Love Island fans have hit out at show bosses during Thursday’s episode after they were left unimpressed by how Shakira Khan was given the ‘villain edit’.
Prior to the episode airing, It was reported that the 22-year-old threatened to quit the ITV2 dating show over the situation with Harry.
A source told The Sun: ‘She went to the beach hut and asked to leave the villa.
‘The duty of care team were able to help her through her emotions and she decided to stay.’
In the latest episode of the ITV show, the infamous Grafties returned – where contestants are shown clips on a big screen that either revive past drama or highlight hilarious moments that most of the villa hadn’t seen before.
The nominees for the Best Double Act award were Dejon and Helena, Toni and Shakira, and Helena and Meg.
Love Island fans have hit out at show bosses during Thursday’s episode after they were left unimpressed by how Shakira Khan was given the ‘villain edit’ during the Grafties
Prior to the episode airing, It was reported that the 22-year-old threatened to quit the ITV2 dating show over the situation with Harry
During the clips, Toni and Shakira were seen talking negatively about Meg, following movie night.
After watching the gossip on the big screen, Meg said she felt that Shakira and Toni were ‘fake to her face,’ prompting Toni to fire back: ‘So are you. You act like you never say a bad thing about anyone.’
Next came Helena and Meg’s clip, which, in contrast, highlighted their blossoming friendship in the villa.
Toni and Shakira went on to win the award, with Shakira saying: ‘We said what we said, it was after Movie Night.
‘I don’t know why it’s so surprising, we had a scrap that night.’
Fans are now calling out show bosses for giving Shakira the ‘villain edit’ during the game.
They raged on X: ‘If they hurt Shakira anymore I’m literally going to stay for the credits, note down each producers name and HUNT THEM DOWN,’
‘The producers convincing Shakira to stay in the villa so she could get attacked at the grafties is just evil #LoveIsland,’
In the latest episode of the ITV show, the infamous Grafties returned – where contestants are shown clips on a big screen that either revive past drama or highlight hilarious moments that most of the villa hadn’t seen before
The nominees for the Best Double Act award were Dejon and Helena, Toni and Shakira, and Helena and Meg (pictured L-R Harry, Helena, Dejon, Meg)
During the clips, Toni and Shakira were seen talking negatively about Meg (pictured), following movie night
Next came Helena (pictured) and Meg’s clip, which, in contrast, highlighted their blossoming friendship in the villa.
Fans are now calling out show bosses for giving Shakira the ‘villain edit’ during the game
‘The fact we’ve seen Shakira be so sad, open & vulnerable recently. And now the producers are gonna paint her out to be bad with the Grafties, and make her feel even worse :(( i don’t wanna watch,’
‘Look at the clip they used for Meg and Helena vs the one they used for Shakira and Toni, and tell me again with a straight face that there isn’t a clear agenda,’
‘Why are the producers giving Shakira and Toni this bad edit!’
‘Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if Shakira ends up leaving after the Grafties give her a bad edit. Her mental health is really suffering,’
MailOnline has contacted ITV bosses for comment.
It comes after there was a wave of concern for Shakira’s mental health, who fans said already appears ’emotionally drained’ on the programme.
Viewers penned on X: ‘funny how love island preaches about mental health and how the public should go easy on the islanders only to THEMSELVES use the most amount of vids of shakira for the grafties to push the mean girl narrative and sent back in megan one of the buIIies’,
‘this princess deserved so much better. i hope she walks for her own mental health. shakira you are loved worldwide and are better than love island’,
In recent days, Shakira has been in floods of tears and has persistently said she ‘can’t wait to leave the villa’ following a rocky start to her journey with Harry Cooksley
‘Shakira is emotionally drained and not okay Love Island uk is responsible for her mental health the contestants the producers the therapists everyone’,
‘Really not keen on the production team for the constant shots thrown at shakira. We only see one hour of the whole day and it’s clear she’s down and not feeling herself. Where’s the mental health team love island are so vocal about? #LoveIslandUK’.
However others were quick to defend Shakira’s decision, with tweets including: ‘Shakira is so real that she’s willing to leave the villa without a man or winning instead of faking it with Conor till the end, if anything we can be proud of her for staying true to herself but damn Harry?!?
”I do like him, I just don’t like him enough”, you know what Shakira that’s real;’
”I just wanna be single forever” Shakira this is so real;’
‘Well you can’t say Shakira is a game-player! She could have faked it with Ty and Conor to get to the final and potentially win but looks like she dgaf about winning or getting to the final;’
Shakira has always been so honest and upfront in her couples., she’s a genuine sensitive girl who won’t fake s**t for the sake of it. Love her so much;’
One thing about Shakira she’ll follow her heart no matter if she’s favourite couple or not at the bottom;’
During Wednesday’s episode Shakira shut down her short-lived romance with Conor Phillips after struggling to get over her feelings for Harry
‘Wait now I’m kinda glad Meg is back because it softens the blow and makes Shakira feel better;’
MailOnline has contacted Love Island for comment.
In recent days, Shakira has been in floods of tears and has persistently said she ‘can’t wait to leave the villa’ following a rocky start to her journey with Harry Cooksley.
During the episode Shakira shut down her short-lived romance with Conor Phillips after struggling to get over her feelings for Harry.
Last week, Shakira broke down in tears after a heated row with Conor after Harrison said during the Couple Of Sorts game that she had deeper feelings for Harry – who she was paired with earlier in the series.
She told Conor: ‘It’s been twisted and you’ve wanted to believe the boys straight away. It’s ego and pride. Wake up, Conor.
‘They’re literally the biggest game-players here. When have I ever lied to you? Their argument leaves Shakira feeling upset and she goes to Toni and Yasmin for comfort.
Upset with the rugby lad, she said: ‘I don’t want to be surrounded by them all the time. For Conor to straight off the cuff believe them… We’ve been friends for weeks…’