When people say “you need to just unlearn your trauma and go to therapy, you’re an adult” they seem to think there’s a magical therapy switch where you go to therapy and within 180 days you just become a more socially acceptable person that’s released their baggage
Americans be like: "9/11, the most shocking day in world history, when we knew we werent safe at home"
The rest of the world on a daily basis for the past century under Isreal and american t*rrorism:
This is why you just can't afford to hang around degenerates as a woman.
He literally just assaulted her live on camera in the midst of equally useless men like him.
What he said at the end is literally a r*** threat but this is Nigeria and this is just your average guy.
This is actually sexual assault. This is why Nigerian men are jailed abroad every day for sexual assault and being predators. They don’t understand the concept of consent. Why would he even wager such a thing? Despite seeing the girl was uncomfortable, he didn’t take it as his cue to back off.
I’ve worked on #LoveIsland UK since Series 5, producing Series 5-10, before moving on to Love Island USA and Love Island Australia. I’m incredibly proud to have been part of a show that has become embedded in British culture. The twists, drama, and unforgettable cast members have created some of the best reality television of the last decade.
But if we’re being honest, one issue has persisted for years: casting.
Time and time again, Love Island UK has failed to truly reflect the diversity of modern Britain. Representation matters, and no group has been more consistently let down than Black women. Ironically, Black women have been some of the show’s most loyal supporters, driving conversations online, creating viral moments, and helping keep the show culturally relevant.
Yet year after year, we continue to cast Black women alongside men who openly or implicitly don’t date Black women. The result is a cycle that viewers have watched repeatedly: rejection, exclusion, and disappointment. For young Black girls watching at home, that’s a damaging message. For audiences generally, it’s become predictable and exhausting.
When I left after Series 10, things were improving. Contestants like Tyrique, Ella, Catherine, Whitney & previous series with Dami, Indiyah, Kai, Sanam, Kaz, Samira, Yewande and others helped create some of the show’s most memorable storylines.
However, working on Love Island USA showed me how powerful genuine representation can be. Seeing contestants from different racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds authentically connect created richer stories, stronger characters, and ultimately a bigger audience.
My role on Love Island was in edit producing, not casting despite my vast experience in casting on other shows I raised concerns about casting throughout my time on the show.
If Love Island UK wants to reverse its ratings decline, it needs to listen to viewers. Audiences are asking for fresher casting, more authentic representation, and a creative reset. If those changes don’t happen, I genuinely worry about the long-term future of a show that so many of us care deeply about.
For the culture.
Names of Black and Brown people who have died at the hands of incompetent police. 👇🏾👇🏾
We’ve been telling you people for decades, now it’s at your door you suddenly gaf!!
Kmt 😮💨