Love Island 2023 LIVE — Contestant George Fensom looks at changing his ways with girls as ITV2 show starts THIS Monday
GEORGE FENSOM is aiming to change his way with girls as he embarks on his Love Island adventure in the new villa in Majorca.
It comes as his girlfiend accused him of being "a cheater and a liar" to which he responded: "That isn't an accusation that reflects me at all, I couldn't be any further from that accusation and I feel quite upset about that accusation."
Fans also hit out at George over his homophobic tweets from 2014 that he feels "absolutely sick about" and added: "They are not who I am today, they couldn't be any further from the man I am today and - quite frankly - if I could turn back time I wouldn't even have put those."
However, as he enters the Love Island villa George aims to act differently as he explained: "I’ve put myself first in relationships before and it didn’t end well, so I’m looking to focus and give 100% of my time and care to someone.
"I want to settle down, I’m getting old. I prefer a girl who is naturally good looking, and someone who has even more banter than me – although I don’t believe that’s physically possible."
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Simon Rimmer’s daughter rejected Love Island
Sunday Brunch star Simon Rimmer revealed that his daughter Flo rejected Love Island for “objectifying women” and called the ITV2 reality show “cruel.”
He explained: “My daughter got invited to go on it. Basically, they picked her up from Instagram because she has quite a big following because she has done stuff with me online and she turned it down.
“She’s very much not a Love Island kind of person. But I thought it was a weird approach really. She is so not a Love Island person. I wouldn’t say it would be my dream job for her.
“But if she decided to do it she would do it for the right reasons, she wouldn’t do it to find love she would be like ‘you know what, this could be a career opportunity,’ she’s quite savvy so she would do it for those reasons rather than thinking, ‘I’m going to find love,’ but I don’t think any of them really think that do they?” he told MailOnline.
He continued: “I don’t think it’s what I want young people to be doing and how I want males to behave or the way females to behave. It feels a bit weird that we’re still having girls being treated like objects and I don’t like that objectification.
“As a father of a daughter I don’t think I would want… I don’t want my son to behave in a way like that towards women and I don’t want my daughter to be treated that way by men.”
Love Island contestant breaks silence on homophobic tweets
Love Island 2023 hopeful George Fensom has apologized to fans after a series of homophobic tweets he made in the past resurfaced.
George, who is set to enter the villa on Monday, has since deleted the tweets but shared a statement apologising to fans after viewers called for him to be axed from the Love Island lineup.
He said: “I honestly just feel absolutely sick about those tweets. They are not who I am today, they couldn’t be any further from the man I am today and, quite frankly, if I could turn back time I wouldn’t even have put those [online].
“To be honest with you, it’s me being really naive at that age. I made the account back in 2011, so it’s just stupidity on my behalf and doesn’t reflect on who I am today at all.”
The tweets were made in 2014, meaning George would have been a teenager at the time.
Where is the old Love Island villa?
The previous villa – which was used from 2017 until 2021 – is also in Majorca, and can be found in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar on the East of the Island.
The luxury villa boasts a super-sized hot tub, infinity pool, outdoor kitchen and terrace.
The original villa – which was used from 2015 until 2016 – was sold in March 2022 for a whopping £3M.
Love Island star looks very different five years after appearing on show
Ellie Brown shared a video with fans looking remarkably different to when she first entered the villa.
The 25-year-old reality TV star, who became a household name in 2018 when she joined the Spanish villa, cut a very different appearance when she shared a video of herself on social media.
Sporting blonde curled tresses with a whispy fringe, Ellie's facial features looked petite.
Meanwhile she dressed in a beige vest top showing off her assets as she teamed her look with a denim cropped jacket and a matching skirt - half of which was army combat style.
She then completed her look with a diamond encrusted silver cross.
Olivia Hawkins reveals surprise new career
Olivia Hawkins said she'd be tempted to pack in the day job for a very surprising career move.
The actress and boxing ring girl, 27, said she'd like to train as a lawyer, despite studying for a degree in dance and musical theatre.
Olivia - who found fame on the ITV2 dating show earlier this year -said she would swap her reality stardom for a regular office job one day.
"For my A-Levels, I did maths, law, psychology and English language. I'm not just a pretty face, I do have a brain," she told fans on her YouTube channel.
"I worked very hard, I can't believe I chose maths. I just remember choosing it because my older brother and sister did maths and they are both very clever.
"I'd say I'm clever but I'm not as clever as them, it doesn't come to me as naturally and I do get quite distracted, so I don't like sitting down memorising stuff for tests. Tests were never for me, I was much more creative."
