Breaking her usual sporty and somewhat competitive exterior, Martika's mother declared that her daughter is "the most beautiful thing that ever happened to her".

In a touching speech, she reminded Martika that they are not rivals, but family. "You are my baby and my princess," she said, finally expressing the vocal support she had struggled to give in the past.

The sun might be shining in Tahiti, but the atmosphere in the latest episode of L'Île des Vérités just took a heavy emotional turn. We’ve seen the "youthful elite" struggle with their new Robinson Crusoe lifestyle, but Episode 3 proved that the real challenge isn’t the lack of luxury—it’s the weight of the past.