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Wales Online
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Dejon Noel-Williams hits back at critics
Dejon Noel-Williams hits back at critics He wrote on Instagram: "I've stayed quiet, but that doesn't mean it hasn't affected me. (Image: ITV/Shutterstock) Dejon Noel-Williams has hit back at his critics, insisting he is "not just a character on an entertainment reality tv show". The personal trainer faced criticism for how he treated girlfriend Megan Moore in the Love Island villa and Dejon – who is also said to be the subject of an unflattering new book released by his stepsister - has urged people to understand he is a "human being with real emotions". He wrote on Instagram: "I've stayed quiet, but that doesn't mean it hasn't affected me. I hold my self accountable for my communication and everyday I'm growing as a person, so thank you for those who see the good in me. I'm not just a character on an entertainment reality tv show I'm also a human being with real emotions, some of the stuff I've seen said about me has been hard to deal with and they are the furthest thing from the truth. "I questioned why people would do these things and it was getting me nowhere as I couldn't understand and is something I would never do to somebody else but what's kept me grounded is movement. Running, training, pushing myself when everything in my head feels heavy. It clears my mind, helps me breathe, reminds me of who I am outside of the noise. "If you're struggling mentally, I get it. I really do. You don't have to have it all figured out just find that one thing that brings you back to yourself and take it one step at a time." Dejon previously revealed he had been "reflecting" on his actions after being dumped from the Love Island villa by a group of ex-Islanders. He admitted that hearing the reasons for his and Meg's eviction caused him to reconsider how he treated her on the show, after having his head frequently turned by other women. Speaking to host Maya Jama on Aftersun, he said: "It was interesting the way that we got dumped, because I feel like the decisions were definitely... you kind of heard from both people's point of view. "Some people saw bad things and some people saw good things. So it definitely made me in this time of being like reflect on my actions over the villa. "Coming in, I just thought, I'm on Love Island. I'm gonna explore connections, I'm gonna be flirty, I'm gonna see what my strongest connection was. "But in the back of my head, I always knew it was Meg, so I definitely see why that kind of... there's a lot of opinions about that, and I feel like I could have explored connections with being less flirty and stuff. Article continues below "I definitely understand why people have their opinions regarding that, and even there's times that, honestly, she's stuck by me, and she tells me how she feels, and she stuck by me more than more than she should. More than I deserve a lot of times. "I'm very, very grateful for her, and now hopefully I can show what she deserves."
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island star reveals he nearly QUIT show after feeling ‘lost and confused' by bombshell rows
The star revealed what he opened his phone to after coming out of the villa HARSH REALITY Love Island star reveals he nearly QUIT show after feeling 'lost and confused' by bombshell rows Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LOVE Island star has revealed that nearly quit the show after feeling 'lost and confused' by bombshell rows. Meg and Dejon were brutally dumped from the Love Island villa, when a group of 18 ex-Islanders were brought back to the villa to make their decision. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 A Love Island star has revealed that nearly quit the show after feeling 'lost and confused' by bombshell rows Credit: ITV 4 Dejon and Meg were brutally dumped a day before the final Credit: ITV Meg and Dejon were an original couple, with the pair having first coupled up on day one of the hit series. The couple had a steady yet rocky time in the villa, with their relationship tested several time when Dejon wanted to get to know other women - and fans had their fair share to say about the romance. Now, the reality star has revealed how he nearly quit the show, after feeling 'lost and confused.' Talking to the Mail, Dejon said: 'As the show went on, I felt very lost. I felt very confused. I wanted to go home, really and truly, many times especially when me and Meg were really good and I knew she was for me and I was 100 per cent sure that we would work on the outside world, I wanted to go home. 'The viewers will have seen me joking around but they won't have seen that I have feelings, I have a lot of feelings, but it's hard for me to show them.' The 26-year-old continued: 'I usually deal with my feelings alone and I would cry alone in my room or by myself but when you're on TV and you're feeling upset and you know the whole nation is watching you but not only that, I'm living with people and there was no place to be by yourself and let things out. 