Love Island's Olivia Bowen shares her views on villa argument between Tina Stinnes and Scott Thomas
Ex-Love Islander Olivia Bowen has shared her opinion on the villa argument between Tina Stinnes and Scott Thomas. Olivia knows both Tina and Scott well from the second season of Love Island - which they were all on together - and has some conflicting feelings on the row.
Since appearing on one of the first series of ITV's Love Island reality show, Essex mum Olivia Bowen has made a name for herself in the world of showbusiness. The 30-year-old boasts more than three million followers on Instagram, with multiple fashions deals and her own TV show.
Olivia, who lives in Essex, gave birth to her first child, Abel, in June 2022 with husband Alex Bowen, who she met on the ITV2 dating show. The couple was featured on the second series, and they have been together ever since. They are now married.
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Olivia and Tina Stinnes, who is currently on Love Island All Stars, were both in the second season of Love Island. They have remained close friends ever since, and Olivia has shared her views on Tina and Scott Thomas' relationship.
Scott Thomas was coupled with Tina following the dumping of India Reynolds only a few days into the show. Since then, there have been multiple occassions where Scott has showed some doubt about his future with Tina outside of the villa - some of which have left Tina in tears.
This situation came to a halt on February 2's episode, where Scott made a shock exit from the Love Island villa after thinking he wouldn't find the connection he was looking for. EssexLive spoke with Olivia Bowen, who was also on Scott's original season of Love Island, to see what she thought about the row.
Olivia said: "It is just so hard for me! Tina is a close friend, I absolutely love her - but I also love Scott! As soon as she comes out of the villa I just want to give her a big squeeze. Seeing her crying on TV is so difficult."
When asked if she would consider going on Love Island All Stars if she was not in a committed relationship with husband Alex, Olivia added: "It's really difficult to say, as I can't imagine myself not being with Alex!
"I definitely see why people want to do it a second time - you want to prove yourself! It is also a once-or-twice-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a great laugh. I think it's a great idea."