Why Matthew McNabb ‘cried for an hour’ in the Love Island villa

‘The first week in the villa I struggled a lot’

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by Daisy Hall |
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Love Island’s Matthew McNabb didn’t have much luck in the villa when it came to romance after Kaz Kamwi decided to recouple with Tyler Cruickshank before he was dumped when Priya Gopaldas coupled up with Brett Staniland, but it seems that that wasn’t the only issue that Matthew faced.

Speaking about his time in the villa on Instagram, Matthew opened up about the death of his best friend Ryan Freeman just two weeks before he appeared on the show and revealed that it had a major impact on his experience.

He said, “My life has been crazy the past few months. From one of my best friends passing away two weeks before Love Island, to entering the villa and experiencing all that came with it.

“I’m not going to lie, the first week in the villa I struggled a lot. I was thinking of my friend and wanted my loved ones around me. Meanwhile, I was wanting to be my usual happy, positive self to show who I was.”

Matthew also revealed that he met with a psychologist during his time in the villa in order to help him cope with his grief.

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He explained, “I haven’t told anyone this, but I met with the psychologist when I was in the villa and cried for a solid hour. She helped me so much and made me realise that this life is an adventure and with any adventure, there are ups and there are downs.

“However, that is the journey and as long as you realise that, you will be okay. So embrace it, be present, be grateful and you will start to live your adventure to the best of your ability. This life is an amazing story and you are the main character in it. Live without fear, go for what you want, because someday the story will end, so make it epic.”

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Last month Matthew shared a sweet tribute to Ryan on his Instagram saying, “For those of you who were lucky to have met Ryan, you know how much of a special person he was. He was always the happiest person in the room. It’s so hard to believe that when you consider the horrible things that have happened to him in this life. How could he be so kind, so happy, so full of life?

“I’ve learnt a lot from Ryan. I’m a kinder, more compassionate man because of him. Ultimately I could write a book about Ryan Freeman and the lessons I’ve learnt from him but the one thing that I’ve truly learnt is to be present in the moment.

“Ryan, I love you. You will forever be my family, my brother and the angel to my side. I will remember you for the light you brought to me and to this world. This is not a goodbye, it’s a see you later. Sincerely, Your Irish Brother.”

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