Two contestants suffer ‘devastating’ dumping from Love Island villa

Love Island contestants Halle Brown and Chidi Ogandu have suffered a “devastating” dumping from the ITV reality series.

The pair were among four contestants deemed the least compatible with their partners by their fellow islanders in Sunday’s episode of the show, presented by Maya Jama, before it was then left up to the contestants to decide among themselves who left the show, eventually deciding on Brown and Ogandu.

Speaking after leaving the villa, Brown said: “It feels really sad because I don’t think I deserved to leave, especially not in the way that I did, because the only reason I was up there in the first place was due to my partner, not me.

“It’s devastating, but I also don’t want to be somewhere I’m not wanted, and clearly, no-one was fighting for me.

“I’d rather leave with my head held high, knowing everything I did was true to myself, than stay and have everyone be devastated that someone they didn’t want to leave had gone.

“Everyone in there needs to remember that it’s Love Island, not Friend Island. I would stick up for my friends, too. I get it, but it’s just annoying.”

Ogandu said his departure felt “bittersweet” but added that he was “at peace with it”.

He said of the experience: “I’d describe it as eye-opening. I’ve learned a lot about myself.

“It’s been a good experience overall. One of my favourite parts was obviously being with the boys and seeing how the dynamic worked.

“Just being able to actually live it and see it for what it was.”

Elsewhere in Sunday’s show, American singer Bebe Rexha performed in the villa.

Love Island continues on Monday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.