Love Island 2018: ITV bosses ‘desperate’ to have EastEnders star Danny Dyer on show in support of daughter Dani

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Safeeyah Kazi31 May 2018

Love Island bosses are reportedly “desperate” to have EastEnders star Danny Dyer on the show in support of his daughter Dani.

Reports have emerged that ITV2 bosses are keen to have the 40-year-old actor make an appearance on the reality show, which launches next week.

According to the Express a source said: “Love Island bosses are desperate to get Danny Dyer on the show to support his daughter.

“They are trying to work out whether it will clash with his EastEnders commitments, but will do whatever it takes to make it happen.

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“Everyone's convinced a special appearance from Dani's dad would be a major ratings winner and get everyone talking.”

For Dyer to make an appearance on the show his 21-year-old daughter will have to make it to the final stages of the competition at which point he will meet the man she has paired up with.

Line-up: Dani is one of the contestants this year
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Fans flocked to twitter to petition for Dyer’s guest appearance on the show.

One wrote: “We have to get @Dani_MasDyer to the @LoveIsland final. We need to see @MrDDyer on the sexiest show on TV.”

Whilst another commented: “It’s just occurred to me that if Dani Dyer makes it to the #LoveIsland final then DANNY DYER will enter the villa. This changes EVERYTHING. She has to stay in until the end.”

The news comes after Dani revealed her father had given her permission to have sex on television.

Standard Online has contacted representatives at ITV for comment.

Love Island begins on Monday 4 June at 9pm on ITV2.

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