Irish Love Island contestant Greg O'Shea took a break from the villa this week to attend the funeral of his grandmother.
The 24-year-old rugby player flew from the ITV show in Mallorca on Monday (July 22) to attend the service in Dublin. He has since returned to the villa.
A statement from ITV said: "Owing to a bereavement, at the wishes of his family, Greg was away from the villa for a day to attend a funeral.
"Everyone at Love Island extends their sympathies to Greg and his family and we have since welcomed him back to the villa."
His father Niall O'Shea told radio station Limerick's Live 95: "We're so happy with the way Greg has come across on the show.
"He is a very good family man, and his mother wanted to make sure he was there because himself and his Nan got on well."
Niall praised the "helpful" producers for allowing Greg to come home for the service and for facilitating the journey.
Greg's grandmother Monica Ho, from Raheen, Co. Limerick, "passed away peacefully on July 19, 2019, in the care of Talbot Lodge Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family".
Greg, who joined the series last week, will not be in Tuesday night's episode (July 23).
Love Island continues at 9pm on Virgin Media Two.
