Love Island's Greg Leaves The Villa To Attend His Grandmother's Funeral

Greg leaves Love Island

Limerick native Greg O'Shea left the Love Island villa this week following the death of his grandmother.

According to The Mirror, he secretly flew home to Dublin on Monday to be with his family.

 

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Looks like we’ll have to wait until tomorrow to see how Greg gets on. Do you think they hit it off? 🌴☀️ - - #loveisland #loveisland2019

A post shared by Greg O’Shea (@gregoshea) on Jul 16, 2019 at 3:08pm PDT

The rugby player's family praised show bosses for their help in getting Greg home.

They released a statement which read that Monica Ho, 'passed away peacefully on 19th July 2019...'

'In the care of Talbot Lodge Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family.'

 

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Top class performance yesterday, hopefully there will be maura that tonight!😂 - - - #loveisland #loveisland2019 #recoupling @loveisland

A post shared by Greg O’Shea (@gregoshea) on Jul 18, 2019 at 10:52am PDT

A spokesperson for Love Island told The Mirror, 'Owing to a bereavement, at the wishes of his family, Greg was away from the villa for a day to attend a funeral.'

'Everyone at Love Island extends their sympathies to Greg and his family and we have since welcomed him back to the villa.'

 

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They’re smiling! And laughing! And staring into each other’s souls! 😍 #LoveIsland

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This isn't the first time an islander has had to leave the villa this year.

After feeling unwell, Anton was removed for one night.

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