Love Island’s Tyla Carr reveals she had a ‘breakdown’ after leaving villa and claims she was barred from calling her mum
The 25-year-old went on to suggest that counselling sessions should be made mandatory for contestants adjusting back to normal life
TYLA Carr has claimed she felt "numb" after experiencing a breakdown following her time on Love Island in 2017.
The 25-year-old reality star went on to suggest that counselling sessions should be mandatory for contestants after the show.
She told : "When I came out of the villa, I felt quite numb.
"I didn't feel happy and I didn't feel sad - I just switched off. The hardest thing was going from a normal girl to leaving the show and being judged by everyone."
Tyla made it to Day 44 on last year's series after being partnered with "Muggy" Mike Thalassitis - but she's revealed the dumping process was the hardest part of the experience.
She told the publication: "When you leave, you are taken to a dumping villa and you're not allowed any contact with the outside world at all."
Tyla continued: "I had a breakdown and was crying my eyes out before I was allowed to call my mum.
"I had to do about 20 press interviews and had to hear all of the horrible things that had been said about me. I told some of the Love Island team I couldn't do it unless I had some comforting words from my mum - I needed her to calm me down. They didn't understand."
The 25-year-old explained: "When you are in the villa, there's a psychologist who watched you all of the time and would intervene if she felt it was necessary. But really help is only there for you when you get out if you ask for it. Not everyone wants to ask for help."
Tyla went on to suggest that "counselling sessions afterwards should be made mandatory."
Tyla's comments come just weeks after former Love Island star Sophie Gradon was feared to have taken her own life after online trolls sent abuse.
Sophie, 32, had told a cyber bullying conference in March she “descended into a dark place” after the ITV2 show because of vicious online abuse.
She told the conference in Leeds that action was needed because “kids as young as nine are taking their own lives”.
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She said: “Online bullying is as destructive as face-to-face bullying, sometimes worse.
"Trolls leave you feeling vulnerable, unsafe and upset.”
The Sun Online has contacted a Love Island spokesperson for comment.
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