‘Did he just call him fat?’ Love Island’s Greg sends Twitter into MELTDOWN as he says Curtis can ‘dance well for a big fella’ during show’s final
It was claimed that producers have reportedly been forced to order the professional dancer new clothes after he apparently gained weight in the villa.
And Greg O’Shea sent Love Island fans into meltdown on Monday’s final as viewers accused him of ‘fat-shaming’ Curtis Pritchard after he said he could ‘dance well for a big fella’.
As per tradition on the finale episode of the hit ITV2 dating series, the contestants were taught how to samba on Sunday night ahead of the winning couple being announced.
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Meltdown: Greg O’Shea sent Love Island fans into meltdown on Monday’s final as viewers accused him of ‘fat-shaming’ Curtis Pritchard after he said he could ‘dance well for a big fella’
Before the dance instructors entered the villa, Curtis, who is a professional dancer on Ireland’s Dancing With The Stars, decided to show off his own moves – leaving his partner Maura Higgins swooning as she admitted he made her ‘f***y flutter’.
Clearly impressed by the routine, Greg revealed afterwards that he enjoyed the performance, although he brutally added: ‘He can dance well for a big fella.’
The comment sent Twitter into meltdown as they accused the rugby player of ‘fat-shaming’ Curtis.
Samba: As per tradition on the finale episode of the hit ITV2 dating series, the contestants were taught how to samba on Sunday night ahead of the winning couple being announced
Work it: Before the dance instructors entered the villa, Curtis, who is a professional dancer on Ireland’s Dancing With The Stars, decided to show off his own moves
One person said: ‘”Man can he move for a big fella.” Did Greg just call Curtis fat? #LoveIsland.’
A different user put: ‘Did Greg just call Curtis a “Big Fella” #LoveIsland.’
Another show watcher commented: ‘Did Greg just call curtis fat? #LoveIsland.’
While a different account added: ‘Greg is fat shaming Curtis ://// #LoveIsland.’
Ouch: Clearly impressed by the routine, Greg revealed afterwards that he enjoyed the performance, although he brutally added: ‘He can dance well for a big fella’
‘Fat-shaming’: The comment sent Twitter into meltdown as they accused the rugby player of ‘fat-shaming’ Curtis
The Twitter reaction comes after it was claimed that producers have reportedly been forced to order the professional dancer new clothes after he apparently gained weight in the villa.
The professional dancer, 23, is said to have gone up a size during his time on the dating show as he takes a break from his gruelling ballroom training, the Daily Star reported.
Insiders told the publication that Curtis is used to burning hundreds of calories a day with his active job.
Meltdown: One person said: ‘”Man can he move for a big fella.” Did Greg just call Curtis fat? #LoveIsland.’
A source told the paper: ‘Curtis took some clothes with him and there were also outfits provided by sponsors. But he had to ask for some new ones because he is struggling to fit into them now.’
‘Curtis normally burns off a lot of calories because he’s a professional dancer, but obviously in the villa he’s not been training.’
However, another insider told MailOnline: ‘It is astonishing that there have been calls for body diversity yet an islander who has allegedly put on weight is now being trolled because of it.
Not so active: The Twitter reaction comes after it was claimed that producers have reportedly been forced to order the professional dancer new clothes after he apparently gained weight in the villa
‘It is incredibly irresponsible that any Islander would be body shamed in this way and we would always discourage anyone from making appearance based comments that could be hurtful to the islanders and their families.’
It comes after claims the 23-year-old star’s refusal to have sex in the villa is actually an attempt to secure a long coveted role as a ballroom pro on Strictly Come Dancing alongside his brother AJ Pritchard.
Curtis left Maura Higgins furious and sexually frustrated when he rebuffed her attempts to have sex with him earlier this week.
Piling on the pounds? The professional dancer, 23, is said to have gone up two dress sizes during his time on the dating show as he takes a break from his gruelling ballroom training
A source said: ‘Curtis normally burns off a lot of calories because he’s a professional dancer, but obviously in the villa he’s not been training’
And fans definitely aren’t buying the dancer’s endless excuses about why he couldn’t sleep with her (which included being too tired, having a headache, two of his best friends leaving the villa, feeling drained and Anna’s comments weighing on his mind).
He told journalists before entering the villa: ‘Joining Strictly is an opportunity that I would never turn down but who knows.’
Curtis also declared he definitely wouldn’t be having intercourse during his time on the show – although things have been steamier than he planned with Maura under the covers thus far.
Claim to fame: It comes after claims the 23-year-old star’s refusal to have sex in the villa is actually an attempt to secure a long coveted role as a ballroom pro on Strictly Come Dancing
He explained: ‘I won’t be having sex on TV – that’s a private matter, if somebody does that, that’s what they want to do but it’s not what I would like to do.
‘I feel it’s a very private matter and should be done behind closed doors, not for the world to see. It should be between you and your loved ones.
‘Kisses are fine. Everything further than that, it should be a private matter.’
Switched on viewers also claimed to have picked up on Curtis’ game plan.
New flame: Curtis also declared he definitely wouldn’t be having intercourse during his time on the show
One shared: ‘Curtis is only there to win 50k… and maybe get a job on strictly with his brother.’
Another posted: ‘Maura/Curtis date seemed incredibly dull and forceful tbh. It’s like theyre trying to convince themselves they really really like each other but honestly I think Maura is just sexually frustrated and Curtis is eyeing up that 50k and Strictly coaching contract #LoveIsland (sic)’.
‘Curtis looking for a Strictly spot or something with those dance moves’, another joked as the Islander once again showed off his footwork yet again on his date with Maura.
