Jay Younger admits he "overlooked a potential connection" with Paige Thorne.
Jay Younger reflects on his Love Island experience
The 'Love Island' star - who was dumped from the show earlier this month - has suggested he moved too fast with Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, and it may have cost him a chance to crack on with Paige.
He told Digital Spy: "We both realised, and I realised that actually I maybe overlooked a potential connection there with Paige.
"But that's the biggest lesson I learned is people move at their own pace romantically and in life."
Jay sparked plenty of drama in the villa after he and Ekin-Su had secret meetings behind Davide Sanclimenti's back.
Now, the 28-year-old investment analyst has suggested they "match each other's intensity".
He added: "The biggest lesson I took from Love Island would probably be that people move at their own pace in terms of relationship building.
"I think I came in there and moved at quite a fast pace. I think Ekin and I matched each other's intensity in that way."
After he was evicted from the villa on July 11, Jay insisted he felt like it was his "time" to leave the show.
Reflecting on his romance with Ekin-Su, he said: "Ekin is obviously a beautiful lady, a very strong lady. I just thought she had a bit of a wild side to her and I thought, I’m here to have fun.
“She’s a really attractive girl, I got on well with her the best on our dates. I seemed to click with her instantly so I just thought, why not?”
And asked about his feelings about Ekin-Su and Davide being back together, he added: “Genuinely I’m so happy for them both. I see that Davide deep down really, really likes Ekin-Su.
"In a weird way, I think me not being there will allow Davide to actually trust her more. I feel like I was representing the past for them.
“Davide and I are good mates but he couldn’t fully invest with Ekin-Su, because he was like, I won’t forget what you did with Jay maybe.”
‘Love Island’ airs at 9pm weekdays and Sundays on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox.
The dating reality show can be seen in Ireland on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Player.