Love Island UK' Disqualifies Gabriel Garland Over Stabbing Link

WHO:

TMZ - Gabriel Garland, a contestant on "Love Island UK"

Deadline - ITV spokesperson

WHAT:

TMZ - Gabriel Garland has been removed from "Love Island UK" after producers became aware of his connection to a stabbing case.

Deadline - "Gabriel has now left the Villa and will not be returning," according to an ITV spokesperson.

WHERE:

TMZ - The incident relates to "Love Island UK," which is produced by ITV2.

WHY:

TMZ - The removal was due to Garland's reported involvement in a stabbing incident from 2019.

HOW:

Deadline - Producers of "Love Island UK" made the decision to cut Garland from the show after learning about his past.

(UPDATED June 29, 2026 01:39 UTC)

Gabriel Garland has been removed from "Love Island UK" after producers discovered his connection to a stabbing case from 2019. An ITV spokesperson confirmed that "Gabriel has now left the Villa and will not be returning." The decision to cut Garland from the show was made by producers upon learning about his past involvement in the incident.