George Knight Axed for Offensive Slur Cover-Up

Love Island star George Knight was reportedly axed from the villa after receiving a warning from bosses for using an offensive slur.

Just days after heading to Mallorca as a bombshell,  announced earlier this month that the professional footballer would be leaving the show for 'private reasons'. 

George has since insisted he quit the villa after learning that a member of his family had a health concern, but sources have now shared the real reason behind his departure.

It's claimed that while George's story about his family is true, he has used it to hide the fact that he was axed after receiving a formal warning for using 'unacceptable language' in the villa.

George then learned of his family news at the same time, but there is no suggestion that ITV bosses attempted to cover up his behaviour.

A spokesperson for ITV said: 'For private reasons George has left the Love Island Villa.

'We have a duty of care towards George so will not be commenting further.'

A source went on to tell The Sun: 'The situation for George hasn't been easy, coming out of the villa earlier than expected and returning home to a very difficult family time.'

The publication has not repeated the language George used. 

George previously shared the reason for his Love Island exit on The Showbiz Fix podcast, saying: 'I was expecting just to receive a usual question, like ask how I'm doing or what's the plan for the day. 

'And they just said that one of the producers on site was going to meet me at the front door and that they had some information for you and the execs wanted to see you.

'And I was thinking, oh God, what could this be about? Once the execs put you in, you don't see them again, really.

'They said that my parents had been in touch and that they had some news for me and that they were going to give me a call.

'It is all very private. But it was a health concern with a member of the immediate family.

'They said they felt like they weren't doing their role as a parent if they didn't let me know. And with what was said, I just felt like it was the right thing to come home.'

During the interview, George also spoke about accusations from fans that he'd used 'microaggressions' in the villa, after he branded Barbados-born Mica's fashion 'exotic.'

He said: 'I don't blame everyone because you don't see everything.

'You see such a small percentage of all the conversations and the relationships that you build. So I get it, I completely get it.

'And there are, you know, standout moments where you think, oh, that doesn't look the greatest.

'I probably have said things that in reflection don't look or sound great, but that's just how I am in the moment.

'And I know it will shoot me in the foot. I shoot myself in the foot a few times, but authenticity is – I think – what people are drawn to.'

After George's exit was broadcast, viewers complained that Robyn made his departure 'all about her.'

She said: 'He was the only person I was kind of interested in. Oh just give me a break! I mean, don't get me wrong, love you George, I hope you're OK, I genuinely hope he's OK.'

Robyn told the rest of the villa: 'Does that mean there's fit men coming in or what?' and fans were unimpressed by her reaction.

They wrote on X: 'George leaves and Robyn makes it about herself; Robyn being sad about George leaving lasted 10 seconds and basically said well onto the next;' 

'ROBYN GEORGE'S BODY ISN'T EVEN COLD YET WHAT IS THIS WOMAN ON;'

'Robyn moved on from George in 45 seconds; Robyn really causing a scene over George and then forgetting about him 10 minutes later;'

'The moment the Islanders got informed through Lorenzo that George left the villa. Robyn couldn't even mourn his exit for a while, she's already looking for another hot guy; 

'Robyn is surely a pick me. Ouuu Robyn is desperate to stay in this villa;'

'Robyn gotta get cracking since George had left.'