Love Island receives over 3,000 Ofcom complaints in ONE WEEK over male islander’s ‘misogynistic behaviour and bullying’
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Love Island has been hit by over 3,000 complaints from viewers in just one week.
Figures released by the the UK’s media regulator Ofcom show that 2481 viewers complained about ‘alleged misogynistic behaviour by some of the male contestants’ during the July 17 Movie Night episode.
The dramatic installment of the ITV2 show saw Luca Bish, Sanclimenti and Dami Hope come under fire from fans for their treatment of the girls.
Complaints: Love Island has been hit by over 3,000 complaints from viewers in just one week, with the majority over ‘alleged misogynistic behaviour by some of the male contestants’
In addition to the 2481 complaints received for the July 17 episode, a further 427 were received for the next night’s episode ‘related to alleged bullying and misogynistic behaviour from some of the male contestants,’ during a game of dares.
Tasha Ghouri was one of the main targets during Movie Night and the dares game after Luca and Dami repeatedly criticised her behaviour during her relationship with Andrew.
Taking part in a game of ‘Suck and Blow’, tensions rose as the game led to Andrew coming to blows with close friends Luca and Dami.
Upset: Tasha Ghouri was one of the main targets during Movie Night and the dares game after Luca and Dami repeatedly criticised her behaviour during her relationship with Andrew
Drama: Figures released by the the UK’s media regulator Ofcom show that 2481 viewers complained about ‘alleged misogynistic behaviour by some of the male contestants’ during the July 17 Movie Night episode
Arguments: Viewers also expressed concern for Luca’s treatment of his love interest Gemma Owen after Movie Night at the time the episode aired
Love Island complaints July 11 – July 17
Love Island, 12 July, 129
The majority of complaints related to Adam entering the villa, and Jacques’ wellbeing in the lead up to and during his departure from the villa.
Love Island, 15 July, 167
The majority of complaints related to footage of Ekin-Su and George during Casa Amor.
Love Island, 17 July, 2481
Complaints related to alleged misogynistic behaviour by some of the male contestants.
Love Island: Aftersun, 17 July, 427
The majority of complaints related to comments made about Ekin-Su, and the treatment of Jacques during his interview.
Love Island, 18 July, 413
Complaints related to alleged bullying and misogynistic behaviour from some of the male contestants.
Dami was asked to rub the feet of the islander who has been walked over most in the villa and he went for Andrew – once again making his feelings clear on Tasha.
Luca was asked to choose the islander ‘riding on their partners coattails’, he picked Tasha and explained that he thought she’s the one most with her partner in order to win.
Dami echoed this and said ‘you know what you need to do’.
Viewers also expressed concern for Luca’s treatment of his love interest Gemma Owen after Movie Night. The fishmonger had a heated outburst after watching a clip of Gemma supposedly flirting with fellow islander Billy.
In reaction, Luca lost his temper and said to the boys: ‘You were f***ing flirting! And I was made out to look like an idiot for it.
‘I can’t stand liars mate. If you wanna flirt then I’ll flirt, Get me a bombshell in here now. I have been made to look like a f***ing mug. I am bringing that up with her 100%.’
Earlier in the week 167 viewers complained about the first installment of Movie Night, when footage was shown of Ekin-Su i bed with George during Casa Amor.
Davide branded Ekin-Su a liar after the flip was shown, after she claimed ‘nothing happened.’
427 viewers complained about the incident being discussed during the July 17 episode of Aftersun, which saw host Laura Whitmore and panellists speculate on what happened between Ekin and George.
The complaints were also in relation to ex contestant Jacques O’Neil’s treatment during his interview with Laura, after he walked out of the show to protect his mental health.
Reveal: 167 viewers complained about the first installment of Movie Night, when footage was shown of Ekin-Su i bed with George during Casa Amor
Finally, on the July 12 episode of Love Island, 129 complaints were received, with the majority ‘related to Adam entering the villa, and Jacques’ wellbeing in the lead up to and during his departure from the villa.’
Since leaving the villa Jacques has told how he left Love Island over fears he’d lose control but claims bosses tried to make him stay.
The reality personality, 23, decided to remove himself following the arrival of Adam Collard, 26, as he declared: ‘Love Island was the worst decision of my life.’
Jacques was rattled by the arrival of former contestant Adam, who set his sights on the rugby player’s partner Paige Thorne, 24, before telling his fellow Islanders that the sportsman was ‘immature’.
Adam, who was known for his womanising ways, made a shock comeback to the ITV2 show after originally appearing in series four in 2018.
Quit: On the July 12 episode of Love Island, 129 complaints were received, with the majority ‘related to Adam entering the villa, and Jacques’ wellbeing in the lead up to and during his departure from the villa’
Gemma Owen’s ex, Jacques, said he’d reached breaking point after Adam’s arrival, telling The Sun: ‘I thought if I don’t get myself out things could go horribly wrong and I could get physical.’
Jacques said he removed his microphone and walked out the front doors of the villa before producers intercepted, prompting him to demand to be left alone.
While viewers learned the television personality had left the villa on Tuesday, he had in fact departed on Sunday.
He claims he’d been gone a day before bosses coaxed him back when he had a ‘welfare chat’ about his situation.
Mixing things up: Jacques was rattled by the arrival of former contestant Adam, who set his sights on the rugby player’s partner Paige Thorne, 24
He insisted he ‘couldn’t deal with it’ any longer and was in tears, saying he wanted to return to the UK.
He added: ‘It broke me and I was already broken. I was crying my eyes out. I couldn’t cope. I was literally feeling awful. It was the worst I’d ever felt in my life.’
Jacques’ family revealed during his time in the villa that he had been diagnosed with ADHD at the age of nine and sometimes struggled to deal with emotional situations
The complaints have been registered by Ofcom but there has been no decision yet from the media regulator to investigate.
Unimpressed: Jacques said he’d reached breaking point after Adam’s arrival, telling The Sun : ‘I thought if I don’t get myself out things could go horribly wrong and I could get physical’ (Adam pictured on date with Paige after Jacques’ departure)
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