Love Bombing on Love Island: What You’re Not Seeing
Jul 15, 2025Reality Dating Shows Have Drama—But This One Hits Close to Home
Love Island is full of fast romances and steamy connections. But this season, Jeremiah’s intensity has fans wondering: Is this love—or something more manipulative?
His big declarations and quick emotional attachment are raising red flags across Twitter, and many are calling him a “love-bombing Huda”—a term used in a USA Today column to describe someone who rushes into deep connection without emotional maturity.
And here’s the thing: they might be onto something.
Because what looks like passion at first glance could actually be emotional manipulation.
What Is Love Bombing?
According to Cleveland Clinic, love bombing is:
“A tactic where someone showers you with affection, gifts, compliments, and attention early in a relationship to gain control over you.”
It’s not always intentional. But it’s always intense.
And eventually, it becomes confusing and painful.
Love bombing often starts like this:
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“I’ve never felt this way before.”
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“You’re my soulmate.”
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“Let’s not even look at other people.”
It escalates quickly, feels magical—and then slowly morphs into pressure, confusion, and emotional withdrawal.
The Red Flags Are All There (Even in the Villa)
In my own UnAddicted to You blog, I name love bombing as the first game narcissists use to hook you.
It’s emotional adrenaline.
You feel chosen. Seen. Needed.
Until suddenly… you don’t.
What to look for:
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Rushed emotional connection before trust is built
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Overwhelming attention that makes you feel “special” fast
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Subtle control disguised as passion (“I don’t want anyone else to talk to you”)
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Withdrawal the moment you assert a boundary
Sound like Jeremiah? Or maybe… someone from your own dating past?
But Isn’t Fast Love Just Romantic?
We’re taught to idolize instant chemistry.
Fairy tales, TikToks, even reality shows sell us a version of love that’s fast, loud, and all in.
But real love is steady, not suffocating.
It gets stronger with time, not faster with pressure.
Fast-forwarding emotional intimacy—especially on a show like Love Island—might feel dreamy on camera. But in real life, it often leaves you feeling confused, codependent, or abandoned.
And it’s not just about TV.
If Jeremiah’s behavior reminds you of something you’ve felt before, you’re not crazy.
It might be love bombing. And you deserve better.
What to Do If You Think You’re Being Love Bombed
If you're watching Jeremiah and thinking, “I’ve been there”—here are some ways to ground yourself:
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Slow it down. You have the right to move at your own pace.
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Check your body. Are you anxious or overwhelmed around this person, even when it’s “good”?
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Notice inconsistency. Do they shower you with attention but disappear when you need emotional safety?
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Ask, “Do they love me or the idea of me?”
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Get support. Talk it out with someone who can hold you accountable to your truth.
For deeper healing tools, explore my books on relationships and emotional connection. They’re written for moments just like this—when love feels too much and not enough at the same time.
Final Thought
Love bombing feels like fireworks.
But real love? It feels like safety.
Jeremiah’s story on Love Island might just be a mirror for what so many of us go through in our real relationships—falling for fast love, only to realize it’s more about control than connection.
You deserve a love that doesn’t need to rush to prove itself.
You deserve to take your time.
You deserve the real thing.