Sarah Hyland confronted by ‘Love Island’ contestant on air: Watch
Sarah Hyland discovered herself within the “Love Island” sizzling seat throughout a shock elimination.
Hyland, who hosts Peacock’s reality-dating collection primarily based on the British present of the identical title, was confronted by Mike Starks this week when fellow contestant Vickala “Kay Kay” Grey introduced she needed to dump herself, eliminating the journey nurse from the competitors.
Grey made the choice to depart after her accomplice Keenan Anunay was voted off the present.
“I would like to voluntarily also leave,” Grey mentioned. “I really feel like I discovered what I got here right here for, and I’d like to depart with Keenan.”
Grey paired up with football player-turned-journalism-student Anunay at first of Season 5 due to his excessive power. Shortly after saying her choice, Grey was requested by Hyland if she was assured in her self-elimination.
“Earlier than you go anyplace, I simply wish to just remember to’re completely pleased together with your choice,” Hyland mentioned, to which Grey replied, “No regrets.”
However Hyland’s comment didn’t sit effectively with Starks.
“Why are you saying it like that?”, Starks advised Hyland. “It sounded mad disrespectful.”
The “Love Island” host was caught off guard by Starks’ response. “I’m being disrespectful?” Hyland mentioned. “OK, then.”
Contestant Leonardo Dionicio, who was standing between Hyland and Starks, tried to defuse the strain by apologizing to Hyland for Starks’ feedback. “Sarah, I apologize for his response. I feel it’s simply the warmth of the second,” Dionicio whispered in Hyland’s ear.
Hyland took the confrontation in stride — and with a little bit of humor.
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“Thanks,” Hyland advised Dionicio after his apology. “Boys might be boys, proper?”
The newest season of “Love Island” follows a gaggle of singles from throughout the U.S. in search of romantic connections in an oceanfront Fijian mansion. Over a six-week interval, the contestants goal to remain coupled as much as stay eligible for a fan-favorite vote on the finish of the collection. The profitable couple will take house $100,000.
Based on Peacock, “Love Island USA” is the most-streamed original reality-competition series within the streaming platform’s historical past.
Contributing: KiMi Robinson and Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY
