She’s a body confidence advocate who isn’t afraid to call out celebrities for promoting ‘dangerous’ diet aides.
Yet Jameela Jamil was accused of hypocrisy by Kady McDermott in a row over diversity on Love Island.
There has been much debate over the inclusivity of the ITVBe show, with fans calling on producers to cast Islanders of different races and sizes.
Hitting out: Kady McDermott accused Jameela Jamil of hypocrisy after the actress blasted Love Island for it’s lack of diversity and referred to one of the ‘plus size’ contestants
Wading into the debate, Jameela, 33, tweeted pictures of one of this year’s contestants, Anna Vakili, with the caption: ‘The producers of Love Island think this slim woman counts as their new token ‘plus size’ contestant? Are they drunk?’
Whilst The Good Place actress’ comments struck a chord with her 831,000 Twitter followers, former Islander Katy took umbrage with the remarks.
Kady, 23, who appeared on series two of the show, shared the tweet, adding: ‘Who even said she was the plus size contestant?
‘Maybe we shouldn’t be labelling women as anything and just letting them be who they are. Skinny/slim/curvy/obese who cares.’
Girl power: Jameela Jamil, 33, is a body confidence advocate who isn’t afraid to call out celebrities for promoting ‘dangerous’ diet aides
Are they drunk? Wading into the debate about body diversity on Love Island, Jameela referred to the ‘slimness’ of a ‘token plus-size’ contestant on the show
She added: ‘People do realise the producers are going to be dropping AT LEAST 15 bombshells during the series. I’m sure one will satisfy as everyone’s “plus size” criteria.’
Responding to a comment that claimed it was ‘unfair to single out’ Anna as she has a ‘normal body’, Kady responded: ‘Couldn’t agree more.
‘She is FAR from a “plus size” but even if she was she shouldn’t be pointed out likes she’s different. People are people’.
In response to Kady’s comments, Jameela mused: ‘Where do I even begin with this?’
Hitting out: Whilst The Good Place actress’ comments struck a chord with her 831,000 Twitter followers, former Islander Katy took umbrage with the remarks
Pharmacist Anna, 28, is among this year’s line-up of contestants and described herself as being ‘different to anyone who has been on the show before’, in her entrance interview.
She continued: ‘I have the whole glam look. I’m fun but at the same time I feel like I have more to me than that. I studied hard and I’ve got my masters. I’m a pharmacist and I have a Middle Eastern background.’
Since the line-up was revealed on Monday – showing off the seven male and five female singletons who will be looking for love this summer – there has been a fan backlash online.
Unique: Pharmacist Anna Vikali, 28, is among this year’s line-up of contestants and described herself as being ‘different to anyone who has been on the show before’
Reality star Lucy Mecklenburgh and villa alumni Alexandra Cane and Malin Andersson took a swipe at the show over a perceived lack of varied body types among the new villa mates.
Ex TOWIE star Lucy, 27, said: ‘Sorry to 2 b negative as so many are super excited about Love Island.
‘Just to be clear I’m not body shaming them for being this size/shape but why not mix it up a bit!! but y are all the girls size 6-8 & all the guys have a six pack?’
In the villa: Kady, 23, who appeared on series two of the show, pointed out that everyone was simply assuming that Anna is the ‘plus size’ contestant on this year’s series
Love Island 2018 contestant Alexandra, 27, also took to Twitter to comment on the new line-up, saying: ‘Where the curvy girls at?’
Love Island 2016 contestant Malin Andersson, 26, also admitted to feeling blasé over this year’s line-up, writing: ‘And I thought they would have some diversity. Meh.’
She later wrote: ‘Here’s a teeny bit of diversity for ya. Love me x’ along with a photo of her posing in a neon thong bikini.
Looking for love: Celebrities have slammed Love Island over a ‘lack of body diversity’ after the line-up for the 2019 series of the hit reality show was announced
Fury: Reality star Lucy Mecklenburgh and villa alumni Malin Andersson took a swipe at the show over a perceived lack of varied body types among the new villa mates
This comes amid claims Love Island bosses are reportedly looking to recruit plus-sized model Jada Sezer for this year’s line-up in a bid to promote diversity on the show.
The 30-year-old model, who soared to prominence last year when she ran the London Marathon in her underwear, is said to be on the list of hopefuls for producers to provide diversity to the show amid previous criticism.
Insiders told Mirror: ‘Previous years have been criticised for a lack of diversity among contestants. This year producers are determined to have more variation… They want all shapes and sizes taking part – not just a stream of identikit men and women.’
2018 alumni: Alexandra, 27, also took to Twitter to comment on the new line-up, saying: ‘Where the curvy girls at?’
Comment: Ex TOWIE star Lucy, 27, said: ‘Sorry to 2 b negative as so many are super excited about Love Island
Love Island has been shrouded in controversy of late, following the suicide of former contestants Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis.
As well as criticism for the after-care provided on the show, fans have previously hit out at the lack of diversity on the show in regard to body image.
Jada, who hosts a podcast promoting body confidence, is said to be the perfect candidate for the show to help change-up the looks on the show.
Fuming: Love Island 2016 contestant Malin Andersson, 26, also admitted to feeling blasé over this year’s line-up, writing: ‘And I thought they would have some diversity. Meh’
Cheeky display: She later wrote: ‘Here’s a teeny bit of diversity for ya. Love me x’ along with a photo of her posing in a neon thong bikini
The insider continued: ‘Given the nature of the show, it’s important the contestants feel body confident as they spend so much time wearing skimpy clothes or bikinis as they sunbathe and hang out by the pool.
‘Jada would be a perfect choice because she is passionate about body positivity – and even appeared on Good Morning Britain in her underwear before running the marathon…
‘Producers have been talking at length with her and are hopeful they might feature her later in the series.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Jada for comment.
Gorgeous: This comes amid claims Love Island bosses are reportedly looking to recruit plus-sized model Jada Sezer for this year’s line-up in a bid to promote diversity on the show
The bid for diversity comes after ITV revealed key changes to their duty of care processes including enhanced psychological support and social and financial training following reality star deaths.
TV have said that they have evolved their duty of care processes to protect contestants going forward ahead of the show’s launch on June 3.
In a statement, they wrote: ‘The production team have continued to evolve their processes with each series, as the show’s popularity has risen and the social and media attention on Islanders has increased.
‘The key changes this year are – enhanced psychological support, more detailed conversations with potential Islanders regarding the impact of participation on the show, bespoke training for all Islanders on social media and financial management and a proactive aftercare package which extends our support to all Islanders following their participation.’
LOVE ISLAND 2019: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Strictly speaking: Curtis is AJ Pritchard’s kid brother
Name: Curtis Pritchard
Age: 23
Occupation: Latin and Ballroom Pro
Location: Shropshire
Claim To Fame: Curtis is a pro dancer on Dancing With The Stars in Ireland, and is the younger brother of Strictly Come Dancing’s AJ Pritchard
Thoughts On Dating: ‘I’ve probably been on less than ten dates, maybe five. I’ve never used a dating app. All of this meeting people on social media and apps is fake,’ he says
Ever Cheated? ‘I have cheated before. I will always be loyal from now on’
Exotic: Anna boasts a Middle-Eastern heritage
Name: Anna Vakili
Age: 28
Occupation: Pharmacist
Location: London
Claim To Fame: ‘I ended up on the Iranian News earlier this year when my sister and I were away in Qatar with two Iranian footballers who have a huge following. Suddenly my followers went up by 20,000 and I started being tagged in fan pages!’ she recalls
Marks Out Of 10? ‘I would rate myself an eight. My best feature is my eyes, I get compliments on my eyes a lot. I wish I had a penny for every time I’ve had a compliment on my eyes’
She blinded me with science: Yewande has been unlucky in love
Name: Yewande Biala
Age: 23
Occupation: Scientist
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Thoughts On Love: Yewande says: ‘I don’t think there is a science to finding love and if there is then I have clearly been reading the wrong books’
Celebrity Crush: Anthony Joshua
In It To Win It? ‘I am a terrible flirt but I’m such a girly girl and I can’t imagine stealing someone’s man in there. I don’t think I’d be that type but never say never,’ she says
Too fast, too fury-ous: Tommy’s a boxer… like his brother
Name: Tommy Fury
Age: 20
Occupation: Boxer
Location: Manchester
Looking For? ‘Blonde hair, blue eyes, good tan, gym girl… Ariana Grande. That girl is fire!’
