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Love Island’s Georgia Steel sparks backlash after referring to Shaq Muhammad as Zack: ‘Very cringe to watch’-Stella Akinwumi-Entertainment – Metro
‘Learn his name plz.’
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Former Love Island star Georgia Steel left viewers scratching their heads after she mispronounced Shaq Muhammad’s name.
During Sunday’s weekly Aftersun instalment, the 24-year-old, who featured on season four of the hit dating show – gave her opinion on this year’s winter cast alongside bestie and series five contestant Joanna Chimonides.
Presenter Maya Jama asked the former bombshells which couples stood out for them amid the villa chaos.
‘I think my strongest would be Tanya [Manhenga] and ….. Zack,’ Georgia said.
Quickly noticing the blunder, Maya replied: ‘Tanya and Shaq.’
Georgia added: ‘I pronounce Zack because I always get it wrong. So I just say Zack but I know that’s obviously not his real name.’
Georgia was one of the celeb guests on last night’s Aftersun (Picture: ITV)
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Maya quickly stepped in to correct the mispronunciation (Picture: ITV)
Fans addressed the name error on social media, with some comparing the blunder to season 5 star Lucie Donlan mispronouncing Yewande Biala’s name.
‘Sorry did Georgia just say she says Zack instead of Shaq because it’s easier to say??? No please…??? I know Maya was giving the side eye,’ one person wrote.
‘Georgia saying she can’t say Shaq so she calls him Zack is giving Lucie with Yewande,’ another added.
‘Why is Georgia renaming Shaq like that?? Learn his name plz, that’s just disrespectful,’ a third person tweeted.
The Aftersun panel had plenty to discuss after Sunday’s episode saw Aaron Waters and Spencer Wilks saying their goodbyes following a brutal dumping.
Elsewhere, viewers applauded Lanan Jenkins for coupling up with Casey O’Gorman instead of Ron Hall.
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Lana said about her decision: ‘Been fighting between my head and my heart but tonight I’m going with my gut’. Her bold move means Ron will stay coupled up with Tanyel Revan, 26.
Metro.co.uk has reached out to Georgia Steel’s reps for comment.
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.
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