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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Irish Love Islander defends co-star as Ireland AM host Muireann O'Connell calls out his ‘mistreatment of women'
IRISH Love Islander Andrada Pop has defended her co-star as Ireland AM host Muireann O'Connell called out his "mistreatment of women". The 27-year-old the ITV2 villa alongside OG Islander Ben Holbrough. Advertisement 3 Andrada Pop and Ben Holbrough were axed from Love Island together Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 Muireann spoke about Ben's behaviour on air this morning Credit: VMTV 3 Andrada revealed who she thinks will win Love Island Credit: VMTV Ben was criticised by viewers for his run-ins with a few of the Love Islanders whilst on the show. However, Ben shared how he's had a "reality check" just days after his exit on podcast He said: "We had Yasmin, Toni, Shakira - I had my run-ins with them. The thing is, it was all such silly things as well. "Not using it as an excuse, but feelings and emotions are just so heightened. It's the littlest things that can trigger you." Advertisement read more on andrada pop Ben and Andrada have been continuing to get to know each other outside of the villa. The Balbriggan beauty appeared on Ireland AM this morning to speak about her experience. Muireann O'Connell said to her: "It's really interesting because you go in there at Casa Amor so have less of a standing with the public and with Ben, now you've probably seen it from the outside, viewers are seeing some sort of mistreatment of women. "Like telling Yasmin that she's irrelevant, that the audience are kind of sitting there going, 'Hold on a second, dude, this is… what are you up to?'. Advertisement read more on the irish sun "And you're kind of stuck in that situation... with him then, like, because he can kind of drag you down." Andrada understood where Muireann was coming from but made sure to clear things up. Love Island OG couple hit the rocks after dramatic Casa recoupling as villa girl issues ultimatum She said: "When the producers were calling, [asking], 'Who's your top three?', Ben was there at the very start, and then I kind of took him off after that [incident]. "But he's very different in there, that's what I mean. It's like, what you see on TV, it's only 45 minutes out of the day, do you know what I mean? Advertisement "So, there's a lot more that goes on." When asked how Andrada is feeling with her new-found fame, she replied: "Do you know what? I'm good. 'GRATEFUL' "I've always kind of wanted this. I've always wanted to put myself out there and challenge myself. So, it's a lot. "It's overwhelming. But I'm grateful." Advertisement Viewers got to see last night that another ex Irish Love Islander, Megan Clarke, is Megan has with Irish rugby player Conor Philips after being dumped just after they'd spent a steamy night together in the Hideaway. And Andrada believes the pair could reunite and end up winning the show. She said: "I feel like if Megan is going to go back in, she's going to go for Conor. Conor really likes her. Advertisement "I feel like they could win. I'm calling it."
Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Love Island is cringe. But here's why I'm addicted
Sign up to our daily 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... I'm not Love Island's demographic, but every night I watch twentysomethings kissing and burbling inanities at each other for an hour, so why am I tuning in? Firstly, it's a break from the death, destruction, inhumanity, corruption and incompetence served up in my daily news fix that makes me despair. I try nature programmes, but the destruction of habitat by humans and our failure to tackle climate change, ditto. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Secondly, it's on at the time my twentysomething daughter has designated mother/daughter time and she limits my viewing of the above. Plus we've watched The Last of Us (still not happy about the teaser ending…). I've learnt to stop asking annoying questions like 'why do they never swim in that pool?' ('turns bleached hair green'), 'why don't they read a book to pass the time?' ('who'd watch that?') and 'who does the cooking and cleaning for that handless, clarty bunch?' ('OMG'). If nothing else, Love Island provides an opportunity for people-watching | ITV 'Pulling for a chat' Thirdly, for a people watcher, the Love Islanders are as good as any other bunch of randoms, apart from not being random. They're identikit – slim, symmetrical – maybe more diversity would be more interesting/representative, although that might not shift as much product. