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James Brinsford

Love Island star Curtis Pritchard 'not to blame for Amy exit' says his father

Love Island star Curtis Pritchard has 'done nothing wrong' according to his father, who says it 'all part of the game.'

Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Pritchard may have described his 23-year-old brother's treatment of Amy Hart as 'brutal' but his dad has defended Curtis' behaviour in the villa.

The professional dancer has been branded a 'snake' by viewers for finishing with Amy and now keeping two girls waiting as he finds himself in a love triangle.

Curtis is now torn between newcomer Francesca Allen, 23, and grid girl Maura Higgins, 28.

Curtis has been flirting up a storm with Maura (ITV)
Francesca is currently coupled with Curtis (ITV)

While some viewers have criticised his behaviour in having two women fighting over him, Curtis' father, Adrian, leapt to his defence and insisted he has done nothing wrong.

He told the Daily Star Sunday: "Curtis would never want to hurt anybody.

"Both girls like him and he's just enjoying himself. I'm not sure which girl he'll go for. I'm watching and I'm curious to see what happens.

"Love Island is about meeting new people and seeing who you click with. So he's doing what he is there to do."

Amy quit the show shortly after being dumped by Curtis and finding it hard to see him 'cracking on' with other girls in the villa, saying she wanted to protect her mental health.

During Friday's episode, Curtis discussed Francesca and Maura with fellow contestants Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague.

Maura and Curtis at the villa party (ITV)
Curtis and Amy split on the show (ITV)

He said: "I don't want to rush it but I know I need to get a move on because I'll push them both away.

"I wish one of them was horrible, it would make the decision so much easier."

With a couple weeks left in the villa and a £50,000 prize up for grabs, Curtis will have to come off the fence soon and pledge his allegiance to one of the girls.

*Love Island airs all week at 9pm on ITV2.

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