GEMMA Owen’s mum Louise has spoken out against the “bullying” of Tasha Ghouri on the show.
Viewers have seen the deaf model come under fire from a group of boys, most notably her daughter’s boyfriend Luca Bish.
Love Island’s Tasha looked sad as Luca approached during Snog Marry Pie
Gemma Owen said she’d ditch Luca if her mum Louise didn’t like him
While Louise, 41, didn’t mention him by name she said in an Instagram post that the treatment of Tasha was “sad to see”.
Last night Luca was one of three lads to put a custard cream pie in Tasha’s face – insisting he had plenty of reasons to do so.
He told the 23-year-old as she stood there grim-faced accepting her fate: “I could give you a list, but I’ll let it go for today.”
Luca – who has been on Love Island with her since the start – added: “It’s just a game.”
The night before, Luca, 23, and Dami Hope, 26, were heard discussing how ‘fake’ they think Tasha is.
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Louise commented on a video of her and boyfriend Andrew Le Page this week, writing: “I hope Tasha is ok 
.
“I feel it’s close to bullying now which is so sad to see 
.”
The mum-of-four’s approval of Luca is critical to their relationship, as Gemma, 19, has explained in the past.
She told him on their first date that is her mum didn’t like him then they had no future together.
After discussing her football legend dad Michael, Luca asked: “Do you think your mum will like me?”
She replied: “I hope to God. If she doesn’t then we’re screwed. If my mum don’t like you it’s a no.”
Louise hasn’t liked a post of Luca’s on Instagram since last month.
Meanwhile, Luca’s own family have said sorry on his behalf for his behaviour during the show’s explosive Movie Night.
His sister Claudia wrote: “I want to apologise on behalf of Luca for his insensitive reaction on last night’s episode.
“I know that when he watches it back, he will be embarrassed and deeply apologetic.
“We as his family don’t condone his behaviour last night, but we do understand he is in an intense environment where his emotions are heightened.
“Last night was not reflective of the boy we all know and low at home.”
Luca has been accused of “scary” behaviour to Gemma after footage was aired of her appearing to flirt with Billy Brown.
Some fans urged her dad Michael to step in because they were concerned with the fishmonger’s behaviour.
Luca didn’t explain why he chose her but said: ‘I could give you a list’
