LOVE Island fans think host Maya Jama has taken exception to Georgia Steel after repeatedly referring to Shaq Muhammad as "Zack".
Georgia, who took part on the show in 2018, appeared on Love Island: Aftersun to help recap the past week's events.
However, Georgia immediately riled up fans by repeatedly and deliberately referring to Shaq as Zack.
When Maya asked Georgia and fellow former islander Joanna Chimonides who the strongest couple were, Georgia responded: "Tanya and Zack" rather than "Tanya and Shaq".
Maya corrected her, but Georgia responded: "I pronounce Zack because I always get it wrong. So I just say Zack but I know that's obviously not his real name."
The stunned presenter brushed off the comment, and said: "Yeah, yeah that's fine" before carrying on the conversation and asking who they think was in trouble.
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While Maya downplayed the moment on screen, fans were fuming at Georgia being so rude as to rename someone – and believe Maya was also secretly fuming.
"GEORGIA and other people of a certain demographic. Please, ‘Shak’ has the same amount as ‘Zack’. If you can pronounce GEORGIA then ‘SHAK’ like when you ‘Shak up’ with a man? Isn’t difficult babe. It’s giving…… rudeness btw," said one.
"Sorry did Georgia just say she says Zack instead of Shaq because it's easier to say??? No please…??? I know Maya was giving the side eye," said a second.
Others believe this is a form of micro-aggression towards Shaq by refusing to say his name.
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"Georgia being convinced that Shaq's name is so hard to pronounce that she calls him Zack feels like a micro aggression," added a third.
"She saids she always pronounces his name wrong when she saids it, So just calls him Zack.. (which is still wrong btw lol) HUGE micro-aggression!" said a fourth.
"Georgia Steel mispronouncing Shaq's name was definitely on purpose," claims a fifth. "It's really not rocket science. Its a one syllable 4 letter name. She did the same with Kaz on her season. She is so annoying."
Georgia is yet to respond to the backlash or complaints.
The Sun Online has reached out to Georgia's reps for comment.
Love Island continues weeknights at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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