LOVE Islander Patsy Field worked with ITV bosses to adapt the show for her disability. The influencer, 29, has been open about her birth defect that affects her arms. She has Erb's Palsy, a condition that means one of her arms is shorter than the other and has less function.
The birth defect occurred after Patsy was delivered naturally rather than via Caesarean section. Patsy said that she has learned plenty of tricks that help to make her life easier with her disability. In an exclusive interview with The Sun she praised the Love Island team for their support.
"I've had loads of conversations with producers and all other members of the team and I’m definitely being well looked after. And they've covered all bases," she said. "No stone has been left unturned when it comes to 'am I happy to go in there and get involved with day to day activities’ and stuff like that.
" She explained that viewers will be able to see how she has to adapt in order to carry out everyday tasks. "There are things that will be interesting I guess, for other people to see on camera that I can't do. I struggle to put my hair up and stuff.
But I always just kind of find something to rest my arm on, or I often - you’ll probably see me in there - I’m using my friend's shoulder to put my arm on, so I can lift it up and do my hair." "So you'll definitely as as the show plays out, you'll be able to see things I can and can't do." Patsy has also spoken with her followers on social media about her disab.