Sherif has left the villa (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock )

Love Island bosses have denied that any islander used the n-word, after Sherif Lanre alleged someone in the villa used the slur ‘repeatedly’.

Sherif, who was axed from the ITV2 dating show for using the c-word and kicking Molly-Mae Hague in the groin, accused a male islander of using the n-word ‘two or three times’ in the villa but alleged that they were not given a warning.

The 20-year-old told The Sun: ‘There was one guy, who I will not name, who repeatedly used the N-word as he rapped in front of me.

‘He said it two or three times and he was not pulled aside even though the code forbids racist language.




‘The same rules did not seem to apply to the other contestants.’

Sherif added that even though the lyrics to the Drake song Over My Dead Body did not offend him, he was surprised when his fellow contestant said there had been no punishment.

However, ITV has denied that footage of the alleged incident exists.

Sherif claimed a male islander had rapped the slur (Picture: ITV/REX)

A spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘We have reviewed all of our footage and have found absolutely no reference to the “N word” anywhere.

‘We monitor the Islanders 24/7 and we have no recording of the use of this offensive language – and at no point does anyone use that offensive language in rap lyrics or any other time.

‘We do have clear rules on the use of language in the villa.’

This comes after Sherif alleged that he was a victim of ‘unconscious racism’ after being removed from Love Island.

He said: ‘I can’t rule out that racism was a factor here. I think there may have been some unconscious racism.

‘By that I mean, the producers might not have been aware of what they were doing, but they may have had an inherent bias in their minds that caused them to act against me.’

The chef recalled being pulled aside for calling Amber ‘lighty’ which he admitted was a ‘poor choice of words’.

Love Island ‘strongly refuted’ any accusation of racism, saying: ‘All of the Islanders are treated fairly and in accordance with our duty of care.’

Two more lads will be entering the villa tonight following last night’s recoupling, which saw Anna and Maura left single.

Tom Walker and Jordan Hames will go on dates with Anna and Maura, although they also have their eyes on some of the taken ladies.

Love Island continues on ITV2 tonight at 9pm.

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