Love Island: All Stars producers have been accused of 'manufacturing' Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu's raunchy Heart Rate challenge performance, with a TV source claiming they encouraged the 30-year-old to 'go wild' during the X-rated episode.
The former soap actress, dressed as a kinky devil, crawled on the floor and simulated sex with partner Curtis Pritchard before pressing his face into her breasts. She also shocked castmates by kissing Sammy Root, despite promising his partner Elma Pazar she would behave.
Producers saved Ekin's routine until the end of the girls' challenge and persuaded her to reenact her famous terrace crawl from her first appearance on the show in 2019. A source told MailOnline: 'Ekin was egged on by Love Island producers; they encouraged her to let go of any inhibitions and really go for it. The same pressure wasn't put on the other stars of the series, but execs know that Ekin is always prepared to go the extra mile.'
The insider added that some Islanders felt Ekin's 'outrageous' performance was at the expense of her co-stars, particularly Elma, who felt the actress created another storyline by kissing Sammy. However, the episode was reportedly manufactured to provide an uplifting show after the departures of Scott Thomas and Ron Hall.
A show source defended the challenge, stating: 'Islanders are encouraged to have fun and do what they are comfortable with in the Heart Rate challenge and any other game.' The episode aired following two dramatic exits, with Scott telling fans he didn't find his 'fairytale ending' but was thankful for the connections he made.
