Bastos excluded from Love Island after an “inappropriate gesture”, he explains!

Since the end of April 2023, Delphine Wespiser has arrived on W9 as the new host of the French version of Love Island. In this reality show, singles are gathered in a heavenly villa with the aim of finding love. The show is broadcast in real time, and participants must win the sympathy of viewers, who can influence their adventure through a mobile application. However, when it comes to viewership, reality TV struggles to garner large audiences on W9. On Friday, June 2, 2023, Love Island was followed by only 288,000 followers, representing 1.8% market share, which is its season record in terms of market share. The Sunday show is now only broadcast on 6play Max. However, on social networks, the extracts broadcast by the channel have millions of views.

Bastos did did not respect the rules of Love Island

Although Love Island promises anonymous candidates, some are exceptions to the rule, such as Nicolo, Marwa and Bastos, recently arrived in the game. The participation of reality TV stars who already have a community has also somewhat annoyed the fans of the program. However, Bastos’ participation in Love Island would have been short-lived. Indeed, in an Instagram post, the W9 channel teased a sequence where the bachelor announces that he is “time to leave this adventure“This is actually a punishment rather than a decision made by the influencer themselves.”Yesterday I broke the rules of Love Island“, he indicates to the other participants of the competition.I made an inappropriate gesture towards Issam“, he continues.

Bastos: “My gesture exceeded all the expectations I have of myself“

Facing his comrades and the cameras, Bastos recognizes his mistake. “My gesture exceeded all the expectations I have of myself“, he admits. He apologizes to Issam, looking him straight in the eye.”Does that mean you forgive me?“, he asks her. “Uh no“, Issam replies categorically. For the moment, Internet users seem quite surprised by this sequence. With this departure, the young influencer is forced to leave Ludivine, with whom he had formed a promising couple. Nicolo, Bastos’ worst enemy, will undoubtedly be rubbing their hands. Love Island, providing viewers with a dose of emotion and suspense throughout the show. Live on Twitch this Monday evening, Bastos admitted to having slapped Issam, because the latter had “slammed the door” on him 4 times.