News about Sophie Gradon

After a judge hears how he has struggled to cope with his daughter's suicide, Love Island actor Sophie Gradon's bereaved father was given a jail term for smashing into a telegraph pole while inebriated

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 22, 2024
Sophie (left with her father), 32, one of Love Island's principal actors, died after mixing alcohol and cocaine at the family's house two years after her time in the limelight, sparking national debate about the show. Now MailOnline has learned that her father, Colin, was released in jail this month after a judge took pity on him after hearing how both her and his wife Deborah had trouble dealing with Sophie's death. When he appeared in Newcastle magistrates court for smashing his Land Rover Discovery while inebriated, Colin Gradon (right), the operator of a groundworks company with eight employees, was told that instead of prison, he would be fined £1,000 and barred from driving.

Love Island contestants' social media ban for the forthcoming All Stars series has been lifted by the television show bosses

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 3, 2024
For the forthcoming All Stars collection, ITV has lifted their ban on Love Island contestants from posting on social media pages. MailOnline has learned that executives have subscribed to the belief that because the contestants appeared on the programme before, they have seen the 'pitfalls and disadvantages' associated with being on social media sites such as Instagram and Twitter. According to reports, the channel's stars, who have been speculated to be able to choose whether they want to remain or not, will have the option of whether they want to stay or not.

Love Island's Katie Salmon admits working as a glamour model in the sex industry 'isn't glamorous' and reveals she 'was stuck in a cycle' she didn't want to be in

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 20, 2023
Katie Salmon has decided to open up about her experience in the sex industry, revealing that it isn't all glamorous.' In her latest Instagram post on Wednesday, the former Love Islander, who made history by partnering with the late Sophie Gradon in the show's first same-sex couple, opened up about her sex work. The actress, 28, has decided that now is the time to tell her story and is working with the Change Lives' Red Umbrella Project, which supports community-led organisations and networks to ensure that sex workers' rights are respected both as human beings and as employees.

Katie Salmon shares photos of her bruised and battered body as she reveals that "the devil attempted to sneak back in" before she was once more'saved' by God

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 14, 2023
Katie Salmon's most recent update on her spiritual journey and new discovery of God had shocking images of her bruised and battered body. Since appearing on ITV2's Love Island in 2016, the actress rose to fame after partnering with the late Sophie Gradon in the show's first same-sex pair, making history by crashing at Cheltenham Festival for the first time. The Love Island actress, 28, posted a montage of clips showing her bruised body and a cut lip, which then turned into images from church on Instagram.

No sex please, we're British: As Big Brother Australia shocks fans with VERY racy scenes, we take a look at how UK's tame reality shows stack up against the wild offerings Down Under

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 26, 2023
Last week, the Big Brother UK revival came to an end, with Jordan Sangha being named the winner and walking away with the £100,000 award. The redesigned series attracted a loyal following, but it was unable to set the ratings alive, with the housemates' antics not strong enough to draw in some of the series's old followers. On the other hand of the world, Big Brother Australia is in full swing after launching a series 15 last month that featured the'sexiest housemates in Australia.' Though the show is not available in the United Kingdom, clips of the wild antics have gone viral online, with Brits being stunned by their Australian counterparts' strange behaviour. However, it's not just Big Brother Australia that has sparked eyebrows, with Australian versions of shows such as Married At First Sight, Love Island, and Real Housewives also enthralling British audiences with their drama, scandals, and saucy scenes. Now MailOnline looks at the key differences between British reality shows and their Australian counterparts.

Love Island's Katie Salmon sizzles in a skimpy PVC bodysuit as she poses OUTSIDE London's Harrods

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 10, 2023
She isn't shy about blaming her body on social media. Katie Salmon of Love Island sent temperatures soar on Thursday as she devolved into PVC jargon for a snap outside London's historic Harrods. With the help of her jaw-dropping figure as she posed for the camera, the 26-year-old reality star, who rose to fame during the second season of the series in 2016 and made history by becoming one half of the seres' first same sex couple, Sophie Gradon, showed off her jaw-dropping figure.

In a string of saucy bikini snaps, Love Island's Coco Lodge puts on a busty display

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 12, 2023
In two images shared on Instagram on Wednesday, the reality star, 27, smiled for a close-up selfie in a zebra-print outfit. As she posed for the daring photographs, she displayed a hint of cleavagery. The reality actress let her natural beauty shine, showcasing her golden tan when going make-up free. As she enjoyed her holiday, she wore her brunette locks loose and straight. 'At my happiest' Coco wrote in the article.'

Since Love Island, Coco Lodge has embraced online trolling

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 5, 2023
Coco Lodge has retaliated against trolls who mocked her appearance after she appeared on Love Island. The reality star, 27, described her experience on the show as a 'rollercoaster,' and that after being booted, she had to make 'brutal' remarks. "I have also had to deal with the negative aspects of being in the public eye, particularly when they have been so cynical about my appearance, which can sometimes make you question yourself.'

