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Love Island Axed This Contestant After His Gay Porn Past Resurfaced
And in the blink of an eye, a contestant was yanked off the reality dating competition...
Another Love Island contestant has left the villa, but not in the most conventional way for the notoriously messy reality dating series.
The show was originally a series in the U.K. and is in the thick of its second U.S. season. Contestants looking to find love have to couple up with each other and vye for a prize of $100,000.
Earlier this week, three new boys entered the house, including 24-year-old Noah Purvis. Just as Purvis was acclimating to life in the house, he was snatched out by CBS producers.
It seems that viewers connected Purvis to his alter-ego named Ethan, who is credited with appearances on popular gay porn videos from studios like Corbin Fisher. Once CBS saw that the comparisons began gaining traction on Twitter, Purvis was swiftly yanked from the villa with no explanation and quietly edited out of the show's footage.
\u201cso apparently noah from love island used to be... uh.. an actor\u2764\ufe0f #LoveIsland #LoveIslandUSA \n\n(look at the spot on his chest)\u201d— henry (@henry) 1600406709
Out reports that "executives at the network didn’t like" Purvis' gay porn past, though it's unclear why.
"It has been brought to our attention that cast member Noah Purvis provided false information on his application to Love Island, which violates his contestant agreement," a CBS statement read. "He has been removed from the show."
Despite the network's best efforts, fans have noticed Purvis' exit.
\u201cLove island producers introducing Noah and then actin like he was never there like \n\n#LoveIslandUSA #LoveIsland\u201d— Marko Tropp (@Marko Tropp) 1600655972
None— jake (@jake) 1600657057
\u201c@henriusbb23 is there really anyone out there who still thinks 'reality TV' has any 'real' elements? What the hell difference does it make if he bangs boys and girls?\u201d— henry (@henry) 1600406709
\u201cthem completely editing noah out of the show doesn't sit well with me. at all.\n\nsex work is work, it shouldn't be stigmatized this much.\n\nhe didn't commit any crimes, he didn't hurt any body, he didn't hurt himself. why can't he be on the show?\n\n#loveisland #loveislandusa\u201d— jas (@jas) 1600622400
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
