Overview

• The 29-year-old former Love Island contestant and VAWG activist discussed her experience on Dr Faye Bate’s Her Discussions podcast.
• She described the early medical abortion as painful, lonely and traumatising, calling it the hardest decision of her life but saying she does not regret it.
• Gaffka said she received horrific messages online, including threats to publish her personal information.
• Dr Bate noted that about one in three women will have an abortion in their lifetime, underscoring the prevalence of the procedure.
• Gaffka previously disclosed a first‑trimester miscarriage in 2021 and posted during Baby Loss Awareness Week that both her miscarriage and abortion deserve compassion.