Love Island’s most successful alumni has opened up about the real reason she decided to have her fillers removed a year after going au naturel.
Molly-Mae Hague has previously admitted she went “too far” with the non-invasive procedures and has now revealed it was her older sister Zoe behind her decision to have her filler dissolved.
Speaking on the Diary of a CEO podcast with host Steven Bartlett, Molly said, “I was at a PA and she text me and said ‘I need to talk to you about the filler, it’s too much now, you need to stop.’
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“And I remember going on my front camera and I was like ‘What is she talking about?’ but then I realised ‘This isn’t nice.’ Everyone used to call me Quagmire [Family Guy], or I looked like an Xbox controller my face was that warped – all kinds of things.”
She added, “There was one pivotal moment I’d just got filler and I did a YouTube video, and I hadn’t let the filler sort of settle and it was really swollen and a screenshot from that video trended on Twitter for weeks.
“It was horrendous. My face was awful. That was a moment for me where I was like I think things need to change.”
And speaking about the pressure to have the treatment in the first place she said, “On social media I was seeing all these girls with filler and I thought if I want to be successful in this industry and have a large following, I need to do that to my face, I need jaw filler and lip filler and cheek filler and botox to look the way these girls do.
CHECK OUT: Tommy Fury and Moll-Mae Hague relationship timeline
Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague relationship timeline
June 2019: Tommy Fury enters the Love Island villa
Just hours after the first 10 Islanders stepped foot in the villa, professional boxer Tommy Fury entered as the first bombshell, alongside dancer Curtis Pritchard.
June 2019: Molly-Mae meets Tommy for the first time
On Day Four of Love Island 2019, model and social media influencer Molly-Mae Hague entered the villa, catching the eye of many of the boys, including Tommy!
June 2019: Molly-Mae picks Tommy to go on a date
After seeing him on screen for a number of days before entering the villa, Molly-Mae chose Tommy as her first date, in the outdoor hot tub! The pair clearly hit off from the get go, with Tommy even turning up with a red rose!
June 2019: Molly-Mae and Tommy couple up
Despite both Tommy and Molly-Mae having interest from more than one person in the villa, the pair chose to couple up during the first re coupling of the 2019 series.
June 2019: Molly-Mae and Tommy have their first argument
After bombshell Maura Higgins entered the villa and appeared to turn Tommy's head, the pair had their first heated argument when Molly-Mae felt Tommy was prioritising Maura over her. However, it turns out Maura's arrival actually made the pair stronger, with Molly-Mae realising her true feelings for Tommy.
June 2019: Molly-Mae and Tommy share their first kiss
After putting the Maura drama behind them, Tommy and Molly-Mae stayed coupled up and later took their romance to the next level, sharing their first kiss at the fire pit!
June 2019: Molly-Mae and Tommy enjoy their first official date
Tommy and Molly-Mae were able to get to know each other even further when they went on their first ever date away from the villa. The pair went horse riding, with Tommy even singing Molly-Mae a song!
June 2019: Tommy pined for Molly-Mae during Casa Amor
After Molly-Mae left toy elephant (Ellie Belly) on Tommy's bed whilst she went off to Casa Amor, Tommy couldn't stop thinking about the model, melting viewers hearts in the process.
June 2019: Molly-Mae and Tommy are reunited
Following a few days apart when Molly-Mae headed over to Casa Amor, Love Island viewers were left in tears of joy when both Tommy and Molly-Mae stayed faithful to each other, reuniting in one of the most beautiful moments of Love Island history.
July 2019: Tommy and Molly-Mae make it official
With the help from his fellow Islanders and BFF Curtis, Tommy asked Molly-Mae to be his girlfriend, writing her a cute little note from Ellie Belly. With the whole villa watching on, Tommy declared his feelings for Molly-Mae, with the couple making things official.
July 2019: Molly-Mae and Tommy become parents (kind of)
Molly-Mae and Tommy's relationship was put to the test during the annual parenting challenge! The couple 'welcomed' a baby boy called Tommy Jr.
August 2019: Molly-Mae and Tommy finish as runners-up
Despite being one of the strongest couples on the show, Molly-Mae and Tommy didn't actually win the 2019 series, instead finishing in second place behind Greg O'Shea and Amber Gill.
