Exclusive: Did Tanyel Revan Have Eyes For Ron Hall? The 'Love Island' Star Revealed The Truth
For followers of Love Island UK, the 9th season was missing in couple-based drama as the islanders discovered themselves content material in their pairings whilst it was still early days. Strong relationships had been formed from the onset, leaving enthusiasts yearning for a metamorphosis of tempo with the drawing close doom this is Casa Amore.
However, even before Casa, much of the season's drama was once attributed to runner-up, Ron Hall, whose head remained on a swivel regardless of incomes unwavering loyalty from now-girlfriend, Lana Jenkins. TheIssues spoke with villa favorite, Tanyel Revan, about her will-they-won't-they courting with Ron, and the Love Island Instagram ban.
Did Tanyel Ever Have Feelings For Ron?
Along with 4 different bombshells, Tanyel was once certainly one of the first girls to go viewers' monitors all through the season premiere. The North London hairstylist started her journey coupled up with Kai, although she admittedly additionally had her eye on Ron. Though coupled up with Lana, it gave the impression sexual tension lingered between Ron and Tanyel.
Eventually discovering themselves coupled up, the different islanders gave the impression to hint at the chance of one thing romantic forming between Tanyel and Ron. But what had been Tanyel's ideas on the situationship?
"In the beginning, I said... to everyone my top 2 are Kai and Ron and I made it very clear because I wanted to start with honesty, so it wasn’t sly, or I wasn't going behind people backs. I knew he was good-looking... I fancied him a bit because we got on, but once we coupled up we couldn’t even flirt, it just went out the window. It was just awkward to think of us being anything more than friends. I started to realize little things like wanting to support him and Lana rather than being jealous or envious. I was really happy for them, and at that point Lana and I started to grow a closer friendship, we just got to know each other really well, we really got on."
Suffice it to say, you Ron-yel fans can dangle up your signs.
The Public and The Ban
Having been approached to join the season Nine forged via an Instagram DM (direct message), Tanyel was once equally apprehensive and excited to embark on her Love Island adventure. Throughout her time in the villa, Tanyel made a pact to herself to stay positive, true, and transparent, doing away with life classes that have persevered to form the individual she is today.
"I had a really good experience, it pushed me out of my comfort zone... It’s just nice to do something like that, you learn a lot about yourself when you don’t have a phone, and you’re away from everyone you’re used to. It reassured me as a person, I think I really know who I am now even more coming out of the show."
Having been dumped from the island on Day 24, Tanyel recalls the attention she received - and continues to receive - after stepping off the plane.
"People were walking up to me in the airport, everyone was so supportive of me and so positive... Everything on social media was so positive, it was so nice to see. People can see me for who I am because there’s only so much you can change."
Tanyel's positive experience coming out of the villa segued us into some other subject: social media takeovers. In previous seasons, family and friends have been allowed to take over islanders' Instagram accounts all the way through their time in the villa. For season 9, however, producers disallowed use of islanders' accounts, concluding that the alternate would serve to protect contestants and their family members from online hate.
So, what have been Tanyel's ideas?
"I think they need to get rid of that ban. This is just my personal view on things... I’m quite thick-skinned, people are either going to love me or hate me or just not care... It doesn’t stop people from posting on their own accounts... I see where they were coming from and how it could help, but for me, I’m none the wiser... People are also allowed to have their opinions and those opinions are still going to be all over social media, they can still comment if they want. My family and friends still saw everything, sometimes it’s good to see what people say for self-improvement."
In addition to the ban's lack of ability to protect islanders from trolls, the resolution brought with it a lack of account traction. For example, Sanam has only collected 402k fans, while Season 8 winner, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, came away from her time on Love Island with 3 million followers. The question then remains: are these factors sufficient to consider reversing the ruling?
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