"I think where the season was going, almost questioning how genuine a lot of the couples were, it was really nice to see raw emotion coming from someone who was feeling real feelings," she says.
"Especially it coming from a man, because I think we just don't see that enough. We don't see men showing their raw emotion.
"I think it's one of those things that should be celebrated."
Harriet agreed, adding: "It was really moving to see someone so in touch with their emotions and really let it out.
"It's actually really powerful to see him own it, and encourage other men to be in touch with their emotions."
Couple Dejon Noel-Williams and Meg Moore narrowly missed out on the final after they were dramatically dumped during Sunday's Episode.
Former Islanders returned to the villa and voted them the least compatible remaining couple.
Love Island's popularity has risen this year, thanks to the success of the US version of the show and a jump in social media interest.
ITV said this series was on track to be the biggest since Series 9 in January 2023.
It said streams on subscription service ITVX were up 9% year on year, and figures from TikTok show 1 million people have followed Love Island's official account this year.
Earlier on Monday, ITV bosses announced Love Island All Stars - where previous fan-favourite islanders return to the villa - would get a third series.
They said it would air early next year and take place over six weeks in South Africa.