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Samira Mighty has left the Love Island villa - but is there another reason for her shock exit?

The West End star decided to follow her heart and quit to be with Frankie Foster.

The 22-year-old was devastated when her love interest was booted out and decided to leave despite Frankie telling her to stay.

Another potential reason for Samira's departure could be secret in-fighting with Georgia Steel.

Viewers have noticed tension between the pair over the last few weeks, with Samira giving her side glances during the last recoupling.

But Mirror Online can reveal that Samira has run out of patience with 'catty' Georgia which may have influenced her decision to leave.

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A source close to the show has revealed that producers have decided not to air a lot of fighting between Georgia and Samira.

But the dancer felt she couldn't even turn to best pal Dani as she is close to Georgia.

The stress of the constant arguments and snide remarks may have got too much for Samira and edged her decision to leave.

Frankie has revealed that before he left the villa he told her to stay while answering questions on Instagram.

In an Instagram story, he said: "Nope I told her to stick it out it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and only a few weeks left."

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A Love Island source said: "There is a lot we aren't seeing - Georgia has been catty to the other girls and Samira has kept her mouth shut but it is getting to her.

"Producers have cut a lot of Georgia out and it was just getting to Samira - she couldn't confide in anyone as she felt she would upset the villa, especially Dani who is good friends with both her Georgia.

"Samira isn't the only girl annoyed at Georgia, but she's had enough."

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When breaking the news of her departure, Samira confided in all of the old girls apart from Georgia.

On the roof terrace, she told Ellie, Dani and Megan that she would be leaving.

Samira said: “So my lovely beautiful girls, you guys know that I’ve had a really tough couple of days here recently and I’ve been umming and ahhing about leaving.

"I’ve not had any connection in here with anyone and I had a little taste of that with Frankie and it’s gone abruptly and I think I’d always be thinking ‘What if.’ I woke up this morning and I thought, it’s my time to go… I have to do this for me, I’ve never felt so strong.”

Mirror Online has approached Love Island for comment.

*Love Island airs tonight on ITV2 at 9pm