Love Island 2021: Sharon Gaffka ‘not ashamed’ of McDonald’s job as she speaks out

Sharon Gaffka claims she was never hiding her Maccies job (Picture: Facebook/ITV)

Love Island’s Sharon Gaffka has told her followers she’s ‘not ashamed’ of her former job at McDonalds and that it helped her buy a car.

The 25-year-old civil servant, who was dumped from the villa on Sunday, shot down rumours that she tried to hide that she worked at fast food restaurant after a former colleague shared a picture of her in her uniform.

Answering a fan on Instagram who asked if she ‘really’ worked at Maccies, Sharon replied: ‘Yeah baby!’

‘I’m not ashamed to say i used to serve fries and nuggets when i was 16! (not sure why people think i am or tried to hide it!),’ she continued. ‘Jobs a job.’ (sic)

Sharon added: ‘Helped me buy my first car so no complaints from me!’

The former Love Island star’s career working in a Didcot branch of Maccies come to light following her departure from the programme. 

Sharon said her job at the fast-food restaurant helped her to buy a car (Picture: Instagram)

One of her acquaintances posted a picture on Facebook which showed Sharon in a green polo shirt and a name badge.

The social media user wrote: ‘Sharon from Love Island saying she’s only ever dated bankers or doctors. Don’t forget your roots.’

Sharon left the villa after she was left single during a recoupling.

Sharon was dumped from the villa on Sunday (Picture: ITV)

After waving goodbye to the islanders, she said: ‘We all took a plunge when we came here.

‘Love was never guaranteed and it never will be, but I’m glad that I took that plunge.

‘I’m still on that hunt for love, for that someone special who can handle my fire and make me a happy woman.’

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Discussing Sharon’s exit, Kaz Kamwi said: ‘I’m heartbroken because I know she was genuinely looking to meet someone new.’

Faye Winter added: ‘I’m just going to miss everything about Sharon.’

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.

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