Lorraine Kelly didn’t mince her words about this year’s Love Island cast — and she’s clearly not a fan. On Thursday’s episode of her ITV show, Lorraine, the host was joined by Emily Clarkson and journalist Lucie Cave for a frank discussion on the unrealistic beauty standards flooding social media. Unsurprisingly, it wasn’t long before Love Island found itself in the firing line.
Emily Clarkson, daughter of Jeremy Clarkson, discussed how dangerous social media filters can be, especially for young girls who constantly compare themselves to airbrushed perfection. Her viral video sparked the conversation, and Lorraine was passionate about it. She admitted she doesn’t actually watch Love Island but said it’s hard to avoid clips of the show popping up on her feed, reported the Mirror.
And when it comes to the cast, Lorraine had plenty to say. “Programmes like Love Island… to me, they all look the same,” she said. “Why do you all want to look the same? Why do you want to have that same sort of look about you?”
She didn’t stop there, pointing out how worrying it is that so many young people are rushing into cosmetic work. “Children, I mean, they’re in their 20s, and they’re having work done. It’s heartbreaking,” she added. “It’s crazy,” Lucie agreed, calling out the so-called ‘Love Island effect’ that’s fuelling a surge in cosmetic treatments among the younger crowd.
And while Lorraine was calling out the cookie-cutter aesthetics of the cast, the drama inside the villa was heating up just days into the new series. Viewers were left raging after contestant Sophie Lee was brutally dumped from the villa after only two days — a twist no one saw coming.
Sophie, who had seemed safe from an early exit, found herself suddenly single after her partner Harry was picked by newcomer Shakira. Shakira only had 24 hours to find a new partner after American bombshell Toni swooped in and stole her original match, Ben.
Faced with the clock ticking, Shakira had to choose between Blu, Conor, and Harry. All three lads put themselves forward, but in the end, she picked 30-year-old Harry, leaving Sophie out in the cold. Fans didn’t take the news well, with many slamming the decision and calling it a harsh twist so early in the show.
Despite the shock dumping, Sophie took the whole thing in her stride. “I gave it everything I could,” she said after leaving. “I’m very grateful for the experience. It’s taught me so much about who I am, how I communicate, and what I am looking for. I wish Harry all the best; he genuinely deserves a girl who makes him happy.”
So while Lorraine’s busy calling out the cloned cast and their beauty standards, viewers are still glued to the drama — even if it’s already delivering heartbreak just a few episodes in.
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