Love Island 2018: Fans call for Gemma Collins to be sent into villa as they demand to see more curvy body shapes

Viewers of the show called for the reality star to appear on the show
Curves: Collins has been praised for her confidence
Channel 4
Safeeyah Kazi7 June 2018
The Weekender

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Love Island fans have called for Gemma Collins to be sent into the villa as they demand to see more curvy body shapes.

The latest series of the reality show sees a strip of hopeful romantics enter a villa in a bid to win love and money.

However, the new batch of contestants left many disappointed as all of the contestants appeared to have slender frames and toned bodes.

Fans took to social media to complain about the show only including “slim” participants.

The uproar led to viewers demanding more diverse bodies be shown on the show, with some suggesting The Only Way is Essex star Gemma Collins.

The debate was sparked online by former Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan who tweeted: “I wonder if there will ever be anyone remotely curvy in @LoveIsland.”

'Slim': Fans demanded more 'curvy' bodies be shown
ITV

Hagan was met with a wave of replies from viewers who shared her opinion.

One user wrote: “Was literally thinking this. They need to send gem Collins in.” Was literally thinking this. They need to send gem Collins in.”

Another commented: “I agree with holly they never put anyone who had curves or abit of meat on them it has to be thin people which is unfair.

“I wonder how many curvy women applied and didn't get through probably because there not slim etc.” [sic]

A third posted: “I would like to see a girl on their with some curves and a bit of meat on them or am I just being a bit picky.”

Former Love Islander Jessica Shears also agreed with the comments.

She added: “I literally said the exact same. How am I the curviest girl to go on so far!? So many amazing girls out there with way more curves than me.”

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