Love Island U.K. Drama: Kyle Ashman Quits Just Days Before Season 12 After Machete incident
2025-06-04
Just days before Love Island UK Season 12 was set to begin, contestant Kyle Ashman was dramatically dropped from the show
In a surprising turn of events that’s fit for a reality show, season 12 contestant Kyle Ashman, who appeared on Love Island U.K., will not enter the villa, as he was involved in a machete incident days before coming on the show.
Kyle Ashman, a 23-year-old water operative from Stafford, was due to perfect the villa on June 9.
However, hours later, it was reported that producers had dropped him from the line-up. Sources announced his departure, stating: “Due to personal reasons, Kyle will not be going to the villa as planned.”
The decision came following media reports about Ashman concerning a wake in Stafford in February, where some masked individuals armed with machetes and metal poles attacked guests and caused injuries. Ashman had been arrested on suspicion of affray and released without charge.
In a statement, Ashman said, “I fully cooperated with this police investigation and made it very clear that I had no involvement in this incident. I am not a violent person, and any suggestion otherwise is a mischaracterisation.”
According to Deadline, Kyle’s departure from the Love Island cast was before entering the villa in Mallorca along with the other contestants, and did not “impact the game”.
The producers are now looking at Aaron Buckett, a charming Londoner who was previously one of the top candidates, to step in as a replacement.
Love Island season 12 will now continue with the premiere on June 9, 2023, featuring Maya Jama as host.
Maya has also previously hosted the two “all stars” seasons of Love Island, aired from the UK franchise’s alternate location in South Africa in January for the last two years.
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