LOVE Island Jake Cornish said he wants to reunite with ex Liberty Poole in an awkward joint interview on This Morning.
Viewers said the bizarre chat, conducted live via video-link from Majorca, looked like a “hostage video”.
And the awkwardness only rose when Eamonn Holmes pressed the pair to kiss – but the waitress, 21, point-blank refused.
Quizzed by the host and his wife Ruth Langsford over whether he would like to rekindle his romance with Liberty, Jake explained: “I’d like to think so but it takes two to tango.”
However, Liberty said the door was not open for a reunion after dumping him on the show after growing unhappy with their relationship.
Asked repeatedly whether they could give it a go in the outside world, she said determinedly: “I definitely made the right decision.”
She insisted: “I do still love him – that’s not just going to switch off like that. I just think I’ve made the right decision.
“If you’re not happy you’ve got to put yourself first.”
And when Eamonn suggested they should have a “kiss and cuddle” live on the morning show, the pair looked on awkwardly.
One viewer wrote: “Liberty looks so uncomfy.”
Another wrote: “Ehhh that was awkssss! No Eamon, Liberty didn’t want to give Jake a little cuddle or kiss.”
A third said: “Jake & Liberty look like they’ve been taken hostage. They clearly don’t want to be there or on #ThisMorning.”
