Love Island’s Megan Barton-Hanson receives threats after bust-up with ex James Lock
LOVE Island’s Megan Barton-Hanson has been subjected to a series of threats after a hotel bust-up with her ex James Lock.
Megan, 28, is said to be fearful of violence following the incident, revealed in last week’s Sun on Sunday.
Staff at London’s Courthouse Hotel had to call the police.
Who is sending the threats has not been revealed.
It comes as we reveal Towie star James’s future on the ITV show is in doubt.
Bosses are deciding if the 35-year-old should be in the new series.
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A source said: “They can’t have violence connected with the show.”
James was slammed by domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid in 2018 for his aggressive on-screen behaviour to ex-girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou, 27.
He also accused producers of portraying him aggressively, saying in 2019: “I was getting painted out as being a domestic abuser.
"Or portrayed as having a problem with women and that’s not me at all.”
A Towie spokeswoman said: “TOWIE is not currently filming and casting for the forthcoming series has not yet been confirmed.”
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