LOVE Island USA favourite Josh Goldstein has quit the villa with his girlfriend Shannon St. Claire after his sister’s shock death.
Josh was woken up by producers to be told the tragic news before being filmed telling his co-stars.
He broke down as he said how much his sister meant to him, explaining his sister was the reason he came on Love Island where he found “the love of his life”, Shannon.
Devastated fans sent their sympathies to the star who had been tipped to win after finding love with Shannon on day one of the series.
Love Island’s official Twitter account said yesterday: “We send our love and condolences to Josh and his family from all of us at Love Island.”
One fan said: “Wow Shannon is a real one. First time on Love Island USA where a couple leaves together.
“If they had just met maybe Shannon would have stayed but they were close so she needed to be with him [broken heart emoji]. Love that Will and Shannon apologized too. Condolences to Josh.”
Another added: “They woke up Josh in the middle of the night to give him that news. Imagine waking up to something like that.”
Someone else said: “WOW THIS IS INCREDIbLY SAD. May Josh‘s sister rest in peace.”
Others were unhappy the show continued to air after Josh’s heartbreaking news.
One viewer said: “Not gonna lie cbs is really s*** for making josh go on tv and announce to everyone his sister’s passing and then move on with the episode like nothing happened….”
Another added: “Cancel the rest of the season cause there’s no interesting people left. RIP to Josh’s sister.”
Love Island USA has been filmed in a Covid-19 secure hotel in Las Vegas this series.
Last year’s Love Island USA was filmed in Fiji.
The winners were Zac Mirabelli and Elizabeth Weber who split the $100,000 prize.
