Love Island's Shakira Claps Back After Being Trolled for Her Friendship with Controversial Co-Star

Published on November 01, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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LOVE Island’s Shakira Khan lashed out at internet trolls for spending time with her former reality TV co-stars.

had posted a fun video of her strutting down a London street with fellow Islanders Alima Gagigo, Lauren Wood and Megan Forte Clarke, with whom she had

Love Island's Megan, Alima, Lauren, and Shakira at an Iconic London event.Love Island stars (L-R) Megan, Alima, Lauren and ShakiraCredit: Instagram / @shakirakhan16 Two women, one Black and one white, appearing distressed, with text "Shakira Khan hits back at fans as they troll Lauren".Shakira hits back at fans for trolling her about hanging out with Lauren and MeganCredit: Instagram / @shakirakhan16

The comments of the Instagram reel were quickly filled with hate comments, many of which were directed at Lauren who coupled up with while on the show, and who happens to be the ex of Shakira’s BFF,

Many fans also voiced disappointment that Shakira was hanging out with other Islanders who were not Toni and their other bestie, Yas Pettet.

But Shakira was having none of it, and took to her Instagram stories to put the haters in their place.

“[Sic] If yous carry on being mean I’m gonna put you in time out,” Shakira wrote over a photo of two contestants from America’s Next Model.

“Some of yall are nastyyyyy. What happened to be nice n kind n mental helf [health].”

Love Island fans discussed Shakira’s post and the trolling over on Reddit, after one person asked why she had posted that.

“Her post with Lauren, Megan and Alima had a lot of abuse in the comments acting like Lauren was the Anti-Christ,” responded one fan.

Another added: “Her post with Alima, Lauren, and Megan got a lot of hate for no reason. People act like Shakira is cheating on Toni and Yas by spending any time with the other girls, and from what it looked like, they were at an event. Good for her for saying something.”

A third wrote: “They were mad that she was hanging out with Lauren & leaving a bunch of mean comments toward Lauren on the video.”

And a fourth commented: “Also a lot of comments about her going around with ‘those girls’, very para-social behaviour.”

Since leaving the Love Island villa, Shakira has been very busy attending exclusive events and posing for glamorous photos shoots.

Earlier last month she was spotted at a major shopping centre filming for a new reality TV series.

Shakira was seen filming The Only Way Is Essex star and singer JB Gill were all caught on camera recording scenes for ‘s new

Joining the trio was ITV presenter and stand-in host as the group filmed with a big production crew.

They appeared in high spirits as clips emerged all over after the Westquay shopping mall shoot in Southampton.

Shakira Khan at the Love Island Reunion party in London.Shakira’s career has gone from strength to strength since leaving Love IslandCredit: Splash

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