Skip to main content
4th of July Sale — Get 40% off Vantage subscriptions
Published loading...Updated

Love Island UK’s Gabriel Garland Breaks Silence After Being Removed for Reported Link to Past Stabbing

Garland says he has no criminal record and a judge found no wrongdoing after ITV removed him from the dating series.

  • On Friday, July 3, Love Island contestant Gabriel Garland broke his silence, stating a judge found "no wrongdoing" against him regarding a 2019 stabbing incident that led to his removal.
  • ITV removed Garland after learning he was present at a 2019 London party where friend Vitor Mazzer stabbed two victims, though Garland faced no criminal charges.
  • The 24-year-old model departed within 24 hours of entering the villa, noting he was "forming a really, really strong connection" with contestants that viewers never saw.
  • Supporters flooded social media with positive messages after Garland thanked those who sent "kind and supportive messages" and expressed his desire to move forward.
  • His departure follows other recent removals, including George Knight for "private reasons" and Alannah Keyser over resurfaced social media posts, underscoring the show's vetting challenges.
Insights by Ground AI

12 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe
4th of July SaleGet 40% off Vantage subscriptions for yourself or a friend.Get Started

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal