Love Island exclusive: Hayley Hughes defends producers
Earlier in the week, Ofcom received a record-breaking 2500 complaints in 48 hours following the 'cruel' treatment of Dani Dyer on Love Island.
Yet former star of the show, Hayley Hughes, jumped to the defense of producers in light of the claims as she insisted: 'I don't think it was abusive. When you go in you get pre-warned and it's just part of the show.'
Hayley, who spoke exclusively to MailOnline after watching the England match at the William Hill Arms, also weighed in on the subject of on-screen sex as she stated that with eight weeks in the villa 'sex can wait'.
Shocker: Love Island Hayley Hughes, jumped to the defense of producers in light of abuse claims surrounding Dani Dyer as she insisted: 'I don't think it was abusive. When you go in you get pre-warned and it's just part of the show'
Hayley's time in the villa was fleeting, as she was one-half of the first couple to be voted out - alongside Charlie Frederick - as they were branded the least compatible.
Since then, Hayley admitted she has been loving her time out of the house while scooping a host of opportunities, including her work with William Hill.
While she has been out, she confessed she is hooked on the show and watched as heartbroken Dani was reduced to tears earlier in the week.
The complaints - lodged to media watchdog Ofcom - stemmed from producers' 'cruel' decision to show her a clip of boyfriend Jack Fincham, coming face to face with his ex girlfriend Ellie Jones, implying there was brewing trouble.
Flying the flag: Hayley, who spoke exclusively to MailOnline after watching the England match at the William Hill Arms, also weighed in on the subject of on-screen sex as she stated that with eight weeks in the villa 'sex can wait'
Shocking: Earlier in the week, Ofcom received a record-breaking 2500 complaints in 48 hours following the 'cruel' treatment of Dani Dyer on Love Island
Despite the record complaints, Hayley insisted the Islanders are given a heads up about the scenarios in the villa and that it was far from 'abusive'.
She went on: 'I want Dani and Jack to win. Literally I think everyone is just waiting for them to come out now because they deserve it. They're the power couple.'
Speaking about leaving the villa, she said: 'It's been surreal I couldn't get my head around it. I'm really loving it. I'm hooked on the show. It's been a good year there's so much going on.
All good: Hayley's time in the villa was fleeting, as she was one-half of the first couple to be voted out - alongside Charlie Frederick (pictured) - as they were branded the least compatible
Shocker: The complaints - lodged to media watchdog Ofcom - stemmed from producers' 'cruel' decision to show her a clip of boyfriend Jack Fincham (pictured), coming face to face with his ex girlfriend Ellie Jones, implying there was brewing trouble
Hayley weighed in on the situation with Megan Barton Hanson and her flitting between Wes and Alex, as she said: 'The Megan and Wes situation. I could see it coming but I do think she's going to stay with Alex now. I can't keep up - it's mad.'
In regard to the widely-discussed intimacy issues in the house, in which viewers have called for more sex scenes to air, she insisted 'sex can wait'.
She said: 'Obviously you're in there for eight weeks and you're showing enough of yourself so if you want to keep your sex life private then you should and I'm sure sex can wait.
Weighing in: Hayley weighed in on the situation with Megan Barton Hanson and her flitting between Wes and Alex, as she said: 'The Megan and Wes situation. I could see it coming but I do think she's going to stay with Alex now. I can't keep up - it's mad'
Star: Last month, the star - who feared Brexit would rob Britain of its trees - appeared on the BBC's flagship politics show to question an expert on the UK's EU departure
Waiting: She said: 'Obviously you're in there for eight weeks and you're showing enough of yourself so if you want to keep your sex life private then you should and I'm sure sex can wait'
Last month, the star - who feared Brexit would rob Britain of its trees - appeared on the BBC's flagship politics show to question an expert on the UK's EU departure.
Despite it dominating the political sphere since before the 2016 referendum, Hayley told fellow contestants on the reality show she didn't know what Brexit was.
The Liverpudlian stunned viewers by saying she didn't 'have a clue' about what the word meant, before asking: 'So does that mean we won't have any trees?'
Following the gaffe, she was invited onto the politics show and given the chance to quiz journalist Adam Fleming alongside Brexiteer Nigel Farage and Remainer Alastair Campbell.
Hitting out: Former star of the show Olivia Attwood branded Hayley 'thick' prior to their joint appearance on Love Island spin-off Aftersun
While some claimed the interview came off as patronising, she insisted she enjoyed herself, saying: 'On the BBC Politics show it was really good, I had a lot of fun and it was different and it was good to learn something new and more about Brexit.'
After reports claimed Nigel 'begged her for a selfie' she hit back saying: 'They made me feel really comfortable. He didn't beg. There was a mutual selfie appreciation.'
Former star of the show Olivia Attwood branded Hayley 'thick' prior to their joint appearance on Love Island spin-off Aftersun.
Selfie loving: Following the gaffe, she was invited onto the politics show and given the chance to quiz journalist Adam Fleming alongside Brexiteer Nigel Farage and Remainer Alastair Campbell
Insisting her words did not hurt, Hayley said: 'Everyone's entitled to their opinion and she can have her own opinion but I met her in Aftersun and she was really nice.
'I have had some negative comments because the good ones are more important. I've just been enjoying it and loving it all. Obviously it's a lot to take in.'
Speaking about her time watching England's rise to victory at the William Hill on Tuesday, she said: 'It was really good the atmosphere was mad and I really enjoyed it I'm not into football but I like a big game like yesterday.'