You're feeling Scott now?"
Shaq concluded with a warning about potential consequences: "I'm just saying, if Belle decides to pursue this, there will be hell to pay. There will be fireworks in that villa... Do what you gotta do, but the way you [Belle] was riding for Leanne, just to then do the switcheroo."
Historical Context and Previous Connections
Shaq acknowledged that Leanne made the choice to end things with Scott, but he still believes pursuing this connection would create significant drama between Belle and Leanne. This situation adds another layer to the complex relationship history between Shaq and Belle.
During their time together in the villa, Shaq had been getting to know AJ Bunker, Helena Ford, and Belle Hassan. Despite developing a strong connection with Belle, Shaq felt compelled to take a step back after Belle kissed Sean Stone. When the next recoupling arrived, Belle chose Sean specifically to "close the chapter" with Shaq, effectively ending their romantic possibilities.
Interestingly, just last week Shaq revealed that if Belle left the villa single, he would "definitely" be messaging her through direct messages. This adds further complexity to his current reaction to her potential new romantic interest.
Viewer Reactions and Villa Dynamics
The developing situation between Belle and Scott has generated mixed responses from Love Island viewers. Some see it as genuine romantic exploration, while others view it as potentially disruptive to existing friendships within the villa.
The reference to "pulling a Lucinda" highlights how past villa drama continues to influence current behaviour and expectations. With multiple interconnected relationships and shifting allegiances, the Love Island All Stars villa remains a pressure cooker of romantic tensions and friendship loyalties.
As the situation continues to develop, viewers will be watching closely to see whether Belle acts on her confessed feelings for Scott, and how this might affect her relationships with both Leanne and other islanders who have expressed concerns about the potential fallout.
