On Sunday’s penultimate episode of Love Island, the contestants’ parents arrived en masse at the villa.
Tense!
However, thankfully for the couple in question, Wes’s mum and dad were entirely approving of his romance with Megan.
Certainly the words “we’re proud of you and we like Megan,” is about as good as it’s gonna get in terms of parental favour following a stint on a reality TV show that’s garnered millions of views.
Parent test = passed with flying colours! Megan had nothing to worry about! ? #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/nHYFySVPtk
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) July 29, 2018
It didn’t take long either for Love Island fans to make a rather canny observation about Wes’s mum and one of the most popular characters from Corrie.
Wes’s mum looks like Gail platt #loveisland
— Louise (@weemethy) July 29, 2018
#LoveIsland Anyone else think wes's mum looks like Gail Platt from Coronation Street without the bob
— Ryan Roberts (@daylightrobry) July 29, 2018
“Anyone else think Wes’s mum looks like Gail Platt from Coronation Street without the bob?” asked one viewer on Twitter. Indeed, it was a sentiment echoed by many.
Gail Platt turns up at the Villa ! ? #loveisland
— Pearly (@Nina3129Pearl) July 29, 2018
Is it just me or does wes' mum look like gail platt with long hair #LoveIsland #wegan #gailplatt
— Chelle Carroll (@chellemyra) July 29, 2018
Am I the only person that thinks Wes’s mum looks like Gail plat in a wig ???? #loveisland
— princess? (@jboyle_x) July 29, 2018
Gail has been played by Helen Worth for the last 40 years and is thus something of a Corrie institution.
Not only did we have a Eastender in the Villa but Gail Platt made an appearance too ? #loveisland pic.twitter.com/xUZ3YtoPrU
— Elaine MacDonald (@Lanie1305) July 29, 2018
(Although one other person – pretty random! – felt she better resembled Gillian McKeith, the reality TV nutritionist).
Tell me why wes’ mum looks like Gillian mckeith #loveisland pic.twitter.com/612jEwwTwF
— Kate Ford (@KateFord9) July 29, 2018
On Sunday’s episode, Wes Nelson was seriously excited about getting to see his adorable mum and dad… that and he was eager beaver to get their blessings for his relationship with Ms Barton Hanson.
He also confirmed that when he arrives back home in England he’s going to be moving in order to be based closer to Megan.
We’re almost at the end… Love Island wraps up on Monday. Eeeek!