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fourthly, it keeps me up to date with current etiquette. I now understand the arcane differences between 'pulling for a chat', 'talking', 'closed off', 'exclusive', with the pinnacle being 'boyfriend and girlfriend', despite a 'couple' having spent two months sharing a bed. OK. Fifthly I enjoy wondering idly (and silently) if ignorance about the difference between avocados and limes, how to scramble eggs and the meaning of 'compatible' is commonplace and the effect of Covid home schooling. Also, how gullible are people to chat-up spraff? 'You look hot', 'I've never felt like this about anyone' and 'I don't like him/her, I'm all about you'. Really? Actions, not words, people. Turn the sound down – might as well – and see who's chasing who. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Remarkably tolerant This season it's the TikTokers providing the parody, serving 'the tea' in snippets, such as Bombshell Lucy's leaked voice-note intention of stealing Tommy. Also refreshing is the contestants' abandonment of the need to appear honourable or nice. Out to get what they want, they steal another's 'girl'/'boy' whatever the fallout, because 'that's what we're here for'. Unpopular? More air time. Be kind? So 2020. In fact, they're remarkably tolerant. How many times has Teflon Helena said 'oh god, that's just Harry' as he 'chats' to other women and asks if they're wearing underwear. Points also for tolerating his Speedos. I say tolerant, but refusal to be 'pulled for a chat' to deliver an 'I'm sorry if what I did upset you or made you feel disrespected' non-apology results in the opprobrium heaped on a Jane Austen Regency dance-floor dandy for failing to return a heroine to her chaperone post quadrille. Pity the hangry Dejon, who just wanted to eat pasta in peace, shamed into non-apologising to viewer favourite Yasmin, whose top quality is perfect posture – 'it's the pilates'.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island's controversial star Harrison sparks fix row as he shares big villa secret
LOVE Island has been hit with fresh 'fix' claims after controversial star Harrison Solomon was caught spilling behind-the-scenes secrets in a fan-recorded TikTok. In the viral video, 5 Love Island's Harrison Solomon has been caught spilling behind-the-scenes secrets in a fan-recorded TikTok Credit: Tiktok/@ifoundsmokez He says in disbelief: 'I swear you're the guy from Love Island, innit? There is no way,' before diving into questions about Harrison's antics on the show. The admirer adds: 'Mad guy innit? Bouncing between two gyal and them things there. But you know what? I rate it though.' Harrison, who found himself at the centre of a love triangle in the villa, responds: 'Appreciate that man… Lauren was one of the gyal in the triangle, man. And I chose Lauren. Now I'm back home.' When asked what the villa is 'really like' behind the scenes, Harrison - joined by 26-year-old read more on Harrison Solomon The fan presses on, asking whether the drama is genuine or played up for the cameras. Harrison insists: 'Yeah, it's real. It's real. Mad.' But it's his next comment that's raised eyebrows among viewers. Harrison admits: 'They'll like put people together and stuff like that to have conversations and stuff like that.' The fan then chimes in with: 'I know one of the Love Islanders, they told me like, yo they'll tell you like, cool, just bless you with that person.' Most read in Love Island Harrison replies: 'Yeah yeah yeah. They'll say that shit. Fair enough.' The clip sparked speculation that producers may be manipulating scenes for entertainment. Love Island's Harrison and Lauren cosy up on romantic double date with villa couple just days after his shock show exit In response, a Love Island spokesperson told The Sun: 'I think it's worth pointing out that he says twice in that clip that the drama is real himself. "For guidance, the opinions the Islanders have, decisions they make and the relationships formed are completely within the control of the Islanders themselves. "What is shown is an accurate representation of villa life.' Harrison decided to quit the show in a surprise move after Lauren was dumped from the villa. Lauren begged him to go with her, but he said he wanted to sleep on it. The following day, Harrison announced to the Islanders that he was leaving the process. Harrison and Lauren had sex while in the villa together, which caused divided opinions among viewers. Upon his exit, Harrison was asked how he felt about his mum and dad knowing what he had done on television. He said: 'I hope they didn't see. But listen, it was a natural thing. 'I don't think I intended to have 'Naturally, it was going to happen. 