Love Island’s Malin Andersson celebrates abusive ex Tom Kemp being jailed saying ‘justice has been served’
LOVE Island's Malin Andersson posted another picture of her domestic abuse injuries as her ex Tom Kemp was jailed.
The 27-year-old shared a shocking image of her bruised neck and defiantly penned alongside the post: "JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED!"
Malin then reflected on a difficult two years, branding her life "absolute hell" at the hands of her ex and thanked her followers for their support.
The reality TV star added: "The last two years including my pregnancy have been absolute hell. No one knows half of what I’ve gone through and I haven’t been able to say much due to an ongoing police investigation.
"The father of my late daughter Consy has been jailed for only part of what he has done to me.
"I’ll be giving my account of what happened in the coming week. Thank you for those that supported me, and those that called me a LIAR.
"I am here to tell you - YOU CAN GO TO THE POLICE!"
Malin was branded a "liar with mental health issues" by Tom Kemp after she accused him of physical and mental abuse in shocking Instagram posts.
But she was vindicated after he admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was jailed for ten months when he appeared at Aylesbury Crown Court on Thursday.
Malin, who appeared on Love Island in 2016, posted harrowing photos last year showing off gruesome bruises on her body after the abuse.
She also shared a picture of bloody nose and tear-stained face as she warned fans about domestic abuse.
Kemp and Malin embarked on an on-off romance in 2018 with the star discovering she was pregnant in May that year.
They briefly split during her pregnancy amid claims Kemp had been unfaithful, but reunited shortly before daughter Consy was born.
Tragically, the baby girl passed away in January aged just four weeks due to complications from being born premature.
The pair split again after struggling with their grief before briefly reuniting.
Malin then bravely opened up about the violence after their relationship ended for good but did not name Kemp.
She revealed how the abuse began with “love bombing”, where the victim is showered with gifts and compliments.
But she told how the relationship soured when the thug began to mentally abuse her by fixating on her insecurities - calling her "ugly", "fat" and "worthless".
She said he also used to make comments about her beloved mum Consy, who died from cancer just months before her namesake granddaughter was born.
Opening up about the violence, Malin told The Sun in June: "It started with things being thrown in my face out of anger — food, bottles of water, whatever was in his hand, all out of anger.
"He switched from zero to 100 within seconds. Once they think they can do that to you, it escalates.”
She compared the abuse to being "stuck in a web with a spider" as she was "hit, pushed, kicked, scratched, spoken down to, controlled, manipulated, cheated on, and so much more”.
HOW YOU CAN GET HELP:
Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families:
- Always keep your phone nearby.
- Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
- If you are in danger, call 999.
- Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
- Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
- If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
- Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – [email protected].
Women’s Aid provides a . from 10am to noon.
You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
Malin now wrestles with PTSD, after the abusive relationship left her mental health and self-esteem in tatters.
She said: “You just feel helplessness, hopelessness, sadness, depression, anxiety.
"The emotional abuse stays with you a lot longer than the physical. It takes a long, long time to heal.”
Malin also previously revealed how she questioned why she stayed for so long, saying: "I sometimes ask myself also, was I ever in love?
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"Was the need to stay at the time, purely down to being so deluded? Was it the control? The fear of being alone? What did I lack so bad, that made me stay."
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Malin, who returned to her former job as a carer during the coronavirus pandemic, was praised for her courage and honesty.
The former ITV2 star said she now aims to use her social media as a platform for other victims to tell their stories to raise awareness of domestic violence.