The best Love Island 2023 memes from the first episode

Daniella Scott
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After a whole three years, winter Love Island is finally back for 2023, and we couldn't be happier about it. As we all know, it's not just the show we tune in for every night at 9pm: we're also here for the pure comedy that's already begun taking over our social media accounts. The memes, the gifs, the Twitter reactions. It's like having a second show to enjoy after the original show ends, and this year it's going to be better than ever.

Love Island 2023 launched tonight [16 January], with Maya Jama as the host and 10 new single contestants heading into a South African villa. . And that means Twitter is already absolutely full of priceless reactions to the show. So, without further ado, here are the best Love Island 2023 memes. Enjoy, and good luck to us all.

When Kai stepped forward for Tanyel over Olivia

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When Will did an awkward hug

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When the connection kept glitching

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