Love Island bosses are 'desperate' to keep Siannise Fudge in the villa as the next re-coupling looms after she became an internet sensation this week.

Producers of the ITV2 series are doing everything they can to protect Siannise, 25, and even told her to 'lay it on' Connagh Howard, 27, to ensure his head isn't turned by latest bombshell Rebecca Gormley, 21.

Their favouritism of the Bristol-born Islander comes after Siannise's reaction to Rebecca arriving at the villa became a meme, leaving thousands of viewers in hysterics.

Meme queen: Love Island bosses are 'desperate' to keep Siannise Fudge in the villa as the next re-coupling looms after she became an internet sensation this week

An insider told MailOnline: 'Bosses have put a lot of pressure on Siannise to go after Connagh, they want her to be in a romantic couple and not at risk of being dumped at this week's re-coupling.

'Siannise has become an internet sensation thanks to her incredible reaction to Rebecca's arrival.

'They want her to move on from platonic couplings like with Nas and Connor and pursue her connection with Connagh – and hopefully star in more memes along the way!'

In a preview clip from Wednesday's show, Siannise was seen being spurred on by pals Sophie Piper, 21, and Leanne Amaning, 22, to approach Welshman Connagh while he was in the middle of talking to Rebecca.

Sophie said: 'This is the perfect time to go up to him now when he's sitting there with Rebecca, you've got this girl,' with Siannise taking her lead and going for it.

'You've got this girl': Sophie Piper told Siannise to pursue her romantic connection with Connagh Howard in a preview of Wednesday's episode of the show

Ballsy: In a move quietly instigated by producers, Siannise will interrupt Connagh's chat with bombshell Rebecca Gormley and finally make her move on him

But MailOnline can reveal that Love Island producers were behind the ballsy move, which could see Connagh turn his attention away from Rebecca and towards Siannise.

Viewers couldn't get enough of Siannise's 'slow clap and death stare' as she eyed up new arrival Rebecca, in a moment that has seen her be declared the new 'queen of memes.'

Presenter Rick Edwards tweeted: 'Siannise seems relaxed enough about the new girl #LoveIsland.'

Anthony Frost commented alongside the image: 'When you said you were only going out for a couple of drinks and it's now 5am and you're in the bathroom by yourself hammered looking at yourself in the mirror like...'

Sarah Ferris tweeted: 'When you hear you mum's car pull up in the drive and you didn't take the chicken out of the freezer...'

Internet sensation: Viewers couldn't get enough of Siannise's 'death stare' as she eyed up new arrival Rebecca, in a moment that has seen her be declared the new 'queen of memes'

Hero: Love Island viewer Anthony Frost related Siannise's stare to realising you're drunk at 5am after planning to only go out for a few drinks

Fan: Michael Doran hilariously compared her reaction to how it feels when your mum comes home with Asda pizza when you thought you were getting Domino's

Siannise has had a tough time in the villa after coupling up with Nas Majeed despite not being attracted to him and now being in a couple with Connor Durman, who's into Sophie.

Connor shared a passionate kiss with Sophie on Tuesday's show despite her being coupled up with Connagh.

Sophie was caught out by the Welsh model as she failed to be completely honest when he confronted her over the secret smooch.

Rochelle Humes' sister's story that she'd never snogged Connor quickly crumbled under his questioning, with her admitting: 'Actual s**t just came out of my mouth.'