ITV deny that Jacques was 'forced' to go on Love Island Aftersun after emotional exit
25.07.2022 - 00:11
/ ok.co.uk
Love Island bosses have denied rumours that former contestant Jacques O’Neill was under pressure to appear on spin-off show AfterSun following his dramatic exit from the villa. The 23 year old rugby star quit the villa two weeks ago saying he didn’t feel like himself, following a rocky relationship with Paige Thorne. He then later appeared on Aftersun and spoke to Laura Whitmore about the reasons for his exit.
Ahead of his chat with Laura, a clip was played of Adam Collard kissing Paige, who Jacques said he would wait for until she left the show. Some fans questioned whether Jacques felt “pressured” to appear on the show, despite leaving the main villa to focus on his own wellbeing. However, show bosses have denied this was the case.
A spokesperson for ITV said: "It is untrue to suggest that Jacques was forced or pressured to appear on Aftersun. We would always respect an Islander's decision not to participate in the programme, in the same way we would respect an Islander's decision to leave the Villa." Jacques and 24 year old paramedic Paige first hit it off after he arrived in the Majorcan villa just one week into the show. For the majority of his time in the series, the pair remained happily coupled up, however Casa Amor proved to be a significant test for the couple, as Jacques got to know fellow contestant Cheyanne Kerr during their time apart.
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