Demi Jones, the vibrant 27-year-old Love Island alum from Portsmouth, has spilled some piping-hot tea about her reality TV journey, and fans are buzzing! Appearing on the Spill With Will podcast, the former style advisor didn’t hold back as she dished on the “fake” personas of some Love Island co-stars, her decision to skip the All Stars spin-off, and how body image struggles shaped her choices. Buckle up, because this is one candid conversation you won’t want to miss!
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Love Island alumni Demi Jones has opened up about ‘fake’ Islanders and how she turned down coming back to the series this year due to struggles with her body image
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The 27-year-old TV personality – who hails from Portsmouth – appeared on the Spill With Will podcast to chat all things post-show, her cancer experience and fake love (pictured on Love island in 2020)
Demi didn’t mince words when it came to the behind-the-scenes reality of the influencer world. Fresh from an influencer party, she revealed what some Love Island stars are really like when the cameras stop rolling. “When you go to events and meet certain Islanders, they’re so stuck up their own a**e,” she told host Will with a laugh. The duo bonded over their frustration with the inflated egos of some reality TV stars, especially those who only had a brief stint on the show. “People that have been on the show for like five minutes will have the biggest egos,” Will chimed in, referencing a viral TikTok sound: “With this attitude, you have 30 minutes!”
Demi’s take? “Babes, I’m not going to see you in six months’ time, so let’s just be nice now.” Her down-to-earth attitude shone through as she emphasized the importance of kindness in an industry where egos can run wild. “You have to be nice to everyone because you genuinely don’t know who you’re talking to,” she added, proving she’s all about keeping it real.
In a surprising revelation, Demi shared that she was approached to return as a bombshell for this year’s Love Island: All Stars. However, she turned down the opportunity for a deeply personal reason: her struggles with body image. “Producers asked me to come back, but I wasn’t ready to get back in a bikini,” she confessed. “I was like, ‘Honey, I’m not a size eight anymore. I’m sorry, I’m not ready to get back in that bikini!’”
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As the duo got into a conversation about the industry and what it’s really like, Demi dished the dirt on previous stars she has met, and exactly what they’re like when the cameras aren’t rolling (pictured on show with Shaughna Phillips)
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The former style advisor had been to an influencer party the night before, which led her onto discussing events and bumping into Love Island stars old and new
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Demi has also revealed she was in talks for another series of the spin-off show All Stars this year
Demi’s candidness about her body image didn’t stop there. She opened up about how the rise of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro has impacted her confidence. “Everyone is popping out like a size four,” she said, admitting that seeing others use these drugs has worsened her body dysmorphia. “I feel like my body image has gotten worse since people are doing Ozempic and Mounjaro,” she shared. Even at influencer parties, where she’s surrounded by the glitz and glam of the industry, Demi admitted to feeling self-conscious. “I go to these parties, and it has made me feel self-conscious,” she said.
When Will asked if her body image concerns were the main reason for declining All Stars, Demi confirmed, “Yeah, I didn’t do Love Island mainly because I wasn’t mentally ready to go through it again, and I just could not get myself back in the bikini.” Her honesty struck a chord, highlighting the pressures reality TV stars face to maintain a certain image.
While Demi’s not ready to slip back into a bikini just yet, she hasn’t completely closed the door on a future Love Island return. “Never say never!” she teased, leaving fans hopeful that they might see her back on their screens someday. Her resilience shines through, especially considering her inspiring journey as a cancer survivor, which she also touched on during the podcast. Demi’s openness about her struggles—both with her health and her self-image—makes her a relatable figure for fans who admire her authenticity.
Demi Jones’ candid chat on Spill With Will has given fans a raw, unfiltered look at the reality behind Love Island’s glitzy facade. From calling out “fake” co-stars with oversized egos to sharing her vulnerable reasons for turning down All Stars, Demi’s story is a reminder that even reality TV stars face real-world insecurities. Her refusal to conform to industry pressures and her commitment to staying true to herself make her a standout in the world of reality TV.