Love Island winner Jess AGREEs with cruel critics of her latest dress, saying she “looked bigger” because the dress masked her “fat little waist”…while beau Sam says he “loves her figure”

Love Island winner Jess Harding has hit back at critics for her latest dress.

The beauty salon owner, 22, won the show last month with now-boyfriend Sammy Root, also 22, and despite winning over the audience with her romance and personality, the dress she wore in the finale came under fire.

After being confronted with a slew of vicious comments about the white turtleneck slip dress, she has now spoken out about the slander, saying: “It wasn’t much fun to read but I think I looked good for the rest of the season.” the Love Island time…

‘I’m not losing sleep over it. The dress was pleated on the side. It didn’t sit quite right on my breasts so it made me look bigger than I am – I actually have a small waist. But you can’t have breasts and buttocks and no hips.’

In defense of his girlfriend, in their joint interview with OK! Sammy insisted he “loved” Jess’ figure and her natural beauty.

All dressed up: The reality star, 22, won the show last month with now-boyfriend Sammy Root, also 22, and despite winning over audiences with her romance and personality, the dress she wore in the finale came under fire

My Girl: Leaping in defense of his girlfriend, in their joint interview with OK! Sammy insisted he “loved” Jess’ figure and her natural beauty

The winner said firmly, “All the way through Love Island I’ve been telling Jess that I think she’s so beautiful when she’s completely natural. I love everything about Jess’s figure – I’ve made that very clear.”

Jess continued, “To be honest, I’ve heard there are all these negative comments, but I haven’t really seen anything, so I’m pretty happy…

“I’m sure if I started fishing for the negativity it would be there, but the support is insane. I actually didn’t realize how much people love me – remember that, Sammy!’

On the night of the finale, Love Island fans lashed out at show bosses about the dress.

While fans of the show claimed that Jess looked gorgeous several times throughout the series, many took to Twitter to say how much they disliked her ensemble for the finale, with viewers blaming program executives for the look.

Angry fans protested: “Jess has the most beautiful curves, but they decided to put her in a dress that has the same shape as a garbage bag. They got Jess dirty with that dress, she’s had so many more flattering outfits this season…

“Jess that white dress is horrible who is responsible for this environment… Why on earth did they put #Jess in that baggy dress…

“She is a beautiful girl and has worn beautiful dresses. She deserved better!.. Whoever dressed Jess hates her. I hate that white dress on Jess. Jess looks beautiful apart from that butter dress.’

Champions: Viewers blamed program executives for picking the wrong outfit for Jess, who was crowned winner of the season alongside boyfriend Sammy Root

Winner: ITV2 viewers were left stunned on Monday night when they took Whitney and Lochan to the show’s £50,000 prize, despite the stop-start nature of their relationship – thanks in no small part to Sammy’s questionable antics

The pair pushed Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki to the pole for the £50,000 prize, with Whitney and Lochan named as favorites to the end.

Both Jess and Sammy seemed shocked and hugged tightly after presenter Maya Jama announced they had won.

On Sunday night, they appeared on the reunion show along with their co-stars, where they stayed away from the drama and others indulged.

Kady McDermott struck up a conversation with former flame Zachariah Noble about her romance with Molly Marsh – as she instructed him to “enjoy his five minutes.”

After the show, many of the stars went to the Chinawhite nightclub, but Jess and Sammy dropped out of the night out, as did Zach and Molly.

Loved up: The couple dragged Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki to the pole for the £50,000 prize, with Whitney and Lochan being voted the favorites until the end