Love Island: All Stars season 2 released episode 26 on ITV2 on Friday, February 7, 2025. It saw the continuation of the "Snog, Marry, Pie" competition during which the men had to smash pies on the female islanders' faces.
During the task, Sammy smashed a pie on Ekin's face. Later in the episode, Sammy apologized to her and hugged her but his partner, Elma, disagreed with his decision. She told him there was no need to apologize, which upset Ekin. Curtis, Ekin's partner, spoke to Elma about the same and the conversation turned into an argument.
Fans of Love Island: All Stars commented on Elma and Curtis's argument online and the audience criticized the female islander's behavior. One person wrote on X:
"Elma was just straight up rude to Curtis!! Like what the hell was that behavior?! There was no need to make Ekin feel that way at all!"
"I know there’s some mixed feelings on Ekin and her producer plant self. But Curtis is right, Elma was being immature and did kick Ekin when she was already down which was unnecessary," a fan commented.
"For once I'm actually on Ekins side. Elma is out of order. You don't just make someone feel like sh*t for no reason. She's definitely getting too big for her boots since the favourite girl vote. Fair play to Curtis for having Ekin's back when she was upset," a tweet read.
Fans of Love Island: All Stars season 2 called Elma a "bully":
"I hope someone humbles here big time. Bang out of order. Very rude, bully behavior. She tried to belittle Ekin. Walking all over her for no reasons. She has just cost her time in the villa. Get her out. Ekin wasn’t in frame of mind to fight back but I hope she fires back," a person wrote.
"Elma’s actually childish imo, holding a grudge over a game. She keeps saying Ekin got pied 3 times, the reason Ekin is upset isn’t cause of her getting pied, it’s the fact that Elma still hasn’t let go and forgiven Ekin. She’s a bully icl," a fan commented.
"I think the water’s different in Essex, Elma is a total dazer. I have to say! The f’ing & blinding, the constant talking over Curtis but accusing him of talking over her, her irrational waffle. How on Earth was she voted most popular girl!? Someone let me know," a tweet read.
Fans of Love Island: All Stars season 2 further said:
"After the Danielle situation - I respect Curtis for standing up for Ekin like this. Sammy is a respectful guy - yes his pie was justified but he just wanted to ensure that Ekin was ok. The way Elma acted was childish and very controlling towards Sammy (1/2)," a person wrote.
"Curtis spoke to Elma very calmly and maturely. She was the one shouting and speaking over him. Knew she was bad vibes when she spoke to Scott like sh*t," a fan commented.
"It's not my problem"— Elma reacts to Curtis saying Ekin was upset in Love Island: All Stars season 2 episode 26
In Love Island: All Stars season 2 episode 26, Curtis pulled Elma aside for a private conversation and told her that Ekin-Su was upset. The male islander noted that he didn't think she should have said what she said after the "Snog, Marry, Pie" challenge.
Elma enquired what he meant and Curtis told her he didn't think she took Ekin's feelings into consideration. Elma asked what he was talking about and the latter recalled her telling Sammy not to apologize or hug Ekin for pieing her.
The Love Island: All Stars cast member Elma explained that one didn't need to apologize to someone after pieing them, and Curtis replied that he didn't understand the big deal. She asked what Curtis meant and said that she didn't understand why he wanted to speak to her. The islander explained that Ekin was "really upset" and felt like Elma "kicked her" when she was down because she got pied three times.
"It's not my problem, for me, Sam going back and going "So sorry for pieing you" that takes away why you pied her. So that takes away from me," Elma said.
Curtis told Elma she came across "very hotheaded" but the latter disagreed. She added that she stood by her beliefs and said it wasn't her business if Ekin was upset.
Fans of the ITV reality show commented on the cast member's argument online and criticized Elma for being "immature."
Tune in on Sunday to watch episode 27 of Love Island: All Stars season 2 on ITV.