'Harry really helped me with that, Meg, and Helena, she was going through her struggles, and that broke my heart, I had a lot of empathy, and I definitely feel I am a very empathetic person; I can definitely feel other people's pain.' The semi-pro footballer also spoke about his and Meg's negative experience coming out of the villa, revealing why they turned the comments off on their social media. 'I was away for altogether 10 weeks from the beginning to basically the end. I was in a bubble with no phone and not knowing what was happening on the outside world. Watch the moment Maya Jama takes savage swipe at another girl after Meg and Dejon miss out on Love Island final 'The first thing that I did when I got my phone back was speak to my friends and family, but my phone was flooded with backlash and hateful messages. 'It got so bad that me and Meg have both decided to turn the comments off, the messages we have both received are no good for our mental health. 'Everyone is coming for me online. I've had everything, death threats, racist comments, hateful comments, I've had everything you could think of.' After leaving the villa, Meg and Dejon and revealed their plan to 'prove everyone wrong'. LOVE ISLAND VOTING PERCENTAGES TONI and Cach won the Love Island 2025 final - yet what were the exact voting percentages? Las Vegas waitress Toni Laites and professional dancer Cach Mercer went head-to-head with OG islanders Shakira Khan and Harry Cooksley in a nail-biting finale. However, Toni and Cach were triumphant and won the summer series after surviving a love triangle just two weeks before the final. A results table shared on Love Island's Instagram account this afternoon showed Toni and Cach were the runaway winners on the night, taking over a third of the votes, with 33.5% of viewers backing them for the crown. However, Shakira and Harry drew a sizeable 26.2% of the votes, and Yas and Jamie were not far behind taking 22% on the nose. Aesthetics practitioner Angel, 26, only made her debut on July 17, but managed to secure an impressive 18.3% of the overall voting audience with Casa Amor boy Ty. When asked what was next for the pair, Meg, who recently sparked outrage by mentioning the cameras on the show, responded: 'Proving to everyone we are actually going to stay together! 'Spending time together and introducing one another to family and friends.' Dejon echoed her words, adding: 'I definitely want to have a conversation with her family, get to know them and have her meet my family so they can see the real us. 'A lot of the Islanders saw how genuine we were and I have no doubt it will be like that with our families. 'After that, hopefully we can move in together as I can't imagine not living with her.' 4 Dejon got to know several bombshells while on the show Credit: ITV
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island's Meg reignites biggest ever villa feud with sly comments after bullying row
LOVE Island star Meg Moore left fans raging with some sly comments - proving the show's biggest ever divide is still rumbling on. The most recent series of Love Island saw the villa play host the worst ever divide among Islanders, with the girls split into two camps. 3 Meg couldn't resist a few digs as she opened up about her time in the villa Credit: Instagram 3 Throughout the series she clashed with bombshells who tried to turn Dejon's head Credit: Shutterstock 3 Dejon and Meg were dumped from the villa by their fellow Islanders Credit: ITV Meg's team included Helena Ford and Megan Forte Clarke, while finalists Shakira Khan, Yasmin Pettet and Toni Laites kept their distance from the girls. But Meg, 25, also faced fierce competition from the revolving door of latecomers, as boyfriend Dejon Noel-Williams went on a number of dates. Speaking in a new interview with Dejon, 26, Meg was asked about Movie Night and the moment his connection with bombshell Andrada Pop was revealed. She said: 'Movie Night was the worst night in the villa for me. I had a few of the girls on me, and obviously the Andrada situation. 'At the end of the day, we're in Love Island for the experience. People are tested. The past is the past.' And Meg couldn't resist a dig at the ex-Islanders who returned to dump her and Dejon from the villa. She said: 'The girls that had been flirting and been on dates with D, we always knew they were sending us home - and there were quite a few of them up there!' But fans were quick to respond when a clip of the chat was shared on social media. One wrote: "The girls didn't just flirt with Dejon, he flirted back." And another said: "Always blaming then girls and never her man. This is why I don't like Mug." Love Island fans spot Shakira's 'smug' reaction as Meg and Dejon come under fire - did you? The show was previously hit by more than 9,000 Ofcom complaints after furious viewers hit out over the treatment of Shakira Khan in the villa. Meg and Shakira, 22, clashed several times, but it was during a challenge which saw the Islanders share brutal opinions about each other when things came to a head between the girls. After Meg accused Shakira of talking about her and Dejon behind their backs, she fired back: 'I don't know why you keep acting like we're the best of mates in here. "From day one, you were very standoffish with any girl that was posed as a threat.' Meg responded: 'You won't be my friend on the outside.' But Shakira fired back: 'I will never speak to you on the outside. I honestly can't stand you sometimes.'
