Who is 'Love Island Games' first couple? Lisa Celander dubbed 'threat' as she picks partner after winning first challenge

Lisa Celander is already making family plans with her first match in 'Love Island Games'
UPDATED NOV 2, 2023
'Love Island Games' star Lisa Celander won the first challenge on the show (Instagram/@loveislandusa)
'Love Island Games' star Lisa Celander won the first challenge on the show (Instagram/@loveislandusa)

SUVA, FIJI: 'Love Island Games' made the contestants compete with each other in the premiere episode. The girls faced their very first challenge. After collecting all three hearts in the game, Lisa Celander took away the winner's title in the first episode.

After winning the challenge, Lisa got to pick her partner from the men in the villa. And she chose to pair up with Curtis Pritchard. Thus, Lisa and Curtis became the first couple of 'Love Island Games'

After Lisa won the first challenge, one social media user wrote, "Lisa’s a huge comp threat, i’m surprised." Another praised the star and said, "Lisa has stolen my heart for SURE."

Furthermore, one complimented Lisa's choice and wrote, "Loving the chemistry between Lisa and Curtis." One tweeted, "Lisa gagged with her Curtis pick that man was a comp beast on the challenge UK."



 



 



 



 

Lisa Celard chooses Curtis
Curtis Pritchard was chosen by Lisa Celander in 'Love Island Games' (Instagram/@loveislandusa)

'Love Island Games': Are Lisa Celander and Curtis Pritchard already planning a family?

After pairing up, we saw Lisa and Curtis discussing what they wanted from life. And it seems most of their future plannings are aligning together.

Curtis told Lisa that he is a family person. Lisa agreed with his thoughts, saying that she would choose love over money in all situations.

Furthermore, both the contestants want children. Curtis said he is looking forward to finding the mother of his children. He also said that he wanted two sons.

To everyone's astonishment, Lisa said she wanted the same things Curtis did. He then said in a confessional clip that they could be the "power couple" of 'Love Island Games'.

Lisa Celander wins 'Love Island Games' 1st challenge (Peacock)
Lisa Celander won 'Love Island Games's first challenge (Peacock)

'Love Island Games': Was Justine Ndiba heartbroken after Lisa Celander paired up with Curtis Pritchard?

Justine Ndiba confessed in the premiere episode that she is looking forward to exploring a bond with Curtis. But before she could get a chance to pair up with him, Lisa stole him away.

This definitely left Justine heartbroken. However, as Justine mentioned Curtis in the confessional videos, fans were fed up with it. The viewers do not see a potential match between the two and do not want them to pair up.

A fan wrote on X, "Justine keeps mentioning curtis, sister please." Another slammed her and said, "Justine and curtis?? i need this split up immediately."

"Curtis? Vibe more with Curtis?! Justine please," tweeted a fan. Another concerned fan claimed, "Curtis needs to stay the hell away from justine." 



 



 



 



 

'Love Island Games' star Justine Ndiba left heartbroken after 1st challenge (Peacock)
'Love Island Games' star Justine Ndiba was left heartbroken after the first challenge (Peacock)

'Love Island' premiered on November 1, 2023, at 9 pm ET on Peacock. The new episodes will drop 6 days a week.

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