Love Island's Haris Namani breaks silence over street fight video
He's been dumped from the villa
Last updated 26th Jan 2023
Following his exit from the Love Island villa during Wednesday night's (25th January) episode, Haris Namani has broken his silence on a video which emerged online showing him involved in a street fight.
The 21-year-old, who lost his place on the show when Australian bombshells Aaron Waters and Jessie Wynter voted him off, has revealed he's 'devastated' about the video, admitting he's since shaken hands with the other man in the video.
Speaking to bosses on his departure, he said: "I’m devastated that this video has been seen, it’s not a reflection of my character. I’m not someone that goes looking for fights and I didn’t want to be in that situation.
"This was a heat of the moment thing. The video doesn’t show everything that happened. Afterwards we met up and we cleared the air; we’ve shaken hands and we get along now. It’s not something that would happen again."
Follow this year's Love Island cast on social media:
Tanya Manhenga
Age: 22
Occupation: Student (biomedical science) and influencer
From: Liverpool
Instagram: talkswithtt_
Kai Fagan
Age: 24
Occupation: Science and PE teacher
From: Manchester
Instagram: kaifagan_
Lana Jenkins
Age: 25
Occupation: Makeup Artist
From: Luton
Instagram: lanajenkinss
Ron Hall
Age: 25
Occupation: Financial advisor
From: Essex
Instagram: ronhall__
Anna-May Robey
Age: 20
Occupation: Payroll administrator
From: Swansea
Instagram: annamayrobey
Will Young
Age: 23
Occupation: Farmer
From: Buckinghamshire
Instagram: farmer_will
Tanyel Revan
Age: 26
Occupation: Hair stylist
From: North London
Instagram: tanyelrevan
Shaq Muhammad
Age: 24
Occupation: Airport security officer
From: London
Instagram: shaq24s
Olivia Hawkins
Age: 27
Occupation: Ring girl and actress
From: Brighton
Instagram: livhawkinss
Haris Namani
Age: 21
Occupation: TV salesman
From: Doncaster
Instagram: haris_namanii
Tom Clare
Age: 23
Occupation: Semi-pro footballer
From: Barnsley
Instagram: tomclare
Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown
Age: 25
Occupation: Model and Property developer
From: London
Instagram: itszaradeniz
David Salako
Age: 24
Occupation: Mortgage advisor
From: Essex
Instagram: davidsxalako
Aaron Waters
Age: 25
Occupation: Model and Content creator (Appeared on Love Island Australia series 3)
From: Melbourne
Instagram: aaronmwaters
Jessie Wynter
Age: 26
Occupation: Personal Trainer and Influencer (Appeared on Love Island Australia series 2)
From: Tasmania
Instagram: jessiereneewynter
Spencer Wilks
Age: 24
Occupation: E-Commerce Business Owner
From: Bournemouth
Instagram: spennywilks
Ellie Spence
Age: 25
Occupation: Business Development Executive at a law firm
From: Norwich
Instagram: elliespennie
Samie Elishi
Age: 22
Occupation: Senior estate agent coordinator
From: London
Instagram: samieelishi
Casey O’Gorman
Age: 26
Occupation: Recruitment Consultant
From: Tring
Instagram: caseyogorman
Jordan Odofin
Age: 28
Occupation: Senior HR Advisor
From: London
Instagram: N/A
Claudia Fogarty
Age: 28
Occupation: Fashion Boutique Owner
From: Blackburn
Instagram: claudiafogarty
Frankie Davey
Age: 22
Occupation: Pro Boxer
From: Ipswich
Instagram: frankie_davey
Bayley Mummery
Age: 25
Occupation: Operations manager
From: Surrey
Instagram: bayley_mummery
Maxwell Samuda
Age: 23
Occupation: Finance student and Restaurant host
From: London
Instagram: maxwells16_
Kain Reed
Age: 21
Occupation: Energy consultant
From: Gateshead
Instagram: kain.reed
Ryan Weekley
Age: 22
Occupation: Steel erector
From: Nottingham
Instagram: ryanweekley1
Martin Akinola
Age: 27
Occupation: Senior software engineer
From: Dublin
Instagram: N/A
Sanam Harrinanan
Age: 24
Occupation: Social worker
From: Bedford
Instagram: sanamiee
Lynda Flix
Age: 22
Occupation: Healthcare assistant and Singer
From: Manchester
Instagram: lyndaflix
Layla Al-Momani
Age: 28
Occupation: Brand managing director
From: South West London
Instagram: laylaalmomani
Sammy James
Age: 27
Occupation: Beauty buyer
From: Leicester, lives in Dubai
Instagram: sammymayjames
Cynthia Otseh-Taiwo
Age: 25
Occupation: Dental receptionist and Baker
From: North London
Instagram: N/A
Lydia Karakyriakou
Age: 22
Occupation: Retail customer assistant
From: Glasgow
Instagram: lydiakarax
Keanan Brand
Age: 24
Occupation: Professional rugby player
From: Wigan
Instagram: keabrand
Rosie Seabrook
Age: 24
Occupation: Industry placement advisor
From: Buckinghamshire
Instagram: rosieseabrook
Despite a six-year age gap between the two, Haris was coupled up and getting to know Olivia Hawkins whilst in the villa, who also hasn't been shy in expressing her feelings towards Tom Clare.
Speaking about how he feels about ring girl Olivia, Haris said: "It was only just getting good! From the get-go me and her had mutual attraction to each other. When we coupled up I felt we were getting closer than we were at the start.
"She’s a very good looking girl, her energy, the way she presented herself, the flirting, the funny side to her, she was a nice girl as well."
Admitting he expects Olivia to crack on in the villa, TV salesman Haris added: "We had a conversation just after the decision was made. I hope she does well and I hope she finds the right boy for herself. You never know what could happen. Never say never. I would expect Olivia to get to know people that are coming through. If there’s new people coming through, just to be true to herself."
Meanwhile, following the departure of both Haris and Anna-May Robey, two brand new bombshells have entered in the villa in the form of Ellie Spence and Spencer Wilks, with a recoupling looming!
Love Island continues every night at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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