Former Love Island star hits back at claims this series features 'first' disabled contestant

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Niall Aslam, who appeared on the show in 2018 and suffers from autism, wants to remind viewers that PE teacher Hugo Hammond is simply the first contestant with a physical disability

June 30, 2021 - 15:10 BST Eve Crosbie A former Love Island star has taken issue with the claims that the show has cast its first-ever disabled contestant this year.

The 26-year-old took to TikTok this week to remind viewers that despite media reports to the contrary, Hugo Hammond is not the first contestant with a disability but simply the first with a physical disability. MORE: 15 best Love Island gift ideas for the ultimate fan: From the NEW water bottle for 2021 to the summer party essentialsTagging the post #autismawareness, Niall wrote in the caption:"I support Hammond, he is the first with a physical disability but can we stop covering me up lol".

 

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