The reason behind Love Island sudden departure from the ITV2 reality series has reportedly been revealed.
Confusion reigned following his decision to quit the show because of “personal reasons” leaving viewers - as well as his fellow contestants - concerned for the fan favourite.
According to reports, it was stress induced by the 23-year-old's appearance on the show which led to Niall's departure, with a source telling Mail Online
“It’s an emotionally stressful environment and he over worries to the point where he gets stressed.”
Another source added: “Duty of care is the most important consideration on shows like this and as soon as he felt unwell, ITV would have had a discussion with him about leaving. The decision they took would have been taken between all parties with Niall’s health being the only consideration.”
Additional reports suggested his quitting had something to do with insecurities he faced over his ears which he revealed in a VT ahead of his entry, explaining that he had undergone surgery to pin them back in 2017.
Jack and Dani in shock after they are announced the winners of Love Island
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Dani's Mum and Dad called in to say how proud they are of her and how much of a geezer Jack is
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When Laura and Paul's families met, Laura was left looking silly when Paul suggested the location as a wedding venue for his sister's wedding, but Laura thought he was referring to their own
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After refusing to couple up with anyone else, Georgia and Sam left the villa to be with each other
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Alex chooses to couple up with Alexandra even after he ditched her to pursue new girl Laura (who Jack chose to recouple with)
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Wes and Jack are shocked after Sam announced he wouldn't be coupling up with anyone else
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Dani and Jack during the Twitter challenge
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Georgia and Sam secretly kiss in the bathroom
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Alexandra chose to couple up with Alex, meaning new boys Idris and Kieran
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Samira decides to leave the villa and follow her heart and Frankie
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Jack during the challenge
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Alexandra entered the villa via the hideaway, asking Alex to be her first date
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Jack confronts Idris after he told Laura that it looked like Jack was the one who kissed Georgia and that she shouldn't trust him
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Megan and Wes kiss in the garden
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Idris pulled Laura over for a chat
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Two new boys, Idris and Kieran, entered the villa soon after Frankie and Grace were dumped. The mood was at a low that evening but the day after they were ready to start speaking to the girls they liked
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The least popular girl and boy in the public were dumped from the island. Samira couldn't believe Frankie was leaving after she finally found someone in the villa. Grace also exited
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Laura tells Jack she still likes him after telling him she didn't the day before
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The girls speak about Georgia's behaviour, that kiss and her 'loyalties'. Ellie was particularly unhappy with Georgia and she told her exactly what she thought
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Josh asks Kaz to be his girlfriend
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Dani Dyer announces the boys won the dance off
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After Jack told Laura Georgia had kissed him on the lips the three have a discussion, where Georgia said Jack was the one who went in for a second kiss
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Georgia and Wes took two people on dates. At the end of Georgia's second date she kisses Laura's partner Jack
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Darylle, Adam, Ellie and Alex were all dumped from the villa after their couples were in the bottom three. The two remaining singles were Wes and Georgia who chose to couple up with Megan and Sam
After Georgia announced she was going to couple up with Sam, Samira pulled faces and said 'He is the one I feel most sorry for'
Alex pulls Megan aside for a chat about her and Wes
Jack apologises to ex Ellie after how he treated her when they were together
Frankie, Samira, Josh and Kazimir during the challenge
Dani goes for drinks with Ellie outside of the villa, discussing Ellie's previous relationship with Jack
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Jack admits he loves Dani when he returns to the villa from Casa Amor
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Megan couples up with Alex and is shocked to see Wes return on his own, after he waited for her
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Dani comforts Georgia after Josh chose to couple up with Kazimir
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Josh returns to the villa with Kazimir
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New boy Dean also fancies Megan and takes his chance to kiss her
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Dani cries after she saw footage of Jack reacting to ex Ellie entering the villa
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Both villa's competed against each other to win a party. In this game they had to transfer a cocktail between each others mouths
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New boy Alex asks to sleep in the same bed as Megan
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Zara had only been gone a short while and Adam had seemed to have moved on with new girl Darylle
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Despite being coupled up with Georgia, Josh makes his move on new contestant Kazimir Crossley
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Ellie Jones joined the Casa Amor villa last night, much to the shock of her ex Jack. They were texting days before he left for the show
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After sneaking out without telling the girls, the Love Island boys escape the original villa to Casa Amor. Six new girls joined them
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Caroline Flack returns to bring six new boys to the villa. The original boys have left for Casa Amor
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Six new boys join the show tonight as Love Island's second villa Casa Amor is set to open its doors