Another viewer pointed out: ‘Maura, strictly would never take curtis if he’s hit it on national telly’.
Long list: He claimed he was too tired, had a headache, two of his best friends had just left the villa, he was feeling drained and Anna’s comments were weighing on his mind
Meanwhile, Curtis’ ex Amy Hart has been reflecting on her former flame’s behaviour since she left the villa in an exclusive chat.
Insisting she had no hard feelings, the air hostess said: ‘I really hope Curtis and Maura are really happy together because at the end of the day, that’s what important…
Reflecting on Curtis’ meddling antics – which caused an explosive row between Anna and Jordan last week – Amy said he needed to stop dishing out advice.
‘Because he acts as the dad of the villa, you forget he’s ONLY 23. Wish he’d stop getting himself in these situations because he is a really good guy’, she said.
Speaking in a new video for VO5, Amy also explained why she had gone for the chop after leaving the villa.
She said: ‘The inspiration behind my new haircut was that my mum said I went in a girl and came out a lady! I just felt like i had changed on the inside and I needed to change on the outside.’
Speaking out: Curtis’ ex Amy Hart has been reflecting on her former flame’s behaviour since she left the villa in an exclusive chat
New look: Amy also explained why she had gone for the chop after leaving the villa
LOVE ISLAND FINALISTS 2019: THE COUPLES AND THEIR ROAD TO ROMANCE
Island sweethearts: Amber battled through a doomed dalliance with Michael to find solace in the arms of Greg
AMBER GILL & GREG O SHEA
The path to happiness was a rocky one for Amber, who is the only Islander to have remained in the villa from the start.
She was initially paired with Callum – who was the first boy to be dumped from the series just five days in. This led to a platonic coupling with Anton.
Michael – a fellow original – then told Amber he had feelings for her and they coupled up. But when Amber was whisked away to Casa Amor, Michael’s head was turned by Joanna. When Amber returned to the main villa, Michael had re-coupled. Amber was left single once again. She told Michael she still liked him, but he rejected her advances.
Later, in a shock dumping, Joanna was sent home alone, leaving Michael single again – and conveniently interested in Amber once more. It was at this point Greg was sent in.
Amber enjoyed a date with the rugby pro and was tasked with choosing between him and Michael, ultimately choosing Greg. Michael ended up being voted out.
Since this, Greg and Amber have become close. They survived the final dumping and odds then plummeted on them scooping the prize.
INDIA REYNOLDS & OVIE SOKO
Both India and Ovie were late arrivals to the villa.
Ovie came first, appearing in Casa Amor and turning Anna’s head, who had left Jordan behind in the main villa.
Anna was wooed by Ovie and she decided to re-couple with him. They returned to the main villa together which left Jordan single as a result.
Fans immediately took a liking to Ovie, but felt sorry for Jordan at the same time, who was sure to let Anna know he wanted her back.
This worked; Anna ended up re-coupling with Jordan again – only for him later to ask her to be his girlfriend but then change his mind a day later. They were booted form the series, having broken up, last week.
India had arrived in the meantime and been sent on a date with Chris, but it was Ovie she had her eye on. Ovie, who had by this time found himself in a platonic coupling with Amber, began to like India as well, and the two ended up as a final coupling, sailing through to the final.
But fans called for Ovie to win on his own, as it’s been suggested that India’s short time in the villa hasn’t allowed viewers the chance to warm to her.
Solo effort? Fans have said Ovie should win on his own
Too obvious? Tommy and Molly-Mae are considered the favourites
MOLLY-MAE HAGUE & TOMMY FURY
Boxer Tommy and ‘influencer’ Molly-Mae were widely considered to be the favourtites to scoop the £50k prize.
They have been coupled up the longest of all the final couples and have mostly been exclusive to one another while in the villa. They are also the only boyfriend/girlfriend pairing and have said ‘I love you’ to each other.
But their romance has not been without it’s issues.
Tommy was initially interested in former-Islander Lucie, and was trying to sway her away from previous contestant Joe. Lucie’s head nearly turned but ultimately she went for Joe.
Molly-Mae then entered the villa and picked Tommy for a Jacuzzi date. He instantly took a liking to her and they coupled up.
Molly-Mae, however, had her doubts about the hunk. But Maura then entered the villa with her sights on Tommy, which made Molly-Mae realise she liked him after all.
Despite some casual flirting with Maura, Tommy chose Molly-Mae. They have been coupled up ever since, with Lucie seen pining for Tommy on the sidelines before she too was dumped from the show.
MAURA HIGGINS & CURTIS PRITCHARD
Curtis arrived a day after everyone else, alongside Tommy, and caught the eye of Amy. The pair coupled up and were the most solid couple of the show for the first half of the series, branding each other ‘half-boyfriend and half-girlfriend’.
But a spanner was thrown into the works when the girls left for Casa Amor. While Amy waited for Curtis, his interest was piqued by newcomer Jourdan, despite her showing no romantic interest in him.
Jourdan paired up with Danny. Curtis remained coupled up with Amy, who returned to the villa to tell him she loved him. This, however, was ruined when Curtis broke up with her, causing her to go home, devastated.
At this point, Maura – who had previously been interested in Tommy, Tom and Marvin – decided she would go after the ballroom pro.
The pair then coupled up and have been together since, despite suffering occasional tiffs and fans not being convinced it’s genuine. Even Maura’s mother seemed unimpressed by Curtis when she visited the villa in the ‘meet the family’ episode on Sunday night.
Fake? Viewers – and Curtis and Maura’s own parents – don’t seem convinced by this coupling
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