James Jordan claims Caroline Flack privately messaged him about his mean comments on Love Island star Anna Vakili, begging him to stop.
The former Strictly Come Dancing pro came under fire after he branded the pharmacist “a nasty piece of work” on Twitter .
James and Caroline were embroiled in a very public spat following the unpleasant tweets last week, but the professional ballroom dancer has refused to back down.
Speaking to the Sun, he said: “You know what I am actually really good friends with Caroline. We have always got on.
“She actually DM'd me and she said she loved me and I said I understand you are going to protect the people.
“I have a lot of respect for her and we have got on for many years since she did Strictly, but I understand she's got a duty of care to the Islanders.”
However, despite his respect for Caroline, he continued to tear into Anna, repeating that she was “nasty” and that what he puts on Twitter is “factual”.
James began his vendetta against 29-year-old Anna following her rant at Michael Griffiths after he dumped Amber.
While many felt Anna was right to have her mate's back, others felt she was being hypocritical as she'd just dumped Jordan Hames for new boy Ovie Soko.
One person who didn't approve of her actions was James, who immediately took to Twitter to say: "Anna is one nasty piece of work.
“At least the mean girls don't have so much power in the @LoveIsland Villa anymore.
"IT'S CALLED KARMA BABY!!!!
"It is what it is."
Caroline quickly jumped in to defend the Islander, saying: "She's not nasty."
This began a public to-and-fro between James arguing and the Love Island host valiantly defending the contestants.
Caroline ended the discussion at the time by saying: "I like to protect my islanders .. Love you tho as always"
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