LOVE Island’s Curtis Pritchard has been slammed for “manipulating” both Maura Higgins and Francesca Allen in a “toxic” love triangle.
Fans have lashed out at the 23-year-old dancer as they begged producers to make the awkward love rivalry come to an end.
The Islander has found himself the unprecedented hunk of the villa since he dumped “half-girlfriend” Amy Hart last week, with the two brunette beauties both vying for his affections.
However, the way that he has handled being hot property in the show has come under scrutiny, with some viewers accusing Curtis of exploiting his position.
Taking to Twitter, one fan fumed: “Curtis is so fake. He clearly wants Maura but is putting on a show for the cameras.”
Another added: “Curtis is actually toxic, telling Francesca he’s sleeping outside because Maura told him to, when that’s the total opposite???
“Take responsibility for your own actions, hun.”
A third said: “Please stop the love triangle, it’s getting old and tiring.”
Curtis came under fire in last night’s show when he told Francesca – who he is coupled up with – that Maura made him spend the night on the day bed.
The ballroom dancer has been struggling to decide which woman he wants to officially date and had earlier told Maura that he wouldn’t share a bed with either of them until he’d made up his mind.
But later in the episode, he suggested to Fran that the Irish beauty had made him switch up his sleeping arrangements.
He told her: “Maura feels like we’re rubbing it in her face now I’m sleeping with you. So I’m sleeping outside. Talk to you tomorrow.”
When the group were woken up in the morning, Maura got to Curtis first and told him: “Thanks for sleeping out here.
“You really didn’t have to do it, it was nice of you.”
Last week, fans accused Curtis of appearing smug about the fact he has two women fighting over him.
Viewers took to Twitter to slam his “slimy” remarks, with one outraged fan tweeting: “He’s pure cringe, and now is showing a kinda slime ball vibe, he’s lapping up these women vying for his attention, massive narcissist underneath his nice guy exterior.”
The Islander coupled up with air stewardess Amy on the very first day of this year’s series, with the pair quickly being referred to as the “mum and dad” of the villa due to their steady relationship.
However, shortly after the pair found out that they weren’t in the public’s top couples things seemed to take a turn.
With Amy whisked away to Casa Amor, Curtis’ head was turned by model Jourdan Riane – who he said he’d have coupled up with given the chance.
Amy was devastated when he told her the news – only to be left further heartbroken when he then went on to brutally dump her.
In the end, the blonde beauty made the decision to quit Love Island for the sake of her mental health, with her moving goodbye speech bringing viewers at home to tears at the time.
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