'The spark between us was crazy. 'I probably wasn't thinking about my parents and them watching it, but it naturally happened and I don't regret it.' The controversial Islander was then Harrison said he felt the point that his romancing of both girls went too far was after he'd slept with Lauren. "I think maybe when we did bits," he said. "Probably took it a little bit too far talking to Toni after that. "I obviously regret that massively and I apologise to both the girls but, yeah, it wasn't good for me." He then said if he had his time again he would have had up front conversations with Toni and Lauren earlier to save them getting upset. But viewers weren't buying his latest apology, with one writing on X: "Harrison has CLEARLY wrote a speech and memorised it this is not genuine." Another said: "Harrison has gotten away with what he's done way too easily." A third posted: "Harrison's not sorry for sh*t." A fourth said: "Is anyone buying this with Harrison? "I'm glad no one clapped at Harrison's poor excuse of an apology." Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. 5 In the viral video, Harrison is approached inside a London Boots branch by a fan Credit: Tiktok/@ifoundsmokez 5 Harrison decided to quit the show in a surprise move after Lauren was dumped from the villa Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 Harrison drew criticism for his behaviour from charity Women's Aid Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 He had started the summer with Toni Laites Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island's controversial star Harrison sparks fix row as he shares big villa secret
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Island has been hit with fresh 'fix' claims after controversial star Harrison Solomon was caught spilling behind-the-scenes secrets in a fan-recorded TikTok. In the viral video, Harrison, 22, is approached inside a London Boots branch by a fan who recognises him and immediately grills him about the show. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Love Island's Harrison Solomon has been caught spilling behind-the-scenes secrets in a fan-recorded TikTok Credit: Tiktok/@ifoundsmokez He says in disbelief: 'I swear you're the guy from Love Island, innit? There is no way,' before diving into questions about Harrison's antics on the show. The admirer adds: 'Mad guy innit? Bouncing between two gyal and them things there. But you know what? I rate it though.' Harrison, who found himself at the centre of a love triangle in the villa, responds: 'Appreciate that man… Lauren was one of the gyal in the triangle, man. And I chose Lauren. Now I'm back home.' When asked what the villa is 'really like' behind the scenes, Harrison - joined by 26-year-old Lauren Wood - replies: 'Bro it's crazy… challenges, everything, all sorts man. Drama every day.' The fan presses on, asking whether the drama is genuine or played up for the cameras. Harrison insists: 'Yeah, it's real. It's real. Mad.' But it's his next comment that's raised eyebrows among viewers. Harrison admits: 'They'll like put people together and stuff like that to have conversations and stuff like that.' The fan then chimes in with: 'I know one of the Love Islanders, they told me like, yo they'll tell you like, cool, just bless you with that person.' Harrison replies: 'Yeah yeah yeah. They'll say that shit. Fair enough.' The clip sparked speculation that producers may be manipulating scenes for entertainment. Love Island's Harrison and Lauren cosy up on romantic double date with villa couple just days after his shock show exit In response, a Love Island spokesperson told The Sun: 'I think it's worth pointing out that he says twice in that clip that the drama is real himself. "For guidance, the opinions the Islanders have, decisions they make and the relationships formed are completely within the control of the Islanders themselves. "What is shown is an accurate representation of villa life.' Harrison decided to quit the show in a surprise move after Lauren was dumped from the villa. Lauren begged him to go with her, but he said he wanted to sleep on it. The following day, Harrison announced to the Islanders that he was leaving the process. Harrison and Lauren had sex while in the villa together, which caused divided opinions among viewers. Upon his exit, Harrison was asked how he felt about his mum and dad knowing what he had done on television. He said: 'I hope they didn't see. But listen, it was a natural thing. 'I don't think I intended to have sex in the villa, but in there all the Islanders could tell we were so attracted to each other. 'Naturally, it was going to happen. 'The spark between us was crazy. 