Love Island Australia’s Monday night episode saw the franchise’s first-ever same-sex coupling. Phoebe Thompson and Cassie Lansdell chose to explore their growing connection during the episode, which sent fellow islander Sam Withers packing from the Fijian villa.
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Phoebe and Cassie first noticed a bond after sharing a kiss during a group challenge. Cassie was still paired with Adam Farrugia, while intruder Phoebe was single.
“There’s definitely something there and we get on really well,” Cassie said during her piece-to-camera. “We just need to spend more time together.”
Former Bachelor star Megan Marx told HuffPost Australia that seeing a same-sex relationship evolve on Australia was a long time coming.
“I’ve just realised we haven’t seen a relationship actually play out on a mainstream reality show,” the 31-year-old reality star said. “There has been talk, and last season on Bachelor In Paradise we got a kiss and of course a few contestants have same-sex dated after the show, but wow, it would be awesome to see two women or two men fall head over heels in love on a reality show. Australia has been ready for a while for something like this.”
Below, what viewers had to say about Cassie and Phoebe’s relationship.
This article originally appeared on InStyle Australia.
Love Island Australia’s Monday night episode saw the franchise’s first-ever same-sex coupling. Phoebe Thompson and Cassie Lansdell chose to explore their growing connection during the episode, which sent fellow islander Sam Withers packing from the Fijian villa.
Watch Below: Love Island’s Maurice Exposed By Secret Girlfriend.
Love Island Australia’s Monday night episode saw the franchise’s first-ever same-sex coupling. Phoebe Thompson and Cassie Lansdell chose to explore their growing connection during the episode, which sent fellow islander Sam Withers packing from the Fijian villa.
Watch Below: Love Island’s Maurice Exposed By Secret Girlfriend.
