Wait, are the Love Islander’s allowed to vape? Explaining why Dejon looked like he had one in the villa
Season 12 of Love Island is underway and this year’s Love Island contestants are getting comfortable in the revamped villa.
On Tuesday night’s episode (10th June), it looked like Dejon Noel-Williams had a vape in his hand, as he chatted to the boys ahead of Shakira Khan’s decision.
The personal trainer, 26, could be seen lifting a neon green object to his lips, as the boys anticipated the drama ahead.
And fans mistook the item for a vape, with one taking to X (formerly Twitter) to ask: “Did anyone just see Dejon with the vape in [his] hand?”
“Did I just see Dejon put a vape to his mouth??? Are smoking chats coming back?” another asked.
It turns out that Dejon was actually applying some lip balm, and wasn’t vaping.
But the incident made us wonder what the rules around vaping and smoking in the villa are. And, whether it’s even allowed.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Are the Love Island contestants allowed to vape?
Yes, the Islanders are allowed to vape, as well as smoke during their time on Love Island. However, viewers will not see this on camera.
Cosmopolitan UK understands that ITV no longer shows scenes of contestants vaping or smoking on screen, and instead, Islanders have to go off to do this in an area off-camera, which is monitored.
During the early seasons of Love Island, Islanders would often be seen smoking on screen.
Following season three, Amber Davies’ mum, Sue, spoke out about seeing her daughter smoke on-screen, admitting it was “harder” to watch than her sex scenes with Kem Cetinay.
“She’s not been brought up in a smoking environment. In some ways that was the only time I felt, ‘Please don’t do that, I don’t want you to,” she told The Telegraph back in 2018.
“But she’s 21, she can make her own decisions.”
ITV later banned on-screen smoking, due to viewer complaints and concerns about glamorising cigarettes.
A designated area is now available for contestants who wish to smoke or vape, however, there is a strict policy, and only one Islander is allowed in this area at a time.
