Sherif Lanre was axed from ‘Love Island’ after accidentally kicking Molly-Mae Hague in the crotch and calling it a "c*** punt".
The 20-year-old reality star has lifted the lid on his abrupt exit from the show, revealing he regrets making the vile joke that led to him leaving the villa.
He confessed: "I’ve been stupid and let myself down."
Despite his regret, Sherif insisted he never intended to cause any serious offence.
He told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: "I have never used the word before and I realise how insulting it is to women.
"As someone raised by a strong and loving mother, I want to say that I would never intentionally offend women. I was completely wrong and I apologise."
Sherif was forced to leave the ‘Love Island’ villa by the show’s bosses, but no official reason was given for his exit.
ITV subsequently released a statement on behalf of Sherif.
The statement read: "In a case of poor judgement, I broke the villa rules and as a result agreed with the producers that it was best for me to leave the villa.
"I regret that I didn’t conduct myself in the right way."
But Sherif has now slammed the show’s bosses, arguing he was the victim of "unconscious racism".
He said: "I was the only black man in the villa and I was kicked out after ten days.
"In my opinion, what happened was unconscious racism.
"There was, I felt, sexism. I feel I wouldn’t have been given that red card if I was a white woman."
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