Love Island star Yewande responds after Lucie ‘bullying’ claims: ‘You refused to call me by my name’
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Love Island star Yewande Biala has responded after fellow contestant Lucie Donlan apparently alleged that Biala “bullied” her while on the show. Not sure where she said that though!” Apparently responding to the comment as it was circulated on social media, Biala tweeted: “You refused to call me by my name because it was too ‘hard to pronounce’ now you wanna say I bullied you!! Bullied!” Amber Gill, who won the 2019 series, replied to Biala’s tweet, seemingly confirming they were discussing Donlan, writing: “Na when she said can I call you ‘Y’ I said lol no you can’t can I just call you ‘her’ you were peaceful in that exchange It was me with the vim.” She later wrote from her own account: “Call me problematic. Fellow contestant Amy Hart, who starred in the same series as Gill, Biala and Donlan, also appeared to reference the row, commenting: “I bit my tongue today, tomorrow may be different.” The Independent has contacted representatives for Biala and Donlan for comment.
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