New Love Island contestant Jasmine Muller has issued a public apology after becoming embroiled in an online controversy involving TikTok creator and rapper Damzo just days before the launch of the new series. The 27-year-old reality star faced criticism on social media after comments she allegedly made during an exchange with the content creator were branded “homophobic” by some users online.

The dispute reportedly began after Jasmine mocked Damzo’s “high-pitched” voice in a comment shared on TikTok. According to screenshots later reposted by Damzo, Jasmine allegedly wrote: “Sure, take pride in your name but please don’t take pride in your nasal high-pitched voice.”

The row escalated further when Jasmine was accused of posting a screenshot of Damzo’s face alongside the caption: “Well I BEG you sort this out,” before later claiming he had been deleting supportive comments from women backing her online.

Damzo then reposted the screenshots to his own social media pages, where users quickly began criticising Jasmine’s comments, particularly after a rainbow flag meme — widely associated with the LGBTQ+ community — was allegedly shared during the exchange.

Following the backlash, Jasmine addressed the situation in a video statement where she apologised directly to Damzo and admitted she regretted how she initially reacted.

“I would like to say directly to the guy who is making videos about me, I am sorry about my initial reaction to the content you were posting regarding me and my content,” she said.

“Like I say, I have just never been in this situation before so I reacted in a way that didn’t feel true to my character.”

Jasmine also insisted that her online content is often created to “grab attention” and maintained that she never intended to start drama or offend anyone.

Damzo later responded positively to the apology, praising Jasmine for taking responsibility publicly.

“Let’s move all the jokes to the side, this is a good woman,” he said in a follow-up video.

“An accountable woman. Well done Jasmine G Muller because it’s rare to see people come online and take accountability.”

The controversy comes as ITV prepares to launch the latest series of Love Island on June 1, with contestants undergoing mandatory training before entering the villa.

According to ITV, all Islanders receive guidance on respectful behaviour in relationships, coercive control, disability awareness, sexuality, race, ethnicity and microaggressions before filming begins.

Jasmine has also previously faced discussion online over comments she made about her mixed heritage during an appearance on The Unpretty Podcast.

In the interview, she admitted feeling “embarrassed” about part of her background while growing up and explained that she often distanced herself from her mother’s side of the family during her school years.

“I really suppressed that part of myself,” Jasmine said.

“I felt that it was quite… I hate to say it but I really felt embarrassed by it. Especially because I went to an international school with lots of white kids and because I was British, I was like, ‘Yeah I’m Danish and British and I’m American,’ and I would never talk about my mum’s side.”

She continued: “I feel like that was a personal choice as I got older, that I wanted to understand. And then I spoke to my mum… and yeah.”

During the same conversation, the podcast interviewer commented that it was “interesting” Jasmine appeared to feel more connected to her white heritage despite being primarily raised by her mother.

The resurfaced clip has also sparked debate online ahead of Jasmine’s Love Island debut, with viewers divided over both the comments and the wider backlash surrounding them.

Love Island returns on Monday, June 1, with a brand-new lineup of singles hoping to find romance in the villa.