Overview

• Mustafa’s Call Her Daddy interview detailed an "extremely abusive" childhood, including hints at grooming and her decision to stop speaking to her father at 16.
• She recounted years of harassment over her Palestinian-Muslim identity at school, which led to bulimia and suicidal thoughts in middle school.
• The former islander said she received no proper mental health screening before entering the Love Island USA villa and described its environment as a trigger for old trauma.
• Mustafa defended her Heart Rate Challenge tactics and said she joined the show to improve life for her 5-year-old daughter and maintain a strong coparenting relationship.
• Fans have responded with both criticism—some even contacting CPS—and support, prompting host Ariana Madix to call for more empathy as Mustafa focuses on personal growth and her daughter’s wellbeing.