Love Island Viewers Slam Belle Hassan as 'Sneaky' Following Scott Van-der-sluis Flirtation
Love Island fans have erupted in criticism, branding Belle Hassan "sneaky" and comparing her directly to fellow contestant Lucinda Strafford. This backlash comes after Belle was seen flirting with Scott Van-der-sluis mere hours after his dramatic love triangle with Leanne Amaning and Sher Suarez completely broke down.
Belle's Controversial Move Sparks Viewer Outrage
During Sunday's episode of Love Island: All Stars, viewers watched as Belle Hassan appeared to "do a Lucinda" by initiating flirtatious behavior with Scott. This occurred shortly after Scott had admitted he wanted to patch things up with Leanne, following the end of his exploration with Sher Suarez. Scott had attempted to apologize to Leanne in hopes of reconciliation, but Leanne—who had been in tears for days over Scott keeping his options open—ultimately ended their romance completely.
Just hours after Scott and Leanne's conversation, cameras captured Belle smiling, talking, and holding hands with Scott outside the girls' dressing room. Leanne, who had been seeking comfort from Belle regarding Scott's behavior with Sher, witnessed the interaction and asked the other girls what was happening, only to be met with silence.
Social Media Reaction and Hypocrisy Accusations
ITV2 viewers did not hold back on social media, with many accusing Belle of blatant hypocrisy given her recent history. Belle had been at the center of arguments in recent days after her former love interest, Sean Stone, explored a connection with Lucinda Strafford while Belle was in the USA villa. Despite Belle having her own flirty conversations with USA contestant Carrington Rodriguez, Sean's interest in Lucinda sparked explosive rows.
Now, fans are pointing out the double standard. One viewer wrote: "Belle spent 6 whole days ranting and criticising Lucinda for moving swiftly to Sean but couldn’t wait for a minute before jumping on Scott." Another commented: "Belle is the type of girl you hide your man from, she will legit be sneaky till she gets what she wants."
Additional social media reactions included:
- "belle girly don’t do it, they’re calling you another version of lucinda"
- "Bella saying 'it’s not the same' is a clear indication that she’s going to try something with Scott"
- "I don’t like Whitney or Belle anymore. Justice for Leanne #LoveIslandAllStars let her find a good connection"
- "Just look at Belle. She spent 6 whole days ranting and criticising Lucinda for moving swiftly to Sean but couldn’t wait for a minute before jumping on Scott."
Major Villa Dumping Shakes Up the Series
Earlier in the same episode, the villa experienced its biggest dumping of the series so far. Host Maya Jama gathered the islanders after an explosive Movie Night and revealed that Curtis Pritchard, Kyra Lizama, Konnor Ewudzi, and Imani Ayan were the least popular couples with the public and would be sent home immediately.
In a shock turn, Maya did not leave the decision to the islanders but instead relied solely on public votes. This caused emotional waves throughout the villa, with Belle reduced to tears and claiming "the wrong people were sent home."
The dumping followed a risk announcement that had placed Konnor, Imani, Curtis, Kyra, Sean Stone, Lucinda Strafford, Scott Van-der-sluis, and Sher Suarez in danger of elimination.
Love Island: All Stars Contestant Backgrounds
The current series features returning islanders from various Love Island editions, including:
- Belle Hassan (27, Series 5): Stated she's "ready to find me a husband" after being "sick of heartbreak."
- Scott Van-der-sluis (25, Series 10): Described All Stars as "the final chapter" of his two-and-a-half-year journey since his original appearance.
- Leanne Amaning (28, Series 6): Wants to "be open in the way that I should have been in Series 6."
- Lucinda Strafford (26, Series 7): Aims to "find real love" after having love during Love Island Australia.
- Other notable contestants include Whitney Adebayo (28, Series 10), Millie Court (29, Series 7), and Curtis Pritchard (29, Series 5), who was among those dumped.
The drama continues to unfold as relationships shift and public opinion plays an increasing role in the villa's dynamics.
