Love Island’s Amber Davies turned down role in musical Hairspray to appear on the ITV2 dating show

The dancer from Wales is one of the singletons on this year’s show
Dancer in demand: Amber Davies' parents have revealed she turned down a part in Hairspray for Love Island
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Amber Davies parents have revealed that the Love Island star turned down a part in hit West End musical Hairspray to appear on the ITV2 dating show.

Speaking to The Sun, Susan and Hefin Davies explained that daughter Amber, who’s a dancer, initially refused to appear in this year’s series, but changed her mind after producers begged her to be involved.

Hefin said: “She’d made her decision and had been offered a contract on the West End with Hairspray. She really had to think hard about it.

“But she loves reality TV. We all watched the final of Love Island last year together and she joked ‘I’m going to apply for that next year’.

“We all laughed along but here she is. It’s been the biggest decision of her life.”

Although Amber’s parents support her appearing on the show, they confessed to being concerned it could damage her career “Initially we were worried it would portray her as something that she isn’t.

“We were worried that the show would damage her career in some way.

“When she initially turned down Love Island, the producers called her back, desperate for her to come on the show. I think deep down it was what she really wanted” said Amber’s mum Susan.

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Susan also revealed earlier in the week that she isn’t fazed by Amber being one of the first contestants to have sex on the show.

The 20-year-old is currently coupled up with Essex hairdresser Kem Cetinay and the pair got close under the covers during Tuesday’s episode.

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.

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