Love Island fans have called for newcomer Danny Bibby to be removed from the villa after unearthing a historic 'racist' comment which appeared to come from his account and used the N-word.
Thursday night's episode of the ITV2 show saw the 25-year-old plumber from Wigan make his debut at the end of the show as he prepared to go on a date with fan favourite Kaz Kamwi.
But shortly after his appearance on screen, there began widespread outrage on Twitter as an Instagram message from 2019 began circulating allegedly written by Danny in which he appeared to use an offensive racial slur causing viewers to call for his exit, with one tweeting: 'He better be packing his bags!'
Outrage: Love Island fans have called for newcomer Danny Bibby to be removed from the villa after unearthing a historic 'racist' comment in which he appeared to use the N-word
The comment in question, written 85 weeks ago when Danny was 23, sees an Instagram account which appears to be Danny's responding to a fellow Twitter user, who greets him with: 'Champ'.
In response, the tattooed hunk's account replies: 'My n****'.
Another message, dated 26th November 2019, has also been circulated, in which the account uses the same offensive term.
MailOnline have contacted Love Island representatives for comment.
Newcomer: Thursday night's episode of the ITV2 show saw the 25-year-old plumber from Wigan make his debut at the end of the show as he prepared to go on a date with fan favourite Kaz
Shocking: The comment in question, written 85 weeks ago, sees an Instagram account which appears to be Danny's responding to a fellow Twitter user, who greets him with: 'Champ'. In response, the tattooed hunk's account replies: 'My n****'
Not acceptable: Another message, dated 26th November 2019, has also been circulated, in which the account uses the same offensive term
Reacting to the uncovered comment, viewers assumed the comment was sent by Danny and made their feelings abundantly clear, with one writing: 'We demand that the racist islander Danny is taken off the show immediately.'
While another shared: 'Danny is in fact a racist who previously used the n word on Instagram. @itvstudios @LoveIsland I assume you will be acting on this?'
'Sorry but new boy Danny is racist and they are making our queen KAZ GO ON A DATE WITH HIMMMMM???? Sorry but throw the casting crew and directors in the bin' tweeted a third.
A fourth outraged user put: 'You better be giving this RACIST Danny the same energy you gave Sherif from S5. He better be packing his bags as I type this!'
Fury: Shortly after his appearance on screen, there began widespread outrage on Twitter as an Instagram message from 2019 began circulating allegedly written by Danny in which he appeared to use an offensive racial slur causing viewers to call for his exit, with one tweeting: 'He better be packing his bags!'
'So #LoveIsland introduced Danny with no background check? His Instagram shows him using a racist term in his comments. It’s unacceptable, but given the last week and the discussion about racist online comments, it can’t be let slide' ranted a fifth.
With another adding: 'I wonder how love island will spin Danny leaving the villa early after the racist s**t found on his insta. The date has already happened and he’s probably in the villa already.'
However, there were some viewers who came to Danny's defence, arguing the words were taken out of context and that using the word doesn't make him a racist.
They want him out: Reacting to the uncovered tweet, viewers made their feelings abundantly clear, with one writing: 'We demand that the racist islander Danny is taken off the show immediately'
'Yes Danny shouldn't be saying the N word but calling him racist is a stretch' tweeted one.
While another commented: 'Danny isn’t racist. The context isn’t racist. I don’t think he should be sent home for this, it’s unnecessary.'
Thursday's show saw Kaz, 29, scream with joy as Love Island producers revealed via text that another bombshell boy would enter the villa.
Support: However, there were some viewers who came to Danny's defence, arguing the words were taken out of context and that using the word doesn't make him a racist
Reading from her phone, Kaz stuck out her tongue and said: 'Tonight Danny will enter the villa. He has chosen two girls to go on dates with. Kaz you're up first.'
She then let out an elated squeal at the news as a similarly excited Liberty grabbed her by the waist and span her around in celebration.
The other islanders let out whoops and cheers as the girls followed Kaz into the dressing room to help her get ready.
'Tonight Danny will enter the villa': Thursday's show saw Kaz , 29, scream with joy as Love Island producers revealed via text that another bombshell boy would enter the villa
In the next episode of the show, Kaz will head on a date with plumber and clothing line owner Danny.
Ahead of his entry to the villa, the Wigan boy revealed: 'I like Kaz’s vibe. Kaz is bubbly like me so I think we’d get on like a house on fire. I think me and Kaz will vibe.'
Danny looked ready to turn heads as he strutted to the date night dinner in a tight-fitting electric blue jumper and jeans.
The plumber also revealed Lucinda was his type - 'nice eyes and tanned' - and that he thought Sharon was 'nice'.
Making an entrance: Reading from her phone, Kaz stuck out her tongue and said: 'Tonight Danny will enter the villa. He has chosen two girls to go on dates with. Kaz you're up first'
This isn't the only time Love Island has been caught up in a racism storm.
In the 2020 winter series, the show was hit with 272 complaints in the first episode after over Siânnise Fudge compared her partner Nas Majeed - the only Asian contestant - to Aladdin.
Other fans of the show were left outraged because of the inclusion of big game hunter Ollie Williams in the line up.
A spokesperson for OfCom told MailOnline 'We received 272 complaints in total about last night's Love Island.
Oh dear! In the 2020 winter series, the show was hit with 272 complaints in the first episode after over Siânnise Fudge compared her partner Nas Majeed - the only Asian contestant - to Aladdin
'231 are Ollie being a contestant. 36 of these are about Nas being referred to as Aladdin.'
'We will assess these complaints against our broadcasting rules, but are yet to decide whether or not to investigate.'
The complaints come after social media erupted with viewers who were furious about both matters.
When no one chose to step forward for Nas, Siânnise claimed 'I'm not too sure about the shorts' as her excuse when quizzed about why she didn't fancy him.
Race row: A spokesperson for Ofcom told MailOnline 'We received 272 complaints in total about last night's Love Island. '231 are Ollie being a contestant. 36 of these are about Nas being referred to as Aladdin'
Trying to make a joke out of the situation, the Disney fan piped up that Nas 'looked like Aladdin' - despite bearing no resemblance to the animated character.
Elsewhere, earlier this year, Lucie Donlan was bombarded with messages
