Love Island fans call for boy to be KICKED OFF show after ‘disgusting' red flag comment
LOVE Island fans have called for one of the lads to be axed after he made a "disgusting" comment about Shakira Khan.
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Love Island fans are calling for Ben Holbrough to be kicked out
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It comes after he said Shakira Khan 'needed to be humbled'
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Ben made the 'red flag' remark while chatting to bombshell Toni Laites
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American Toni - short for Antonia - had stolen Ben from
moments earlier after making her shock entrance.
Sitting down with Toni, Ben praised her for the savage move as he said Shakira "needed to be humbled".
"I like it because it's humbled Shakira. She needed that," he told Toni.
Fans on the show were horrified by taxi driver Ben's shock remark about
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Venting on X, formerly known as Twitter, one viewer raged: "Shakira needed to be humbled????? on day one?!! get Ben OUT OF THIS VILLA!"
Another fumed: "Ben saying Shakira needed to be humbled and he's known her for three hours, he's a weirdo he needs to leave already."
A third added: "It
humbled
Shakira. She needed that.' Put Ben in the bin pls."
A fourth blasted: 'I like it it humbled shakira she needed that' sorry?? What? Get him off my screen what a bizarre thing to say."
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And someone else agreed: "What did Ben mean by Shakria needed humbled? Its not even been 24 hours. get this p**** out."
As a result of Toni's arrival in the villa,
First person dumped from Love Island revealed
Just 24 hours after she had arrived, 29-year-old Sophie was made to repack her bags and leave the villa.
Ben, 30, had originally been coupled up with Shakira but was stolen from her by Toni when she walked in.
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Shakira was given one day to find a connection with another guy otherwise she would have been dumped from the island.
Unfortunately for Sophie, the brunette managed to turn
Her decision left Sophie single and she was sent home.
Love Island 2025 full lineup
: A 29-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
Ben Hullbra
: A model ready to make waves.
: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps.
: A towering 6'5' personal trainer.
: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro
: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
: Beauty salon owner from Devon who
runs 12 aesthetics clinics, boasting a famous clientele including former
Love Islanders
Departures
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: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
Shakira needed a pep talk from Love Island host
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As she was about to make her decision known, Shakira turned away from the fire pit and her voice cracked.
She whispered to Maya: "So let me just get this straight, whoever I pick, that girl gets dumped?"
Maya replied: "Yeah."
Shakira whispered: "For f***'s sake. I still don't know which one I'm picking."
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Maya advised Shakira to go with the guy who she was most compatible with, adding: "You don't want to regret anything later."
Sophie, a
former fire breather and dancer who was
following a terrifying accident
, has since
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Shakira had tor recouple with someone after Toni stole Ben
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Shakira needed a pep talk from Maya Jama when picking a new man
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She chose to recouple with Harry Cooksley
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Sophie Lee was dumped from Love Island as a result
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