'ITV' removes 'Love Island' contestant Gabriel Garland over past incident

Love Island contestant Gabriel Garland has left the villa just days after arriving as one of this year's Casa Amor bombshells.

ITV recently confirmed the news in a short statement, saying, "Gabriel has now left the Villa and will not be returning."

Reports state that Gabriel was removed after ITV was made aware of an incident from his past that had not been identified during the show's background checks. The broadcaster has not confirmed the nature of the incident.

Gabriel was introduced alongside other Casa Amor contestants last week. After the announcement, some viewers questioned the show's vetting process on social media.

Gabriel's arrival at Casa Amor had already been filmed and will still be shown during Sunday's episode.

His exit comes shortly after another contestant, George Knight, also left the villa.

ITV initially said George had departed for "private reasons." However, reports later claimed he had received a formal warning for using offensive language before leaving the show. George has since said he chose to leave after producers informed him of a health concern involving an immediate family member.

ITV has not provided any further details about Gabriel's departure.