Claim To Fame: ‘It’s probably my brother, Tyson, but I’m my own man and I’ve said it throughout my whole boxing career. I don’t want to be labelled as his little brother, I’m my own man and I’m doing the best that I can do in life and that’s all I’m setting out to achieve,’ Tommy says
Hot stuff: Fireman Michael wants to be ‘someone’s personal hero’
Name: Michael Griffiths
Age: 27
Occupation: Firefighter
Location: Liverpool
Marks Out Of Ten? ‘I get complimented on my smile a lot. People seem to be obsessed with my lips. I’d rate myself ten out of ten, I would have said nine but I’m a hero so it bumps it up,’ is Michael’s modest answer
Ever Cheated? ‘Once. It was a revenge cheat’
Up and away: Welsh Callum works in aviation
Name: Callum Macleod
Age: 28
Occupation: Aircraft Engineer
Location: South Wales
Disastrous Dating Story: ‘I went to the cinema with a girl and she sat on a piece of chocolate that melted onto her leather trousers,’ Callum recalls. ‘She shot off to the toilet to clean them and didn’t come back for ages. I watched the majority of the film on my own. I later found her fretting in the toilets because she couldn’t get her trousers back on’
Cocky? Amber rates herself 10/10
Name: Amber Gill
Age: 21
Occupation: Beauty Therapist
Location: Newcastle
Disastrous Dating Story: ‘I was speaking to this guy and he lived in Manchester and I got the train down to see him,’ Amber recounts. ‘I was nervous because he was really good looking and a bit older than me. I had five Cosmopolitans in a can and I drank them on the train. When the train got to Manchester I got up and I was drunk! He was waiting for me at the train station and when I got off I fell through the gap between the train and platform. What an icebreaker though!’
Got talent? Amy has a crush on David Walliams and Simon Cowell
Name: Amy Hart
Age: 26
Occupation: Cabin Crew
Location: Worthing, Sussex
Celebrity Crushes: Liam Hemsworth, Ashley Banjo, David Walliams and Simon Cowell. ‘You’d never go there obviously but there is something about them,’ Amy says
Claim To Fame: Amy once met Liam Payne and had a photo with him. When she posted it online she was bombarded with hate mail from One Directioners, who thought she was his new squeeze
Food of love: Sherif is a dab-hand in the kitchen
Name: Sherif Lanre
Age: 20
Occupation: Chef and Semi-pro Rugby Player
Location: London
Worst traits: ‘Number one would be that I’m pretty outrageous, that can also translate to the bad side,’ Sherif says. ‘On top of that, I laugh at everything which sometimes gets me into trouble. I can’t really take anything seriously. My actual laugh, my hysterical laugh is pretty ugly’
Fitness first: Anton wants a girl who likes working out
Name: Anton Danyluk
Age: 24
Occupation: Gym Owner
Location: Airdrie, Scotland
Worst Date: ‘I bought myself a Porsche when I was 21, as you do! I picked a girl up in that and she started taking pictures when she was in the car and sending it to her friends. It shouldn’t matter what I was driving whether that be a Corsa or a Porsche so I finished the date right there’
Clumsy: Jack says he’s a total klutz
Name: Joe Garratt
Age: 22
Occupation: Catering Company Owner
Location: London
Marks Out Of 10? ‘Today, I reckon about an 8.5! In the mornings I’m probably like a low 8. I consistently stay around the 8s to 9s in my opinion. Maybe some days I go past the 9, when it’s a really good day…. a suit day. My best feature is my chat. I’m cheeky and a bit of a charmer. Looks wise, I’d say my best features are my teeth or curly hair’
Name: Lucie Donlan
Age: 21
Occupation: Surfer
Location: Newquay
Famous exes? ‘The last guy I was with was Charlie [Frederick] from last year’s Love Island. We got together a few weeks after he came out of the villa. I’ve spoken to Joey Essex on and off because I love his personality, it’s so funny. Lookswise I like Jay Alvarrez. He surfs, skydives and he’s got amazing hair. I would marry him!’
