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‘He’s giving red flags’ warn Love Island fans after star admits he doesn’t like girls who are ‘too much’

LOVE Island fans have slammed contestant Ben Holbrough after he called Shakira Khan “hard work” and said he doesn’t like girls who are “too much”.

During last night’s series 12 premiere, taxi driver Ben, 23, told marketing professional Shakira, 25, her personality traits might not cut it for him.

Ben from Love Island.
Love Island fans have slammed contestant Ben Holbrough after he called Shakira “hard work”
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Shakira from Love Island holding a champagne flute.
Taxi driver Ben told marketing professional Shakira her personality traits might not cut it for him
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As the pair walked to the den, Shakira asked: “What are you giggling at?”

Ben replied: “You.”

When she asked why, he said: “’Cos you’re hard work.”

Shakira appeared surprised and asked, “I’m hard work?” to which Ben replied, “Yeah.”

“Why am I hard work?” she asked.

“Joking,” he said. “I feel like you could be. I feel like you could definitely be hard work.”

He later added: “I’m very picky. Certain things can put me off.”

When asked for some clarification, Ben said: “If you’re too much. Do you know what I mean?”

Shakira said: “That’s me all over.”

He replied: “You’re a feisty one.”


The exchange sparked backlash on social media, with many fans accusing Ben of showing red flags.

One wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “Ben is giving massive red flags.”

Another posted: “Shakira is in love with Ben [laughing emojis] Ben is giving red flags, I’m sorry [laughing emojis].”

A third wrote: “Ben saying he doesn’t want someone that’s too much to someone with a massive personality is soo funny to me.”

Elsewhere in the installment, Shakira offended viewers within seconds after making a shock comment about 9-5 jobs.

Shakira entered the villa first alongside Meg Moore, 25, and the two ladies wasted no time getting to know each other.

Trying to learn what they both did for a living, Shakira set about telling Megan that she was “too glamorous for a 9-5” and must do something more exciting for a job.

Meg quickly set her straight revealing she was in fact a payroll specialist, with Shakira squealing that she was a “corporate girlie”.

While the comment might have sounded innocent to some, viewers at home were not impressed.

One user wrote: “not too glamorous for a 9-5, oh dear”. Another person asked: “what does ‘too glamorous to do a 9-5’ even mean?”.

Someone else agreed, also wondering: “Too gorgeous to do a 9-5??? What does that mean?”

In a shock move, one singleton has already been booted out of the villa – and viewers are convinced they know who it is due to a big clue.

The girl was told to grab her case and go after the arrival of bombshell Antonia Laites – who will be known as Toni in the show.

In scenes yet to be aired, Toni – who is American – will make her dramatic entrance after all the islanders are coupled up.

She is told to get to know the boys before choosing one to couple up with – leaving his girl being handed a one-way ticket back to the UK.

  • Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

Love Island 2025 full lineup

  • Harry Cooksley: A 29-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
  • Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
  • Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
  • Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
  • Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
  • Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
  • Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
  • Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
  • Ben Hullbra: A model ready to make waves.
  • Megan Clarke: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
  • Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father’s footsteps.
  • Aaron Buckett: A towering 6’5” personal trainer.
  • Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro
  • Antonia Laites: Love Island’s first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
  • Rose Selway: Beauty salon owner from Devon who runs 12 aesthetics clinics, boasting a famous clientele including former Love Islanders 

Departures:

  • Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.

Two women in swimwear sitting on a daybed, talking.
Elsewhere in the installment, Shakira offended viewers within seconds
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