Love Island’s Patsy Field opened up to Munveer Jabbal about her disability and how living with Erb’s Palsy impacts her life on Wednesday’s episode.
The office administrator, 29, has previously shared details of living with Erb’s palsy – a condition characterized by weakness and loss of motion in the arm – which she developed during her traumatic birth at Lewisham hospital.
She has undergone several operations on her arm including muscle transplants and nerve transplants to improve the quality of her movement.
And after a few days in the villa without mentioning it to anyone she chose to speak to Munveer, 30, about it.
She said: ‘There is one big thing that I was going to bring up. I haven’t really spoken to anyone about it.’
Love Island’s Patsy Field opened up to Munveer Jabbal about her disability and how living with Erb’s Palsy impacts her life on Wednesday’s episodeThe office administrator, 29, has previously shared details of living with Erb’s palsy – a condition characterized by weakness and loss of motion in the arm – which she developed during her traumatic birth at Lewisham hospital
As Munveer said he was ‘all ears’, Patsy explained: ‘I’ve got a disability, basically. I haven’t said anything to anyone yet because it’s an awkward thing to bring up.
‘It’s a disability in my arm – I’ve got no strength, anything above shoulder height I can’t lift.’
She added: ‘Sometimes you think, I don’t know, that having something different you don’t know if everyone is going to find it completely sexy. But being different is cool.’
Being supportive, Munveer sweetly replied: ‘Absolutely. I really appreciate you sharing that with me.’
Ahead of the new series kicking off on Monday night Patsy has told how producers have ‘covered all bases’ to ‘look after her’ during the stint on the show.
She told The Sun: ‘No stone has been left unturned when it comes to ‘am I happy to go in there and get involved with day to day activities’ and stuff like that.’
‘There are things that will be interesting I guess, for other people to see on camera that I can’t do. I struggle to put my hair up and stuff.
‘But I always just kind of find something to rest my arm on, or I often – you’ll probably see me in there – I’m using my friend’s shoulder to put my arm on, so I can lift it up and do my hair.
And after a few days in the villa without mentioning it to anyone she chose to speak to Munveer, 30, about itShe said: ‘There is one big thing that I was going to bring up. I haven’t really spoken to anyone about it’Ahead of the new series kicking off on Monday night Patsy has told how producers have ‘covered all bases’ to ‘look after her’ during the stint on the show
‘So you’ll definitely as as the show plays out, you’ll be able to see things I can and can’t do.’
She has previously said of her disability and childhood: ‘I was a normal baby at birth or should have been, but I had a birth injury or disability.
‘From there I have had a few operations, muscle transplants, nerve transplants to get it to where it is now, which I am happy with and I know for other people with the condition, it is in a good way.
‘It’s something I’ve had for all of my life that I get on with and I don’t know any different, day to day for me it’s quite a small part of who I am.’
Before going into the villa Patsy shared her hopes she can inspire other people living with a disability to feel as body confident as she confirmed she will be sharing details of her story with her co-stars.
She said: ‘I am really looking forward to speaking about it in the villa and hopefully people will be able to watch and understand from my explanation a little more about.
‘I’m really hoping there will be people all over the country who have similar things – and I know people with exactly the same condition, who will see me doing something like this and think ‘wow I would never go for something like that and she’s doing it and she’s so confident and body confident and I can be the same.’
It came after Patsy admitted she has ‘cheated’ and ‘broken hearts’ in past relationships and says she is prepared to ‘step on toes’ in the villa.
She vowed ‘I’m going to get my man’ and explained her competitive nature will contribute to the way she behaves on the show, and she will be looking after ‘number one.’
She confessed to ‘walking over’ and betraying ex-partners but says she’s never gone as far as to sleep with another man when she’s been committed to someone else.
Speaking to MailOnline, she said: ‘I have cheated, probably quite a few times.
‘But I don’t know, what do you class as cheating? I’ve never had sex with anyone else while I’ve been in a relationship but definitely, you know, some loose lips… a couple of snogs, oops!’
She continued: ‘I’ve had some interesting dating experiences, but all of my ex-boyfriends have been really nice, and I’ve found I’m probably the one who’s broken their hearts… and I couldn’t say more nice things about the guys I’ve actually been in relationships with.
‘The sort of guy I would like to see in the villa, I am a really confident and outgoing person so I definitely really need someone who will match me in that sense because I can find if a guy will let me walk all over him, I will, given the opportunity. I need someone confident and sure about themselves but not too arrogant.’
She has undergone several operations on her arm including muscle transplants and nerve transplants to improve the quality of her movement
She added: ‘Sometimes you think, I don’t know, that having something different you don’t know if everyone is going to find it completely sexy. But being different is cool’
When it comes to dating on the show, Patsy says she won’t be taking any prisoners.
She added: ‘Yes, I am prepared to step on people’s toes, especially right at the beginning.
‘I will be going in there with a lovely group of girls but girls that I don’t know and it is a dating show and we’re all in there to find someone… I do have a competitive streak and I like to win… I’m gonna get my man.
‘I have girl code with all my friends who I have known a really long time of course but unless I make some really strong connections but for the most part, we have all gone in there by ourselves and we have to think about no1.’
Love Island returns Thursday night at 9pm on ITV2.
WHY LOVE ISLAND? The pool in Portsmouth is not giving. I’ve tried dating, speaking to people on social media and it just hasn’t been successful. Applying was a spontaneous thing, I didn’t expect to get here!
