Love Island fans threaten to call Ofcom over results of brutal twist leave early favourite at risk
LOVE Island fans have threatened to call Ofcom over the results of a brutal twist that has left an early favourite at risk.
Maya Jama was at the helm of the ITV2 reality-dating show once again, and at the end of the show she left the villa in a state of shock.
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Maya delivered a huge bombshell when she entered the villa for a second time in episode one.
Her bombshell was that a bombshell was arriving.
American beauty Toni - who is the first ever bombshell from the United States - then arrived.
The couples are stunned as Toni says: "Good Evening UK! Surprise!"
They quickly worked out she is American and on being the first American bombshell Toni says: "Lucky girl, aren't I?"
Maya then explained that Toni was to immediately steal a boy.
Toni then stole Ben, meaning Shakira was left single and vulnerable.
But despite Shakira being the vulnerable one, fans were quick to say that they thought Alima was the most at risk.
Alima is paired with Blu and fans think he will make a move for single Shakira.
"You see that Blu, he is already calculating how to get with Shakira. Oh Lorddd! My Alima might be at risk," said one.
Others then quickly shared how if Alima does get dumped this week, they will be making complaints to the regulator.
One person took to X to say: "If Alima gets sent home OfCom be ready."
Another echoed: "If Alima gets dumped, Ofcom will be hearing from me."
While a third agreed: "If Alima gets dumped because of the American I'm reporting the show to ofcom."
Love Island 2025 full lineup
Harry Cooksley: A 29-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
Ben Hullbra: A model ready to make waves.
Megan Clarke: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps.
Aaron Buckett: A towering 6'5' personal trainer.
Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro
Antonia Laites: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
Rose Selway: Beauty salon owner from Devon who runs 12 aesthetics clinics, boasting a famous clientele including former Love Islanders
Departures:
Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
A fourth then penned: "I don't know what to report but I want to report to ofcom."
"Can you complain to Ofcom over #loveisland casting men that are exclusively awful?" asked a fifth.
While someone else stated that they had already complained to Ofcom about the episode.
In this year's series so far, there are six boys and seven girls - including one bombshell.
Ben, Dejon, Harry, Conor, Blu and Tommy make up the OG guys.
While Shakira, Meg, Alima, Sophie, Megan and Helena make up the OG girls.
And Toni is the first bombshell of the series.
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