Love Island Australia 2022‘s Ben Gleeson has confessed that he “cried his eyes out” after he was forced to exit the show without Stella Hutcheon.

ICYMI: During the November 23 episode, Al Perkins and Jessica Losurdo put Ben and Stella up for elimination, who were then tasked with deciding between themselves who would go home.

While he was in the Mallorcan compound for just two days, Ben developed strong feelings for Stella; however, thanks to Al’s admission, we now know that Stella felt their romance was “dead in the water”.

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Love Island Australia 2022‘s Ben Gleeson has confessed that he “cried his eyes out” after he was forced to exit the show without Stella Hutcheon. Source: Nine.

Unaware of his partner’s feelings, Ben told So Dramatic! ahead of his exit airing that he was always “willing to put [Stella] first”.

“Obviously [the elimination decision] was very upsetting for me,” he confessed. “I wanted her to come with me. I wanted to give her the world, but obviously, that wasn’t a choice.”

“So I went back to my roots and the values that I’ve been taught, and it’s to always put a woman first. Only the finest men around the world do that.”

According to the personal trainer, he’d already “made a decision that Stella is the one”, which made saying goodbye to her all the more difficult.

“I cried my eyes out. I remember leaving and crying until I couldn’t cry no more,” he admitted.

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Ben Gleeson Knew There’d Be “One” Woman In the Love Island Australia Villa for Him

Describing himself as the “platinum standard” of men, Ben was certain “there would be one” lucky lady waiting for him in the villa.

As such, the Sydneysider made an open-ended gesture ahead of his experience.

“The day before I went in [the villa], I left a love heart made of stones with my initials on it and a plus on it,” he said before adding that he was “determined to complete the other initial”.

“I knew one day it’ll happen.”

When asked if he knew what that other initial could be, Ben declared: “S… Deep inside my heart.”

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Ben said he created a “love heart made of stones” before venturing into the Love Island villa. Source: Nine.

Noting his admiration for Stella’s “fun and playful” personality, he hasn’t given up on his “match made in heaven” just yet.

“I’ll say this; if she hasn’t found love by the end of the program, I’ll be down on the other side waiting for her,” he revealed.

“It’s a test of love with me and Stella, I’ll be honest with you. I’ll be waiting on the other side, but if she doesn’t come, it’s [not] meant to be.

“I’ve said that to myself every night.”

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