star India Reynolds revealed she felt out of place during her time on the show due to her age.
The 31-year-old model was introduced as one of the late bombshells on series five and finished in third place with basketball player , while
However, India has urged bosses to include contestants of ‘different shapes and sizes,’ after being surrounded by islanders ten years her junior made her feel ‘old.’
‘I was like a granny when I was on Love Island,’ she told the .
‘Obviously you don’t want an 18-year-old being set-up with someone in their thirties but I would like to see different ages, within a bracket.’
The popular ITV programme for being ‘too white’ and lacking in ‘body diversity,’ after viewers described the entertainment show as ‘toxic.’
However it seems like this year’s series could be breaking the cycle after it was reported that bosses for the first time in its seven-year run.
A source: ‘Producers are under more pressure than ever to make this series as woke as possible after it has previously come under criticism for its lack of diversity.
‘The move could make the basic rules of the show complicated, as each coupling ceremony separates boys and girls, but they are keen to have a non-binary contestant this year. It’s all about inclusivity and breaking down boundaries.’
In response to the claims, a Love Island spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘The only stipulations are that applicants are over 18, single, and looking for love.’
An ITV spokesperson recently confirmed to Metro.co.uk that, after signing a £500,000 deal.
Love Island will return to ITV2 later this year.
