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Love Island’s Jess White breaks silence after ‘overwhelming’ reaction to exit
The 25-year-old faced accusations she had been 'bullying' her co-stars on the ITV2 show
DUMPED Love Islander Jess White has broken her silence - saying she's "overwhelmed" by the kindness from fans.
The 25-year-old retail manager ignored the "bullying" claims as she returned to social media after jetting back to the UK.
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Jess, who was in this summer's original Love Island line-up, was dramatically dumped from the ITV2 show in a mass cull this week.
She wrote on Instagram: "The experience of a lifetime.
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the support and overwhelming amount of kind messages I have received the last few days.
"I am so happy to be back home with my family and friends.
"I have met the most incredible people and made friendships that I will treasure for life.
"I will be supporting all of them till the very end, especially my girls.
"So excited for this next chapter."
Jess suffered a tough time finding love in the villa.
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She was embroiled in a love triangle with Harriett Blackmore over Ronnie Vint during much of the series and they came to blows on several occasions.
However looking back on her time, Jess believes she got on with everyone during the series.
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She said: "I’m a people’s person, that’s my job, so I knew I’d get on with everybody.
"This journey has taught me to never underestimate how important friendships are.
"I was so close with both the girls and boys in the villa and I love them all individually.
"I'm a tough cookie and rarely cry but everytime one of my girls left I was always in tears. The relationships you form are so special, I’m so proud of everyone and think we will all be friends for life."
Love Island line-up 2024
Love Island is back on the box with a batch of sexy islanders all looking for love this summer.
The Girls
- Lolly Hart - Air hostess Lolly Hart is already ruffling feathers in the villa.
- Mimii Ngulube - Student nurse Mimii Ngulube has swapped Portsmouth for Majorca.
- Nicole Samuel - Account manager and former champion dancer Nicole Samuel is a 2024 Islander.
- Jessica Spender - Casa Amor stunner Jess is a fashion designer.
- Grace Jackson - Joey Essex's ex and model Grace Jackson entered as a bombshell.
- Matilda Draper - Christian Matilda Draper has a Bible text tattoo
- Jessy Potts - Brand Partnerships Associate Jessy Potts entered as a bombshell
The Boys
- Reuben Collins - Bombshell Reuben Collins is a semi-pro footballer.
- Joshua Oyinsan - 6 foot 5 hunk Joshua Oyinsan has worked as Paul Pogba's body double.
- Joey Essex - Towie legend and reality star OG Joey Essex was a surprise bombshell.
- Ciaran Davies - Welsh rugby hunk Ciaran Davies is in the plush villa.
- Sean Stone - Sean Stone runs a sweet firm and is hoping he is just as sweet with the ladies.
- Ayo Odukoya - Ayo Odukoya is a footballer and former model.
- Konnor Ewudzi - Model and rugby player Konnor Ewudzi entered as a bombshell in June.
Dumped:
- Jess White - Shop manager Jess White from Stockport was dumped in week six along with three others.
- Hugo Godfroy - Casa Amor hunk Hugo Godfroy is an electrician who was evicted in week six.
- Emma Milton - Casa Amor bombshell Emma Milton left along with Jess and Hugo.
- Blade Siddiqi - Casa Amor bombshell Blade Siddiqi was also dumped in week six.
- Wil Anderson - Bombshell Wil Anderson was dumped in week six.
- Ellie Jackson - Casa Amor girl Ellie Jackson didn't last long
- Trey Norman - Insurance Broker Trey Norman.
- Casa Amor girls - Lucy Graybill, Ruby Dale and Diamanté Laiva,
- Casa Amor boys - Lionel Awundu, Moziah Pinder, Jake Spivey and Joel Kirby.
- Harriett Blackmore - Harriet Blackmore is good pals with YouTuber Saffron Barker.
- Ronnie Vint - Ronnie Vint - who is best mates with Olivia Attwood's hubby Bradley Dack - left with Harriett.
- Omar Nyame - PE Teacher Omar Nyame left along with Tiffany after being voted off by his fellow islanders.
- Tiffany Leighton - Week four saw HR Coordinator Tiffany Leighton leave the island.
- Samantha Kenny - Liverpool lass Samantha Kenny, 27, was fourth to exit the villa.
- Munveer Jabbal - Londoner Munveer Jabbal was dumped from the island on Day 10.
- Patsy Field - The Sun revealed how Love Island had signed stunning Patsy Field, who is an influencer with a disability, but she too exited on Day 10.
- Sam Taylor - Hairdresser Sam Taylor was first to go after Joey Essex stole his girl.
Quit:
- Uma Jammeh - VIP host and model Uma Jammeh entered the villa as a bombshell but quit the show after her man Wil was dumped.
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