Axed Love Island star insists she was ‘robbed' on national TV after controversial exit
A LOVE Island star has claimed she was "robbed" of her chance at finding romance on the ITV2 series.
The influencer, 29, spoke out on spin-off show Aftersun after being given the boot on a savage day two twist.
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Former fire breather and dancer Sophie Lee, who was left scarred for life following a terrifying accident, saw her Love Island journey end after Shakira Khan, 22, chose her partner Harry Cooksley, 30, to re-couple up with.
She broke her silence on her shock villa departure last week yet, in a chat with Love Island host Maya Jama, 30, on Aftersun, jokingly hinted at some discontent.
She joked that her "bed was still warm at home" following her speedy show stint and, as Maya asked if it was a shock, she replied: "I feel like you don't expect anything.
"The best outcome is not to attach yourself to anything.
"I went in there to enjoy the whole experience, so if anything, everyone was really sad.
"And I was like 'why is everyone sad?'."
Maya then asked Sophie about the public response towards her and she said: "Yeah, it's been such an overwhelming response of love and support.
The influencer previously broke her silence on her two-day villa stint and said of her antics: "I just was myself, fully. My silly, wonderful and little bit cautious (but that's just me) self."
She added of former show partner Harry - who stood up to show his interest in Shakira: "As long as he's happy.
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"I know for me, what I make of my life is down to me.
"I don't regret anything I've done. I did everything that I wanted to do. And summer's not over!"
Her speedy show stint was a knock on effect of American Toni's arrival in the Mallorca villa on day one.
Yet Sophie has no bad blood with the bombshell arrival.
She added of her experience: "It's Love Island - even the people that think they're safe aren't! If you've not mixed and mingled, or you've mixed and mingled too much… all of a sudden you might not have a strong connection and you could leave.
'Basically, you can't be a slow burner and you can't be a fast runner… in this case you've got 24 hours. What are you going to do?
'Toni is SO sweet, though.'
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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