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Six new girls join the show tonight as Love Island's second villa Casa Amor is set to open its doors
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After the boys voted her out in a gruelling dumping, Zara sobs as she packs to leave the villa
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Eyal and Zara were both voted off the show by their fellow islanders
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Wes and Megan get closer the night after he ended his relationship with Laura
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Laura pulls Megan aside to say she forgives her and doesn't want to stop a relationship between her and Wes
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The night that Wes broke up with Laura, him and megan sleep outside together and kiss
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After Wes told Laura he wanted to crack on with Megan, she seeks comfort from Samira
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After taking him up to the balcony for a chat, and while Wes is still with Laura, Megan asks him for a kiss
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In a shock change of heart, Megan tells Eyal she doesn't feel like they have a connection, other than in the bedroom. Eyal is gutted
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New couple Adam and Zara have their first kiss after he ends things with Rosie
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Adam smirks as Rosie tells him how she feels about his behaviour towards her
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Dani and Jack kiss after she agreed to be his girlfriend
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Megan comforts Rosie after Adam ends things to be with Zara
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Devastated Rosie confronts Adam about jumping ship to Zara
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Zara isn't afraid on stepping on Rosie's toes
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Ellie chose to go on a date with Wes, stating that her type was 'mixed race'
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New Love Island contestants Zara and Ellie arrived to shake up the villa
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Hayley Hughes and Charlie Frederick as Caroline enters the villa to announce which couple will be dumped.....they soon left after
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According to those few who agree with this strange practice, it fluffs the false eyelashes. Everyone else is confused
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The girls had to protect their paired boy in the game 'Girl Power'
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Despite being torn between Alex and Eyal, Megan chooses Eyal in the re-coupling
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After their date, Eyal kisses Megan again in front of Alex, who also likes Megan.. awkward
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After thinking his luck is about to change with new girl Megan, Eyal swoops in and kisses her on a date. Alex isn't happy with Eyal
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New boy Josh chooses Georgia in the re-coupling
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Charlie chooses Hayley, but it doesn't last long
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The new boys wait by the pool for the islanders to notice
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New girl megan joins with Josh and Charlie
Laura and Wes go on their first date
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She is the first islander to leave the show
Long term (relatively) pairing Wes and Laura kiss for the first time, surely cementing their commitment to one another? But then...
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Rosie confronts Adam after he spoke about how he thought she was materialistic and that new girl Megan was attractive to others
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After Wes tells Eyal that Hayley has been talking about him behind his back, Eyal breaks it off with Hayley
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Nearly days into their relationship, Dani had a change of heart and packed it in with Jack. He quite literally brushes it off, though it has been speculated that he took it harder than he lets on
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Niall and new girl Georgia hit it off on a date after the public voted for them to go on one after she entered the villa
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Alex goes in for a kiss with Hayley during a game but it turns a bit awkward as she laughs and moves away..
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Minutes after telling Kendall he was no longer interested in pursuing something with her, Adam went straight to Rosie for a chat which soon turned into a kiss
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Adam tells Kendall he doesn't think it's going to go any further between them both
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The boys' attention (and the girls' apprehension) is drawn to new arrivals Rosie and Georgia
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Adam recoupled with Kendall and they were quick off the mark, sharing the first kiss of this year's series
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Doctor Alex reads a statement out to tell fellow islanders that Niall has left the villa for personal reasons, nobody knows why
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The garden area and pool at the Love Island villa
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The girls were lined up and asked to step forward if they fancied A&E Doctor Alex: they didn't
Kendall stepped forward for Niall during the first coupling. He soon seemed worried when the sixth man, Adam, arrived who pointed out he fancied Dani, Laura and Kendall
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The lounge area in the Love Island villa
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The bedroom in the Love Island villa
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Entrance to the Love Island villa
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The bathroom in the Love Island villa
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Laura, Dani, Samira, Hayley and Kendall wait for the men to arrive at the villa
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This year's cast, from left to right: Adam, Hayley, Jack, Kendall, Niall, Samira, Alex. Dani, Wes, Laura and Eyal
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A representative for the show has refused to comment. The Independent has contacted Aslam for clarification.
Love Island continued last night as fans rooted for Dr Alex to couple with Megan after she expressed doubts over her choice to couple with model Eyal Booker.
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