EXCLUSIVE: Laura Anderson reveals her views on diversity in the Love Island villa 👀

Laura joined heat's Love Island: Under the Duvet

Laura Anderson

by Alex Ross |
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There's been a lot made out about diversity on this year's Love Island, with viewers urging ITV to make this year's Islanders more diverse from past series. However, a lot of viewers were left disappointed when the initial 2019 cast were announced.

So, when 2018 Islanders Laura Anderson and Adam Collard joined us for heat's Love Island: Under the Duvet, we couldn't wait to find out their views.

Speaking to Jordan Lee, Laura highighted how she felt people shouldn't be judged on their looks, "I had a chat the other day about this, to be honest we are always talking about body and looks. I don't know why Britain is so obsessed with appearance."

She went on to defend the show on its diversity, "For me, diversity can be in personality, and I think it is diverse in regards to personality."

Adam then added, "I’m going to go for the gym angle, how do you know they’ve not cast them a different way and then they’ve just hit the gym hard?"

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Yewande Biala

Age: 22From: Dublin, IrelandOccupation: Scientist Instagram: @yewande_biala Twitter: @yewande_biala

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Lucie Donlan

Age: 21From: NewquayOccupation: SurferInstagram: @lucierosedonlanTwitter: @lucierosedonlan

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Amber Gill

Age: 21 From: NewcastleOccupation: Beauty therapistInstagram: @amberrosegillTwitter: @AmberRoseGill

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Amy Hart

Age: 26 From: Worthing, SussexOccupation: Air hostess / cabin crew managerInstagram: @amyhartxoTwitter: N/A

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Anna Vakili

Age: 28 From: LondonOccupation: Pharmacist Instagram: @annavakili_Twitter: N/A

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Anton Danyluk

Age: 24 From: Airdrie, ScotlandOccupation: Gym owner Instagram: @anton_danylukTwitter: N/A

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Tommy Fury

Age: 20 From: ManchesterOccupation: BoxerInstagram: @tommytntfuryTwitter: @tommytntfury

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Joe Garratt

Age: 22 From: South East LondonOccupation: Catering company ownerInstagram: @josephgarratt Twitter: N/A

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Michael Griffiths

Age: 27 From: LiverpoolOccupation: FirefighterInstagram: @mac_griffithsTwitter: @mac_griff

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Sherif Lanre

Age: 20From: LondonOccupation: chef and semi-pro rugby playerInstagram: @sherif_lanreTwitter: @sherif_lanre

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Callum Macleod

Age: 28 From: South WalesOccupation: Aircraft engineerInstagram: @callum_macleodTwitter: N/A

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Curtis Pritchard

Age: 23 From: ShropshireOccupation: Ballroom and Latin dancerInstagram: @curtispritchard12Twitter: @CurtisPritchard

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Molly-Mae Hague

Age: 20From: HertfordshireOccupation: Social media influencer Instagram: mollymaehagueTwitter: mollymaehague

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Danny Williams

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Maura Higgins

Age: 28From: County Longford, Ireland.Occupation: Model and grid girlInstagram: maurahigginsTwitter: MauraHiggins

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Elma Pazar

Age: 26From: EssexOccupation: Eyelash technicianInstagram: elmapazarTwitter: ElmaPazar

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Tom Walker

Age: 29From: LeedsOccupation: ModelInstagram: tom9walkerTwitter: N/A

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Jordan Hames

Age: 24From: ManchesterOccupation: ModelInstagram: jxrdanhamesTwitter: N/A

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Arabella Chi

Age: 28From: LondonOccupation: ModelInstagram: arabellachiTwitter: N/A

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