As the new series of Love Island 2023 begins someone who knows the villa well has urged viewers to be respectful towards the new Islanders. Former Love Islander Laura Anderson said the 2023 cast are “selling their emotional little souls” while appearing on the show.
Posting on her Instagram story Laura captioned a photo from her Love Island days, saying: "Just remember the young individuals gracing our screens this evening really are selling their emotional little souls for our entertainment, so please do them the courtesy and give each and every one of them your well-deserved respect throughout season 10 of @loveisland 2023" followed by a heart emoji.
Laura entered the villa in 2018 when she finished runner-up with Paul Knops, having also been coupled up with Wes Nelson and Jack Fowler in the series. The star is currently pregnant with her first child with her former partner ex-EastEnders star Gary Lucy.
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The former couple announced their pregnancy and then Gary revealed their split just one day later. When revealing the split to her fans Laura said she had been "left with no choice" to comment. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.
She said: "I had no intention to comment on the breakdown of my relationship with Gary. However, due to what has now been publicly shared by other parties, I have been left with no other choice. Gary and I are no longer together due to multiple reasons which will remain private."
She went on to detail how she was originally planning on moving to Essex to be with Gary, however now she will be remaining at her home in Scotland. She said: "Our plan was for me to move to Essex to start our family which I was more than happy to do. However, since the breakdown of our relationship I have remained at home in Scotland. My priority is bringing my baby up in a calm and stable environment."
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