Love Island UK star Ellie Chadwick has quit show

Ellie Chadwick has left the Love Island villa following a tricky few days, ITV has confirmed.

As first reported by The Sun, the Scottish real estate manager will be seen announcing her exit from the hit ITV2 dating show in a future episode.

The news comes after real estate manager Ellie's partner Finley Maddock had his head well and truly turned by new bombshell Elicia.

Upon joining the cast last week, Elicia chose cheeky Welsh chap Finley during a re-coupling, stealing him from Ellie.

While he initially insisted he'd remain loyal to Ellie, when he and Elicia were subsequently sent out on a plush double-date with fellow newbie Ethan and his pick Priya, he controversially approached his new beau, locking lips with her.

Finley kissed Elicia on their date (ITV)

When Ellie caught wind of Finley's head-spinning movements, she vowed they were done.

Days later, after he crawled back to her with his tail between his legs, Ellie took Finley back with the pair later being spotted in bed together.

It wasn't just empathetic fans who felt with Scottish local Ellie, with a number of her fellow islanders - including several of the boys - also expressing their disappointment in Finley's behaviour, causing her to doubt whether she should ever take him back.

By the sounds of things, however, she's finally made her decision.

An inside source told The Sun: "This is one where the time difference between show action and real life really matters.

Ellie has quit the show, a source has alleged (ITV)

"Viewers have seen Ellie threatening to leave across recent episodes, so the news of her now quitting won’t feel like a surprise.

"But in real time, her and Fin reconnected at the recoupling a few days ago so her decision to now leave is a shock."

They added: "Viewers will see the dramatic action play out in an episode soon."

Her departure has sparked a mixed reaction from fans, with some concerned she may have left the villa with Finley.

"As long as she didn't leave to be with finley.... if she left to be with finley I will lose my marbles," one X user penned.

Another added: "Noooooooo Finlay this ur fault."

Ellie is the third contestant to depart from the villa not through a dumping.

After just two days, George Knight left the show due to 'personal reasons' with producers confirming he wouldn't be returning.

And during the Casa Amor segment of the series earlier this month, one of the 'new boys', Gabriel Garland, was removed from the show due to issues with his background check.