A LOVE Island legend has clapped back at claims the latest Casa Amor re-coupling was a “fix.”
The ITV2 matchmaking star – who returned to the villa for a second stab at romance in spin-off All Stars – addressed suggestions show bosses had meddled in the latest dumping results.
Casey O’Gorman, 27, spoke exclusively to The Sun after Love Island viewers claimed Grace was “forced” to pick Blade Siddiqi over Moziah Pinder following their time in Casa Amor.
It came despite the Manchester model hailing their snog a “10 out of 10.”
Yet Casey – who found best pal Tom Clare courtesy of villa life – snubbed the suggestion completely.
He told us: “The emotions of when you are walking back into Casa you can’t set that up you’d need actual actors.
“I think it’s ridiculous that people think it’s set up.
“That Casa night I was sweating so much. Watching clips of this series it proper takes you back to when we were doing it.
“Watching the girls come out, it’s a horrible wait.”
Casey had his first taste of Love Island life back in 2023, in season nine.
He then returned for the All Stars instalment earlier this year.
Fans concocted their “fix” claims after they previously slammed Blade for giving Grace “the ick.”
After rubbing in Blade’s sun cream, Grace called him “bro” and many then took to X to suggest she doesn’t see him as more than a mate.
They were insistent producers begged Grace to pick Blade over Moziah in a bid to create “drama.”
One took to social media to muse: “The producers deffo said to Grace bring Blade in.
Konnor and Emma
Grace and Blade
Sean and Matilda
Ciaran and Nicole
Trey and Ellie
Jess and Hugo
Wil and Uma
Joey and Jessie
Ayo and Jessica
Who was left single?
Mimii
“More drama Moziah would’ve just been calm. Good guy, s**t television.”
Meanwhile, after Casey was quizzed about entering the villa for the third time, he told us: “No it’s not for me.”
Yet the star did let slip one of the 2024 line up has already slid into his DMs.
He told how bombshell Jessy Potts, 25 – who is currently coupled up with Joey Essex, 33 – had send him a message request beforehand.
Cheeky chap Casey told The Sun: “Do you know who did slide into my DMs? The one going out with Joey. Jessy. There you go.
“Yeah when the new bombshell enters they tag them in the pictures so I clicked on her profile so I’ve always got to check if they messaged me and I clicked on her profile and checked and she had messaged me. Did I accept it? No I didn’t.”
When asked if he regretted it, he then replied: “No. I’m sure I can reply when we’re out of the villa.”
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