August 2019: Molly-Mae and Tommy arrive back in the UK
Following their whirlwind stint on Love Island, love birds Molly-Mae and Tommy arrived back in the UK to meet each other's family and friends and start their new life together.
August 2019: Fears of a split
Just weeks after Molly-Mae and Tommy arrived back to normality, fans of the pair were convinced they'd split up, after they both chose to remain silent on social media. Luckily this wasn't the case, with a source close to the pair saying, "Tommy and Molly are very much together and so excited for what's to come. They absolutely have not split. They currently have a very hectic schedule and are just adjusting to a routine"
September 2019: Molly-Mae and Tommy move in together
After initially moving into Molly-Mae's Manchester flat, the pair later bought their own apartment together. Tommy told Digital Spy at the time, "It's going really good, you know. The biggest thing about moving in a relationship, you have to have trust and to be honest with each other, and since day one, me and Molly have been real and really honest with each other."
December 2019: Molly-Mae supports Tommy at his fight
Molly-Mae proved she was ever the supportive girlfirned in December, supporting Tommy at one of his boxing fights, which of course he went on to win. Sharing this photo on her Instagram page, Molly-Mae called Tommy her 'champ'.
January 2020: Molly-Mae and Tommy enjoy a trip to the Maldives
Following a busy Christmas period, Molly-Mae and Tommy kicked off the New Year together on a luxury holiday to the Maldives. Looking happier than ever, the pair kept fans up to date with some amazing snaps, with many thinking Tommy was about to propose.
February 2020: Molly-Mae and Tommy jet off to Vegas
In support of Tommy's brother Tyson Fury, both Tommy and Molly-Mae jetted over to Vegas in February 2020 as the world watched Tyson's boxing match against Deontay Wilder.
May 2020: Molly-Mae wishes Tommy a Happy Birthday
As Tommy turned 21 on 7th May, Molly-Mae posted this cute photo wishing her man a very happy birthday. She captioned the shot with 'Happy 21st birthday my boy. I love you with my whole heartud83dudc9b.' (sic)
May 2020: Molly-Mae tells Tommy not to propose
Despite the pair still being as strong as ever in May 2020, Molly-Mae took to her YouTube page to reveal she's told Tommy not to propose to her, because the pair are just 'too young'. She said, "Tommy would literally propose to me tomorrow if I would let him but I keep saying to him, 'No, let's just wait, let's just wait,' because I'm too young."It will happen one day, it's something we can look forward to together, so I just wanna leave it for another day."But marriage and kids are two things that will happen soon, hopefully. But, when I say soon I don't mean next week!"
May 2020: Tommy buys Molly-Mae a puppy for her 21st birthday
Just weeks later, Molly-Mae was spoilt rotten by her boyfriend as she celebrated her own 21st birthday in lockdown. Tommy not only decorated their Manchester apartment, but he also bought her a Cartier ring and a new white Pomeranian puppy.
June 2020: Molly-Mae and Tommy announce tragic news of puppy's death
Just days after welcoming their new puppy Mr Chai, Molly-Mae and Tommy released a statement revealing the heartbreaking news that their dog had sadly passed away. The couple released a 12-minute long video to Molly-Mae YouTube account, revealing Mr Chai's cause of death following at autopsy at the vets.
June 2020: Molly-Mae and Tommy move into new apartment
Following the tragic death of their puppy, Molly-Mae and Tommy made a 'fresh start' by moving house! Molly-Mae shared a glimpse of her new apartment on her Instagram Story.
April 2021: Molly-Mae talks kids and baby names
After previously revealing that she wants to have kids while she's "young", Molly-Mae took to her Instagram Story in April to tell her fans that she already has her future baby's name picked out!Could we have a little Hague-Fury baby soon?!
April 2021: Tommy teases a potential proposal soon
It seems the pair aren't shy when it comes to dropping hints on their Instagram Stories, with Tommy also teasing the pair's future plans in an 'Assumptions' series on his Story just weeks later.When questioned about when he plans on proposing to Molly-Mae, Tommy grinned and answered "sooner than you think", before giving us a wink.
