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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.