‘I get on with everybody’ says axed Jess White as Love Island star breaks silence after fans brand her a ‘bully’
LOVE Island’s latest casualty Jess White has insisted she ‘gets on with everybody’ after being given the boot from the villa.
Jess, who has appeared in this summer’s Love Island since the start, has been dramatically dumped from the ITV2 show in a mass cull.
But despite being repeatedly branded a “bully” by fans, the 25-year-old retail manager says she has been a pal to ALL of her fellow islanders.
Following her exit, Jess – who hails from Stockport – has even claimed she will be “friends for life” with her co-stars.
She said: “I’m a people’s person, that’s my job, so I knew I’d get on with everybody.
“This journey has taught me to never underestimate how important friendships are.
“I was so close with both the girls and boys in the villa and I love them all individually.
“I’m a tough cookie and rarely cry but everytime one of my girls left I was always in tears. The relationships you form are so special, I’m so proud of everyone and think we will all be friends for life.”
Jess also described herself as a “big sister” in the villa and says she only has nice words for everyone – including her love rival, Harriett Blackmore.
Harriet and Jess were embroiled in a love triangle with Ronnie Vint during much of the series and they came to blows on several occasions.
But she added: “I was like everyone’s big sister but Samantha, Nicole and Uma were so lovely and people I hope to have in my life for a very long time.
“Nicole for the win, she’s my little sister and best friend.
“I only have nice things to say about everyone, even Harriett was lovely although we didn’t see eye to eye on the odd occasion.”
Jess was dumped from Love Island on Wednesday night following the latest public vote.
Fans had been asked to vote for their favourite boy and favourite girl in the villa and Jess was among those who received the least votes.
Love Island series 11 - feuds in the villa
No edition of Love Island is complete without its fair share of drama - and series 11 is no different. Here's a look at some of the most fiery feuds so far.
- Joey Essex & Samantha Kenny: Samantha entered the villa on Day 1 and was initially coupled with Sam Taylor. However, Samantha was ‘stolen’ by Joey, the first bombshell of series 11. She was ‘dumped’ on Day 16 – with the make-up artist saying she had been brutally snubbed by Joey in the villa – although it never made it to air.
- Matilda Draper & Jess White: While Matilda arrived as a bombshell on Day 12, Jess was part of the original line-up. The two clashed in Casa Amor, over Jess’ frustration that Matilda was talking to new hunk Hugo Godfroy – who Jess previously snogged.
- Harriet Blackmore & Jess White: The two women were caught up in a love triangle for much of their time on the programme. The pair were fighting over Ronnie Vint, 27, from Greenwich, who wound up being dumped alongside Harriett.
She was given the axe in a mass cull alongside Casa Amor bombshells Hugo Godfroy, Blade Siddiqi and Emma Milton.
As she said her goodbye to Jess, Nicole Samuel was unable to contain her emotion and sobbed in the arms of her love interest Ciaran Davies.
- Love Island returns at 9pm, ITV2/ITVX, Thursday July 11
