MEGAN Barton-Hanson has taken a swipe at her exes revealing things became boring in bed and sex could have been spiced up.
The 24-year-old Love Island star, who has launched her fourth edit with Ann Summers, revealed past romances could have benefited from the inclusion of sex toys.
Speaking exclusively to HOAR, Megan said: “Things can become almost routine with a partner.
“I know what it’s like when I’ve had long relationships, things can become very samey.
“It’s always good to spice things up. The key thing is as long as you’re both comfortable doing it. That’s my main message.
“If it’s there and you want to enjoy it, do it. If not, that’s fine. Don’t be ashamed to reach out and say to your partner you want to do this sort of thing.”
Since shooting to fame on Love Island, bisexual Megan has enjoyed relationships with fellow islander Wes Nelson, musician Chelcee Grimes and a fling with Towie’s Demi Sims.
She was recently pictured kissing married millionaire Harry Fenner only to ditch him after discovering he had a wife.
The confident star speaks freely about sex and women’s pleasure, and as a result is inundated with messages from both men and women asking how to boost their own love lives.
Megan said: “I get so many DMs from both men and women. Guys saying ‘what would you recommend for my partner’ or women saying ‘it’s my first time, I’ve never purchased anything before.’”
In her new edit Megan has selected a “rewarding” range of toys that will particularly benefit couples.
The saucy selection includes a Remote Control Egg, Weighted Metal Kegel Love Balls and a Couples Foreplay Set.
And with lockdown rules continuing to ease, Megan believes they’re the perfect way for people to let off some pent up sexual energy.
“Now lockdown rules have relaxed a little bit, everyone’s preparing for what’s going to happen after,” she said.
“I know some couples can get into a rut obviously spending this much time together and stuff. It’s really about toys you can use with your partner to try new things.
“It’s such a bonding experience to do things like this together, to learn and discover things.”
Former stripper Megan says she has always been a sexual person, so much so that she felt apologetic about it growing up.
But nowadays she refuses to be shamed for her sexual nature and wants to use her platform to reassure people that it’s OK to embrace their’s too.
She said: “Growing up everyone goes through the awkward teenage stage, and I was very introverted and very shy.
“I was apologetic for how open I was and how sexual I was back then, so for me I never want a girl to feel a sense of shame.
“It’s fine if men are like that but because we’re female we have to be quiet about it.
“Whether it’s trolling or whether it’s anything you believe in now I’ve got older with age I’m like No, this is me and my truth, if you don’t like it…
“Sometimes people around me are like ‘you’re too honest’. I think women’s sexuality and women’s pleasure has always been a bit taboo, but hopefully using my platform like this will lead other girls to feel comfortable.”
During her time in the Love Island villa Megan was demonised for having sex with Eyal Booker and Wes during the course of the show.
She remains a big fan of the programme but is keen for male and female contestants to be treated the same when it comes to sex.
“On the show I got a lot of hate for sleeping with two guys in that whole period, and it blew my mind how men contestants had done the same and hadn’t been asked that in interviews,” she said.
“Whereas for me it was a massive topic.
“But my DMs are inundated with people saying ‘you’re an inspiration, I’m so glad you’ve spoken about this.’ It just makes them feel normal.
“Just to have one girl, whether it’s me coming out or speaking so openly about sex, them feeling confident to be themselves makes it all worth it.”
However, there are still cruel online trolls who object to her direct attitude.
She continued: “Of course there are people on the flipside who are like ‘oh my god, you’re so in my face, you’re shoving it down our throats, we don’t need to see it.’
“Having so much hate when I came out of the villa I thought that’s as bad as it can be so I’m just going to be myself if people don’t like it…
“I went from being an absolute no one, then you go on a show like that and have millions of people watching you and everyone has an opinion.
“And on social media it’s the trolling that comes across more than anything as sad as it is. You try not to pay attention but it’s always there.”
Well we think she’s a breath of fresh air.
The Megan Loves Edit is available online at annsummers.com. Selected products are stamped throughout the site with Megan’s approval.
