Molly-Mae Hague compares herself to Love Island contestant Tasha

‘That was actually me’: Molly-Mae Hague compares herself to Love Island’s Tasha as she slams critics who accuse the dancer of being ‘fake’

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Molly-Mae Hague has compared herself to this year’s Love Island contestant Tasha Ghouri, saying she too was ‘accused of being fake’ during her 2019 stint on the show.

The reality star, 23, has slammed the dancer’s critics, adding that she doesn’t think the newcomer has been ‘very problematic or done anything majorly wrong’.

The influencer – who made it to the final of the dating show’s fifth series with boyfriend Tommy Fury – told viewers that ‘maybe Tasha will prove you all wrong’.

‘Unpopular opinion’: Molly Mae Hague has compared herself to this year’s Love Island contestant Tasha Ghouri, saying she too was ‘accused of being fake’

Defending: The reality star, 23, has slammed the dancer’s critics, adding that she doesn’t think the newcomer has been ‘very problematic or done anything majorly wrong’

During Molly’s time in the villa, some Islanders and audience members accused the star of being inauthentic in her feelings for the boxer, 23 – who she is still with three years later.

She compared the situation to this year’s Islanders Tasha and Andrew Le Page, who are now boyfriend and girlfriend after becoming official on the show.

But Tasha has still faced backlash from her fellow Islanders, including the boys and Casa Amor girls, leading to a dramatic recoupling that saw the real estate agent twist for Coco Lodge as she brought Billy Brown back into the villa.

The pair have since reconciled, but Tasha has been accused of not being genuine, coming into conflict with Luca Bish and Dami Hope, who said Andrew had been ‘walked over’ and accused Tasha of ‘riding on their partners coattails’ in a challenge.

Chat: In a new vlog on her YouTube channel, Molly chatted about comparisons to Tasha after watching an episode of the hit show with pal – and dating series alum – Maura Higgins

Opinions: Molly said: ‘I know obviously it took her a while to make things official with Andrew and settle down and stuff but I don’t know, I don’t really think she’s been very problematic’

And in a new vlog on her YouTube channel, uploaded on Thursday, Molly compared herself to Tasha after watching an episode of the hit show with pal – and dating series alum – Maura Higgins.

While washing her face, she told followers that this year’s instalment of the ITV2 dating show is ‘quite beefy’. 

‘Like, I have only just started to get quite into it since Casa Amor ’cause I feel like that’s when it got really exciting,’ she began.

‘And, unpopular opinion, I know everyone seems to like hate on Tasha… that’s what Maura was telling me because obviously I’m not on Twitter… but I would never have picked up on that you know.’

Catching up: While washing her face, she told followers this season is ‘quite beefy’

‘I feel sorry for her’: The influencer then said she knows ‘exactly how it feels’ to be on the receiving end of backlash both from people on social media and other Islanders

Molly continued: ‘I know obviously it took her a while to make things official with Andrew and settle down and stuff but I don’t know, I just don’t feel like…

‘I don’t really think she’s been very problematic or done anything majorly wrong.’

The influencer then said she knows ‘exactly how it feels’ to be on the receiving end of backlash both from people on social media and other Islanders. 

Pie to the face: In a recent challenge Luca finished off his go with a pie to Tasha’s face, saying ‘I could give you a list as long as Adam’ as unimpressed Andrew looked on

‘That was actually me – how funny.’

Molly told fans she feels ‘sorry for her’, adding: ‘Obviously we don’t know, I guess we’ll see, when her and Andrew come out but you can’t accuse someone of being fake like.’

She concluded: ‘I was basically Tasha…everyone accusing me of being fake, everyone saying I was with Tommy to get to the final, and here we are three years on so maybe Tasha will prove you all wrong – or prove the boys in the villa wrong.’

‘It’s probably not a bad time for me not to be on Twitter,’ she admitted. ‘Because I think I would actually be getting so angry, I don’t know what’s going on on Twitter in regards to this year’s Love Island, but it’s never pleasant is it. 

Annoyed: Dami also pied Tasha, dramatically declaring: ‘You usually get away with a lot of stuff, but this pie you weren’t gonna get away with’

‘People are just so savage and I know exactly how that feels.’

