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Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Love Island fans fume over 'missing' Islanders as four new bombshells arrive
Love Island viewers have wanted to see more of Alima's relationship with Remell and are complaining that they have only been shown on screen tonight just as their relationship was put in jeopardy Love Island viewers are demanding answers after fan-favourite couple Alima Gagigo and Remell Mullins were only given screen time tonight (June 23) because their relationship was about to be threatened by new bombshells. Viewers have claimed that their blossoming romance is being ignored by the camera crew, and were left fuming tonight that it took a threat to Alima's connection for her and Remell to finally have one of their chats aired. One person took to social media complaining: " Love Island producers YOU WILL CRUMBLEEEE. Remell is talking about potentially making Alima his girlfriend. AND WE'VE SEEN NONE OF IT!!!" Another gushed: "FINALLLYYYYY ALIMA CONTENT! Love Island you will CRUMBLE for how you've had us starved." Fans were first introduced to Remell earlier in the series came into the villa alongside fellow bombshell Shea Mannings. During a spicy game of dares, sparks flew between Remell and Alima after she was dared to kiss the boy she'd couple up with. She chose Remell, and later admitted she felt an instant attraction to him, which he agreed was mutual. They did have an initial bump in the road when Remell was dared to reveal a juicy secret, and admitted that he once slept with five people in one night. Alima seemed stunned by his confession, and in the Beach Hut later said: "This is the first time that he's walking into a villa like with new people. You then go and say that you've slept with five people in a night. I'm like, why would you say that?" Despite their rocky start, things turned a corner for the couple and tonight Remell was even seen declaring that if things continue in this vein, he would consider taking his relationship with Alima to the next level and potentially asking her to be his girlfriend. However, viewers have made frustrated claims that the pair have been sidelined in recent episodes of the dating show. They became even more irritated when show bosses finally aired a brief scene between the pair right before one of the new bombshells chose to go on a date with Remell. One fan hit out: "Oh yeah of course they gave them screen time just for the bombshell to choose Remell. Love Island UK count your days." Another added: "Nah Love Island producers have absolutely mocked it by not showing us any Remell & Alima scenes… no idea how they are even progressing until a recoupling speech??" Some even said that Alima will only get screen time on the show if there is drama in her relationship, sighing: "I bet you if Remell likes any of these bombshells they will put Alima's face on the Love Island ITV banner because she'll be in problems. But while she's happy, she's furniture."
Scottish Sun
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
From ‘normalising' surgery & sex talk to catchphrases & big money deals, how 10 years of Love Island has shaped the UK
Scroll down for 10 ways the show has rewired the way we think AMOR TO COME From 'normalising' surgery & sex talk to catchphrases & big money deals, how 10 years of Love Island has shaped the UK Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IN 2015, 12 twentysomething singles walked into a Majorcan villa for the very first time – and viewers fell head over heels for Love Island. The premise was simple: couple up and don't get dumped, to win £50,000. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up Ten years on, psychologist Dr Louise Goddard-Crawley says: 'Love Island rewired the way we think about love, attraction and even language. It normalised enhanced beauty.' With the 12th series kicking off next Monday, here we look at how the show shaped the nation. SKIMPIER SWIMWEAR 10 Antigoni Buxton wears a bikini top upside down Credit: Instagram THE Islanders' clothes — or lack of — made us reassess our own poolside wardrobes. Thongs stole the show in 2018, with contestants including Laura Anderson and Georgia Steel wearing the painful-looking cheese-string variety. Sales of thong bikinis subsequently soared as the nation got on board. But a family-friendly pool in Lincolnshire banned customers from wearing 'thongs or see-through' garments, dubbing it the 'Love Island effect'. In 2019, Molly-Mae Hague and Yewande Biala helped spark an underboob revolution, while 2022 contestant, Antigoni Buxton, inspired us to turn swimwear tops on their head, with searches for 'upside-down bikini' rising by 203 per cent. Sun Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend says: 'At the start of each series I'm hit with a barrage of emails from retailers reading, 'Get the Love Island look' as they all quickly roll out the on-trend swimwear for that year.' MAKE-UP RITUALS 10 Dani Dyer uses a hairdryer to dry her false lashes in 