A newcomer to Love Island has apologised from within the villa after a social media post of his using a racial slur emerged online.
Danny Bibby had a post using the 'N-word' on one of his Instagram posts in 2019.
The 25-year-old who joined the show on Friday night's episode has since apologised from within the villa.
A statement released by ITV read: "I'd like to take the time to apologise to anyone that may have taken offence to my inappropriate remark. I never meant anything malicious by this comment at all. I am not a racist person and it's unacceptable language and ignorant.
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"I meant no offence and feel like I have really learnt from my mistakes and will never use that word again. I am a kind loving person and hopefully you get to see that in the show."
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ITV has since faced calls from fans on social media for the contestant to be removed from the villa.
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