Overview
- ITV confirmed late Sunday that Gabriel Garland left the villa during the Casa Amor sequence and will not return, although footage of his arrival was broadcast.
- Multiple outlets report producers removed Garland after being alerted to information from his past that was not flagged during initial checks, but ITV has not detailed the nature of that information.
- One tabloid said court documents linked Garland to a New Year’s Eve incident involving another man who was later convicted, though those reports note Garland was not charged and no finding of wrongdoing has been made.
- Producers say there are no plans to replace Garland for this Casa Amor run, which remains in progress with recoupling expected imminently.
- The exit comes as the series faces heightened public and regulator pressure following early format changes and a wave of Ofcom complaints about contestant behaviour, raising fresh questions about vetting and duty of care.