Love Island's Ben in catfishing nightmare as his identity is stolen for sex website
The taxi driver, 23, who fans have called to be axed from the villa, finally managed to get the profile, which used a fake name, removed.
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It features a topless picture of Ben in a swimming pool along with snaps of him in a suit at a racecourse.
A source said: 'Ben was shocked to be told that a website he knew absolutely nothing about was using his images.
'He and some of his friends tried to have this profile removed. He was really upset to learn that someone was using his Instagram pictures, especially with many of them taken on his holidays.
'Ben explained the situation to the Love Island team during casting. It has been a really stressful time.'
A bio on the website read: 'Hey ladies, I'm Lewis (London based). I believe that good company and a good connection is unbeaten.
'I'm an open minded and confident individual, who wants to turn them nerves into excitement. Whether it's a sit-down meal, getting wine and dined at the end of a long week, going out and partying and everything in between – I'm here to make sure of a good time.'
Users were invited to 'message for rates', with 'Lewis's' statistics listed as 6ft 3in, aged 27 and based in London.
The 'services' included: 'Outcall, dinner/drinks date, day out, shopping trips, weekend away/holiday, go out nightclub/events and full body massage.'
It added: 'I'm flexible and always up for listening to your ideas and what you enjoy doing…
'Please only message me on WhatsApp, you'll always get a reply!
Seething Love Island fans slam 'vile' Ben and demand he's axed in public vote after explosive row with Yasmin
'Please note, female bookings only.'
Ben sparked outrage on last night's show as he rowed with Yasmin Pettet, 24, and cruelly slammed her.
In a brutal put down, he told her: "You're lucky Shea even picked you. To be fair, I think you're lucky you're even in here now to be fair.
"No one rated you when you were in here let's say. You've only come out your shell because you're in a couple with me."
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As she walked away, Ben shouted to the rest of the villa: "Eh, she's made content for the next three weeks lads."
After watching what could be one of the most hard-to-watch arguments in Love Island history, fans took to social media to slam Ben in droves.
Writing on X - formerly known as Twitter - one fan wrote: "Ben resorting to insults. Immature. Bye Felicia."
A second claimed: "Ben is the type to only respect women he finds attractive. Nasty piece of work," along with a puke emoji.
"I don't think Ben did himself any favours in the chat," noted a third viewer.
Love Island 2025 full lineup
Harry Cooksley: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
Ben Holbrough: A model ready to make waves.
Megan Clarke: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps.
Aaron Buckett: A towering 6'5' personal trainer.
Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro.
Antonia Laites: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
Yasmin Pettet: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive.
Emily Moran: Bombshell Welsh brunette from the same town as Love Island 2024 alumni Nicole Samuel.
Remell Mullins: Boasts over 18million likes and 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos.
Harrison Solomon: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
Giorgio Russo: The 30-year-old will be spending his summer in the sun, potentially his sister Alessia's successful tournament at the Euros in Switzerland.
Departures:
Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
Malisha Jordan: A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
Shea Mannings: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side.
Caprice Alexandra: The 26-year-old bombshell owns a nursery in Romford.
Poppy Harrison: The bombshell broke up with her boyfriend after finding out she would be in the villa
Will Means: The fourth fittest farmer in the UK according to Farmers' Weekly in 2023 entered the villa as a bombshell
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