Love Island star Kaz Crossley has allegedly been arrested in Dubai (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Former Love Island star Kaz Crossley has issued a statement after reportedly being arrested in Dubai after an old video showed her snorting a white substance in the country three years ago.

On Friday morning it was reported that the influencer, who took part in the reality dating series in 2018, was detained at Abu Dhabi airport in transit for a flight to Thailand.

The cause of Crossley’s arrest is said to have been rooted in a video filmed in November 2020 when she was captured allegedly snorting a white substance at a party in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai.

Now Crossley, 28, has posted a short statement on social media addressing what has been happening.

‘I am safe, thank you for all your kind messages,’ she shared late at night on Friday.

‘I want to take some time to reflect before I comment on the past few days.

‘Grateful for so much right now. We are so blessed…,’ she added.

Kaz has issued a statement on social media (Picture: Kaz Crossley/ Instagram)

According to The Sun, Crossley wasn’t permitted to call her family when she was detained, with a source saying: ‘She was looking forward to getting back to Thailand where she has been doing voluntary work and all of a sudden she is languishing in a Dubai jail.’

On the British government’s website, it outlines the UAE has ‘zero tolerance for drugs-related offences’.

‘Possession of even the smallest amount of illegal drugs can lead to a minimum three-month prison term or a fine not less than AED 20,000 [£4,561] and not exceeding AED100,000 [£22,805],’ it states.

Kaz coupled up with Josh on the 2018 season of Love Island (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

A Foreign Office spokesman said in a statement sent to Metro.co.uk: ‘We are providing consular assistance to a British national who was arrested in the United Arab Emirates and are in contact with the local authorities.’

Crossley starred on Love Island five years ago, joining the show as a new contestant when Casa Amor was introduced.

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She coupled up with Josh Denzel, with the pair reaching the final.

They later broke up in 2019.

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She is reportedly in trouble with the law.