Love Island Australia: Emily Ward reveals her ‘heart aches’ for Taku Chimwaza

Emily Ward was evicted from the Love Island Australia villa on Thursday.

And speaking to Daily Mail Australia the day after her exit, the 24-year-old revealed she was hoping to reconnect with co-star Taku Chimwaza after he leaves the show.

The content creator said she had a ‘genuine’ connection with Taku, also 24, and admitted her ‘heart aches’ for him now they’re apart.

‘I can’t wait to see him again. He’s the one my heart aches for the most because I was really mourning what could have been when I left. It got cut short… five minutes later, I go home,’ she said.

‘He deserves the absolute world and I’m sad I couldn’t give that to him out there, but we’ll see what happens on the outside.’

Emily said they’d promised each other dates in their home cities once the show is over. She is based in Melbourne and Taku lives in Wollongong.

‘He told me he will give me a tour [of Wollongong] and I’ll give him the extreme Melbourne tour,’ she said. 

‘Even if he does walk out of the villa with someone else, we will still have a great connection.’

For now, she will be reconnecting with her family and friends who have spent the past few months living under lockdown. 

Looking back on her time in the villa, Emily said she was ‘grateful’ for the experience and ‘had so much fun’. 

‘I’m super grateful for it,’ she said, adding: ‘The only regret I have is not getting to spend more time with Taku in there.’

Love Island Australia continues Monday at 8:45pm. on Channel Nine