Former Love Island star Amy Day has claimed the producers actively manipulate contestants for the sake of the show's narrative.
The series seven contestant was left disappointed by her Casa Amor experience in 2021, revealing she thought it 'would be a lot more fun than it was' before entering the villa, reports the Daily Star.
The 25-year old was ultimately dumped from the hit ITV dating show alongside partner Hugo Hammond, before coupled-up Liam Reardon and Millie Court were crowned champions.
Amy claims the producers told contestants "when to do everything", including when to go to bed.
Amy said she wished she knew "how fake it was" before going into the villa.
She added: "It was more than what I thought before I went in.
"I wasn't stupid I went in knowing this is a game show but I thought I'd be able to wake up at 8am and go for a swim, have a coffee.
"They don’t control you but they manipulate you."
Sharron Gaffka, meanwhile, who starred alongside Amy last year, made similar claims following her exit from the show.
Speaking at the time on Capital Xtra, the former civil servant claimed producers manipulated her "fake girls" row with Hugo.
Sharon and her pal Faye Winter ended up in an explosive argument with the PE teacher after he shared his preferences in women, noting that he doesn't like the "fake look".
Sharing her side of the fiery row, she explained: "It was more than the comments made in the game, that really threw me off the edge a bit with those comments.
But she later shared that viewers "didn't see everything".
"You don't get to see everything that happens and there's more to that, when I brought it up to him."
She added: "It's not his preference that's the problem, it's the negative connotations that he used. So, for me I have no issues with his preference, everyone has a preference in everything, that's completely okay.
"I basically just wanted to say to him, 'Be a bit careful with the language that you use'."
The Mirror has contacted ITV for comment.
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