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? My girls are my rocks and I’m theirs so I’ll be a good friend as well as going in there to find a man. I like dressing up so I’ll bring style, and I’d like to think I’m quite funny so I’ll make people laugh. Bringing honesty as well – I’m good at picking up on people’s personality traits and side-eyeing those who might be a liar.
NAME: Patsy Field
AGE: 29
FROM: Orpington
OCCUPATION: Office Administrator
WHAT DO YOU WANT THE ISLANDERS TO KNOW? I’ve got something very special about me which is my disability, it’s a condition I was born with called Ebs Palsy. It doesn’t define who I am , but it makes me a little different, although I’ve learnt to get on with it and it’s never held me back.
HOW WOULD FRIENDS/FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? My friends would say that I’m the loudest person in the group, I’m the one who’s always up for doing a dare, the life and soul of the party. My family would say that I’m bossy and that it’s always my way or the highway, they’d say I rule the roost.
NAME: Sean Stone
AGE: 24
FROM: Hertford
OCCUPATION: Sweet Salesman
WHY LOVE ISLAND? I’ve always been one for relationships and when you have found someone you want to be with it’s the best feeling. Now is the perfect time, the one thing that is missing is my soulmate.
HOW WOULD FRIENDS/FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? Very loving, caring and thoughtful. I’m the kind of guy that if you broke down on the motorway and needed your tyre changed, I’d be there at any time of night.
NAME:Harriett Blackmore
AGE: 24
FROM: Brighton
OCCUPATION: Dancer & Personal Shopper
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I’ll bring the entertainment for everyone in the Villa, whether that’s making the girls laugh or making the boys turn their heads, I’m sure that I’ll bring the drama.
CLAIM T0 FAME? Being a bit of an IT girl in Brighton, I’ve done personal shopping for the rapper Arrdee and one of my best friends is Saffron Barker the YouTuber.
NAME: Ayo Odukoya
AGE: 25
FROM: Canning Town
OCCUPATION: Model
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I think I’d bring excitement and joy. I think people would have someone to come to and talk to and feel comfortable being around or to have a laugh with. I think I’m somebody everyone would take to.
WHY SHOULD SOMEBODY DATE YOU? I feel like the way I carry myself is very respectful and I think people take to that and once you show who you are to somebody you get it back tenfold. The way I am gives off a good enough energy for people to feel comfortable around me.
NAME: Samantha Kenny
AGE:26
FROM: Liverpool
OCCUPATION: Makeup Artist
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA?I think I will definitely bring some fire, I’m very opinionated and wear my heart on my sleeve. I’m really bubbly too so I’ll definitely have a laugh as well as bringing some scouse glamour.WHY ARE YOU SINGLE?I don’t get out enough, I work weekends and tend to not go out in Liverpool anymore. If I want a night out I go down to London as I love the boys down south. Tall, dark and cockney is my type.
NAME: Munveer Jabbal
AGE: 30
FROM: Surbiton, Surrey
OCCUPATION: Recruitment Manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I haven’t found the right girl, I’m quite picky and have high standards. Dating in London is horrible. You don’t know who’s single… but now you’re putting me in a place where everyone’s single so there’s no issues around that. CLAIM T0 FAME? I’m mates with Spencer Morgan (Piers Morgan’s son). We met when I moved to Fulham in 2018.
NAME: Nicole Samuel
AGE: 24
FROM: Aberdare, Wales
OCCUPATION: Accounts Manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I’ve been enjoying single life and the attention of different boys, it’s fun. I’ve enjoyed being able to go on holiday with the girls and not having to worry about someone back home. All the girls are there texting in their room and I’m out till 4 in the morning living my best life.
WHAT IS SOMETHING NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? I became a world champion dancer in 2011, not many people know that. I was a professional street dancer.
NAME: Ronnie Vint
AGE: 27
FROM: South East London
OCCUPATION: Semi Professional Footballer
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I want someone that’s family orientated, caring and career minded. Lookwise, I like blondes with nice boobs but am partial to a brunette too.
CLAIM T0 FAME? Bradley Dack is my best friend and he and Olivia are a big part of my life. I call Olivia my big little sister, she always looks out for me.
NAME: Jess White
AGE: 25
FROM: Stockport
OCCUPATION: Retail Manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I don’t underestimate the fact that I’m hard work. I know what I want and I’m not easily pleased. When you’re a loud, outgoing woman, sometimes it can intimidate men – men don’t always want that.
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I love a set of white Turkey teeth but a good set of Turkey teeth. I would say personality traits, you have to be family orientated. You have to be tall, you can’t be shorter than me, I can’t be having to question whether I can wear heels around you and what height of heels I can wear. If you’re vertically challenged, it’s not for me.
NAME:Ciaran Davies
AGE: 21
FROM: Pencoed, South Wales
OCCUPATION: Surveyor
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? Obviously looks but humour is a big thing for me, I’m a bit of a wind up so I want a girl who can give it back. Loyalty is another one for me, I think that’s the most important thing to look for in a relationship.
CLAIM T0 FAME? When I was in Malia on a boys holiday I pretended to be Liam Reardon from series 7 to get into a club because they wouldn’t let us in. It worked and we ended up getting a private booth and free drinks all night.
NAME: Uma Jammeh
AGE: 23
FROM: Islington, north London
OCCUPATION: VIP host / model
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I feel like I’ve been so unlucky in love! It’s all been underwhelming so far. I don’t know what the reason is, I think it’s them, as it can’t be me!
CLAIM TO FAME? I was born in a closet in the hospital! There were no rooms left, my poor Mum!
