Love Island star Montana Brown says Mike Thalassitis was in ‘dark place’ before his death

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Love Island contestant Montana Brown has revealed co-star Mike Thalassitis had been in a “dark place” before his death. The semi-professional football player acquired the nickname “Muggy Mike” during his time on Love Island due to his behaviour on the show – he teamed up with contestant Olivia Attwood while she was romantically linked to another Islander, Chris Hughes. Brown said she knew Thalassitis has been in a “dark place” a few months ago, but thought he was “on the up”, revealing she’d got him to buy The Magic, a self-help book, and take various measures to boost his mental wellbeing, like putting photographs of his family up in his car. Sleep tight darling and I miss you so much already.” Brown’s tribute comes amid a flurry of others, with former Love Islanders including Amber Davies, Chris Hughes and Dom Lever among those who have paid homage to the late reality star on social media.