Winter Love Island: Olivia Hawkins faces severe backlash from fans after copying Molly-Mae on screen

Love Island viewers immediately got flashbacks of series five after watching Olivia Hawkins and Kai Fagan chat in the latest episode of the show. Eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice that the 27-year-old actress was trying to steal one of the most iconic former Islanders’ personalities.

Olivia tries to be the new Molly-Mae

Despite having brought Maxwell Samuda back with her from Casa Amor, Olivia seems to be a little too stuck on Kai Fagan. In a strange scene that left many viewers baffled, Olivia pulled Kai for a chat and repeatedly used Molly-Mae’s iconic catchphrase – ‘categorically.’

Molly-Mae Hague was accused of overusing the phrase during the Love Island 2019 series. According to the Mirror, fans were quick to point out that Olivia may be trying to do this on purpose considering she’s never been her real self on the show. One fan wrote:

‘Categorically' sorry olivia, molly mae been there done that.

Another two added:

Olivia. leave molly maes 'categorically' to molly mae cos it doesn't hit the same coming from you. so maybe idk just shut up.

Olivia thinks she’s this year’s molly mae. you’re not even milly june.

While a fourth chimed in:

Why is Olivia Tryna be molly mae ‘I can categorically’ no hun you’ll never ever be her.

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Is Olivia stuck on Kai?

Ever since her return from Casa Amor, Olivia has been trying to pull Kai for chats and pick up things that seem bizarre to Islanders, viewers and even her own partner Maxwell. The 24-year-old teacher is pretty annoyed with her ‘can I pull you for a chat’ conversation.

Even Maxwell tried to understand Olivia’s ‘end goal’ with her consistent urge to chat with Kai, confirmed Metro.co.uk. Maxwell said:

You keep pulling him for chats and talking about the situation, he’s now trying to put it across that you “if she was really happy in her situation then you’d leave me alone.

Her consistent chats with Kai have made her come across like Netflix’s You’s Joe Goldberg. Love Island 2022 finalist Dami even tweeted:

Olivia moving like Joe Goldberg she needs to leave Kai alone

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Sources Used

Mirror: Love Island fans accuse Olivia of 'copying' Molly-Mae after spotting her 'overused' habit

Metro.co.uk: Love Island fans accuse Olivia Hawkins of ripping off Molly-Mae Hague phrase: ‘It doesn’t hit the same’