LOVE Island star Harriett Blackmore has explained her part in a shocking video footage involving a Premier League footballer.
A clip went viral earlier this week showing the new recruit defending a player who was accused of “beating up” a group of women – and Harriett now insists she was simply trying to calm things down as people ‘antagonised’ her footy playing pal.
In the video, Harriett, 24, can be seen intervening and ordering the women to clear off.
The woman filming can be heard saying: “You beat up my friends”.
In response, Harriett says: “He’s a Premier League football player so please leave him alone.”
Questioned about the footage before she enters the villa next week, Harriett told The Sun: “I believe it was a while ago now.
“I can’t remember exactly the video but I think if you watch it you can see that all I’m trying to do is defuse the situation.”
She continued: “I had a friend who’s in the public eye and these people were antagonising him.
“And my little brother was also there too, and I was just trying to like really diffuse the situation like mediate and just I didn’t want them to film because obviously that’s quite a lot for someone and I just wanted to enjoy my night.
“So I was just trying to make sure there was like no drama and really mediate situation.”
In the clip the mystery footie player can be seen behind Harriett covering his face with his coat to hide his identity.
The tense exchange goes on for about a minute whilst stunned onlookers watch on.
It ends with Harriett demanding the women’s phones.
Love Island cast 2024
Patsy Field– an Influencer with a disability.
Samantha Kenny– works in a beauty salon
Ciaran Davies– Welsh hunk and rugby player
Mimii Ngulube– student nurse from Portsmouth
Jess White– shop manager from Stockport
Harriett Blackmore– pals with YouTuber Saffron Barker
Nicole Samuel– account manager and former champion dancer
Sean Stone– runs a sweet firm
Sam Taylor– a hairdresser with a love of tattoos
Munveer Jabbal– the oldest contestant in the villa this year
Ayo Odukoya– a footballer and former model
Ronnie Vint– best mates with Olivia Attwood’s hubby Bradley Dack
Grace Jackson– Manchester based model who is followed by Molly-Mae Hague and Conor McGregor, she is tipped to enter as a bombshell
The person who shared the video captioned it: “Love Island, do better.”
Dancer and personal shopper Harriett is one of 11 singletons to join the villa this season – telling viewers that she will “bring the drama”.
She is also close pals with singer Mimi Webb – who reached number nine on the UK Albums Chart with Seven Shades of Heartbreak.
