Love Island 2018: Truth behind Laura and Olivia likeness REVEALED as shock hits villa
LOVE ISLAND 2018 star Laura Anderson has been likened to last series’ Olivia Attwood since she first entered the villa last week, and now her sister has revealed the truth behind the comparisons amid the shocking news Niall Aslam has had to pull out of the ITV2 show.
Blonde bombshell Laura, 29, has won over the heart of Wes Nelson, 20, since first coupling up with him at the beginning of the series a week ago.
However, her time on Love Island hasn’t been completely free from drama as viewers have been comparing the Scottish beauty to star of last year’s series Olivia, 27, noting the similarity in everything from their fashion sense and make-up choices to their hairstyles.
Laura’s sister responded to the comments in this week’s OK! Magazine, telling the publication she can’t see the likeness.
“Other than the fact they both have blonde hair, I don’t really see it,” she said.
“She loved Olivia, though, so I’m sure she’d find the comparison very flattering!
Other than the fact they both have blonde hair, I don’t really see it
“She’s definitely not trying to copy her, though,” Laura’s sibling Danielle said.
“Loads of girls wear those types of clothes and have that hairstyle.”
Olivia previously accused Laura of stealing her trademark style after fans pointed out the similarities in their looks.
Speaking on New Look’s official Twitter account, she told the brand’s 369,000 followers: “Wait, is Laura wearing MY hair ‘do. OK, I’m calling fraud prevention.
“Wait my head’s gone,” she added. “Laura’s come in last like me, wearing my exact outfit.
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Today, Love Island fans were shocked to hear Niall, 23, had left the villa.
His departure was announced to his fellow islanders earlier today, with Dr Alex George delivering the news.
“For personal reasons unfortunately he can’t continue or come back to the villa,” he said.
Georgia Steel, 23, who had been coupled up with Niall, later admitted she was “sad” about his exit.
“Obviously I was coupled up with him so obviously I came closer to him than most people in here but it wasn’t just that,” she said in the Beach Hut.
“He was actually my friend, my buddy.”
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Alex also said: “I’m obviously sad that Niall’s left the villa.
“We got on really, really well — he’s such a great guy.
“And I’m looking forward to catching up with him and having some fun with him outside,” he added.
It is currently unknown the details of why Niall had to leave.
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV.
Read the full interview with Danielle in this week’s OK! Magazine — out now.