Colleen worries about love-struck Lee

Love Island star Colleen Shannon has realised that she needs to cool things down with Lee Otway.

Following Lee's decision to defend her honour against Dennis Rodman, Colleen pulled him aside in an attempt to prevent their relationship from developing too quickly.

"I absolutely adore you. All the little things that you do and your smile. It's just that we connected. I just want something to naturally evolve," she explained. "I want to know how I feel about you. I don't want you to have to be worried about it. I want to take time and chill and I'd rather you heard it straight from me."

Unfortunately, the Playboy Playmate's soft approach only encouraged Lee's belief that he is in with a chance with the star.

"It was intended romantically," he revealed in the Beach Hut. "You can just tell can't you? At the end of the day, I'm just going to be myself. I know she wants something to happen!"

Worried that the others thought she was playing games, Colleen tried to explain her position to Paul and Chris.

"I am not trying to play games with anyone at all," she insisted. "I want you to know that and your opinion of me matters. I want you to know where I am coming from. I am not playing games or stringing anyone along and I spoke to Lee last night.

"I reiterated it again and he tried to hold my hand and I said I am not ready for that. I am not able to play a game on this island. I am not trying to be like that. I talked to him again this morning and I really want to take a step back and chill out for a minute. The best thing I can do is be upfront with my feelings. I am a sugar coater though."