From the Love Island villa to campaigner and activist, Sharon Gaffka has shown how you can truly use your platform to make a difference. Having participated in Love Island UK in 2015 after having been a civil servant for the government, she has dedicated herself to campaigning for the prevention of violence against women and girls - earning herself a spot on the Women In Westminster: The 100 list.

On this weeks episode of King of Hearts, Chiara and Sharon discuss the toxic culture around dating - from body counts and male expectations. Along the way, Sharon shares her experiences on surviving drink spiking as well as the importance of challenging gender stereotypes, and the viral need for better male mental health support.

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