Tasha Ghouri has admitted she and Andrew Le Page were “ready to leave” the Love Island villa after being “targeted” during the Snog, Marry, Pie challenge.
The dancer, 24, told how she felt “backed into a corner” on Saturday, after cream cakes were shoved in her face during the supposedly light game.
Fans accused both Luca Bish and Dami Hope of ‘bullying’ Tasha as tensions rose in the villa during the scene which received 1,500 complaints from Ofcom.
Hard: Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri, 24, has admitted she and Andrew Le Page, 27, were ‘ready to go’ after being ‘targeted’ during the Snog, Marry, Pie challenge
Speaking to The Sun, she said: “It was a lot, I felt backed into a corner. It’s such an intense environment and it’s hard to escape. You’re stuck in there together. I was ready to leave.
Tasha continued: “We had been through a lot in the space of three days and a lot of it was directed at me. I was upset. I went out a bit. I said [to producers]: “I’ve had enough,” and Andrew said, “I went with you.”
“Then all of a sudden the guys apologised… It was a bittersweet moment. I’m a very forgiving person. I didn’t want to live the rest of the weeks in a negative way. I forgive, but I don’t forget.’
Harassment: Dancer told how she felt ‘backed into a corner’ after cream cakes were shoved in her face during the supposedly light game.
‘Too far away’: Tasha said: ‘It was so much, I felt backed into a corner. It’s such an intense environment and it’s hard to escape. You’re stuck in there together. I was ready to get out’
The islanders were tasked with selecting someone to hook up with and “marry” by putting a ring on someone’s finger and throwing a custard pie in their face.
During the show, Tasha was left visibly upset after three lads shoved cream pies in her face, with her fellow island mates later agreeing that things had gone ‘too far’.
Tasha, who was accompanied by estate agent Andrew, businessman Davide Sanclimenti, microbiologist Dami and fishmonger Luca, had three pies thrown in her face after she was accused of not having good intentions towards Andrew.
‘I’d had enough’: Tasha continued: ‘A lot had happened in three days and a lot of it was directed at me. I was upset. I got out somehow’
The general consensus was that Tasha didn’t like Andrew as much as she did and that she was stringing him along.
Forced to give the reasons why they chose to take her along, Dami claimed the bikini-clad stunner “rides Andrew’s skirts”.
Luca told him, “I could give you a list, [of reasons] but I’ll let it go for today. It’s just a game.’
UK media regulator Ofcom confirmed to MailOnline that the regulator had received 1,509 complaints as of July 19, and most were about alleged misogynistic behavior by male islanders towards the female cast, even after the challenge.
Hugging it: Later in the show, both men apologized to Tasha and Brighton fishmonger Luca admitted he was ‘out of line’.
Later in the show, both men apologized to Tasha and Brighton-based fishmonger Luca admitted he was “out of line”.
He said: “I actually feel really bad about what I said and I’m sorry.” said Luca.
Dami added: “I don’t want it to be like I’m hooking up with you. I actually want us to be friends.
Tasha hugged both men and they agreed to draw a line under the situation, but fans weren’t convinced the apologies were genuine, believing the producers might have accepted them.
Group: Tasha and Andrew enjoyed a double date with co-stars Gemma Owen and Luca at a football match on Saturday (L-R: Tasha, Gemma, Luca, Andrew)
Tasha and Andrew have since enjoyed a double date with their co-stars Gemma Owen and Luca at a football match on Saturday.
The gang appeared to be in good spirits in a picture at Tottenham Hotspur FC’s London Stadium as the team won 1-0 against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
Andrew posted the snap on Instagram along with the caption “The double date you all wanted,” which was soon re-shared by others.
Interesting stuff: Andrew posted the snap on Instagram along with the caption, “The double date you all wanted,” which was soon shared by others.