LOVE Island fans have slammed Chris Taylor for 'using' an islander to get back at Arabella after targeting his former flame in a 'rude' speech.
All the couples were called to the firepit to pick their partners again tonight, and Chris made it clear that he is holding a grudge against one of his co-stars during the process.
He got into a huge row with Arabella during last night's episode after he was seen holding hands with another girl.
The pair had previously shared a connection and she was left hurt that he would move on to bombshell Sophie Piper so quickly.
Arabella hit out calling him "disingenuous" to others in the villa, which he took offence at.
Their discussion about the situation ended in tears, and left viewers criticizing Chris for being a "gaslighter".
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Things went from bad to worse when he was suddenly faced with a recoupling ceremony only hours after the bust up.
The 33-year-old seemed shellshocked as he tried to explain his choice, swearing and stuttering through the speech.
He said: "I would like to couple up with this girl because - I don't know what I'm f***ing doing. Obviously it's been a bit of a sh**er today.
"My current couple - it's been a slightly turbulent day to say the least. We've literally just finished it.
"So slight predicament on my part. I think - I don't know what I think.
"Based on the situation I've been faced with today there's somebody in front of me here that I cannot move forward with. So the girl I'd like to couple up with is Kaz."
The fashion blogger looked shocked, mouthing "Me?"
She then went up and gave Arabella a hug, consoling her for being rejected in front of the whole group of islanders.
When Kaz went to sit down beside Chris she immediately criticised his behaviour, saying: "That was really rude to her. You embarrassed her."
Other audience members agreed, flocking to X to slam his speech.
One person wrote: "Chris using Kaz as a scapegoat and making that really clear in his speech is DISGUSTINGGGG."
Another added: "Chris was rude about his speech, he didn’t even say anything about Kaz."
A third called for him to be removed from the villa, saying: "Chris is absolutely disgusting man not only did he speak to her like s**t, he purposefully embarrassed her in front of everyone. So cruel and evil and manipulative can we please get him out."