Love Island star Lola Deal's brother has taken to social media to defend his sister, claiming she has received "unfair" backlash over her row with Julia Mayska. In a TikTok video, he addressed the "unsolicited" hate directed at Lola, stating he felt compelled to share "her perspective of things."
Brother's TikTok Defense
Lola's brother explained that Lola was unaware of what happened during Casa Amor, as she was separated from Seán Fitzgerald. He said: "Her perspective, she's in the villa, Fitzy's gone Casa Amor. She doesn't know what's gone on in Casa Amor, she hasn't got a clue. He does a kissing challenge and wins, which she's a bit annoyed about. Rightly so, as anyone else would be."
He claimed that Seán had "played down" the kissing challenge and his interactions with Julia when he returned to the main villa, but argued that Lola had no reason to distrust Seán's opinion, as they had been together "24 hours a day for three weeks."
Ongoing Feud with Julia
The tension between Lola and Julia began during Casa Amor, where Julia formed a connection with Lorenzo Alessi and had flirty exchanges with Seán. When Lola learned this, she confronted Julia about her behavior toward Seán, who was in an exclusive relationship. After heated exchanges, they briefly reconciled, but tensions flared again when Julia questioned the genuineness of Lola and Seán's relationship during a game. While Julia has since made amends with Seán and other girls, Lola and Julia have not resolved their issues.
Brother Calls Out 'Bandwagon' Hate
Lola's brother also referenced a challenge where Julia and Lorenzo were voted the couple islanders would least like to go on a double date with because Julia is "drama." He said: "If everyone who's there for 24 hours a day is saying the same person is drama, she's probably drama. We watch one hour a day. You've all got the narrative that Lola is a bully and everyone's somehow now bully-circling Julia. Or maybe she just is the drama and they all know it."
He admitted Lola wasn't "perfect" but argued fans were "jumping on a bandwagon" of hate that didn't make sense. He said: "You're hating someone because she's got an issue with one person, calling her a bully and all that s---, but then you're going on her Instagram and commenting all these hate comments as a collective to 'support Julia.'"
Impact and Reaction
Lola's brother claimed the hate had been "unnecessary," particularly when other villa contestants had done "worse." The defense has sparked further discussion among Love Island fans, with many supporting Lola while others continue to back Julia. The drama remains a central storyline in the villa as the series progresses.