Stars of "Love Island" will be banned from social media for the remainder of 2023

www.popsugar.co.uk, January 3, 2023
Warning: this article contains a warning of suicide. Please proceed with caution. ITV has announced new care steps for this year's contestants as we brace for winter "Love Island" 2023, which will be available this month. ITV has announced that this year's group of Islanders, the first showcased by Maya Jama, will "pause social media usage for [the] duration of the series] and that "received education on behaviour in relationships" will be provided.

Love Island 2023: The ITV2's redesign of care policies

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 30, 2022
On Friday, Love Island revealed their new duty of care steps for 2023, ahead of next month's series in South Africa. After a turbulent summer series in 2022, ITV2 would ban Islanders' social media usage during the series and will provide additional education on behaviour in relationships. This year, Love Island has received more than 5,000 Ofcom reports, with viewers sharing their dissatisfaction with'misogynistic behaviour and bullying.'

Tom Powell of Love Island says being in the spotlight affected late ex Sophie Gradon's mental stability

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 14, 2022
In new Channel 4 documentary Life After Love Island, Tom Powell discusses Sophie Gradon's disappearance. UNTOLD. In the second season of the film in 2016, the former Love Island actor starred alongside Sophie. Sophie took her own life in June 2018 and was discovered by her boyfriend and his brother in Ponteland, Northumberland.

Married At First Sight UK accused of 'prioritising ratings' over couples' wellbeing

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 28, 2022
Married After viewers expressed skepticism about a number of scenes that aired in this year's film, First Sight UK has been accused of prioritizing ratings over participants' wellbeing. Although viewers were encouraged by experts to be 'intimate' with each other, they then became uncomfortable (pictured inset and top right) and apparently plied with booze at explosive dinner parties, viewers were plagued with safeguarding questions. In the meantime, concerns about the completeness of background checks have surfaced after allegations of emotional abuse against George Roberts (pictured left) surfaced earlier this week. Dr. Charlotte Proud, an award-winning barrister, told MailOnline that 'there needs to be a better way to put contestants' safety and well-being above viewer ratings,' but that currently it is 'the other way around.'

Love Island's Katie Salmon 'splits from fiancé Harry' - just 6 months after welcoming their daughter

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 21, 2022
Katie Salmon of Love Island has reportedly broken away from her fiancé Harry just six months after the birth of their first child. The 26-year-old reality star, who came to fame during the show's second season and made history by deleting all photos of her former beau Sophie Gradon, stunned her Instagram followers. The new mum then took to her social media to declare she had been 'settling for way less' than she deserved

Maura Higgins and Olivia Attwood 'approached to appear on Channel 4's Love Island exposé docuseries'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 19, 2022
After the show ends, Maura Higgins and Olivia Attwood are said to be on a 'wish list' to appear on a new exposé docuseries about the lives of Love Island contestants. According to reports, the project will be called Reality Check: Life After The Limelight, which will include exclusive interviews with contestants from the ITV dating game. Maura, 31, one of the most prominent actors to come out of the villa, is expected to host Big Brother's ITV2 revival, while Olivia, 31, fronts her own series, Getting Filthy Rich for the channel.

Coco Lodge of Love Island slammed cruel online trolls for her beauty

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 10, 2022
Coco Lodge was firmly struck out at cruel internet trolls who mocked her for her appearance after her co-star Cheyanne Kerr posted a video of the pair enjoying a holiday together in Ibiza. Coco, a former Casa Amor bombshell who was 27 years old at the time, decided to stay in when the majority of her pals went out clubbing on the Spanish island during their holiday, with the reality star speaking out about her journey in a YouTube video shared on Thursday. Coco says that Cheyanne's TikTok followers were quick to praise her in the clip, but Coco described Coco as 'ugly,' implying she looked like a man.

Tasha Ghouri of "Love Island" is a reteitive of the abduction of Rose Ayling-Ellis Won's "Strictly" by the abduction of the woman

www.popsugar.co.uk, July 18, 2022
A whopping five million viewers tuned in to "Love Island"'s debut episode in June as a new group of singletons stepped into the villa with hopes of a long, hot summer ahead of them. The antics of the islanders dominate conversations and WhatsApp chats around the region, with burgeoning, faithful followers, as well as passionate thoughts shared on social media. Reactions and memes that have been posted online are part of a bingeworthy display, but these posts have gone beyond the point. Tasha Ghouri, the first deaf contestant on "Love Island" was abused, and this was the most notable of her abuse. The 23-year-old was born deaf and wears a cochlear implant in her right ear. Ghouri, a dancer and model, told The Daily Mail that if she wins the competition, she will donate 50% of the £50,000 award to the National Deaf Children's Society.