Tina Stinnes’ Love Island pal defends her after India Reynolds is sent home saying she’ll be feeling ‘so bad and guilty’

TINA Stinnes' close Love Island pal has defended her after India Reynolds was brutally sent home.

During Sunday night's episode of Love Island: All Stars, new bombshell Tina Stinnes shocked viewers when she stole Scott Thomas from India Reynolds.

India was then told by host Maya Jama that she should pack her bags and prepare to leave the villa immediately after being dumped, with all Islanders left shocked and gobsmacked.

And now, amid backlash that Tina is receiving online, her close pal from the 2016 series of the show has spoken out about how Tina will be feeling "so bad and guilty" for dumping a girl from the island.

Olivia Bowen, who starred alongside Tina in their series of Love Island back in season two, has spoken out about her friend.

"Honestly, I know Tina will be feeling so bad and guilty sending someone home," Olivia said about Tina's decision to steal Scott, which in turn left India dumped from the island.

Olivia went on to add on her Instagram stories last night: "When I tell you she wouldn't hurt a fly. She's literally a little dot."

She then gushed over Tina's increased confidence this year, saying: "I loveeee seeing her confidence this season though. She's grown so much since season 2!

"Excited to see what happens next for her. With Scott or Luca."

This comes as fans speculate that Tina had a game plan when picking Scott.

"Tina picked Scott cause she knew a girl would leave so she got rid of India the competition so she can play about Luca and Scott without any competition," penned one person.

GAME PLAYER CLAIMS

A second added: "A real game player would choose Scott and by doing that it kinda just showed her true colours, she said she doesn’t know if Scott would give her the same vibes Luca does, mad moves."

While third said: "For India to be bothered by Tina, means she likes Scott FACT, Tina is a snake and is trying to stay relevant for screen time, Scott is giving player vibes and I don’t think him and Tina would work and he’s gonna be interested in EVERY bombshell if he couples up with her."

Olivia previously spoke about her pal, who was a bridesmaid at her and Alex's wedding, saying how much she enjoyed seeing her on TV.

Speaking to OK! Magazine last year, ahead of Tina's Made In Chelsea stint, Olivia spoke of her excitement to see her on television again.

"When I saw her at my 30th [party], she spoke about going on Made In Chelsea and she's really excited."

She added: "I just can't wait to watch her on my screen because I think she's hilarious. She's just the cutest button."

FIRST ISLAND STINT

Tina first entered the Love Island villa as a bombshell on day 20 of the 2016 series, but failed to hit it off with Kady McDermott, who referred to her as a "Made in Chelsea reject" after she appeared on the E4 reality show in 2014.

The then 21-year-old was then dumped on day 40 after Adam Maxted decided to couple up with Katie Salmon.

Since joining the 2025 cast of All Stars, fans have been left gobsmacked after they branded Tina as "unrecognisable".

"I would never be able to tell that this is Tina I’m sorry," said one person when she entered the villa earlier this month.

"It's actually quite sad how different Tina looks to S2, and i'm not talking about a difference in age to back then," added another.