“But it’s his third stint on a reality dating show so he has learnt how it works and he negotiated a get-out clause well ahead of filming.”

The source claims Richie will be paid for a full season no matter how long he stays on the island, and is free to leave before the grand finale – news which has reportedly left Cass in tears.

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“She’s fallen for him big time,” the source added. “She really thought they had a future together and had made all sorts of plans with him, then he just bluntly told her they were on different pages and he left alone.”

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