Love Island’s Danica Taylor wasn’t afraid to ruffle feathers when she dramatically recoupled with both Luca Bish and Jay Younger at different points in the show.
But her mother Lindsey has claimed that the 21-year-old dancer from Leicester is ‘not snaky or a b*tch’ and seemed ‘genuinely happy’ in her new couple with the ‘gorgeous’ Josh Samuel Le Grove.
The stunner struggled to find a connection with anyone before the raunchy events during Casa Amor unfolded last week, as she and Jay – who were in a friendship couple – were the only ones whose loyalties weren’t ‘tested’.
‘Happy’: Danica’s mother Lindsey has claimed that the 21-year-old dancer from Leicester seemed ‘genuinely happy’ in her new couple with the ‘gorgeous’ Josh Samuel Le Grove
When it finally came to the nail-biting recoupling during Thursday night’s episode, both chose to twist, leading to Danica pairing up with Josh and Jay, with Chyna Mills.
And now Lindsey has told The Mirror that she’s proud of her daughter, who she has described as a ‘fighter’.
She continued: ‘She has obviously managed to try to chat to a few different people and hasn’t managed to get anywhere.
‘Fighter’: And now Lindsey has told The Mirror that she’s proud of her daughter, who she has described as a ‘fighter’
Cute: When it finally came to the nail-biting recoupling during Thursday night’s episode, both chose to twist, leading to Danica pairing up with Josh and Jay, with Chyna Mills
‘But she’s held her head up high and carried on being who she is.’
The Love Islander’s mother also told the publication that audiences are now ‘seeing the real Danica’.
She said: ‘She’s a strong, lovely girl and people are seeing that side of Danica come out now.’
Making moves: One evening saw Danica offer Josh an invite into her bed as the pair earlier in the night shared playful quips about it being a ‘trial run’ for her
‘Some people will behave a bit differently if they’ve been knocked back quite a few times…
‘I’ve brought my girls up to have very good morals and values, so she’s not snakey or a b*tch.’
The proud parent has also added that she’s ‘sure’ Danica and Jake could manage a distanced relationship ‘until it got to a more serious level’.
Stolen kisses: The model, 22, asked Danica if she’d had a chance to share many kisses, to which the dancer said she’d up to then only had a chance to share a proper smooch with Davide earlier in the series
‘I’m very protective of my girls, so as long as he’s a nice boy and treats her right, then all good,’ she said. ‘…But it’s not that far away, really – the Midlands to Essex and London. I’m sure they’d manage until it got to a more serious level.’
Earlier this month Danica faced elimination from the villa, but was saved thanks to a decision made by the boys.
Antigoni Buxton and Charlie Radnedge were then dumped by their fellow Islanders as contestants were notified that they would have to pick one member of the opposite sex to send home in the brutal elimination before picking who to give the boot.
Real: The Love Islander’s mother also told the publication that audiences are now ‘seeing the real Danica’
Genuine: She said: ‘She’s a strong, lovely girl and people are seeing that side of Danica come out now’
Meanwhile Casa Amor was a win for the pair, who were in a friendship couple.
One evening saw Danica offer Josh an invite into her bed as the pair earlier in the night shared playful quips about it being a ‘trial run’ for her.
The model, 22, asked Danica if she’d had a chance to share many kisses, to which the dancer said she’d up to then only had a chance to share a proper smooch with Davide earlier in the series.
‘There’ll be a time, I’m sure,’ she said, as Josh then saw his opening and leaned in for a ‘juicy snog’.
A delighted Danica told the Beach Hut: ‘You’ve gotta try before you buy and I’m on a bit of a trying spree right now.’
Love Island continues at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox
Flirty: A delighted Danica told the Beach Hut: ‘You’ve gotta try before you buy and I’m on a bit of a trying spree right now’
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