Love Island contestant breaks silence on homophobic tweets
Love Island 2023 hopeful George Fensom has apologized to fans after a series of homophobic tweets he made in the past resurfaced.
George, who is set to enter the villa on Monday, has since deleted the tweets but shared a statement apologising to fans after viewers called for him to be axed from the Love Island lineup.
He said: "I honestly just feel absolutely sick about those tweets. They are not who I am today, they couldn't be any further from the man I am today and, quite frankly, if I could turn back time I wouldn't even have put those [online].
"To be honest with you, it's me being really naive at that age. I made the account back in 2011, so it's just stupidity on my behalf and doesn't reflect on who I am today at all."
The tweets were made in 2014, meaning George would have been a teenager at the time.
Can I stay at the Love Island villa?
The Love Island villa is called Sa Vinyassa and costs £5K a week to rent out.
After the show ends it’ll look completely different, with no cameras in and a homely vibe created with a complete interior overhaul.
There will be no neon signage but instead rustic additions, including exposed brickwork and snug sofas.
Fans of the show are also able to stay in the Love Island 2021 villa.
In pictures: Inside the new villa
ITV have revealed the new and improved Love Island villa – and it’s amazing.
The huge countryside mansion in Mallorca has been given a makeover ahead of the show’s tenth series, and it looks incredible.
Mary Bedford strips to sexy black lace lingerie
Mary Bedford put on a eye-popping display as she wowed in a black lace lingerie set 2 years after her appearance on Love Island.
The reality TV star took to Instagram where she shared a snap of her posing seductively in a sexy bra and brief set.
Mary, 23 looked glam than ever as she dazzled with a full-contoured face, smokey eye-shadow, false lashes, and a glossy lipstick.
She paired the sexy look with a black silk dressing gown thrown over the top.
The sultry photo was taken for a sponsored advertisement with the brand Boux Avenue for their new underwear line.
Love Island couple spark rumours they’re back on
Welsh beauty Paige and Jacques, 23, were together for the majority of their time in the ITV2 villa, but his casa Amor antics made Paige give things a go with Geordie lad Adam.
But after just two months, Adam, 27, and Paige called it a day after videos emerged of Adam on a night out with his arms around the other woman.
It appears that things could be heating up for Paige and Jacques after they exchanged some "flirty messages" online recently.
Paige took to Instagram to share a stunning photo of herself wearing a oversized white and blue pin stripe shirt as a dress with a brown leather Ralph Lauren belt.
She captioned the post: "Name a more iconic duo other than shopping and brunch, I'll wait."
Paige's comment section was full of swooning fans and one of them was, Jacques who left her a surprising comment.
He penned: "Told you you'd look pretty in Ralph Lauren, should listen to me more often."
Paige responded back with two white heart emojis leading fans to speculate if the two were back together.
Molly breaks silence on claims she’s a producer plant
Molly Marsh has been in the dating show’s villas twice already.
But the panto actress — whose mum has appeared in Corrie — insists she won her place fairly.
villas in Majorca and South Africa on trips organised for social media influencers.
The 21-year-old told The Sun: “Being in the industry, I know the good that comes with it, I know the bad and I’ve had a bit of both already — it is in my blood really.
“I hope people don’t see me as a plant, I don’t want people to think that it’s been an easy route just because I’ve been to the villas. It has been a long and hard process. It’s been difficult.”
Who has hosted Love Island?Since the revival of the show in 2015, there have been a few hosts of the hit TV show.
Caroline Flack hosted the show for five seasons until she passed away in 2020.
She was succeeded by Laura Whitmore, wife of Love Island narrator Iain Stirling, for seasons six-eight.
Laura shocked Love Island fans when she quit the show in August 2022.
Her sudden exit from the show left the presenter spot up for grabs for a short while, with speculation rife as to who would bag the gig.
Bosses announced Maya Jama as the host of Love Island, a fact that was well-received by Love Island fans everywhere.
Maya Jama reveals Spider-Man is a Love Island fan
Love Island host Maya Jama has revealed that Tobey Maguire, of Spider-man fame, is a huge fan of the show.
Chatting at the Majorcan villa, Maya, 28, told The Sun: “I was sat next to Tobey Maguire — Spider-Man — the other day and he loves the show. He’s a big fan. Tobey and I were together at a dinner.
“He loved the show and he knew all the series and everything.”
George ex-girlfriend's hits out again
Ebony Keeley spoke out about her ex-boyfriend George Fensom and how he almost drove her to suicide.
She told The Sun on Sunday: "ITV shouldn’t be giving him a platform. It’s dangerous to have younger boys look up to him — and for him to potentially be emotionally abusive in the villa like he was to me in our relationship.”
