Love Island star Indiyah Polack has been hit with backlash on social media after visiting an elephant sanctuary in Bali, with fans branding it "disappointing" and "cruel".
Indiyah, 25, has been holidaying in Bali with her boyfriend, fellow Love Islander Dami Hope, 27, after he surprised her with the lavish trip for her birthday. The couple have continued to document their travels on social media, after amassing a huge fanbase thanks to their Love Island stint in 2022.
Indiyah shared a string of photographs and videos of her and Dami visiting an elephant sanctuary in Bali, but the content didn't go down well with their fans who flocked to criticise the pair.
Some people branded the sanctuaries "cruel" while others urged Indiyah to do her "research" into the "unethical" aspects of elephant sanctuaries before sharing content.
One follower said: "This is an unethical sanctuary, the riding, the scar, the skinny legs. please do your research before visiting sanctuary’s and posting it everywhere."
A second person wrote: "Elephant riding is so cruel. Even though you didn’t do it, promoting it is supporting it and growing the most cruelty against poor animals," while a third said: "poor elephants!! no elephant attraction like this is abuse free unfortunately people need to research what they do."
"Such a shame you’re endorsing elephant ‘sanctuary’s’ where elephants are inhumanely being kept as tourist attractions… please do your research," a fourth fumed.
Others even claimed they'd unfollowed Indiyah due to her post, with one person saying: "Unfollowed you supporting somewhere that clearly abuses animals anywhere that rides elephants are abusive."
Indiyah could be seen feeding the elephants in the clips, before posing for photos with the animals. One photo showed her and Dami kissing while Indiyah held onto an elephant's trunk.
Dami romantically whisked Indiyah off to Bali as a surprise for her birthday, after showing her with a series of designer gifts on her big day. He organised the trip with a number of Indiyah's pals, who met her in the airport as a surprise.
The 27 year old penned a gushing tribute to his girlfriend, who he met on Love Island, on Instagram, writing: "Today is really all about you! You are one of one, literally ain’t no one out there like you and it’s all the more to boast about cause you’re mine. My fiery Jamaican, you make even the coldest days feel warm. Your life is a testament of everything great and I’m going to church straight after this.
"What makes you special to me can’t even be summed to one thing! From your soul to your beauty you remind me daily of every thing I prayed to God about. You’re truly everything I could ever have asked for in a human. Your grace, care and ability to be a pillar in everyones life with everything you do, even in the times where things get overwhelming and too much for you. You’ve got the purest of hearts and I want you to know you’re the brightest star in my life."
Dami added: "You illuminate every part of the world with everything you do..*incoming dad joke for my lil baby* some would say you’re a super star. I’m so looking forward to celebrating you every year with every new age and rocking with you till we’re both old and grey.
"I love you more than words can possibly express. A new year and you still take my breath away. My days aren’t ever not filled with joy with you around, and I’m grateful for every moment."
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