Love Island’s father Tasha Ghouri has dismissed claims that his daughter is copying former star Molly-Mae Hague.

The 23-year-old dancer was seen walking around town carrying her ‘Flat Ted’ toy, similar to what people saw in 2019 with Molly’s teddy bear named Ellie Belly.

Although people were quick to make the comparison, Tasha’s father has come out to defend claims that he is copying the former islander.

Fans have seen Tasha sweetly cuddle “Flat Ted” around the mansion and she even appeared on a hot night at the hideout with her partner Andrew Le Page.

When viewers saw Molly Mae snuggle up with her stuffed animal in 2019, it made her eye catching for people watching at home and earned her some popularity.



People now accuse Tasha and her “Flat Ted” of being a ploy to try to win audiences like Molly’s Elly Belly.

However, his father has since come out to defend his daughter, saying that Tasha is “not copying anyone”.

Responding to an Instagram post, he wrote: “Hi! This is Tasha’s father. I can tell you that Ted has been EVERYWHERE with Tash and our family since he was 1 year old.

He traveled the world and spent all his nights with her. She went there more than once: America, Mexico, Greece, Spain, France, Finland, Sweden, Bulgaria, the Balearic Islands.



“The list is long. She’s been in the airplane cabins and even met famous people. She comforted her on nights when she needed him. He was there for her when she needed him.”

The message continued: “I love Flat Ted as much as Tash. Tash doesn’t copy anyone. She is herself and she has brought Flat Ted with her because he is always with her and there is no reason why he cannot be by her side. . ” . in this experience.

“He can’t talk or communicate with us, so I’m glad Ted is by his side.”

Her father’s defense comes after people rushed to compare her toy to Molly’s after watching the show.



A person on Twitter said: “Tasha really thought she was going to create an iconic moment like this with her teddy bear.”

Another said, “Tasha stop baby, your whole teddy bear is kinda begging that we’ve already seen this season lol.”

Someone else commented, “Not Tasha trying to be Molly Mae and Tommy with the teddy bear.”

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