Jacques O’Neill quit Love Island as he ‘couldn’t be himself’

OHMYGOSSIP — Jacques O’Neill quit ‘Love Island’ because he “couldn’t be himself”.
The 23-year-old – who kissed other girls during Casa Amor – walked away from the villa after bombshell Adam Collard, 26, set his sights on his 24-year-old partner Paige Thorne, but said he was going to wait for her after leaving.
He broke down in tears on Tuesday night’s (12.07.22) episode of the dating show, telling his co-stars at the fire pit: “Lately, I just can’t be myself. I’m trying my best but I’m not a fake person.
“I’m not going to start faking things and act like I’m OK when things inside aren’t actually OK.
“So I’m going to be leaving today. I just can’t stick around and not be myself. It’s not fair to me and it’s definitely not fair to Paige.
“For me and Paige to work I need to be at my best and if that means removing myself from the situation and waiting for Paige when she gets out, that’s what I’m going to do.”
Jacques had flown into a rage after Gemma Owen, 19, told him Adam had “slagged him off” behind his back.
The rugby player – who dated Gemma for eight months during the COVID pandemic – fumed: “If a boy’s going to chat s*** behind my back, I don’t f****** have it.”
Jacques told Paige after deciding to quit: “I need to get back to myself and the only way I’m going to do that is by going home.
“You mean so much to me, you know that? The past two weeks – things are hard in here, I’m finding it hard. I’m trying to put a brave face on but things are getting to me.
“I want to be with you, like I want you to be my girlfriend. I want that, so I’m going to wait. I’m counting down the days until you get out.”
Paige replied: “I don’t want you to go… obviously, I want you to be happy and it hurts me seeing you this way anyway.”
Jacques also later shook Adam’s hand and said: “It’s all good.”
He was accused of bullying and gaslighting Paige while in the villa, while his family claimed he struggles with emotions due to ADHD.
‘Love Island’ airs at 9pm weekdays and Sundays on ITV2 and ITV Hub.
Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox.
The dating reality show can be seen in Ireland on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Player.

Source: VacationHunter.Online

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