Love Island’s Michael slammed by women’s charity for ‘manipulative’ behaviour towards Amber
LOVE Island’s Michael Griffiths has been slammed by a women’s charity for his worrying ‘manipulative’ behaviour towards Amber Gill. The 27-year-old did a dramatic U-turn on last night’s show and told Amber, 21, he still had feelings for her. This is despite the fact he ditched her for Joanna Chimonides during the Casa Amor twist […]
LOVE Island’s Michael Griffiths has been slammed by a women’s charity for his worrying ‘manipulative’ behaviour towards Amber Gill.
The 27-year-old did a dramatic U-turn on last night’s show and told Amber, 21, he still had feelings for her.
This is despite the fact he ditched her for Joanna Chimonides during the Casa Amor twist and repeatedly told Amber he had no feelings for her at all in the weeks afterwards.
Michael also left viewers angry when he told Amber to “sit down” earlier in the week, before insisting last night that he’d been ignoring his feelings for her this whole time.
Viewers have took to Twitter in their droves to say the Scouse hunk is playing a massive game and messing with Amber’s feelings, and the situation has also caught the attention of charity, Women’s Aid.
Adina Claire, Acting Co-Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, told The Sun Online: “Women’s Aid is becoming increasingly concerned about what appear to be unhealthy fledgling relationships being used as entertainment in Love Island.
“Most recently, the programme has shown Amber repeatedly reduced to tears and appearing to have her emotions manipulated.
“We hope that producers are looking after the well-being of the contestants and will step in when any form of behaviour becomes abusive.
“We have been contacted by a number of viewers on social media throughout the series about behaviour they are worried about, involving several contestants, and would ask producers to always take this seriously, and consider the messages being sent to viewers and contestants on the show.”
Angry viewers took to Twitter to vent after witnessing the firefighter’s shocking confession, with one even branding him “Michael the manipulator”.
Another slammed: “Typical guy move, the girl moves on and he realises he made a mistake and that he always liked her. Yawn bore me later #Loveisland”.
A third commented: “Amber don’t fall for it – he’s basically admitting to mugging Joana and you off #LoveIsland”.
A fourth pleaded: “Can someone in the villa please help amber open her eyes to the snake Michael really is #loveisland”.
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A fifth stated: “Michael is a snake, he just wants the money stay away from him Amber, you are better than that!”
A sixth joked: “Michael: “Amber, can I av a werrrrd?” The UK: “Yeah, here’s a word…. chaldish. Now fuck off!” #LoveIsland”
And another asked: “Are we sure michael is even a firefighter at this point?? the amount of bullshit this man chats is unreal #loveisland”.