She continued: ‘I was just saying to Maura there… everyone… well everyone in the villa saying “Tasha’s fake, Tasha’s fake”, like, that was literally me, guys.

A recent ‘Snog, Marry, Pie’ challenge saw Tasha bear the brunt of the pies as some of the boys made a point of going for her.

Throwing the pastry in her face, Dami had dramatically declared: ‘You usually get away with a lot of stuff, but this pie you weren’t gonna get away with.’ 

Throwback: During Molly’s time in the villa, some other Islanders and audience members accused the star of being inauthentic in her feelings for the boxer, 23 – who she is still with three years later

Luca had followed suit, saying ‘I could give you a list as long as Adam’ for why he was pieing the dancer as unimpressed Andrew looked on.

While both boys have since apologised to the couple, Tasha admitted to Luca that she was frustrated given she’s ‘always had you and Gemma’s back’ and felt the boys were ‘digging at my personality’.

This month, Tasha’s father has also spoken out about the ‘horrific’ comments aimed towards his daughter while she is on the show.

Tarek, 55, said the nasty trolling made him ‘sick to the stomach’, and had rallied the other contestants’ families into releasing a joint statement to ask viewers to be kind.

‘Fake’: She continued: ‘I was just saying to Maura there…everyone…well everyone in the villa saying ‘Tasha’s fake, Tasha’s fake’, like…that was literally me, guys.’ Pictured on Love Island

Speaking to The Mirror, he said: ‘It’s just shocking. It’s been some horrific, “deaf and dumb cow. B****. S***. She’s screwed every guy in the villa,” type thing. It’s nasty and unnecessary. It makes me stick to the stomach, actually.

‘I don’t know what fuels people to even think like that. They don’t even know them. It’s quite bizarre.’

Tarek explained that the families were prepared for the onslaught of abuse, after ITV2 gave them social media training before the show.

 He added: ‘We’ve got no place for hate comments, this show’s about love.’

Molly’s comments on Love Island come after the star revealed she is in ‘absolute agony’ after receiving a new ear piercing, explaining the pain is ‘absolutely killing me’.

Taking to social media, the influencer begged fans for solutions to help as she shared a snap of the new jewellery.

In the shot, she detailed having ‘sleepless nights, headaches and constant throbbing’ due to the pain.

Ouch! Molly recently reached out to fans for advice as she revealed she is in ‘absolute agony’ after getting a new piercing

Sharing the snap to Instagram Stories, she showed her ear, which appeared red and slightly inflamed, with the new auricle piercing.

Explaining her struggle, Molly questioned; ‘Is it normal for a new piercing to still have a heart beat over a week after getting it done? 

‘I have been in absolute agony sleepless nights, headaches and constant throbbing…I really really really don’t want to take it out but I actually don’t know how much longer I can hack the pain for,’ she wrote.

Inflamed: Taking to social media, the influencer begged fans for solutions to help as she shared a snap of the new jewellery

Vlogging: Talking about the piercing during a recent YouTube video, the beauty explained: ‘It’s been killing me, and I didn’t want to make a fuss about it because it’s self-inflicted, I literally chose to get this piercing done but I have been in so much pain’

While pointing out ‘the redness’ beside her ear as she explained the situation.

Talking about the piercing during a recent YouTube video, the beauty explained: ‘It’s been killing me, and I didn’t want to make a fuss about it because it’s self-inflicted, I literally chose to get this piercing done but I have been in so much pain’.

Molly boasts a collection of piercings on her ear, including three earlobe ones and a helix piercing.

Pierced: Molly has a collection of piercings on her ear, including three earlobe ones and a helix piercing

Dripping: While she’s known for often wearing around 90k of jewellery on her wrist, including Cartier bangles and bracelets from Van Cleef and Arpels – which retail for over £3,000 each

Boasting a famously impressive jewellery collection, she often sports an array of silver earrings from luxury jewellery brand Maria Tash.

While she’s known for often wearing around 90k of jewellery on her wrist, including Cartier bangles and bracelets from Van Cleef and Arpels – which retail for over £3,000 each. 

When previously asked about her favourite piece of jewellery, her £46,000 rose gold, diamond encrusted watch from Patek Phillipe took the crown.

Eye-watering: When previously asked about her favourite piece of jewellery, her £46,000 rose gold, diamond encrusted watch from Patek Phillipe took the crown

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