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Love Island star SLAMS new line up saying ‘the show is going backwards’

28 May 2024 , 10:31
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One of the new Islanders has been very open about living with a birth defect
One of the new Islanders has been very open about living with a birth defect

A FORMER Love Island star has slammed the new line up and claimed the show is "going backwards".

Love Island returns on June 3 for a brand new series and the latest group of sexy singletons was revealed over the weekend.

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Tasha has slammed Love Island's 2024 line-upCredit: Shutterstock
The 2022 star took to social media to have her say on the upcoming series
The 2022 star took to social media to have her say on the upcoming seriesCredit: Snapchat
The new group of Islanders was revealed over the weekend
The new group of Islanders was revealed over the weekendCredit: ITV

But many fans were left disappointed by the reveal and quickly took to social media to slam the lack of diversity.

And it seems Tasha Ghouri, who shot to fame on the 2022 summer series, agrees.

Tasha, 25, took to Snapchat to share an unimpressed-looking selfie and added: "Love seeing the inclusivity in the Love Island cast... feels like we're going backwards."

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She previously made Love Island history as the first-ever deaf contestant.

Tasha, who wears a cochlear implant, last year opened up about the importance of representation on the show.

She said: "Me going on the show was a groundbreaking moment for the TV industry, especially for a show like Love Island.

"It was like a moment that shook the whole earth, that's what it felt like."

One of this year's Islanders is 24-year-old Patsy Field, who has been very open about having Erb's Palsy - a condition that means one of her arms is shorter than the other and it also has less function.

The birth defect occured after Patsy was delivered naturally rather than via Caesarean section.

It came about amid complications when her mother went into labour.

An insider told the Mail: "Patsy is a brilliant signing for the show, she's hilarious so will definitely bring good vibes and positive energy.

"She has never let her disability define her but she's also excited for the opportunity to educate audiences who might not know about Erb's palsy because awareness is key."

Jack White

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