Love Island's India Reynolds reveals her family were separated after being caught in the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami: 'It'll never sink in how lucky we were'

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India Reynolds has revealed her entire family was caught in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

The disaster, which became known as the Boxing Day Tsunami, took the lives of 227,898 people in 14 countries.

The former Love Island star, 34, shared a photo of herself taken twenty years ago on a  beach alongside her family. 

India, who is from Reading, told how the family were in Sri Lanka at the time the disaster struck.

They were split into three groups in the aftermath and the star said it will 'never sink in' how luck they were.

She wrote: '20 years + 1 since the Boxing Day Tsunami ❤️ We were split into 3 separate groups, and the universe looked after us all. 

India Reynolds has revealed her entire family was caught in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami

India, who is from Reading, told how the family were in Sri Lanka at the time the disaster struck

'It will never sink in how lucky & grateful we are thinking ofanyone who was effected, or is still ❤️'. 

Fellow Love Island star Kaz Crossley commented on the post and wrote: 'Omg goosebumps ❤️ bless you guys x'. 

Others wrote: 'Always remember you telling this story ❤️ So so lucky love you.'

'I had no idea you and your family had survived such a trauma. You truly were blessed and protected.'

'Cannot believe it’s been 20 years ❤️ I remember it so well. Love you all millions ❤️'.

India rose to fame after appearing on season five of Love Island in 2019 alongside memorable stars like Amber Gill, Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury and Maura Higgins.

She finished in third place with fan-favourite Ovie Soko , but the pair broke up in October 2019 after a few months of dating.

India recently  opened up on her 'emotionally difficult' egg freezing journey as she reveals her desire to start a family. 

They were split into three groups in the aftermath and the star said it will 'never sink in' how luck they were

India received well wishes on the post including from fellow Love Island star Kaz Crossley commented: 'Omg goosebumps ❤️ bless you guys x'

Last year, the star, who is currently single, began freezing her eggs at King's Fertility in London. She went on to do a second round at the beginning of this year.

Speaking to MailOnline, India said: 'I'm 33 now and I'm not with anyone. And at some point I would love to have a family. 

'The first time I did it, I found it really emotionally difficult, much harder than I expected. 

'I think it does bring up a lot of feelings of, "why am I having to do this? Why am I not in a relationship?" It does shine a light on those aspects. Yeah, emotionally I found that really difficult.'

'Then the second time I did it, I felt much more confident and it was almost like taking control of your fertility.'

Rising numbers of celebrities have opted for the procedure, including Kourtney Kardashian and Rita Ora.

Last year, the Love Island star, 33, who is currently single, began freezing her eggs at King's Fertility in London. She went on to do a second round at the beginning of this year

India finished in third place on Love Island 2019 with Ovie Soko, but the pair split in October that year, with India saying there's 'no hard feelings'

India, who shared hospital updated to social media at the time, added that the full process was 'intense and uncomfortable'. 

She continued: 'The hormones are quite intense. You have to inject every day for about two weeks. Your body, your ovaries, well, you're very bloated.

'Then you have to have the procedure to remove them, which is done under sedation. Obviously when you're recovering from that, it is quite sore and uncomfortable afterwards, so it's probably like a good month of feeling not like yourself.

'It is emotionally and physically quite draining. Like you probably would want to tell people around you that you're doing it, so you have that support.'

Speaking on the outcome, India went on: 'The first time I did it, I only got four eggs, and I was really hoping to get more and then when I did it the second time, I went in much more relaxed. I was probably in a bit of a better place and then I got 10. 

'I think focusing on your mental health while you're doing it is really important.'

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