TANYA Manhenga and Shaq Muhammad said some of their Love Island experience was “not real”.
The couple admitted that some scenes were the “complete opposite” of what actually happened.
Tanya and Shaq have said some of their Love Island experience was ‘not real’
The couple admitted there is more that went on behind-the-scenes
During a YouTube Q&A, one fan asked Tanya and Shaq what was their least favourite thing about their time on the show.
The biomedical student opened up about her worst moment during the eight weeks, saying that Casa Amor was not as authentic as some viewers may believe.
Tanya said: “My worst moment was Casa Amor because what you guys don’t know is that Casa Amor was the worst time for me.
“Onscreen it looked amazing but it was the worst time ever.”
Tanya admitted there was more that met the eye – but said she was unable to comment on the details.
She continued: “The only thing I can say about Casa Amor was what you saw was the complete opposite of what was actually happening.”
Shaq agreed and said: “What you see on TV is not real,” while Tanya interjected and added: “It’s not real and when someone tells you that listen to the words that I’m saying, it’s not real.”
This is not the first time that Tanya has addressed rumours that the show is fake.
Tanya said on the Podcast with Sideman and Zeze Millz: “I was like what’s the point on going to speak, everyone’s already made their judgements and if only they knew.
“And if you did know, long day. But I could never open my mouth to speak.”
Tanya: “It happened but it’s something…it’s very hard.
“I told Martin that he was fighting with love and I’m not promising anything.”
Martin Akinola was at the heart of much of the Casa Amor drama this year, after managing to win Tanya‘s heart, albeit briefly.
She brought him back to the main villa after recoupling up with him – leaving Shaq Muhammad single.
It one of the series’ most intense moments she sauntered in with Martin to the horror of her loyal ex.
However, Tanya’s passion for Martin faded and she declared her love for Shaq in front of the other Islanders – leaving gobsmacked.
However, while Tanya and Martin fell out after she went back to her ex, with him calling her a “liar” they parted on good terms when he was dumped.
He explained: “I told her good luck and I wish her and Shaq well.
“When I left the Villa as well I said good luck as I saw she felt so bad. She did what she had to do, she just went about it the wrong way really.”
However, he perhaps didn’t help things by adding: “Genuinely, I think Shaq might be in love with her. But I don’t think she’s in love with him.”
Tanya said that some Casa Amor scenes were ‘opposite’ to what people saw
