Love Island's Jamie Clayton has defended a picture of himself cuddling a wild monkey at a tourist hotspot.
The 28-year-old Casa Amor hunk shared the throwback snap of himself holding the animal, which wore a pair of trousers and a nappy.
And, perhaps sensing the comments section could turn nasty, Jamie begged his followers not to judge before they'd read what he had to say about the situation.
"Before people leave their opinions PLEASE READ," he asked.
"This is a wildlife sanctuary where the keepers saved and raised the orphan chimps.
"They feed, clean and live with the animals 24/7 and fully rely on tourism to sustain the sanctuary.
"The chimp wears trousers to keep his nappy on, NOT as an accessory. Hope you enjoy the photo as much as I do," he added.
It comes after the reality star sparked romance rumours with fellow Islander Eve Gale when they were spotted getting cosy on a night out together earlier this month - well before the coronavirus pandemic put an end to that kind of thing.
He and Eve, 20, were seen getting dinner together in Manchester and leaving arm-in-arm.
However, Eve's rep has previously denied there's anything more than friendship between them, saying: "Jamie and Eve are friends and enjoy sharing their Love Island memories, there is nothing more in this instance."
Eve and her twin sister Jess Gale were seen on a wild night out just two weeks ago, before the coronavirus lockdown saw the shutters come down on bars, clubs and restaurants across the UK.