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island's Meg reignites biggest ever villa feud with sly comments after bullying row
She made her feelings about the Islanders who dated Dejon crystal clear LOVE Island star Meg Moore left fans raging with some sly comments - proving the show's biggest ever divide is still rumbling on. The most recent series of Love Island saw the villa play host the worst ever divide among Islanders, with the girls split into two camps. Advertisement 3 Meg couldn't resist a few digs as she opened up about her time in the villa Credit: Instagram 3 Throughout the series she clashed with bombshells who tried to turn Dejon's head Credit: Shutterstock 3 Dejon and Meg were dumped from the villa by their fellow Islanders Credit: ITV Meg's team included Helena Ford and Megan Forte Clarke, while finalists Shakira Khan, Yasmin Pettet and Toni Laites kept their distance from the girls. But Meg, 25, also faced fierce competition from the revolving door of latecomers, as boyfriend Dejon Noel-Williams went on a number of dates. Speaking in a new interview with Dejon, 26, Meg was asked about Movie Night and the moment his connection with bombshell Andrada Pop was revealed. She said: 'Movie Night was the worst night in the villa for me. I had a few of the girls on me, and obviously the Andrada situation. Advertisement 'At the end of the day, we're in Love Island for the experience. People are tested. The past is the past.' And Meg couldn't resist a dig at the ex-Islanders who returned to dump her and Dejon from the villa. She said: 'The girls that had been flirting and been on dates with D, we always knew they were sending us home - and there were quite a few of them up there!' But fans were quick to respond when a clip of the chat was shared on social media. Advertisement One wrote: "The girls didn't just flirt with Dejon, he flirted back." And another said: "Always blaming then girls and never her man. This is why I don't like Mug." Love Island fans spot Shakira's 'smug' reaction as Meg and Dejon come under fire - did you? The show was previously hit by more than 9,000 Ofcom complaints after furious viewers hit out over the treatment of Shakira Khan in the villa. Meg and Shakira, 22, clashed several times, but it was during a challenge which saw the Islanders share brutal opinions about each other when things came to a head between the girls. Advertisement After Meg accused Shakira of talking about her and Dejon behind their backs, she fired back: 'I don't know why you keep acting like we're the best of mates in here. "From day one, you were very standoffish with any girl that was posed as a threat.' Meg responded: 'You won't be my friend on the outside.' But Shakira fired back: 'I will never speak to you on the outside. I honestly can't stand you sometimes.' Advertisement
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Islander makes awkward u-turn after posting video slamming Meg as ‘fake'
Meg and Dejon seem determined to prove their many doubters wrong slipped up Love Islander makes awkward u-turn after posting video slamming Meg as 'fake' LOVE Island's Conor Phillips was forced to make an awkward U-turn after reposting a TikTok slamming his villa co-star Meg Moore as 'fake'. TikTok creator BOLO Clips took to the platform to react to Meg, 25, teaming up with the likes of Emma Munro and Andrada Pop to make content - despite feuding with them during the show. 3 Conor was forced to explain himself after reposting the damning TikTok Credit: Shutterstock 3 Dejon and Meg were dumped from the villa by their fellow Islanders Credit: ITV 3 But the couple are determined to prove everyone wrong Credit: Instagram He said: 'Anyone else find it really funny that Meg is making TikToks with everyone she hated in the show? 'Emma, Andrada… why is she trying to build bridges? Next she'll be making TikToks with Shakira doing dances and s***. 'Was it all just an act? Or has Dejon already f***** off?' Fans were shocked when Conor, 25, reposted the video - and he was quick to insist it was a mistake. He commented: 'I reposted by accident!! Meg is my big sis.' But his explanation left users divided. One said: 'No you didn't and it's ok.' Another wrote: 'Conor don't worry we agree with you.' But someone else said: 'Nah it has happened to me many times, I have reposted by accident.' Meg and boyfriend Dejon Noel-Williams were dumped from the villa - barely missing out on the final - when ex-Islanders returned to cast their votes. But the couple seem determined to prove the doubters wrong. Love Island OG's Meg and Dejon DUMPED by returning islanders After touching down in the UK, Meg and Dejon, 26, were met by her mum at the airport. He later shared a snap of the moment, writing: 'I said one of the first things I wanted to do when I got back home was speak to Meg's mum and there she was, waiting to greet us at the airport. Some woman for one woman.'