June 2021: Molly-Mae hints that she's feeling broody
Not long after Tommy admitted that he wanted a baby sooner rather than later, Molly-Mae hinted that she was feeling broody as the pair spent the day looking after Tommy's baby nephew. Sharing a series of sweet photos and videos, Molly-Mae wrote: 'My heart And ovaries' (sic).
July 2021: Molly-Mae and Tommy celebrate two year anniversary
On Wednesday 7th July, Molly-Mae and Tommy celebrated their two-year anniversary since meeting in the Love Island villa. Tommy showered his girl in flowers and gifts, whilst Molly-Mae paid a gushing tribute to Tommy on Instagram.
July 2021: Molly-Mae and Tommy try on engagement rings
During a 'Get Ready With Me' video shared on her YouTube channel, Molly-Mae admitted that she and Tommy had tried on engagement rings... albeit, just "for a bit of fun".Molly-Mae later claimed that when it comes to Tommy proposing, she knows "he won't cut corners" and that "he keeps saying we just need to find a ring". According to Mol: "As soon as we pick the ring, that is when he'll propose to me" - EEK!
August 2021: Tommy pays tribute to Molly at his boxing match
Ahead of his boxing match in August 2021, Tommy paid a subtle tribute to his girlfriend, with an Ellie Belly charm.
December 2021: Molly hits back at split rumours
After a tough few months that saw Molly and Tommy fall victim to a house burglary, fans of the couple were worried as they seemed to take a break from social media. However, in December, Molly hit back at split rumours when a fan asked her 'why they had split' during a Q&A on Instagram. The influencer replied to the question with a picture of Tommy in their kitchen, writing: 'If I had a £1 for every time someone asked me this.'They were then seen enjoying a romantic dinner on Molly's Instagram stories. Phew!
December 2021: Tommy surprises Molly-Mae with a trip to New York
On 31st December 2021, Tommy surprised his girlfriend Molly-Mae with a trip to New York, USA, sparking a whirlwind of rumours that the professional boxer was gearing up to propose. Many fans were convinced that Tommy was going to propose to Molly-Mae on New Year's Eve, in what could have been the sweetest Love Island proposal yet!
January 2022: Engagement clues
Fans were surprised to see that neither Molly-Mae or Tommy had announced any kind of news surrounding an engagement come New Year's Day, however, many eagle-eyed fans are convinced that they have spotted some clues from the influencers.Sharing a picture of her and Tommy holding hands, Molly-Mae can be seen hiding her ring finger, as well as covering up Tommy's with her thumb. In another post, Molly-Mae is hiding her left hand in her pocket, leaving fans questioning whether this is because she has a new ring... ud83dudc40
March 2022: Molly-Mae and Tommy buy their first home
After a three year hunt, Molly-Mae and Tommy bought their 'dream home' in 2022, with the couple moving in in March. Molly-Mae has set up a home account called @mollymaison_.
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“And actually I realise now, it’s all just editing none of them look like that anyway!”
Earlier this summer Molly-Mae spoke to Cosmopolitan about the insecurity that led to her having filler in the first place, shortly after having it and composite bonds on her teeth removed.
“We need to stop normalising filler, with things like ‘Kylie Jenner [surgery] packages’. I was 17 when I first got my lips done, and it scares me to think that if I have a daughter in 10 years’ time, what it might be like for her.
"I sometimes forget how young my followers are, too. I’m often surprised by the fact some of the girls in my DMs even have a phone.”
After sharing her transformation with fans many took to Instagram to praise her for her honesty.
“I think her lips look amazing without filler, I imagine it feels nicer,” said one. “She's also kinda inspired me to leave my own lips alone and she's younger that me... it's nice of Molly to share this experience because it really will help people both younger and older than her.”
“I've always respected you as a person, and that has only increased after watching this video,” said another. “I love the positive message that you're putting out. You've always looked beautiful, but there just is something about that natural beauty :)”.
"I think she looks so much prettier now, her lips are no where near as small as she makes them out to be and she really doesn’t need the filler!!” a third added. “I’m so glad she’s doing her own thing now and not keeping the filler just so she looks like every other influencer out there!! X”.