‘It has taken me time to recover’ says Georgia Steel as she opens up about All Stars being ‘tougher than she thought’
LOVE Island’s Georgia Steel has revealed that it has “taken time to recover” following her All Stars ordeal – which was “tougher” than she thought.
The 25 year-old has been targeted by death threats and online hatred so severe, she had to step away from social media.
However after taking some time off the grid following the backlash, Georgia has returned to Instagram.
She made her comeback by sharing a slew of loved-up photos with her man, Toby Aromolaran,
It really has taken me some time to recover hence the reason I took a break from social media.
Georgia Steel
Writing next to the sweet snaps, Georgia said: “Took some time off socials to decompress and process some of the comments I saw during my time on the show.’
“It really has taken me some time to recover hence the reason I took a break from social media.
“I’ve been trying to find a way to transfer them into positive light.
“It really has taken me some time to recover hence the reason I took a break from social media.
“I’ve been trying to find a way to transfer them into positive light.”
Meanwhile, in an exclusive chat with The Sun Georgia went into further detail about the backlash she has received following her time in the All Stars villa.
She admitted she feared Toby might be swayed by what people were saying about her when they returned to the real world.
Georgia told us: “I was a bit worried that all the hate would affect our relationship. I thought, ‘I hope Toby is not reading that, I hope it won’t influence how he feels about me.’”
Luckily, her fears have proved unfounded, and she said: “Me and Toby are doing really really well. We are looking forward to celebrating his birthday at the weekend. He is my best friend. His support is just amazing, and that’s all I feel like I need.
“He takes me at face value. He has known me a long time and if anything, this has probably made us stronger.”
Trolls slammed her as a ‘snake’ online after she got to know both Callum Jones and Tom Clare, before ultimately ended up back with Toby after they were paired together in the early days of the series.
Georgia told us: “I felt like the most hated woman in the country. I had no clue it would be that bad. I had a feeling I would get some stick when I got out but never did I know that the trolling would be so intense.
“I’ve had death threats, my family and friends have had death threats and I feel slightly responsible for that. It was an entertainment show at the end of the day, and coming out of it, I have felt down. I don’t want people I love to go through that.
“It’s not something I knew I would be signing up for. I was signing up for a reality show that I did when I was 19 that was fun, and I thought maybe I would come out of it with a partner.
” I didn’t sign up for death threats and hate and all this negativity. I actually came out really happy and then hearing all of this has really taken a toll.
While Georgia insists she is doing OK and hasn’t felt suicidal, she admitted the vile trolling she has made her also feel wary when she is public.
“I’m a very strong girl and I’m surrounded by amazing family and friends, so I will get through it. I am OK, but I do I feel anxious when I leave the house,” she admits.
“I’m always thinking, ‘Will anyone say anything to me?’ I’m determined to still live my life though. I know I signed up to be in the public eye and I know I’m controversial and that I’m never going to please everyone, but I didn’t expect this to be so intense.”