2018 Credit: ITV AS well as putting their love lives under the spotlight, the Islanders revealed their beauty hacks. In 2018, Dani Dyer brushed her false eyelashes with a spoolie and blasted them with a hairdryer to give them a fluffy look. The following summer, Molly-Mae sparked the top-knot trend after she gave a tutorial on how to achieve her trademark hairdo, while in the show's Beach Hut. And last year, Ella Thomas changed the way we cleanse our faces when she blew on a cotton pad soaked in micellar water — causing the liquid to foam. A TikTok video on the tip has 13.8million views. THE LOVE ISLE LOOK 10 Series two's Malin Andersson has given up Botox Credit: Rex Features BOOB jobs, fillers, Botox — you name it, a Love Island contestant has had it. Every summer, fans take to Google to see what islanders looked like before their tweakments, with bombshell Megan Barton-Hanson's transformation one of the most talked about. The 'Love Island Effect' has been blamed for a boom in the number of women — many of them young or even teenagers — seeking cosmetic procedures. One plastic surgeon said that requests for dermal fillers increased twelve-fold after last year's series. Demand for other tweakments at High Street salons is up 31 per cent in five years. However, many former contestants such as Molly-Mae and Shaughna Phillips have had their filler dissolved. And series two's Malin Andersson, has given up Botox. TOXIC ISLANDERS 10 Adam Collard was accused of 'gaslighting' Rosie Williams Credit: Rex Features THE show has made headlines over the years for demonstrating the problematic and toxic behaviour of both men and women. In 2019, domestic abuse charity Women's Aid accused Adam Collard of 'gaslighting' Rosie Williams by denying he was flirting with Zara McDermott, who he later ended up with. Similarly, in 2022 the charity was 'forced' to speak to ITV after being tagged by viewers in social media posts criticising Luca Bish for his 'misogynistic and controlling behaviour' towards screen partner Gemma Owen. Contestants have also faced bullying claims. Earlier this year, media watchdog Ofcom received thousands of complaints about All Stars contestant Elma Pazar's 'alleged bullying' of co-star Ekin-Su Culculoglu during an argument. However, the pair were soon shown working through their fall-out before making up. THE LINGO 10 'The ick' was made popular by Olivia Attwood Credit: Getty REMEMBER the time when 'muggy' referred to the weather and 'my type on paper' was just a font? The show's catchphrases have left a lasting impression on the English language. 'The ick', made popular by Olivia Attwood, was added to the Cambridge Dictionary in 2024, defined as 'a sudden feeling of dislike or loss of attraction towards someone or something'. Linguist and interpreter Ana Clarke says the show's own lingo has even helped British men drop the stiff upper lip and better express emotions. She said: 'Now we see younger males talking about their feelings. They talk about 'my type on paper', 'being mugged off', 'keeping their options open'. 'They often talk about relationships and use the word 'journey'.' Other terms popularised by the show include 'pied' (to be dumped); 'it is what it is' (that's the situation); 'putting all my eggs in their basket' (focusing on one person); and 'melt' (liking someone so much that you don't mind embarrassing yourself to prove it). MENTAL HEALTH 10 Former presenter Caroline Flack's suicide threw ITV into turmoil Credit: Rex SADLY, Love Island has been hit by a number of tragedies, which highlighted how reality TV shows that thrive on conflict and emotions can harm the mental health of contestants. After the suicides of former Islanders Sophie Gradon (series two) and Mike Thalassitis (series three) and presenter Caroline Flack within a period of 20 months, ITV was thrown into turmoil. Bosses introduced new duty-of-care protocols including pre-show psych-ological and medical assessments, training on social media impacts and ongoing support both during and after the programme aired. Following Caroline's shock death early 2020, Love Island and its sponsor JustEat replaced advertising with messages from charity Samaritans. PR expert Nick Ede said: 'ITV understood that they do have a duty of care. They put in place stringent guidelines to really support each of the contestants. 