‘I need to keep Libby grounded!'

Liberty Poole’s mum talks about how the Love Island favourite deals with heartbreak – and whether she thinks Jake Cornish is good enough for her daughter

- CHLOE ALEXANDROU

Since the show kicked off, Liberty Poole and Jake Cornish have been winning the hearts of Love Island fans up and down the country with their romance.

Whether it’s Kem [Cetinay] and Amber [Davies], Molly-Mae [Hague] and Tommy [Fury] or Dani [Dyer] and Jack [Fincham], the villa always seems to have one ride or die couple we can count on for giving us the feels. Now we’re three weeks in, and neither Jake or Liberty have strayed too far from one another, we think it’s safe to say they’re this season’s solid pair.

Saying that, it’s not all been smooth sailing for “Jiberty”. Jake had us worried when he opened up about wanting to get to know any new girls who came into the villa. When Millie Court walked in, the water engineer’s head was well and truly turned.

Liberty was heartbroken when Jake pulled Millie for a chat and after a bit of straight-talking on the roof terrace she decided to put Jake on a kissing ban.

“I’ve really opened up to you, but I’m not going to sit here and watch you get to know every blonde girl that comes in so that you can test the waters to know what you’ve got,” said Liberty, laying down the law.

The penny dropped and Jake responded, saying, “What’s the point of me getting to know someone else if what I’ve got with you is good?”

Since their little hiccup, the pair have gone from strength to strength. During their first date outside the villa, Jake laid his feelings for her on the table and Liberty couldn’t help but lift the kissing ban to give her beau a quick peck. She’s since revealed she’s “falling” for Jake and has said he’s the only guy she’s ever felt she can be completely herself around.