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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island star slams show as a ‘scam' and ‘fake as f***' in shock rant, revealing ‘why I'm banned from Aftersun'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER Love Island star has let rip at the ITV2 show and called it a 'scam' in a scathing outburst. The Edinburgh-born beauty - who starred in the summer 2023 series - has let rip at 'fake' reality TV. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Mal has vented her anger about shows including Love Island and The X Factor Credit: tiktok/@mallurpaal/ 5 The brunette beauty has claimed that all reality TV is a scam Credit: tiktok/@mallurpaal/ TikTok star Mal Nicol - who was dumped after nine days in the villa - can be seen on the social media site responding to another clip from claiming that producers don't want Shakira to win the show. The Scottish star vented: "This is why I do not watch reality TV, because it's a scam, it's a scam, it's a scam, it's a scam. "People are too, I don't know, like, bum licking Love Island. Like, I don't care. I'm gonna say it's a scam. "All reality TV is a scam. Do I sound like a person that believes the earth is flat? "I'm telling you, The X Factor is a scam. "Britain's Got Talent is a scam. It's a scam. It's a scam. You've been scammed, it's just insane." She continued: "People who are genuine and actually have connections or whatever, they're f***ing up. "I'm not even gonna mention it, but I'm gonna sound so bitter, I'm a hater or whatever. "Just reality TV is not real. It's not real. It's fake as f**k. Oh my god, I'm literally gonna cry. "It's so frustrating because people believe it. The 45-second trick to get a snatched waist that Love Island star swears by "Another thing I'm gonna say... people always are like, Oh, the edit did me bad." She concluded: "I'm like, genuinely, if you're a bad person, they can't edit you to be anything else. "If you're a bad person, there's no way an edit makes you look bad. "If you're a good person, you're a good person. It will be shown. Let me leave it there." Mal entered the Love Island villa on day 16 and chose to go on dates with Mitchel Taylor and Sammy Root - who went on to win the show with Jess Harding. On day 18 she chose to couple up with Sammy but was dumped from the show shortly afterwards when she received the fewest votes for favourite girl. The former Love Island bombshell told fans last year that she'd been approached for a new series of MAFS. She took to Instagram to share a message apparently from one of the E4 show's casting agents - but is now happily in a relationship with her investment banker man. The Sun has contacted ITV reps for comment. 5 The Love Island star has slammed the show as 'fake' in an angry rant against reality TV Credit: tiktok/@mallurpaal/ 5 The Scottish beauty starred in the ITV2 show in the summer of 2023 Credit: Rex
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island star slams show as a ‘scam' and ‘fake as f***' in shock rant, revealing ‘why I'm banned from Aftersun'
A FORMER Love Island star has let rip at the ITV2 show and called it a 'scam' in a scathing outburst. The Edinburgh-born beauty - who starred in the summer 2023 series - has let rip at 'fake' reality TV. 5 Mal has vented her anger about shows including Love Island and The X Factor Credit: tiktok/@mallurpaal/ 5 The brunette beauty has claimed that all reality TV is a scam Credit: tiktok/@mallurpaal/ TikTok star Mal Nicol - who was dumped after nine days in the villa - can be seen on the social media site responding to another clip from claiming that producers The Scottish star vented: "This is why I do not watch reality TV, because it's a scam, it's a scam, it's a scam, it's a scam. "People are too, I don't know, like, bum licking Love Island. Like, I don't care. I'm gonna say it's a scam. "All reality TV is a scam. Do I sound like a person that believes the earth is flat? Read more "I'm telling you, The X Factor is a scam. "Britain's Got Talent is a scam. It's a scam. It's a scam. You've been scammed, it's just insane." She continued: "People who are genuine and actually have connections or whatever, they're f***ing up. "I'm not even gonna mention it, but I'm gonna sound so bitter, I'm a hater or whatever. Most read in Love Island "Just reality TV is not real. It's not real. It's fake as f**k. Oh my god, I'm literally gonna cry. "It's so frustrating because people believe it. The 45-second trick to get a snatched waist that Love Island star swears by "Another thing I'm gonna say... people always are like, Oh, the edit did me bad." She concluded: "I'm like, genuinely, if you're a bad person, they can't edit you to be anything else. "If you're a bad person, there's no way an edit makes you look bad. "If you're a good person, you're a good person. It will be shown. Let me leave it there." Mal entered the Love Island villa on day 16 and chose to go on dates with On day 18 she chose to couple up with Sammy but The former Love Island bombshell told fans last year that she'd been approached for a new series of MAFS. She took to Instagram to share a message apparently from one of the E4 show's casting agents - but is now The Sun has contacted ITV reps for comment. 5 The Love Island star has slammed the show as 'fake' in an angry rant against reality TV Credit: tiktok/@mallurpaal/ 5 The Scottish beauty starred in the ITV2 show in the summer of 2023 Credit: Rex 5 The influencer lasted just nine days in the Love Island villa Credit: Rex
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Rod Stewart leads tributes as Scots artists pay respects to rock legend Ozzy Osbourne
SCORES of legends from the music world have paid tributes to Ozzy Osbourne. The Black Sabbath icon passed away surrounded by family this morning at the age of 76. 4 Ozzy Osbourne died this morning aged 76 Credit: The Mega Agency 4 The Black Sabbath icon was a true legend of the music world Credit: Splash 4 Tributes have poured in for Ozzy Credit: AP Ozzy's death has triggered an outpouring of grief as stars and fans united to pay tribute to the self-confessed Prince of Darkness. A statement from the rock legend's family was posted online earlier tonight. It read: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. "Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis." His bandmates in Black Sabbath posted a powerful tribute after the news, simply saying: "Ozzy Forever!" Scottish music stars and other big names have been among those coming out to pay their respects to the Birmingham-born true rockstar. Among those was Celtic-daft rocker Sir Rod Stewart who posted a message on his social media. The 80-year-old crooner said: "Bye bye Ozzy. "Sleep well my friend. Watch touching moment Ozzy Osbourne says his final words to adoring fans just weeks before rock legend died "I'll see you up there - later rather than sooner." Scottish singer and songwriter Lulu added her own tribute on Instagram. She said: "Sad loss to all who knew and loved Ozzy. "RIP my man…. my condolences to Sharon and the family." Kilmarnock rockers Biffy Clyro also paid tribute saying: "Rest in Peace Ozzy Osbourne." Edinburgh-born TV presenter Gordon Smart said Ozzy was a "true rock and roll icon." He said: "Ozzy Osbourne was an incredible character - absolutely magical to be around. "A true rock'n'roll icon in every sense."
