Love Island latest: Anna Vakili reveals she is missing Sherif Lanre after he was removed from show

The pharmacist is now single in the villa
Split: Anna Vakili and Sherif Lanre
ITV
Emma Powell13 June 2019

Anna Vakili has said she will “miss” Sherif Lanre after he mutually agreed with producers to leave Love Island after breaking the rules.

The pair coupled up on day one after Anna failed to step forward for any of the boys and Sherif was put on the subs bench.

Anna is now single following Sherif’s removal from the famous Spanish villa, and tonight revealed she is finding it difficult to adjust to life without him.

“I started off in a couple with Sherif and now I’m single,” she said. “I’m going to miss him.”

Coupled up: Sherif Lanre and Anna Vakili
ITV

Her comments aired hours after Sherif broke his silence to thank fans for their support in the wake of his exit, telling his followers: “It is what it is.”

“Thank you to everyone including my friends and family for the support I’ve come back to,” he wrote. “I appreciate you all and hope I provided some good, positive moments during my time on Love Island and for anyone wondering I’m all good.”

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He signed off with this year’s catchphrase “it is what it is” alongside a crying with laughter emoji as well as the hashtag “bigger things to come” but kept quiet on the reason behind his removal.

Show bosses announced Sherif’s departure on Tuesday in a statement which read: “After breaking the villa rules Sherif had conversations with the producers and it was mutually agreed that he would leave the Love Island villa.”

Sherif said he ‘regrets’ that he didn’t “conduct [himself] in the right way,” and that “as a 20 year old guy” its something he will “take on board and learn from”.

Love Island is on ITV2, weeknights at 9pm

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