A number of Love Island stars are said to have lost thousands of followers following their "work trips" to Dubai.
Former Islanders Laura Anderson, Anton Danyluk and Kaz Crossley are said to be among a host of celebs whose online fanbase has plummeted in recent days.
According to The Sun, the trio have lost 33,000 followers between them following their much-discussed trips to Dubai as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the UK.
Laura, 31, who was runner-up on the fourth series of the ITV2 dating show is said to have lost 12,000 followers after she sparked fury by saying her life as an influencer is "really hard".
She hit back at negative comments on one of her pictures, writing: "Guys I’m sorry to delete negative comments. Some have valid points but I can’t argue everyday. I’ve so much to say but I can’t win on such a fragile topic or speak for anyone other than myself.
"The reality for me coming here prior to lockdown just as an FYI was so I could still earn money because I ain’t a millionaire I live alone in Glasgow with no family or friends close enough that are allowed to travel to me. So for my own mental health being in Dubai I can be around my family and friends that Still live here since I lived here for 8years prior to love island, I still call uae home.
"I’m definitely not out and about everyday as I need to be on my laptop working & life here is strict but has loosened recently due to a lot worse restrictions than we endured at the start. Some of you may already know all of this or you may not or you may not care. Thanks for your energy, I can take the punching bag treatment most of the time and to be honest I’d rather be the person you gave out to"
Anton, 25, is reported to have lost 14,000 followers after posting a series of snaps and videos from his trip to Dubai and calling the skyline his "office view".
He posted a picture showing that he was heading to Dubai on December 10.
And Kaz, 27, was reportedly unfollowed by 7,000 people despite saying she had been in Dubai since October and was a resident rather than a tourist.
Last week, fellow Islander Olivia Attwood blasted her co-stars for their "tone deaf" social media posts.
She told Grazia : "Influencers and Love Islanders get such a bad reputation, it really grinds my gears.
"I think we're not all completely disillusioned, some of us are living in the real world. But we all get tarred with the same brush, which is frustrating."
"There is an interesting conversation to educate younger generations that being an influencer, or being on TV, is not all it's cracked up to be," she added.
The Mirror has reached out to the stars' representatives for comment.
