Image: Twitter/ GMB''Why won’t you label it?''
Good Morning Britain hosts Kate Garraway and Adil Ray have been slammed after pushing Love Island star Curtis Pritchard to label his sexuality in an interview.
The professional dancer, who is currently dating Longford's Maura Higgins after they met on the ITV2 dating show, explained that he would be open to dating a man which led to some uncomfortable probing from the host.
''I think the future is a road which is unwritten, nobody can ever say what’s going to happen in the future,'' he began.
''I never want to label what the future is going to be because I don’t think anyone can ever really do that. All I want to say is that I’m 100 per cent comfortable where I am now, in my relationship with Maura, it is moving in the correct direction.''
When asked if this meant he was bisexual, he simply reiterated: ''I’m not labelling anything''.
To which Adil questioned: ''Why not?'' ''I don’t feel I need to label anything,'' he replied.
''So many people put labels on things, so many people say things. I’ve learnt thing in the villa, “my head is not going to be turned,” then in the future their head gets turned, they change their mind, they change their opinion, things change.
''That’s why I’m not labelling anything, I would be lying to any one of you.''
‘I never want to label what the future is going to be because I don’t think anyone can really ever do that.’#LoveIsland's Curtis Pritchard addresses rumours about his sexuality. pic.twitter.com/RsAPJxo6sY
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) August 8, 2019
''Just say it''.
Adil pushed, explaining that people think if Curtis is bisexual, he should ''just say it'', hinting there is a ''concern on his part'' to speak openly.
''I don’t feel like I’m going to label anything, I don’t think that’s the right thing to do in my opinion,'' the ITV2 star insisted.
''I am comfortable in my relationship with Maura, and I can’t wait to see where it’s going to go, how it’s going to progress. Are we going to have kids together? Are we going to get married? I can’t wait to see that. I think it would be wrong to label anything.
''Maura and I have spoken, basically we’ve both just said we’re comfortable with what’s going on, we’re happy with what’s going on. I think in life, that’s the main thing everyone should try and be, and whatever that is what it is.''
Twitter backlash.
When Kate broached the subject of whether he would consider dating a man, Curtis sidestepped her question.
However, viewers were left very unimpressed with the chat, and accused the ITV hosts of trying to ‘force’ him to say he is bisexual.
‘This is awful…what has his sexuality got to do with anyone else??? Appalling interviewing. #gmb,’ one posted.
‘Would you question a woman so much? He doesn’t want to label it, give him a break #GMB,’ another commented.
A Twitter user @adilray said: “Do you think you’re bisexual” Curtis, “It’s none of your f***ing business” #GMB How dare you try and force that from someone @kategarraway.’
While a fan urged: ‘Stop asking him these questions and move on. #GMB’
And a follower added: ‘That was an awful interview by @adilray and @kategarraway on @GMB Blatantly trying to force @CurtisPritchard to say that he was “bisexual” You should both be ashamed of yourselves #GMB.’
