Love Island legend defends Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu after she faces backlash from toxic trolls following Celebrity Big Brother eviction

Last updated: March 16, 2024 10:01 am

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Georgia Steel took to her Instagram account on Friday to defend Ekin-Su Culculoglu after she was ‘cancelled’ by toxic online trolls following her elimination from Celebrity Big Brother.

During the episode, the former Love Island winner, 29, was loudly booed as AJ Odudu and Will Best read out the names of the nominated housemates.

Cruel trolling comments started when Ekin-Su caused controversy in the house after she appeared annoyed by Marisha Wallace’s nomination.

However, Georgia, 25, who endured similar treatment after her recent appearance on Love Island: All Stars, quickly rushed to her defence on social media.

She said: ‘I just wanted to come on here and show some love and support for Ekin Su. I have been on the receiving end of trolling and it’s honestly not ok. It can really affect you.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was loudly booed as AJ Odudu and Will Best read out the names of the nominated housemates during Friday’s episode of Celebrity Big Brother

Georgia Steel took to her Instagram account on Friday to defend Ekin-Su Culculoglu after she was cruelly ‘cancelled’ by Celebrity Big Brother trolls

‘Yet trolling doesn’t just affect one individual it affects families and friends. Sending hateful comments and threats is just not acceptable.

‘Having an opinion and trolling is two completely different things. People cannot continue to get away with hiding behind a username, sending horrible anonymous messages without any consequences.

‘Ekin is a human being with feelings. People forget that like Love Island, CBB is a reality TV show, it’s entertainment. No one deserves this.

She concluded ‘Remember there is power in kindness @ekinsuofficial’.

The Instagram post showing her support for Ekin-Su comes after Georgia fell victim to trolling after she appeared on Love Island All Stars in January.

And her family at the time was her defence as they defended her on social media after she was the target of vicious trolls.

It comes before Celebrity Big Brother fans claimed that Ekin-Su may have been ‘cancelled’ following her stint on the rebooted ITV show.

Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter) one viewer said: ‘Nikita, no you are not being cancelled. Not sure about Ekin-Su though’.

However, Georgia, 25, who is one of her fellow Love Island stars, quickly rushed to her defence on social media

While another viewer added ‘Ekin-Su is getting cancelled after this’.

The ‘cancelled’ tweets come after Ekin-su’s team issued a plea to Celebrity Big Brother viewers to stop writing abusive messages about her.

The Love Island star was criticised by fans for her ‘hysterical’ crying on Thursday night’s episode when Marisha Wallace nominated her in face-to-face noms.

She stormed off to bed as theatre star Marisha followed her to apologise – as she raged about her reason for nominating her.

But Ekin-Su’s family and friends have now asked fans to lay off criticising her, saying it was difficult for them to read ‘hateful comments’ and ‘physical abuse threats’.

In a statement on social media, they wrote: ‘Last night was a really sad episode to watch. Ekin-Su has always cared and worn her heart on her sleeve and last night we saw that.

The ‘cancelled’ tweets come after Ekin-su’s team issued a plea to Celebrity Big Brother viewers to stop writing abusive messages about her

The Love Island star was criticised by fans for her ‘hysterical’ crying on Thursday night’s episode when Marisha Wallace nominated her in face-to-face noms

‘What made last night a thousand times harder though is seeing and listening to hateful comments, trolling, name calling and physical abuse threats. Nobody deserves this behaviour and to read some of what we did last night.

‘@bbuk is a reality entertainment show that is edited to entertain us as viewers. We see an hour of 24 hours each day and the show is a social experiment that has been known to heighten emotions.

‘We would like to thank those of you that have supported Ekin-Su. The love and kind words haven’t gone unnoticed!

‘Please remember, in a world where you can be anything, be kind. Love always, Team Ekin-Su x’.

After Marisha nominated her, Ekin-Su stormed off to bed as theatre star Marisha followed her to apologise – as she raged about her reason for nominating her.

In her nomination, Marisha said: ‘I know if I get to the final I can’t beat you. I know that if you get to the final with me, you will win the public vote.

Ekin-Su’s family and friends have now asked fans to lay off criticising her, saying it was difficult for them to read ‘hateful comments’ and ‘physical abuse threats’

With Ekin-Su visibly seething, she added: ‘I know that if we go head-to-head you have a huge following, you played these games before, you know how to win, and if I want to win this, if I ever have a chance, I wouldn’t have a chance against you. I know that for sure.’

After Ekin-Su raged: ‘I knew this was gonna happen, this judging me because I’ve been on a show before.

‘You’ve been close to me this whole time, so you’ve been fake with me this whole time.’

She then shouted that Marisha could ‘have the crown’ in reference to her earlier comment about winning the show.

The plea comes after Ekin-Su stormed off to bed as theatre star Marisha followed her to apologise – as she raged about her reason for nominating her

Marisha then tried to apologise to her as Ekin-Su began wailing into her teddy

She then started crying but viewers were quick to brand them crocodile tears.

One said: ‘Ekin-Su fake crying into the teddy for sympathy THIS WOMAN #CBBUK.’

A second said: ‘Ekin-Su crying about her friend Marisha nominating her when 10 minutes before that Ekin-Su nominated her FRIEND Louis… #CBB #CBBUK.

A third said: ‘Not Ekin-Su cuddling her teddy and crying like she’s some 9-year-old who had her Nintendo DS confiscated #CBBUK.’

A fourth said: ‘Why is Ekin-su now crying like that #CBBUK.’

Another viewer wrote: ‘I swear Ekin-Su used to be an actress. why is she so bad at fake crying #CBBUK.’

In her nomination Marisha said: ‘I know if I get to the final I can’t beat you. I know that if you get to the final with me, you will win the public vote’

She then started crying, however, viewers were quick to brand them crocodile tears. One said: ‘Ekin-Su fake crying into the teddy for sympathy THIS WOMAN #CBBUK’

Someone else said: ‘Ekin-Su fake crying for sympathy #CBBUK.’

The confrontation came after housemates were guided to the Kissing Booth, where they nominated face-to-face before sealing each vote with a kiss.

Ekin-Su, David Potts, Fern Britton, Levi Roots and Louis Walsh were the next housemates to face the public vote ahead of Friday night’s double live eviction.

Louis received eight nominations from Bradley, Colson, David, Ekin-Su, Fern, Marisha, Nikita and Zeze.

Ekin-Su received four nominations from Bradley, Fern, Marisha and Zeze. David, Fern and Levi all received two nominations.

David was nominated by Levi and Louis. Fern was nominated by Ekin-Su and Nikita. Levi was nominated by Colson and David.