Love Island Lothario Harry admits he WAS dating when he joined show as he refuses to go exclusive with Shakira

LOVE Island Lothario Harry has finally admitted he WAS dating when he joined show.

During his time in the villa, there were numerous reports that Harry had a "secret girlfriend" and today he came clean.

Fans watched on Monday as Harry and Shakira finished in second place after finally becoming a couple in the final week.

They just missed out on scooping the Love Island crown after missing out to Toni and Cach.

Alongside Shakira, in their first TV interview since leaving the villa, Harry was quizzed on ITV's Lorraine about whether reports that he had a "secret girlfriend" outside of the villa were true.

"I couldn't have been more single going into the villa. I mean, my actual ex-girlfriend was in the villa," he said.

However, Harry then admitted: "I was definitely dating. I was definitely seeing people.

"And also, with the process, there's no guarantee you're not in the villa till you're in the villa."

Host Christine Lampard then asked him if he was "exclusive" yet with Shakira, but he brushed off the suggestion.

"We haven't… So, for me, I think when we rekindled and we recoupled, I only had eyes for Shakira," Harry said.

"There's no-one else I want to get to know. That hasn't changed since coming on the outside world."

Shortly after arriving in the villa, The Sun exclusively revealed how Harry had been accused of dumping a stunning girl he was dating, just days before he was revealed as an islander.

After finding out he was going on Love Island, the heartbroken woman explained that she thought he was flying out to Bali, not to the villa in Mallorca. 

She told The Sun at the time: “I was dating Harry until the moment he sat on the flight going to Love Island. 

“He told me he was going to Bali and I genuinely thought we had a future together, but no. He is a huge manipulator and I’m not the only girl he’s done this too.”

She continued to explain that other girls had spoken to her, claiming they, too, were dating Harry. 

She added: “Turns out he was dating a few people at once.”

She continued: “He called me for three hours before he jetted off to Love Island, and told me he was going to Bali to build a life for our family. It’s so scary how he lied to me, and I feel so broken. I’ve been completely blindsided by him. 

“I also got a call from another girl after it came to light that he was going on the show, and she said he’d been dating her for seven months, at the same time that he was dating me. 

“I was even planning on meeting him out in Bali, because it was such a secure conversation and he never ended what we had, despite knowing he was going on Love Island.”

In a heartbreaking final revelation she added: “I’ve never cried so much and felt so blindsided and lied to like this from another human being.”

ITV has responded to the claims at the time, and said: “All of our Islanders are single and looking for love," when approached for comment.

Meanwhile, during their time in the villa, Shakira and Harry faced many obstacles, which saw him coupled up with Helena for most of the time.

However, it now seems like Harry FINALLY knows what he wants.

Appearing on Love Island's Morning After podcast earlier this week, the couple were quizzed on what was next for them.

Shakira replied: "Who knows? We're taking it day by day at the minute. I think it's just been mad."

Not missing a beat, Harry then revealed he was planning to move up north away from his native Guildford, so he can be with his new love.

"'I'm straight on Right Move (estate agent), looking at barn conversions in Burnley," he said.

He then turned to Shakira and said: "What about you, babe? Moving in next door?"