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Close shave with fame for Love Island star’s mum
Like any mum, Sherie Ann Danyluk watched her son Anton’s entrance into the world of reality TV with a small amount of excitement and a lot of trepidation.
But the 55-year-old was probably the least flustered of all of Love Island’s millions of viewers when the Airdrie lad revealed that she regularly shaves his bum.
The 24-year-old left his fellow contestants openmouthed when he told them about the unusual maternal assistance to his personal grooming regime.
But Sherie Ann said: “It’s something I do every couple of weeks and it’s no big deal in our house.
“At the end of the day, I used to change his nappies so shaving his bum is nothing.
“What’s the difference in that and taking a bit of hair away from his backside?
“We are really close and it’s the least I can do for him.”
Gym owner Anton, who still lives with his parents on their 30-acre estate near Caldercruix, is the first Scottish man to appear on the hit reality show and has gone from zero to hero in a matter of weeks.
In the VT released before he went into the villa, the former naked butler claimed he was a Jack-thelad who had cheated on all his girlfriends and would do the same on the show.
But in the past few weeks, his straight- talking has prompted a public U-turn, with fans backing him to win even if he isn’t in a couple by the end.
His mum is not surprised at everyone’s change of heart.
Sherie Ann said: “Anton has gone from public enemy No1 to the sweetheart of the villa and his dad and I are so proud of him.
“I’m so glad people have got to see my boy in a true light.
“I can understand why his VT gave folk the wrong impression to begin with but Anton is very honest and the first to put his hand up if he has cheated.
“I don’t think people are used to someone who is so blatantly truthful about these types of things.
“His compassionate behaviour towards the others has shown what a caring guy he is.
“He is beautiful inside and out.”
Things are looking up for the fitness trainer as four of the six girls who entered Casa Amor last week claim to have their eyes set on him.
Sherie Ann added: “There is no one in the villa at the minute who I would pair with Anton.
“He definitely hasn’t met the one but maybe one of the new Casa Amor girls might take his breath away. I do hope so.”
Sherie Ann may get her wish as Anton’s luck turned for the better over the weekend.
He cuddled up and shared a kiss with new girl Belle in the main villa, one of the six new girls who arrived last week.
Anton will have a tough decision to make if they all maintain interest in him.