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The film evening showed that Sean is just another “nice guy” from Love Island

The film evening showed that Sean is just another “nice guy” from Love Island

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  • Casa Amor and Movie Night always cause excitement in the
    Love Island
    Villa.
  • The “nice guy” is a common cliché on
    Love Island
    and Sean showed his first signs of being a “nice guy” in season 11.
  • Sean’s actions during Casa Amor and Movie Night confirmed his status as
    Love Island
    “nice guy”, in reference to similar islanders from years gone by.



Love Island has dozens of episodes per season, but the reunion at Casa Amor and the movie night are always two of the most anticipated and provide some of the most jaw-dropping moments of the season, and season 11 is no exception. When they went into Casa Amor, almost every single relationship was already on the rocks, and after Ayo, Wil and Sean explored new connections, Movie Night offered some shocking and disturbing revelations for Mimi, Uma, And Matilda, or in the reality series. Matilda, who has been with Sean since she came to the villa as a sex bomb, fell victim to another Love Island “nice guy,” when Sean made a move on Diamanté before finally deciding to get back together with Matilda.


After Sean struggled to form a romantic relationship for most of the season, he and Matilda hit it off immediately when she burst into the mansion like a bomb, and it seemed like they were going to become a steady coupleBut when it came to Casa Amor, Sean proved that he was destined to follow in the footsteps of Love Island “nice guys” from the past, like Alex George from season 4 and Hugo Hammond from season 7.

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The “nice guy” is a common cliché on “Love Island UK”


Being known as a nice guy should, in theory, be a good thing, but it all depends on the usage. When one simply uses the word “nice” as an adjective to describe a man, it is usually a general description for someone who is not overtly rude or disrespectful to a woman he is interested in. But a “nice guy” (also known as “nice guy” syndrome) is a sarcastic term that refers to a man who presents himself as kind and compassionate in his dealings with women and who has ulterior motives behind this so-called niceness. A “nice guy” may not be as conventionally attractive or overtly masculine as other men, whom he perceives as competition in the pursuit of women, and do not appear threateningbut these “nice guys” can be just as controlling and manipulative as the stereotypical alpha male. He’s the guy who regrets being stuck in the “friend zone,” complains that women prefer “bad boys,” and attacks women who reject him.


The “nice guy” is a common archetype in fictional media – think of Ross Geller from Friends or Ted Mosby from How I Met your mother – But Love Island has its own distinct version of this trope. The Love Island “nice guy” is a documented phenomenon and running gag among Love Island fans on social media. Although there is disagreement about whether former islanders like Curtis Pritchard And Will Young This category includes the two most common Love Island “nice guys” are Dr. Alex and Hugo.

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What makes a Love Island “nice guy”? Typically, their first attempts at a romantic relationship are unsuccessful and they often resort to friendships to keep their place in the villa. Love Island has seen a fair number of models, semi-pro footballers and gym bros, but the ‘nice guys’ have had jobs like doctor, teacher, farmer and, in Sean’s case, candy salesman. They may not be as confident as the other guys when approaching girls and their awkward flirting can be painful to watch at times, but they seem so Pretty that you want to root for them to find a real connection. But sooner or later, these “nice guys” prove that they are not as nice as they seem. Enter 24-year-old Sean Stone, the “nice guy” from season 11 who was rebellious in Casa Amor despite his connection to Matilda.

Sean showed early signs of being the “nice guy” of season 11

Sean smiles in season 11 of Love Island
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Sean was ready to be the “nice guy” of season 11 pretty early onand initially, he and Munveer Jabbal found themselves sidelined and without a romantic connection. After Munveer was dumped, Sean still remained the underdog and got so little screen time that it was easy to forget he was even there. Although he tried to move on with Jess, they ended up becoming more of a friend-only couple as she was still fixated on the “bad boy” Ronnie and he later entered into another friend-only relationship with Harriett. Sean, despite his many awkward candy-based puns and pick-up lines, seemed like a sweet guy and someone you wanted to keep your fingers crossed for to find love after landing in several friend-only relationships. Despite his boyish charm and cheeky smile, viewers who were well-versed in the relationship were more likely to be savvy. Love Island History has made it clear that Sean was destined to be the “nice guy” of the season.


When bombshell Matilda Draper entered the villa, she and Sean hit it off instantly and it seemed like he had finally found his partner in the villa. We saw a different side of Sean when he suggested kicking Omar out of the villa just so he wouldn’t have to compete with him for Matilda’s attention, despite claiming to be one of his closest friends in the villa. Love Island is a competition show, but This underhanded move hinted at bigger warning signs that would emerge later during Casa Amor.

Sean betrayed Matilda in Casa Amor

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Every summer, Love Island Fans eagerly await the juicy drama that Casa Amor brings to the show, providing some of the most shocking, dramatic and sometimes heartbreaking moments of the season. The former Love Island “nice guys” like Curtis and Will had a lot of fun during Casa Amor, having already formed strong bonds with the girls they were with, and Sean followed their lead. Sean was far from the only boy to make an appearance during Casa Amor, but out of all the boys, he seemed to enjoy the attention the most. The islanders who come for Casa Amor have a limited amount of time to make an impression and either turn someone’s head or form a bond with someone who is single and open to a new relationship. The guys and girls of Casa have to lay it on thick in their interactions with the main cast of the villa, and after being ignored for most of the season, Sean enjoyed all the attention he received during Casa Amor, especially from Diamanté.


At Casa Amor, Sean initially flirted with Ruby, but quickly turned his attention to Diamanté. He kissed Diamanté by the fire pit, told her she was his priority, and made it seem like he was actually hooking up with her again. Matilda, meanwhile, aside from a few flirty conversations with Hugo (who would later hook up with Jess), remained largely respectful and looked forward to returning to the main villa to be with Sean again. Of all the guys who explored connections during Casa Amor, only Ayo went through with it and actually teamed up with someone newwhile Sean and Wil fooled around but ultimately decided to stay in their original relationship.

After telling Matilda half-truths about what exactly happened at Casa Amor, Sean was rightfully shaking with fear when the long-awaited movie night was announced. Movie night was one of the most dramatic episodes of the season so far, showing the girls exactly how their boys behaved at Casa Amor. Sean defended his behavior, which is common during movie nights when the boys start egging each other on, and even tried to compare his behavior with Diamanté to Matilda’s inconsequential flirty conversations with Hugo that went nowhere, trying to make it look like Hugo had rejected her. Matilda was obviously upset and reprimanded him for his behavior, but it seems like she’s already on the path to forgiving him and moving on, even telling Grace that Sean has a face she just can’t stay mad at.


It is worth noting that, like most reality shows, Love Island shows us only a tiny fraction of what the islanders are like day to day, and Sean and the other Love Island “nice guys” can be perfectly nice people in real life, but have definitely exhibited toxic “nice guy” behavior during their time on the show. With his Actions during Casa Amor, subsequent lies to Matilda and defensive behavior during Movie Night, Sean has officially Love Island “nice guy” prophecy.

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