Strictly star Tasha Ghouri reveals she almost quit Love Island and had therapy while she was in the...

Tasha Ghouri shared that she nearly decided to leave Love Island while discussing her time in the ITV2 villa this past Sunday.

The 26-year-old star from Strictly, who gained popularity on the popular reality dating show in 2022, revealed that she considered quitting the show. She expressed feeling overwhelmed by everything happening and shared that she was missing her friends and family.

Tasha, who has been deaf since birth, shared that after discussing her feelings with a therapist and the ITV support team, she chose to continue on the show before reaching the finale with her boyfriend, Andrew Le Page.

In an interview with The Sunday Times, she shared that midway through Love Island, she felt like quitting. She mentioned, "It’s overwhelming; there’s so much happening. You don’t have your phones and cannot communicate with your family and friends."

When asked if she'd participate in the show again, Tasha responded, "Definitely not! I'm really grateful for the chance it gave me; it connected me with Andrew, my boyfriend. However, I wouldn’t want to do it all over again."

Tasha Ghouri shared that she nearly decided to leave Love Island while reflecting on her time in the ITV2 villa this past Sunday.

The Strictly star, who rose to prominence on the popular reality dating show in 2022, revealed that she considered quitting due to the constant hustle and bustle of the experience. She expressed that she longed for the company of her friends and family.

Tasha and Andrew reached the final of Love Island but ultimately came in second to Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti.

The couple faced a rocky period on the dating show after Andrew stirred up drama by getting quite intimate with Coco Lodge during their time in Casa Amor.

Tasha was fuming when Coco disclosed that she had been intimate with Andrew during their time away from the main villa. This led Andrew to insist that he had forgotten all about it.

Coco couldn't contain the fact that Andrew had expressed a desire to 'ruin her' while he kissed her breast in the pool after she arrived at the main villa.

Tasha yelled at Andrew from across the villa upon discovering what he had done, calling him a liar and accusing him of messing things up.

After Coco shared what transpired with Tasha, she elaborated, "There was a lot of physical contact, and we exchanged many words. It was clear that he was very interested in being intimate with me."

When Tasha asked Coco if anything else had occurred, Coco replied, "After he pleasure me and said he wanted to completely take over my life? That was some serious flirting."

In the Beach Hut, Tasha expressed her feelings by saying, "He has shown me how he would behave in the real world, and that's not what I'm looking for. He's messed things up. I'm finished."

Tasha, who was born without hearing, shared that after having a conversation with a therapist and the ITV support team, she chose to continue on the show before reaching the finale with her partner, Andrew Le Page.

When asked if she would participate in the show again, Tasha replied, "No way! I'm really grateful for the experience; it gave me a great platform and I met my boyfriend, Andrew, through it. However, I wouldn’t want to do it again."

The couple experienced a rocky phase during the dating show when Andrew stirred up some drama by getting too intimate with Coco Lodge at Casa Amor.

Tasha was fuming when Coco (seen in the photo) disclosed that she had a sexual encounter with Andrew while they were separated from the main villa. This prompted Andrew to insist that he had forgotten all about it.

When Coco later apologized to Tasha, she expressed, "I realize I've been bottling this up for a while. It finally came out, and maybe not in the best way. I don't want to burst into tears, but I'm feeling really guilty."

She was later observed pulling Andrew to the side to let him know that she had shared the situation with everyone. He responded by asking, "You shared everything with her?"

Coco apologized, saying, "It might have accidentally come out." Andrew responded, "No worries, it’s just how things are."

Despite their earlier disagreements, Tasha and Andrew eventually reconciled after he offered an apology. This brought them closer together again, and they ended up finishing in fourth place.

Tasha is currently featuring on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, paired with professional dancer Aljaz Škorjanec.

Tasha has expressed that she isn't concerned about the so-called Strictly curse, stating, "Andrew is the person I plan to marry eventually."

This weekend, Tasha and Aljaz hit the dance floor in Blackpool to showcase their Paso Doble, earning an impressive 39 points that placed them at the top of the leaderboard.

Nonetheless, this follows the worries expressed by Strictly fans for professional dancer Aljaz, urging him to "please seek a medical check-up" after his performance last week.

The duo delivered an amazing performance while dancing their chosen routine without shoes.

Tasha and Aljaz were greeted with a thunderous round of applause for their outstanding performance, showcasing some remarkable lifts.

As they approached host Tess Daly before the judges shared their thoughts, the two were visibly out of breath.

Aljaz, making his comeback this season after a two-year break, appeared to be especially breathless, with the microphone capturing his labored breathing.

Tasha is currently featured on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing with her professional partner Aljaz Škorjanec. She expressed that she isn't concerned about the so-called "Strictly curse," saying, "Andrew is the man I'm going to marry eventually."

Some Strictly viewers at home expressed their concern and took to X (previously called Twitter) to urge the dancer to seek medical attention.

"Aljaz, you should definitely get that shortness of breath looked at, my friend; I'm really worried that he might be on the verge of having a heart attack!"

"I'm a bit concerned about Aljaz's breathing… Can we please get him a Covid test? AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO TURN OFF ALJAZ'S MIC! His heavy breathing is really distracting! It seems like Aljaz could use some help with his stamina."

I'm really emotional after that dance; it nearly pushed Alijaz to his limits. His breathing is incredibly loud! The sound team should have muted his mic because his heavy breathing is overwhelming.

Wow! Aljaž really needs to reconsider his involvement with Strictly if it's impacting his breathing so severely. I've observed that he's been quite breathless this season. Is he not in good shape? It might be a good idea for him to get a medical evaluation.

It was hardly surprising that Aljaz was panting after their lively performance, where he and Tasha earned an impressive 39 points from the judges. This score put them at the top of the leaderboard, tied with JLS member JG Gill and his partner Lauren Oakley.