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Caroline Flack slams former Love Island stars

The presenter isn't impressed with some of the 2017 cast.

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Hannah Healy
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Caroline Flack has slammed the ‘Love Island’ 2017 contestants.

The presenter has criticised the former stars of the show for using their social media platforms to promote cheap “teeth whitening deals”.

Camilla Furlow, surprised many by being the only contestant who chose not to advertise any products. She instead went to a refugee camp, with ‘Love Island’ boyfriend Jamie Jewitt.

Caroline praised her for the decision, telling AOL Build “She’s [Camilla] gone on and used what she’s gained from that show and put it to good use.”

Season three contestant Jess Shears frequently uses her Instagram account to promote teeth whitening companies, protein shakes and fake tan. While everyone from ‘Muggy’ Mike Thalassitis to Chyna Ellis have been promoting clothing brands on their social media, Jess Shears and Dom Lever are by far the worst culprits.

Camilla, in contrast to Jess, has shared pictures of her humanitarian work around the globe and posted photos of her time volunteering in Cambodia in 2014.

Caroline continued her tirade, saying “It’s not all about coming out and getting teeth whitening deals”.

Yesterday @indigovolunteers arranged for us to join @intervolvegr volunteers at Larissa camp. While I was in one of the communal areas, two teenage girls came in to chat and play music. Amongst other songs they played Despacito and as happy a moment as it was, it was also a stark reminder that the people affected by this crisis are you and I born in another place at another time. These young ladies won’t go out with their friends to see a film tonight, they won’t be able to go to the shops this weekend – they will go back to their makeshift home in a container, a home that was meant to be temporary but is starting to feel scarily permanent. It was the saddest happy day, watching the children enjoying Jamie’s obstacle course, knowing that instead of a life full of the chances they deserve, they will wake up to the same day in the same place for who knows how long. They have already experienced immense hardship back home and on their travels, and now they continue to be affected by the traumatising reality of feeling stuck in a place with no hope. It is organisations like InterVolve that are providing activities and services that bring hope, dignity and purpose to individuals that should never had these basic rights taken from them. A lot of the incredible volunteers we met through the day originally came for a few weeks and have ended up staying months. They chose to open their eyes to what is happening here, and I have the utmost respect for their tireless work day in day out to make a very real difference. Many of the grassroots organisations here (including InterVolve) receive their funding from @helprefugeesuk, and without them so many crucial projects would not take place. If you wish to support them and #chooselove, please go to @asos where you can buy a #chooselove t-shirt – all proceeds go towards helping refugees across Europe and in the Middle East. #indigovolunteers #chooselove #HelpRefugeesUK

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The UK presenter has recently gotten engaged to former CBB contestant Andrew Brady, after dating for just three months.

The pair have yet to announce when they are getting married, or where the wedding will be held.

Caroline has confessed though that: “It’s going to be really close friends and family. Probably in a pub somewhere.”

The 38-year-old is currently promoting the new series of ‘Love Island’. The show won best reality drama at the BAFTA Awards this year.

Season four will hit our screens in early June.

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