Love Island star Jack Keating’s mother, Yvonne Connolly, has addressed cruel comments aimed at her son after he made his Casa Amor debut
Love Island star Jack Keating’s mother, Yvonne Connolly, has directed cruel comments at her son after he made his Casa Amor debut.
Her 23-year-old social media manager son, who she shares with ex-husband Ronan Keating, was one of six boys who joined the second villa this week but was sadly targeted by trolls for his auburn hair and “pale Irish.” Skin” were criticized.
And while she thanked people for the majority of the messages of support, the protective mum couldn’t help but point out those who criticized her son on Twitter.
That’s my boy: Love Island star Jack Keating’s mother, Yvonne Connolly, has directed cruel comments at her son after he made his Casa Amor debut
Capturing her Instagram Stories alongside a picture of the pair, she wrote, “Following the teaser I’m looking forward to seeing Jack on Love Island tonight,” she wrote on Instagram.
“Thank you for all your comments. All positive (I can’t say the same for other platforms).
“So many people are wishing Jack well and cheering him on. It means so much. My heart’.
Yvonne has been vocal in support of her son on social media after sharing a sweet message as he entered the home.
TV star: Her 23-year-old social media manager son – who she shares with ex-husband Ronan Keating – was among the six boys who joined the second villa this week but was sadly trolled for his auburn hair and his “pale Irish skin”.
She wrote: “Love Island has provided entertainment and drama this season. Just when I thought I couldn’t take the excitement anymore my son Jack Keating is going to Casa Amor tonight. (It was a hard secret to keep!!)’
It comes after Jack’s father Ronan admitted his “heart was beating out of his chest” as he watched his son step onto Love Island.
The former Boyzone star, 45, admitted he was “nervous as hell” when Jack was introduced as one of six Casa Amor boys in hopes of luring the Villa girls away from their partners.
Not impressed: And while she thanked people for the majority of the messages of support, the protective mum couldn’t help but point out those who criticized her son on Twitter
Singer Ronan, who is also a father to Missy, 21, Ali, 16, Cooper, five) and Coco, two, said the whole family is tuning in to Love Island to support Jack after he appeared on the ITV2 dating series had starred in what he wanted to do.’
“I’m not going to lie, I was nervous as hell,” Ronan admitted.
“When I saw him enter the villa, my heart pounded in my chest.
“However, I’m happy for him, it’s something he wanted to do and I will always support him and all my children in their endeavors.
Dad: It comes after Jack’s dad Ronan admitted his “heart was beating out of his chest” when he saw his son step onto Love Island (Ronan pictured with wife Storm, daughter Missy and son Jack)
“The house isn’t the same without him and his little siblings miss playing with him every day, but we tune in every night to get our Jack fix and see where this adventure takes him.”
Ronan shares eldest child Jack with his ex-wife Yvonne Connolly, 48, who is also a mother to Missy, and Ali of the couple’s 12-year marriage.
The Magic Radio Breakfast host has been with his wife, Australian fashion designer Storm Keating, 40, since 2010 and they have children Cooper and Coco together.
Love Island continues on ITV2 on Wednesday at 9pm.
Lovers: The Magic Radio Breakfast host has been with his wife, Australian fashion designer Storm Keating (pictured), since 2010 and the two have children Cooper and Coco together
LOVE ISLAND 2022: MEET THE CASA AMOR BOYS
Jack Keating
Name: Jack Keating
Age: 23
Location: Dublin, London
Profession: Social Media Marketing Associate
Why Love Island and why now? “I’ve been single for a long time, probably 4 or 5 years, and I’ve really missed that spark that I didn’t get in the dating scene, like I’ve been dating for a long time.”
Josh Samuel Le Grove
Name: Josh Samuel Le Grove
Age: 22
Location: Essex
Occupation: model
Why Love Island and why now? “I’ve always been single. If you can find someone, it will be in a place where everyone is single and looking for the same thing.”
Samuel Agbiji
Name: Samuel Agbiji
Age: 22
Location: Manchester
Occupation: model
Why Love Island and why now? “I’ve been in a serious relationship before and I think I’ve been in love before and it took a while to heal from that relationship, but I also learned a lot about myself and a lot about what I want in a partner.”
Deji Adeniyi
Name: Deji Adeniyi
Age: 25
Location: Bedford
Profession: Account Manager
Why Love Island and why now? “The reason is that my sex life is amazing, but my love life is terrible. I am the master of the failed speech stages. My love life isn’t going right so one night I decided to apply for Love Island and here I am!
George Tasker
Name: George Tasker
Age: 23
Location: Cotswolds
Profession: worker
Why Love Island and why now? “I’ve been single for three years now. I was in a relationship with a girl from Australia – my only friend…I’m much more mature now and I know what I want in a relationship.”
Billy Brown
Name: Billy Brown
Age: 23
Location: Surrey
Profession: Head of a roofing company
Why Love Island and why now? “I already had two girlfriends before, of course I wanted to try to find the happy third one!”