LOVE Island star Jacques O'Neill has revealed he was forced to go into hiding with his mum after they were sent terrifying death threats.
The rugby player, 23, admits being "scared" as he was bombarded with hate after quitting the villa. Appearing on Good Morning Britain today, Jacques told host Kate Garraway: "When I first came out, I was very scared.
I was scared of life and what was to come next for me. "All I wanted to do was go into hiding with my mum. I was getting so much hate. "We were getting death threats so I said to my mum 'we just need to stay indoors'. "I planned to delete social media and never been seen again." READ MORE ON LOVE ISLANDLOVIN' LIFE Winners Ekin-Su & Davide arrive home in London; plus Adam denies split rumoursRED-FACED Love Island's Coco reveals red face after undergoing chemical peel on acne scars As the dust settled, Jacques was able to see the positive messages shine through - with fans calling him an "inspiration" and "role model" for speaking out about his ADHD. "I suddenly thought if people are thinking this about me, I can't just turn my back on it.
I need to stand up and do something. "I was getting fully grown men message me and say I was an inspiration. It was overwhelming." He added: "I've been saying thank you to everyone who's supported me a lot because without them I would be in a very dark place...
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