PAIGE Thorne’s family have hit back at Coco Lodge after the dumped bombshell claimed she was “unkind” in the Love Island villa.
Coco, 27, claimed on Wednesday the Welsh paramedic had a “problem with her” and commented on her looks, saying she was a “four out of 10”.
Today Paige’s loved ones said there were “two sides” to every story.
They shared a post on her Instagram account that said: “Told myself I wouldn’t say anything but here I am lol…
“Please remember there are two sides to every story. It’s very easy to talk about someone who cannot defend themselves.
“Those who know and love Paige know she’s an amazing person and I for one couldn’t be more proud of her.”
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Following their statement Coco also urged fans to be kind and insisted Paige hadn’t bullied her.
She explained: “I don’t like to see negativity towards any Islander. Paige did not bully me and I haven’t said this once!
“When I left the villa I thought me and Paige were getting on really well but since this comment she made has come to life and the whole 4/10 story has been explained. I am obviously confused, that’s all I was addressing.
“This is for me to take up with her directly and I should have never shared my sadness on this situation with you all.”
Coco previously opened up about being brutally trolled for her looks in and out of the villa.
She said: “To have all the comments made about my appearance and stuff, it’s like, I’ve already been rejected on national TV, I really feel like I’ve had a confidence knock in there. It was really hard.
“Whatever people say, I know that I’m beautiful otherwise I wouldn’t have been cast for the show. I just think people need to be kind. It’s just not okay, we’re not characters – we’re real people.
“It hurts because it’s about your appearance. I had a hard time in there after Casa – not all the girls were exceptionally welcoming.”
Coco entered the villa with Andrew Le Hope.
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Andrew and his original partner Tasha got in a huge row and she was later left in tears when Coco revealed to her that Andrew “sucked my t*ts” in Casa Amor.
Paige was also excited to return to the villa after Casa Amor to reunite with her partner Jacques O’Neill.
She was left devastated when she found out he had been kissing new girl Cheyanne Kerr.
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