TV chef sparks Love Island race row as she slams bosses over ‘damaging' act, fuming ‘do better!'
Her remarks - which allege new newbie
had caused "damage" in terms of representation - came after Alima and
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Lorraine Pascale has sparked suggestions of a 'race row' following the latest Love Island episode
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The chef urged bosses at the matchmaking show to 'do better' after Alima was given the boot
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She claimed the programme had 'replaced her with another black woman' when bombshell Billykiss arrived
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Lorraine, 52, made her remarks on X
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Conor Phillips, 25 opted to partner up with Dublin influencer Billykiss, 28, after their successful first date, which left Alima, 23, single and promptly ditched from the
Furious fans told how they had
Yet this wasn't the first time they had rallied around the Glasgow-born lass, with
that no bombshell had been brought in for the talented wealth management client services executive
.
Now chef Lorraine, 52, who has previously starred on ITV daytime show This Morning as well as many of her own series, including the BBC's Baking made Easy, has spoken out on her own personal view in a post about representation on the series.
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She wrote on X: "Wow @LoveIsland. You finally cast a Black woman who was thriving, and then you replace her with another Black woman?
"This isn't representation, it's tokenism.
"You're reinforcing the idea that there's only room for one of us at a time.
That's not diversity - that's damage. Do better."
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A show source has refuted suggestions of a race row and said: "During last night's episode, the format point was based around the islander's own decisions on whether they wanted to recouple."
At the time of writing, Lorraine's message - which reflects her honestly held opinion - had been 'liked' eight times.
I'm 50 and still wearing cut out bikinis - people might say I'm too old but I won't stop, says TV chef Lorraine Pascal
When The Sun was
EVICTION BLOW
On Wednesday night's episode of Love Island, Tommy had a text asking
A second message told Ryan and Billykiss, the new bombshells, to stand at the front.
The boys were told to stand up if they'd like to recouple with Billykiss.
Love Island winners - where they are now
EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.
Here we take you through all of the
2025 -
The second series of All Stars saw
STATUS:
Still together.
2024 -
The summer Love Island saw
and
Josh Oyinsan
were
STATUS:
Broken up.
2024 -
The first ever All stars spin off show was
STATUS:
Still together.
2023 -
STATUS:
Broken up.
2023 -
The first series of 2023 saw
STATUS:
Still together.
2022 -
STATUS:
Broken up.
2021 -
STATUS:
Still together.
2020 -
The first ever winter Love Island saw
STATUS:
Broken up.
2019 -
Series 5 saw
STATUS:
Broken up.
2018 -
It wasn't surprising fan favourites
STATUS:
Broken up.
2017 -
STATUS:
Broken up.
2016
- Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they've had two kids and are married.
STATUS:
Still together.
2015 -
Despite poor
STATUS:
Broken up.
Conor stood up, and says his date went really well with Billykiss and he'd be doing himself a disservice to not explore their connection.
Alima, left uncoupled, then took Billykiss' place up at the front.
The girls then had to stand up if they'd like to recouple with new bombshell Ryan, but none of the girls did so.
Due to both being single, Alima and new bombshell Ryan were dumped from the show.
Ryan remarked that his time was short but sweet, but it's Alima's exit that left the girls in tears, as Toni and Yasmin were both seen crying.
He had only just entered the show as a bombshell, alongside Billykiss.
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Lorraine alleged the show had done 'damage' in terms of representation following the explosive eviction episode
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She left with bombshell Ryan - who barely spent any time in the villa
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Lorraine praised the Glasgow fan-favourite as 'thriving'
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