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
'It's a weird one': Scotland's latest cap ready to head home
Burke has been on song - on and off the pitch Sign up to our Rugby Union newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... There weren't too many positives to take from Scotland's tour loss to Fiji in Suva but the performance of Fergus Burke at stand-off was certainly one of them. The Saracens 10 found himself making a few more tackles than he had anticipated on his Test debut but he acquitted himself well in what was a relentlessly physical encounter. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He was in good voice too, by all accounts, with a rendition of the Fijian gospel tune 'E Da Sa Qaqa' at the post-match dinner to mark his first cap. Fergus Burke made his full Scotland debut against Fiji. | SNS Group / SRU 'I went for a Fijian song so the Fijian community could all join in and help me out,' he said. 'So I think I did about the first line of the song and then let them take over.' Scotland hope to be back on song on Friday when they take on Samoa in the final match of their tour at Eden Park. It is a venue at which the Scots have never won but one that is familiar to New Zealand-born Burke who will have family and friends supporting him in the stands. Burke, who hails from Gisborne on North Island, around 300 miles south-east of Auckland, qualifies for Scotland through his Edinburgh-born grandfather and now finds himself returning home to make his international breakthrough. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Burke: 'Almost like it was meant to be' 'It's a weird one, it's almost like it was meant to be,' he said. 'I was in the Six Nations squad and didn't get a crack so it was almost like this is where I was meant to get my first opportunity so my family could actually be here and things like that. So it is pretty cool and I'm definitely not taking it for granted and soaking it all up.' Defensively sound, with good hands and an eye for putting players into space, Burke impressed against the Fijians on an afternoon when Scotland were second best. He played in Tom Jordan for the Scots' second try but they were on the backfoot for the most of the game. 'I spent a bit more time on defence than I would have liked, and probably ended up making a few more tackles than I would have liked,' said Burke. 'I probably would have liked to spend a bit more time on attack but I guess that's something we can look forward to this week. Fergus Burke was part of Scotland's Six Nations squad. | SNS Group / SRU 'I think we can expect a similar challenge to Fiji and I think for parts of that Fiji game we showed how good we are as a team when we get it right. But when we get our discipline wrong we end up making a lot more tackles than we need to and we're tiring ourselves out against big sides like Fiji and Samoa. So we need to get the discipline side of our game right and that way we can be a bit better.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Burke has played Super Rugby at Eden Park with Crusaders, scoring a try there against the Blues in 2023, and is looking forward to returning to one the sport's most storied venues.
Edinburgh Reporter
6 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
McIndoe: developing teenage talent is key
Michael McIndoe, Edinburgh City's manager, praised his men for their first-half performance in the nerve-jangling, Group B, 5-3 penalty shootout victory over Stranraer and also stressed the importance of developing young talent. The 45-year-old told Citizens TV that it was important to get a win thanks to a game-winning penalty from Aidan Burgess after back-to-back defeats by Partick Thistle and Queen of the South. Overall, McIndoe's men enjoyed 62 per cent of the possession in the game at Meadowbank. The straight-talking manager added: 'Much more important than that, was having seven 18-year-olds on the bench, a 16-year-old starting and an 17-year-old starting.' They will be monitored in training and in match environments and they will assessed them week by week. The ex-Coventry City and Bristol City winger, who also dressed for Wolverhampton Wanderers, added: 'The youth programme is developing well. 'It is an exciting time for the youth guys. We are averaging 21.5 (years) in the squad. That is fantastic, long may it continue. They are going to get more opportunity than any other club, ion my opinion, in the SPFL to play. That is what we are here for. 'It is part of the passion to develop young players and I will through them in at the deep end to see how they get on.' There were ten Academy players in the squad for the game and Edinburgh-born McIndoe added: 'Getting back to the first half, we moved the ball really well, dominated possession, created three or four really good half chances, but overall really pleasing.' Like this: Like Related
