Love Island's Jacques O'Neill discusses exit as he's supported by mum in audience
ok.co.ukJacques O'Neill gave his first televised interview since sensationally quitting Love Island on Sunday night, appearing on After Sun with the support of his mum who was in the crowd.
The 23 year old left the villa last week after tearfully explaining to Paige Thorne that he didn't feel like himself. Speaking to Laura Whitmore about how he's felt better since seeing his mum and friends from home, Jacques explained: "I needed it.
I needed just to see the boys, my mum," to which Laura added: "Mum's in the audience!" Jacques continued: "I just needed that, it got way too much for me in there.
I removed myself from the situation where I didn't want to be in no more." Jacques also spoke about how he watched his exit video with his mother, who was sitting in the Aftersun audience. "The first thing I did when I got home I watched the episode with my mum, the last episode," he revealed. "And I said to my mum, 'listen I've got no tears left', I've been so emotional. "I literally stuck it on and I was putting on a brave face in front for my mum." He added: "I've got a lot of work to do on myself and I know that.
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