Her warning came as charity Women’s Aid pleaded with ITV to “take Ebony’s allegations seriously”.
How many cameras are in the Love Island villa?
Love Island is not live - each episode is usually shot one to two days in advance.
The show uses over 70 cameras to capture every kiss, mugging off and argument.
This includes cameras in the communal bedroom, by the pool, and in the kitchen area.
The whole villa is also rigged with hidden microphones so nothing the Islanders say can be missed.
Contestants can also break the fourth-wall and speak to the camera in the beach hut.
Can I stay at the Love Island villa?
The Love Island villa is called Sa Vinyassa and costs £5K a week to rent out.
After the show ends it'll look completely different, with no cameras in and a homely vibe created with a complete interior overhaul.
There will be no neon signage but instead rustic additions, including exposed brickwork and snug sofas.
Fans of the show are also able to stay in the Love Island 2021 villa.
Fans left confused by Paige Turley's latest Instagram post
Paige Turley wowed in an orange maxi dress and a pair of converse in her latest Instagram post, however, she left fans all saying the same thing in the comments section.
One asked: "Why have you put your feet on the wrong legs? X."
"I’m trying to work out your legs/feet in the first photo I’d have fallen over," another pointed out.
A third chimed in: "So confused by your feet."
Fans' first reaction to Molly
Love Island fans started reacting to this year's islanders.
Some viewers said that Molly would have been perfect for Farmer Will who featured in this year's winter series.
This is what fans had to say on Twitter about the musical theatre performer from Doncaster.
Where is Love Island filmed?
Love Island is filmed in a villa on the Spanish island of Majorca.
Contestants on the ITV2 reality show are staying at a six-bed rustic £2.5M retreat.
The villa boasts a 20m swimming pool, and also features the famous firepit which is used for eliminations.
The lucky house guests also have access to an outdoor kitchen, which sits between the firepit and pool.
Who is Maya Jama dating?
Maya and her ex-boyfriend Stormzy were at the centre of reconciliation rumours when they were seen attending the GQ Men of the Year 2022 awards in November.
A source told The Sun, "Stormzy and Maya are together again. They’re taking it slow but are very much back in each other’s lives after a long time when they didn’t speak or see each other."
However, a rep for Maya insisted that the reports were "false" but that "Maya and Stormzy remain great friends."
Speaking to The Times in January 2023, Maya responded to the rumours, saying: "I’m really, really single right now. Newly single. It’s only been a month.. but it’s nice."
What gives Tyrique the ick?
Footballer Tyrique has revealed with The Sun what gives him the ";ick" as he's about to enter the Love Island villa.
He told us: " I don't really like when you're talking to a girl and she's just name-dropping it in two seconds. Just keep dropping people's names in for no reason. I don't really like that either, but other than that, I'm quite understanding like I said."
Tyrique's dad is famous footballer Micah Hyde - who played for teams such as Watford and Burnley.
Following in his dad's footsteps, Tyrqiue is a semi-pro footballer with Dartford.
Inside Mitchel's stunning family home
Mitchel Taylor is set to leave his family home in Sheffield for the Love Island villa in Majorca.
The gas engineer shared several snaps on his Instagram which gave a sneak peek of his house with a living room that features white walls, a huge flat-screen TV and a big skylight above it.
The living room is decorated with white leather sofas and a dog bed while the garden is similar to that of the villa with a marquee, Jacuzzi and lavish outdoor seating.
Simon Rimmer's daughter rejected Love Island
Sunday Brunch star Simon Rimmer revealed that his daughter Flo rejected Love Island for "objectifying women" and called the ITV2 reality show "cruel."
He explained: “My daughter got invited to go on it. Basically, they picked her up from Instagram because she has quite a big following because she has done stuff with me online and she turned it down.
“She's very much not a Love Island kind of person. But I thought it was a weird approach really. She is so not a Love Island person. I wouldn't say it would be my dream job for her.
"But if she decided to do it she would do it for the right reasons, she wouldn't do it to find love she would be like 'you know what, this could be a career opportunity,' she's quite savvy so she would do it for those reasons rather than thinking, 'I'm going to find love,' but I don't think any of them really think that do they?" he told MailOnline.
He continued: "I don't think it's what I want young people to be doing and how I want males to behave or the way females to behave. It feels a bit weird that we're still having girls being treated like objects and I don't like that objectification.
"As a father of a daughter I don't think I would want… I don't want my son to behave in a way like that towards women and I don't want my daughter to be treated that way by men.”
Samie dazzles in sexy gold dress
