Jacques O'Neill

The professional rugby player, who has ADHD, decided to quit the show last week due to his mental health suffering in the villa. On arrival back home, Jacques ...

We would never put pressure on someone to stay in the Villa.” Jacques made the decision to leave and we respected that decision. "I just didn't get why people have to message such nasty comments.

Jacques O'Neill quit the villa in scenes aired earlier this week, following controversy over his behaviour during the infamous Casa Amor episodes and the ...

Islanders are welcome to leave should they choose to do so and we would never put pressure on someone to stay in the Villa." Speaking about Jacques leaving the hit show to protect his mental health, head coach Lee Radford said: "Like any walk of life there are obstacles in front of you, unfortunately. It was the worst I'd ever felt in my life." In his interview, Jacques said: "I was ready to break down. "This is something we take extremely seriously," they added. I couldn't cope.

The rugby player said he will wait for Paige Thorne to come out of the villa.

I want to be left to myself’. It was too much. I was disgusted in myself, I understand the hate. I tried to apologise and she kept asking why I did it. He said: “I watched the Casa Amor episodes to torture myself and look at my actions. “It broke me and I was already broken. I was ready to break down.

He wrote: “Where do I start.. What a rollercoaster of emotions that was from start to finish! Since leaving the villa I've had time to reflect on my time being ...

I know my family come out and said about my ADHD while I was in the villa but that is no excuse for me.” “I want to finish off and just say how overwhelming it is to see how much support Im getting from you people. On the other hand the last 2 weeks was definitely the worst I’ve ever felt in my life.

The rugby player and ex of fellow Islander Gemma Owen spent over a month in the villa for the latest series of the ITV dating show, before leaving in emotional ...

I know my family come out and said about my ADHD while I was in the villa but that is no excuse for me. After walking out of the villa, Jacques was put into an apartment before flying back to the UK and, late at night he managed to access the internet using a firestick to read things on a TV set. In his final weeks on the programme, Jacques came under fire for some of his behaviour towards Paige, with his family urging viewers to be kind and his sister revealing that the 23-year-old had been diagnosed at a young age.

Jacques said: "At the end of the day I need to take responsibility for my own actions"

I know my family come out and said about my ADHD while I was in the villa but that is no excuse for me. Now, he has his personal phone and social media accounts back and has made a statement to fans of the show. After spending several nights in the doghouse, Jacques made the decision to leave the villa.

Jacques walked after a heated moment and producers persuaded him not to quit.

Islanders are welcome to leave should they choose to do so and we would never put pressure on someone to stay in the Villa." For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here. “I know the way I spoke to Paige was wrong. I was crying, saying to them 'I'm ready to go home'." "I was saying to them, 'This is more than a TV show to me', it was genuine feelings involved and my headspace wasn't right to be in a TV show. Jacques, who was coupled up with Welsh paramedic Paige Thorne, also said he was left "broken" by the hit ITV2 dating show and turned down the show's attempt to convince him to reconsider. I want to be left to myself.' It was too much.

But speaking on Sunday's spin-off series Aftersun the 23-year-old, who left the villa on Tuesday, said that he had 'no more tears left to cry' following his ...

He said: 'I was disgusted in myself [following Casa Amor] I understand the hate. I'm feeling quite numb, I will wait for Paige on the outside, but I'm not watching the show again, I can't do it' He said: 'I was disgusted in myself [following Casa Amor] I understand the hate. I said to my mum 'listen I've got no more tears left'. I'd been so emotional. Speaking to The Mirror before his appearance on the show he said that he 'massively underestimated' the effect the show would have on his mental health. But it's clear she has moved on.'

Jacques, who has ADHD, said he “massively underestimated” the impact the show would have on him mentally and said the last two weeks have been the "worst"

He admits he has found it difficult to watch the scenes back. Jacques, who has ADHD, said he “massively underestimated” the impact the show would have on him mentally. “So for a week I was driving around with ‘I love you, Mick’ on the bonnet of my car.” “I parked my car at the back of the venue,” he says. “I’ve got a lot of work to do for myself to become a better person,” he says. “And if I didn’t leave when I did, I was scared I would never have got back to my normal self.”

Jacques O'Neill's mum has revealed she was forced to move out of her home, after the Love Island star received death threats. The rugby star sensationally ...

I was crying, saying to them, ‘I’m ready to go home’.” I want to be left to myself.’ It was too much.” “I was ready to break down. “I was saying to them, ‘This is more than a TV show to me’, it was genuine feelings involved and my headspace wasn’t right to be in a TV show. Doing Love Island was the worst decision of my life.” It was awful, especially as I brought him up by myself.”

Love Island's Jacques O'Neill actually had a very chill reaction to Paige Thorne kissing Adam Collard on Sunday night's episode.

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He appeared to keep welling up as he chatted about his relationship with Paige.

I know my family come out and said about my ADHD while I was in the villa but that is no excuse for me." He added: "I’ve watched back the episodes that I got the most hate for and listen I understand why I did. This week he said that #LoveIsland was the worst mistake of his life - tonight was like watching a car crash. Megan said: "I’m watching #Loveislandaftersun and you can tell Jacques was in pain, he looked like he wanted to cry sitting there. Viewers took to Twitter to show their concern for him as they said that you could "tell he is in pain." Last night, on Sunday, he appeared on Aftersun with Laura Whitmore to discuss his time in the villa.

The former Islander chatted to Laura Whitmore on Love Island: Aftersun.

Islanders are welcome to leave should they choose to do so and we would never put pressure on someone to stay in the Villa." For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here. Jacques reminded Aftersun viewers that he had told Paige to "crack on" after breaking the news he would be leaving, as he had done in Casa Amor with Cheyanne Kerr. He added: "I removed myself from a situation that I didn't want to be in no more." One person said: "I’m watching #Loveislandaftersun and you can tell Jacques was in pain, he looked like he wanted to cry sitting there. Since exiting the show, Jacques has issued a lengthy statement in The Sun, calling the decision to take part, "the worst decision of his life". The 23-year-old rugby player, who has ADHD, touched on the ITV2 show's "horrific impact" on his family. Jacques O'Neill has reacted to Paige Thorne kissing Adam Collard. In an interview that aired on Love Island: Aftersun on Sunday, July 17, the former Islander said of his relationship with the Welsh paramedic: "We had a good connection and were really getting on.