An important law change has been made after a Love Island celebrity fought for it for a long time.

Sharon Gaffka, well-known for her appearance on the reality TV show Love Island, has been recognized for her efforts in advocating for changes to the law regarding drink spiking. This comes after the King's Speech revealed plans to make drink spiking a specific criminal offense, in order to reduce victim shaming.

The 28-year-old TV personality has been passionately campaigning for this new law, drawing from her own personal experience of being spiked and subsequently dismissed by paramedics as just being drunk. Her tireless work has not gone unnoticed, with the likes of Carol Vorderman giving her a shout-out for her dedication to the cause.

In a recent Instagram post, the Countdown star wrote, "Yesterday in the King's Speech, it looks like Labour has committed to a new law criminalizing drink spiking specifically. I've covered this on my @lbc show many times and we all have to credit the work of @sharongaffka pictured in these shots." She continued to praise Sharon for her determination and resilience in fighting for this change.

Drink spiking is a malicious act where someone adds drugs to a person's drink or injects them without their consent. Carol Vorderman shared a series of pictures of Sharon, including one of her standing outside 10 Downing Street, where she had been actively advocating for the legislation. Carol stated, "She is testament to how powerful one woman's determination to create a change can be."

Sharon's efforts have also gained the support of the new Labour government. Since her time on Love Island, the star has become an advocate for women's empowerment and has been using her platform to bring attention to important issues. In an article for Grazia, Sharon opened up about her own experience with drink spiking, where she blamed herself and felt dismissed by the NHS.

The former civil servant also revealed how she 'had to stop to cry numerous times just to get through writing [the] piece,' and questioned why it takes such a high number of reported cases for action to be taken. Sharon emphasized the severity of the issue, stating, "We have allowed such heinous crimes to continue so much that they have now graduated from a little drug in my drink to numerous reports of young women being injected on nights out."

Although drink spiking is already considered a crime under the 1861 Offences against the Person Act, the proposed new law aims to improve police responses and decrease the rising rates of spiking incidents. Sharon's story serves as a reminder of the importance of taking action and addressing issues such as this. If you have a similar experience, don't hesitate to reach out and share your story.

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