'After Caroline, it was important for them to support their viewers as well.' A STAR IS BORN 10 Ovie Soko poses for Asos after signing a brand deal A BEVVY of beauties have found fame on the show — becoming some of the our most talked about and successful celebs. Even the losers have walked away winners thanks to lucrative brand deals or showbiz gigs. Nick Ede says: 'They are kind of relatable. Millions feel they could be with them or be on Love Island.' Season five runner-up Molly-Mae has been the most successful influencer. She has made an estimated £6million from deals with Pretty Little Thing, L'Oreal and Beauty Works. She now has a daughter with her Love Island boyfriend boxer Tommy Fury, her own clothing line and a docuseries with Amazon Prime Video. Ovie Soko, Dani Dyer and Kem Cetinay also raked it in from brand deals. Alex and Olivia Bowen have a son and are worth almost £10million, mainly due to sponsored Instagram deals. Maura Higgins has fashion and beauty deals and hosts a US Love Island spin-off. Olivia Attwood makes document-aries and a podcast. Amber Davies is a West End star. FASHION FOOTPRINT 10 Dami Hope was in 2022's season eight Credit: ITV CUT-OUT dresses and co-ords and, for men, spray-on jeans were all popularised on the show. The early seasons' contestants were dressed by sponsors including fast-fashion retailers I Saw It First and Missguided, but it soon sparked a backlash. In 2022, the show made headlines by announcing it would now dress the Islanders in pre-owned outfits from eBay, to promote more sustainable shopping habits. PR expert Nick Ede said it was a savvy move by ITV to appeal to eco-conscious Gen Z. 'It opened them up to a whole new generation,' says Nick. 'We know younger audiences are more conscious when it comes to clothing.' ONE SIZE FITS ALL 10 Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan became the first black couple to be crowned winners Credit: Rex YOU can't deny there is a stereotypical Love Island look. While the show has included contestants such as Tasha Ghouri, who is deaf and wears a cochlear implant, raising awareness around her disability, it has been criticised for failing to include any plus-size contestants. Dating coach Eimear Draper says: 'TV shows such as Love Island are putting a huge amount of pressure on beauty standards. For those who already struggle with self- esteem, this is concerning.' Eimear, founder of Kindling Dating, adds: 'All the women look the same with their bikinis, tanned skin and long, flowing hair. 'The Love Island guys likeChris Hughes are all hunks. They are buff. They, too, are tanned and tattooed.' Young blokes have been warned by the group UK Anti-Doping not to resort to performance-enhancing drugs to achieve 'ripped' physiques, Periodically, Love Island has also been accused of tokenism, with often only one or two black contestants each series. Last year, Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan became the first black couple to be crowned winners. LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX 10 Alex Bowen and Zara Holland have sex on TV in series 2 IN the early days, the show was a bit of a bonkfest. Ofcom received complaints about one couple getting busy in front of their rival housemates in series two. And Miss Great Britain Zara Holland was stripped of her pageant title after getting it on with Alex Bowen. Series three winners Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies were also at it like rabbits. In 2018, producers decided to stop showing sex scenes. Nowadays, you might just get a glimpse of a headboard banging or happy feet under the sheets. But experts reckon the show has, in some ways, sexually empowered women. Therapist Sergio Rebelo says: 'Many women on the show are unafraid to talk about their bodies and sexuality. This can encourage others to discuss their own sexuality.' Case in point: Maura Higgins talking about which of the men gave her 'fanny flutters'. Then there's ex-stripper Megan Barton-Hanson, who was on Love Island in 2018 and later paired up with Ann Summers to launch her own range of sex toys.
Rhyl Journal
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
DLL attractions host range of events across Denbighshire
DLL attractions hosted a range of events, drawing in large crowds over the holiday period. The Beach Hut in Prestatyn kicked off the season with their popular free family fun party. Despite a gloomy weather forecast, the day stayed dry, allowing hundreds of attendees to enjoy face painting and dance to the resident DJ's tunes. Rhyl Pavilion's Easter panto, Pinocchio, led by an all-star cast, was a hit with audiences, receiving positive feedback from attendees. The panto had three shows over Easter Saturday and Sunday. The 1891 Restaurant and Bar was full of customers enjoying a musical evening with Kyle Parry and their Sunday roasts. Visitors to SC2 in Rhyl had a blast racing the Easter Bunny on the Ninja TAG arena and competing to top the scoreboard. A dinosaur egg hunt in the Adventure Play area was a hit with the younger crowd. Nova in Prestatyn also hosted an egg hunt in their pirate-themed Adventure Play area. Prestatyn Leisure was busy with visitors participating in Easter-themed IGames, Clip N Climb, and art and craft activities for children. DLL managing director, Jamie Groves, said: "We were thrilled to host so many events across DLL sites over the Easter weekend, and to see our customers enjoying themselves with us. "We would like to thank everyone who attended for their support. "Our events programme for the year is only just getting started, and we have so much planned for the year ahead. "We can't wait for you to join us, and all the details you need will be available on our social channels."
