Daily Star

Love Isle fans attack show bosses over diversity gaffe

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choices “pathetic”, “racist”, “patronisin­g”, “stereotypi­cal” and “non-representa­tive” of Britain’s culture or people.

Fashion blogger Kaz Kamwi, 26, is the only female contestant from an ethnic background, after Daily Star Page 3 girl Ruby – known as Shannon in the villa – was kicked out within 48 hours and black cast member Rachel Finni was axed.

Despite half the remaining six lads having ethnic background­s, viewers maintain the show is “totally out of touch” with the world’s focus on “equality and inclusion”.

The criticism comes after it was revealed 632 complaints have been lodged against Love Island in its first fortnight.

Many were about the show’s disabled contestant Hugo Hammond, 24 – born with a club foot – not being picked by girls during the Line Of Booty challenge.

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