The islander from Manchester has lifted the lid on life in the villaLove Island star Chris Middleton slams the food served on the showLove Island star Chris Middleton(Image: Jam Press/@chrisjmiddleton)

A dumped Love Island star has slammed the food served on the show as ‘pretty basic’.

Chris Middleton put the grub on this year’s drama-filled series of the hit dating show on blast.

The islander, from Manchester, arrived in the villa to ruffle feathers alongside the likes of fan favourites Cacherel Mercer and Ty Isherwood.

Although the 29-year-old didn’t find love on the show – and was dumped after just two days – he has now lifted the lid on life in the villa, as reported by NeedToKnow.

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Talking to TikTok, the commercial real estate asset manager said: “The food is hit and miss, putting it politely.

“You wake up pretty much at lunchtime, so breakfast is lunch.

“I mean we were having greek yoghurt bowls and fruit sometimes in the morning, but then lunch would be getting served half an hour later.

“It’s like chicken curries or schnitzel or like boiled vegetables, rice.

“It’s like pretty basic, shepherd’s pie one time and then similar again in the evenings.

“Then while you’re eating, boys and girls are sat separately.

“You’re not allowed any island life chat, that’s why it’s not filmed.”

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