Katie Price has urged Love Island: All Stars viewers to 'give Lucinda a break', claiming the reality star's 'lovely, beautiful soul' is being snuffed out amid a bullying row in the villa. The 47-year-old media personality shared a passionate video on Instagram Stories, defending Lucinda Strafford after she became embroiled in an ongoing conflict with Belle Hassan.
The drama escalated earlier this week when Lucinda confronted Belle about her behaviour with Scott van-der-Sluis, leading to a heated exchange. Tensions had been building after Lucinda 'stole' Sean Stone from Belle, prompting Belle to make a play for Scott despite his coupling with Leanne Amaning. The row culminated in Belle shouting at Lucinda to 'f**k off' and storming out of the villa, sobbing in the dressing room.
Katie, who tagged Lucinda in her video, said: 'I just have to say something, as I am watching Love Island: All Stars. I am absolutely loving it - but there are bits in it that I don't like, and I think there's a lot of bullying.' She added: 'You only see 45 minutes over a show that's edited over 24 hours. Lucinda is a smart girl, a lovely, beautiful soul. I've not even seen her laugh or be herself on the show.'
The row has sparked a wave of complaints to Ofcom, with 120 complaints lodged over the February 6 episode and 53 over the February 3 episode, according to The Sun. Viewers have criticised Belle's conduct, with many accusing her of bullying. The latest episode saw Belle launch a furious rant at Lucinda during the recoupling, accusing her of making sly digs.
Katie concluded her defence by saying: 'Just give her a break. She's a Brighton girl, a lovely girl, and she's full of sunshine - I just want to say that.' The All Stars series continues to air on ITV2, with tensions showing no signs of cooling.
