Shakira and Harry Soar in Love Island 2025 Betting Odds
Every summer, Love Island isn’t just a TV show—it’s a betting craze. With the final just days away, the buzz around which couple will snag the £50,000 grand prize in 2025 has reached a fever pitch. The latest twist? Shakira Khan and Harry Cooksley have knocked out the competition, surging to the top of all major bookmaker lists and catching the attention of bettors and fans everywhere.
Jump back a few weeks, Shakira and Harry didn’t even rank among the top couples. Both entered the villa separately, and for much of the season, they navigated drama, shock recouplings, and even stints with other Islanders. Yet their reunion and subsequent spark flipped everything. Their odds, which sat way back at 25/1 not long ago, have now been slashed to Evens with bet365. That means they're now carrying more than just the hope of romance—they’re the outright favorites to win it all.
This leap isn’t just about luck. William Hill highlighted just how wild the swing was, saying their odds shortened from 25/1 to 11/2 before they even hit favorite status. A lot of that momentum comes from fans watching their emotional comeback, plus a flood of support on social media where their hashtag keeps trending after every episode.
Drama, Competition, and Final Vote Speculation
Of course, it’s not just Shakira and Harry in the race. Antonia Laites and Cach Mercer, the couple everyone assumed would win a week ago, now trail at 7/4 with Betfred. Yasmin Pettet and Jamie Rhodes, who had their own viral moments, slipped to 7/2 as Love Island’s ever-changing alliances and backstabs played out. Megan Moore and Dejon Noel-Williams keep things interesting at 7/1, with Dejon bringing extra attention as the son of ex-football pro Gifton Noel-Williams— a neat parallel to Gemma Owen’s famous parentage during her own second-place run a few seasons ago.
The underdogs haven’t escaped attention either. Megan Forte Clarke and Conor Phillips have quietly gained a following despite odds sitting at 12/1, while Angel Swift and Ty Isherwood (20/1), and Helena Ford teamed up with Blu Chegini (who hold the outsider spot at 100/1), hang on in the shadows, waiting for any twist that could push them forward in the final hours.
Market analysts keep warning that the betting is volatile. In fact, every jump in odds seems to follow not just villa drama but also spikes in online interest. With bookmakers rolling out last-minute offers—free spins here, boosted odds there—and teasing that “unexpected twists and turns” could change everything up to vote night, no one’s counting out one more shakeup. The finale is locked in for Monday, August 4, 2025, and with those £50,000 stakes, every vote and every viral moment counts double this week.
If you’re weighing up your own picks or just along for the Twitter memes and villa chaos, it’s clear that Love Island 2025 is set for one of its most suspenseful endings yet.