Love Island SPOILER: Anton rejoices at being reunited with 'beautiful Belle' for raunchy Buffest Builder challenge... after leaving the villa due to illness

He spent a night away from the villa due to a mystery illness.

And Love Island's Anton rejoices as he makes a triumphant return to the show and reunites with partner Belle during the saucy Buffest Builder challenge.

In scenes set to air on Thursday's show, the gym owner, 24, looks happy and healthy as he declares he's back to his best ahead of the racy challenge.

He's back! Love Island's Anton rejoices as he makes a triumphant return to the show and reunites with partner Belle during the saucy Buffest Builder challenge on Thursday show

He's back! Love Island's Anton rejoices as he makes a triumphant return to the show and reunites with partner Belle during the saucy Buffest Builder challenge on Thursday show

Looking good: In scenes set to air on Thursday's show, the gym owner, 24, looks happy and healthy as he declares he's back to his best ahead of the racy challenge

Looking good: In scenes set to air on Thursday's show, the gym owner, 24, looks happy and healthy as he declares he's back to his best ahead of the racy challenge

The hunk arrives back at the villa where he enjoys an emotional reunion with his fellow Islanders. 

Speaking in the Beach Hut, Anton says: 'I'm back! I'm feeling the best I've ever felt in here. I'm so happy to be back with my family and see the beautiful Belle.'

Shortly after, Anton receives a text which reads: 'Islanders. It's time to find out which boy is the buffest builder as you go head to head in today's challenge. #menatwork #powertools'.

Anton looked every inch the hunky handyman as he dons a pair of metallic pants and a yellow hard hat to carry Belle in a piggyback. 

Hot stuff: Anton looked every inch the hunky handyman as he dons a pair of metallic pants and a yellow hard hat

Hot stuff: Anton looked every inch the hunky handyman as he dons a pair of metallic pants and a yellow hard hat

The challenge sees the boys compete to be named the villa's buffest builder. They will try to deliver the sexiest performance as they travel around a construction-style course.  

The course is made up of all several stages, including a wall the boys need to break down to reach their girl on the other side, and a concrete pool they'll have to wade through whilst carrying their girl. 

The course also features a giant wrecking ball to mount and channel their inner Miley Cyrus.  

Showtime: The girls look excited as they run to the challenge on the show

Showtime: The girls look excited as they run to the challenge on the show 

Recovery: Speaking in the Beach Hut, Anton says: 'I'm back! I'm feeling the best I've ever felt in here. I'm so happy to be back with my family and see the beautiful Belle'

Recovery: Speaking in the Beach Hut, Anton says: 'I'm back! I'm feeling the best I've ever felt in here. I'm so happy to be back with my family and see the beautiful Belle'

Anton was absent from the villa during  one episode after being taken ill and removed from the Spanish farmhouse for the duration of the day so that he could recover. 

The gym owner didn't feature after he spent a night away from the villa due to being unwell, yet ITV assured fans he has since returned to the show.   

Show bosses said: 'After feeling unwell during the day, Anton spent the night away from the villa and is subsequently missing from tonight's episode. He has since returned to the villa.'  

Anton is currently coupled up with Belle, who he made up with following a blazing row after he gave his number to a shop assistant last week, and he then smooched fellow Islander Anna Vakili in a challenge.   

Ahem! Michael Griffiths is seen to pull his ex Amber for a passionate kiss during the steamy challenge

Ahem! Michael Griffiths is seen to pull his ex Amber for a passionate kiss during the steamy challenge 

Eek! As the boys are made to kiss the girls, Greg remains respectful and kisses Amber on the cheek, to which she says: 'I wouldn’t have minded if Greg had kissed me!'

Eek! As the boys are made to kiss the girls, Greg remains respectful and kisses Amber on the cheek, to which she says: 'I wouldn’t have minded if Greg had kissed me!'

The episode is set to be explosive as divisive Islander Michael confesses he does still like ex Amber in a candid chat despite dumping her during the Casa Amor stint in favour of now-evicted Joanna.

The firefighter, 27, states: 'I'm just letting you know that yeah I do still like you' - in a chat that comes shortly before he chooses to kiss her during a challenge and a surprise recoupling will see her choosing between him or newbie Greg. 

As the boys are made to kiss the girls, Greg remains respectful and kisses Amber on the cheek, to which she says: 'I wouldn’t have minded if Greg had kissed me!' 

Michael however makes his intentions known as he grabs the stunner for an extremely passionate kiss - much to their shock. 

Love Island continues on ITV2 on Thursday at 9pm. 

Shock: The firefighter, 27, states: 'I'm just letting you know that yeah I do still like you' - in a chat that comes shortly before he chooses to kiss her during a challenge and a surprise recoupling will see her choosing between him or newbie Greg O'Shea


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