Love Island's Molly-Mae is struggling
2019 Love Island bombshell Molly-Mae is reportedly struggling to cope with the online abuse following her stint on the reality series.
It's believed she's decided to take up therapy in order to deal with life outside the villa.
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Molly-Mae came second place on the show last week with boyfriend Tommy Fury.
The pair's social media silence lead many to believe they had broken up.
However, The Sun have reported that her online absence was intentional.
She's been advised to avoid any online platforms while she learns to cope with the scrutiny.
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A source tells the publication, 'It’s been really difficult for Molly-Mae since leaving the show.'
'She’s always had a really positive experience online but has been cruelly targeted since going on Love Island.'
'It's been incredibly upsetting for her and she’s really struggled to understand why it’s happened to her.'
'She decided to take up the offer of therapy to try and get her head around it all and hopefully get back to her old self soon.'
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The source continues, 'All the islanders are offered it...'
'But everyone has been particularly worried about her since the show and have insisted she get some help to cope with it all.'
'Out of everyone on the show Molly-Mae has struggled the most...'
'Which is both surprising and upsetting considering she was always an influencer.'
'It’s been a worrying situation for everyone.'
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Scrutiny
The former islander has been through the mill since entering the Love Island villa.
During her time on the show, she was nicknamed 'Money-Mae' by social media users.
They accused her of using Tommy to win the £50,000 cash prize.
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She was made aware of this during a challenge on the series called 'Online Buzz'.
Speaking in the Beach Hut after the challenge she admitted, "I actually am fuming to be fair, I'm not gonna hide, I am fuming."
"I came in for one thing, not money and I found it so that's that."
Elsewhere in the world of Love Island, show narrator Iain Stirling says producers feared there would be no couples left by the final.
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