Love Island star George Knight was 'axed from villa after receiving warning'
George Knight was reportedly booted out of Love Island for using 'unacceptable language'.
Knight entered the villa as a bombshell alongside Yasmin Hadlow, but left the show just six days later.
Lorenzo Alessi was tasked with the job of telling the villa the news as he said: “George has left the villa for private reasons and won’t be coming back.”
Speaking after his exit, Knight said that he’d made the decision to quit the show after being given some health news about a close family member.
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However, The Sun reports that while the story about the family member is true, Knight was actually kicked out of the villa after receiving a warning for using ‘unacceptable language’.
Knight was told about his family news at the same time.
ITV told LADbible: "For private reasons, George has left the Love Island Villa. We have a duty of care towards George and as such will not be commenting further."
There is no suggestion ITV tried to cover up George's alleged behaviour. The Sun chose not to report the slur Knight is accused of saying.
A source told The Sun today: “The situation for George hasn’t been easy, coming out of the villa earlier than expected and returning home to a very difficult family time.”
Knight, who plays for Dorking Wanderers FC, has spoken previously about receiving the news about his family member while in the villa.
Speaking on The Showbiz Fix podcast, he said: “I was expecting just to receive a usual question, like ask how I'm doing or what's the plan for the day.
“And they just said that one of the producers on site was going to meet me at the front door and that they had some information for you and the execs wanted to see you.
“And I was thinking, oh God, what could this be about? Once the execs put you in, you don't see them again, really.
“They said that my parents had been in touch and that they had some news for me and that they were going to give me a call.
“It is all very private. But it was a health concern with a member of the immediate family.
“They said they felt like they weren't doing their role as a parent if they didn't let me know. And with what was said, I just felt like it was the right thing to come home.”
He added: “Obviously people are going to speculate, but that’s why I’m doing this.
"The truth is always what people want to know and that’s why I’m here.”
Knight previously faced criticism from Love Island viewers after referring to a bandana fellow Islander Mica Harris was wearing as 'exotic'.
He told Capital Xtra: “She just stood out; she dressed outside of her comfort zone. That word was just the wrong word."
LADbible Group has contacted George Knight for a comment.
Topics: Love Island
Claire Reid