LOVE Island fans have spotted a freaky connection between Sherif Lanre and Niall Aslam’s shock exits.
Both contestants called time on their villa experience on day nine – with both their departures being temporarily shrouded in mystery.
The Sun Online exclusively revealed earlier today how chef Sherif, 20, from London, had mutually agreed with bosses to leave the reality series just over a week in.
Breaking his silence, Sherif said in a statement: “In a case of poor judgement, I broke the villa rules and as a result agreed with the producers that it was best for me to leave the villa.
“I regret that I didn’t conduct myself in the right way and, as a 20-year-old guy, it’s something I know I will take on board and learn from.
“I really enjoyed my time in the villa and look forward to catching up with everyone on the outside.”
A Love Island spokesman added: “After breaking the villa rules Sherif had conversations with the producers and it was mutually agreed that he would leave the Love Island villa.”
Last year’s Islander Niall also cut his experience short, with bosses confirming he had left the show for “personal reasons”.
It was later revealed that the student had left because of his Asperger’s Syndrome.
While Sherif’s reason for leaving is yet to be revealed, his mother Diana has since slammed the show’s “very unfair” treatment of her son and insists he’s “a lovely boy”.
Speaking to MailOnline, his mum said she had spoken to her son but doesn’t know the full story.
She added: “I don’t know the real reason yet, but I’m determined to get to the bottom of it.”
“I need to look at his Love Island code of conduct and I need to speak to him properly to find out what really happened.
“But I’m his mum, I’m going to think it was a bit unfair. I think so. I’m going to defend my son.”
Love island bosses issue contestants with a set of rules before they go into the villa.
It is unclear specifically what he was kicked out for, but Islander protocol includes no nudity, a ban on masturbation and the practice of safe sex.
Some fans think he was kicked out of the villa for smuggling in a phone just days after he was seen on screen scrolling through one.
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