'I probably wasn't thinking about my parents and them watching it, but it naturally happened and I don't regret it.' The controversial Islander was then slammed for his "scripted" apology after he appeared on Aftersun on Sunday. Harrison said he felt the point that his romancing of both girls went too far was after he'd slept with Lauren. "I think maybe when we did bits," he said. "Probably took it a little bit too far talking to Toni after that. "I obviously regret that massively and I apologise to both the girls but, yeah, it wasn't good for me." He then said if he had his time again he would have had up front conversations with Toni and Lauren earlier to save them getting upset. But viewers weren't buying his latest apology, with one writing on X: "Harrison has CLEARLY wrote a speech and memorised it this is not genuine." Another said: "Harrison has gotten away with what he's done way too easily." A third posted: "Harrison's not sorry for sh*t." A fourth said: "Is anyone buying this with Harrison? "I'm glad no one clapped at Harrison's poor excuse of an apology." Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. 5 In the viral video, Harrison is approached inside a London Boots branch by a fan Credit: Tiktok/@ifoundsmokez 5 Harrison decided to quit the show in a surprise move after Lauren was dumped from the villa Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 Harrison drew criticism for his behaviour from charity Women's Aid Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Who is back on Love Island tonight? All about the shock comeback as Megan and Blu return to the villa
JUST like all good exes, they always come crawling back, as two dumped islanders are about to cause some chaos in the villa. In yet another shock twist in this years mouthwateringly dramatic Love Island, 4 Former Love Islanders return to shake things up Credit: Eroteme Who is back on Love Island tonight? Irish stunner Megan and Spanish lad Blu are the returning islanders set to have a second chance at love. The Sun understands that the two troublemakers entered the villa on Tuesday night and will feature on our screens on Wednesday night. Blu was the second islander to be eliminated from Love Island, while Megan was dramatically dumped shortly after. But after being dumped from the island before the summer of love had even fully begun, the pair (and producers) believed they had unfinished business. READ MORE LOVE ISLAND And yet the villa obviously had to make room for the two returners. And so the savage twist came only moments after Maya Jama revealed that Boris and 4 Maya Jama never fails to shake things up with her surprise entrances Credit: Shutterstock Editorial After receiving the least votes from the public to save their favourite islanders, the newly formed couple were sent packing. But they will not be the only islanders who will have their summer in Mallorca ended prematurely, as the two remaining bottom three couples have been put forward for another public vote to save their favourite contestants. Most read in Love Island Their fellow islanders will then have to choose who will leave the island out of the bottom two. The return of Blu and Megan promotes a tragic sense of irony, after Blu was booted after having a Megan was also dumped from the island after being voted out by the public, Love Island star rushed to hospital with 'worst pain in her entire life' On returning, Blu said: "There's a bit of open space now and people know the game a little bit more, so hopefully the couple of girls I've got my eyes on are willing to explore. "I told you all from the get go I'm not leaving and I'm not f***ing leaving!" Who is Blu? 4 Blu was never a islander who held much back Credit: Shutterstock Editorial is a construction manager based in London and was one of the original cast members on this year's . He graduated from Oxford Brookes University in 2023 with a Bsc Hons in construction project management. Before joining Love Island, he worked in London, where he managed construction projects. Never one to hold back, the cheeky singleton revealed his mum runs a well-known adult store in Spain, and reckoned his upbringing prepared him for whatever Who is Megan is an up-and-coming actress and social media personality from Dublin, Ireland . She is also one of the original islanders. 4 Megan was dumped from the island in a public vote. Credit: Shutterstock Editorial While her acting roles have been limited, she did not stay away from the drama while she was in the villa. She had the public turn on her after she dumped Tommy for Conor in her final few days on the show. With this shock twist, maybe she will be getting the encore the Irish bombshell deserves. She's also pals with
