Love Island viewers defend Lochan as he loses his temper at ‘disrespectful’ Tyrique after his loyalty is questioned at the Graftie Awards

Love Island viewers jumped to Lochan Nowacki’s defence after he lost his temper at Tyrique Hyde on Tuesday night’s show. 

The account manager, 25, stood up for himself after semi-professional footballer Tyrique, 24, started an argument when a clip aired to the islanders for the Graftie Awards. 

Lochan was up for the award for the ‘Most Snakey Sitch’, with footage airing of him discussing Abi Moores and Scott Van-Der-Sluis’s connection. 

Tyrique questioned Lochan’s loyalty towards the brotherhood after Lochan talked to Whitney about what Scott had said about Abi, but viewers were pleased to see he fought back. 

The clash was sparked when Tyrique shouted across the tables: ‘Lochan be pillow-talking with his girl too much.’

Tensions rising: The account manager, 25, stood up for himself after semi-professional footballer Tyrique, 24, started an argument when a clip aired to the islanders 

Whitney Adebayo said: ‘What’s wrong with that? Everyone speaks to their partner.’

Tyrique replied: ‘Not about certain stuff,’ to which Lochan intervened: ‘His points are irrelevant. He’s piping up for no reason.’

The semi-pro footballer hit back: ‘So don’t say what I’m saying is irrelevant because it ain’t irrelevant.’

Lochan told him: ‘That’s fine then. You’re built like that, men are built different’. 

Viewers took to Twitter to comment on the fiery exchange. 

One wrote: ‘Ty is quiet I bet lochan shouting at him reset his brain.’ 

‘Lochan can share whatever with his girl, Tyrique shut the f**k up with the Bro code. You see all the guy as a competition stop acting like you care,’ said another viewer. 

‘Yes lochan & Whitney stand your ground cause idk why Ty has something to say, like sometimes shut up,’ said another.

‘Men like scott and lochan are very observant and just don’t say anything until they need to cuz it’s true… why can’t ty speak to someone normally without disrespect or raising his voice.’ 

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Defending Lochan: Viewers took to Twitter to comment on the fiery exchange. One wrote: ‘Ty is quiet I bet lochan shouting at him reset his brain.’

Cute: While Lochan fell out with Tyrique, his relationship with Whitney is going from strength to strength

‘The producers letting everyone know whitney and lochan were the favourite couple was sabotage. It literally put a target on their backs bc now the islanders are looking for even the smallest things to make them unfavourable. Sorry but I won’t fall for it’. (sic). 

While Lochan fell out with Tyrique, his relationship with Whitney is going from strength to strength. 

Pulling Whitney, 25, for a chat on the terrace, account manager Lochan said: ‘We’ve been basically together from day one, it’s been four weeks and I know how much I like you, and I know how serious I am about you. 

‘I wanted to feel like my parents could see that and my parents were happy and they were.

Lochan added: ‘I do know that there is no one else here or outside that I’m trying to get to know. I do see you being my girlfriend on the outside. 

‘But for me that next step, what I want to take with you is being exclusive. If you’re at that same point as well?’

Whitney replied: ‘I’m happy to be exclusive’. 

She later reflected in the Beach Hut: I’m definitely happy inside, he’s perfect for me . Perfect in every way.’

 Love Island continues on ITVX and ITV2 at 9pm.