Georgia Steel is taking a break from social media after being subjected to “vile death threats and nasty messages” from evil trolls.
The 25-year old, who finished Love Island: All Stars in fourth place alongside Toby Aromolaran is now in a “really good place” with her partner, despite also admitting feelings for co-stars Callum Jones and Tom Clare as the show progressed.
Influencer Georgia, who rose to fame in the villa in series four in 2018, remains the only contestant not to have posted on Instagram since All Stars reached its climax on February 19, however. Georgia, who has 1.7 million followers on the platform, last posted in mid-January, sharing a series of snaps, which she admitted she had “intended to post at Christmas”.
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The update saw Georgia, who shot to fame when she appeared in the fourth series of the ITV2 dating show back in 2018, don a plunging orange dress as she posed in a variety of positions as she made her way up a lavish staircase.
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Georgia’s family members accessed her account throughout her involvement on the show, meanwhile, and last penned on the night of the final: “Wow… What an incredible journey Georgia has had, we are extremely proud of her and have loved watching her every night. It’s been a journey but we are so so glad she followed her heart and ultimately ended up leaving the Villa Locked In. We can’t wait to see what’s next for them and want to say thank you to everyone who has showed love and support to Georgia this series.”
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Now a source has told Mail Online of Georgia’s decision to take a break, explaining: “Georgia felt like she needed to take a bit of an extended social detox. She was really quite shocked when she heard about the trolling she received while she was in the villa and wants to keep offline for a bit. It was a really horrible experience for her friends and family having to see such nasty comments and hate on her feed. She is really happy and in such a good place with Toby. She also knows she has had a lot of support online and is grateful.”
(Image: Georgia Steele/Instagram)
A statement on Georgia’s Instagram story on Monday, meanwhile, read: “Love Island is an amazing TV show and we have loved watching this series as much as everybody else. The last few episodes have been difficult for us to watch, but what’s far worse is the hate Georgia is receiving online.
“It’s a TV show and everyone has their opinions, please remember it’s not real life! Sending vile threats and nasty messages and comments is totally unacceptable. Trolling is not OK. Georgia is a daughter, granddaughter, sister and friend, and these hurtful comments will not only devastate her when she leaves the villa, but have deeply hurt those around her. For the messages of love, support and kindness we see you and we thank you!”
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