Love Island viewers slammed rapper Stefflon Don when she speculated on Mehdi Edno’s sexuality during an appearance on Aftersun, no less, during Pride Month.
The 31-year-old artist, actual name Stephanie Allen, appeared on Sunday’s episode and was ready to cast judgement on the 26-year-old model, who entered the villa on day one of the 10th season.
‘I don’t know if he even likes females, I’m not going to lie,’ she told presenter Maya Jama, 28, and the live audience.
‘Oh no,’ Maya said while the audience collectively gasped before booing in response.
‘I’m not sure you know,’ Stefflon continued. ‘Or he likes both. He’s giving a bit of both.’
Maya then intercepted: ‘He can do whatever he likes, but…’
Viewers reacted angrily to Stefflon’s appalling statement, with many labelling it homophobic and biphobic.
‘It’s one thing to question a man’s sexuality openly, another to do it on national telly, but the worst to do it during pride month when everyone’s pretending to care that extra bit,’ one blasted.
this is an insane thing to say on live tv oh my days https://t.co/p8MkMzc7gK
— mena (@saturninterlude) June 25, 2023
Homophobia & biphobia during pride month?! Simply wild scenes and it killed my vibe https://t.co/Kr0oVtdPkK
— Zuva Seven (@ZuvaSeven) June 25, 2023
The collective gasp has caved in my chest. She’s never being invited on any show panel to talk ever again 😭😭😭😭😭😭 #LoveIsland #Aftersun https://t.co/bTJQSwadLu
— lambrinimami (@llcoolnay_) June 25, 2023
To go on live TV during pride month and openly speculate about someone’s sexuality identity is so wrong and so nasty. https://t.co/UECEjqDSkn
— Lady Harlow 🍉 (@Maddie_Vals) June 26, 2023
It’s one thing to question a man’s sexuality openly, another to do it on national telly, but the worst to do it during pride month when everyone’s pretending to care that extra bit 😭
Is she not PR trained? https://t.co/FIF0NSQgoJ
— Karaenat. (@RaeBeaute) June 25, 2023
people actually can’t criticise him without casual homophobia https://t.co/OuhEa6pn5O
— COCO GAUFF GS CHAMP (@dhlfastestlap) June 26, 2023
Another said: ‘To go on live TV during pride month and openly speculate about someone’s sexual identity is so wrong and so nasty.’
A third added: ‘Homophobia & biphobia during pride month?! Simply wild scenes and it killed my vibe.’
‘People actually can’t criticise him without casual homophobia,’ wrote a fourth.
Medhi is now in the Love Island villa with Whitney Adebayo, 25.
However, their romance encountered a snag in last week’s episodes when he disclosed his desire to meet Leah Taylor.
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.
