Yahoo News Love Island's Paul makes Britney Spears revelation
On tonight's Love Island (July 20), newcomer Paul Knops had a big secret to reveal to partner Laura Anderson about a girl from his past.
Having a late-night chat after the rest of the Islanders had retired to bed, Paul decided the time was now right to tell Laura he once starred in a Britney Spears music video.
Speaking about past jobs, Paul said: "When I was in LA, I think it was one of the first jobs I did out there, they called me up and said, 'Paul, do you fancy doing a music video?' and I was like, 'Ah yeah, cool', and I said, 'Who's it for?' and they were like, 'We're not supposed to tell you who it's for, you have to go for a casting for it, but it's for Britney Spears'."
Viewers immediately hit Google to try and find footage of Paul in the video for Britney's 2016 single 'Make Me'. And they delivered.
*Views for the Make Me video suddenly spiral out of control.*
You're welcome, Britney. 😚 #LoveIsland- Love Island (@LoveIsland) July 20, 2018
*youtubes britney spears make me instantly*
he was bloody telling the truth #loveisland pic.twitter.com/8C4mA96QIO- Sophie Bonner (@sophytargaryen) July 20, 2018
Paul in Britney’s music video though 😍 #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/6SPxoThZqd
- Love Island Reactions (@SOTFReacts) July 20, 2018
Who else immediately went and watched ‘make me’ by Britney Spears just to see Paul .. I know I did #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/pH74oPXYb9
- Leah Ewelina. (@leahewelina) July 20, 2018
OMG so it is!!! Paul ! 😂😂 #loveisland make me Britney Spears pic.twitter.com/AqtT59qfF5
- chloe langton (@chloe_ox14) July 20, 2018
Paul in the Make Me video with Britney #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/8MolZ6qlyD
- Love Island (@LoveIsIandReact) July 20, 2018
But Laura didn't seem too impressed by Paul's celebrity connection and things got worse when he admitted that he kissed Britney in the video.
In fact, her immediate reaction was to ask, "Was she single?"
Turns out Britney was single at the time she kissed Paul, but he tried (with little success) to explain to Laura that it was just "a job" to him.
Laura went on to ask Paul if he thought Britney was "fit" and even tried to call out the popstar on her age, saying she was "pushing 40" (Britney is 36).
So, after viewers had been rooting for Laura following her dumping by Jack Fowler, they weren't pleased with her reaction to Paul's Britney connection.
Was Laura actually jealous of Britney Spears for kissing Paul? In a music video?!
Wow Laura is actually getting jealous of Paul kissing Britney Spears years before she even knew he existed. I give up. #loveIsland
- Timothy (@itstimothy_y) July 20, 2018
Laura in bed tonight thinking about what Paul done in the Britney Spears music video #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/MRVPAKG9mG
- Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHammiltonn) July 20, 2018
Laura was genuinely rattled by that Britney Spears story. Her insecurities are eating her alive. She subconsciously pushes men away until she realizes it’s too late. Self sabotage. #LoveIsland
- 🤴🏾 (@POTFW_) July 20, 2018
Laura’s insecurities are ridiculous. How can you be upset that a guy you’ve known for 2 mins done a music video with Britney Spears? How can you shade her age? Like she wasn’t troubling Wes that just left his teen years behind.#LoveIsland
- Curzorla (@Curt_FCB) July 20, 2018
i just came here to say im embarrassed for laura. i want her self esteem to level up. you cannae be jealous of britney spears #loveisland pic.twitter.com/zhtfGGgcNy
- DanielléDASH GIFLord (@DanielleDASH) July 20, 2018
Laura: He kissed Britney like are you seeeeerious I just feel sooooooo mugged orf#loveisland pic.twitter.com/DPJANF7a81
- ✨ J ✨ (@puddleduckzilla) July 20, 2018
can Laura calm down for once?? dont think Britney Spears is gonna be walking into the villa anytime soon hun ur safe #loveisland
- rachael duffy (@Rachael_Duffy) July 20, 2018
Laura’s really getting jealous and mad because Paul kissed Britney Spears in a music video?? #loveisland pic.twitter.com/nPYQ58x2lt
- eden (@ellamaginley) July 20, 2018
But after the Britney bombshell, Paul bravely decided to go for a kiss with Laura – and she reciprocated.
At least she now has something in common with Britney.
Love Island continues Sunday night (July 22) at 9pm on ITV2, where there'll be another dumping.
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