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Love Island racks up over 1k Ofcom complaints in just days as show rocked by ‘bullying and misogyny' row

Love Island racks up over 1k Ofcom complaints in just days as show rocked by ‘bullying and misogyny' row

The Irish Sun15 hours ago
LOVE Island has racked up over 1k Ofcom complaints in just days, with viewers raising concerns over alleged bullying and misogyny by contestants.
The 1,138 objections relate to episodes broadcast on 26, 27 and 29 June, and cite the behaviour of islanders Ben Holbrough, Meg Moore and Helena Ford.
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Love Island has racked up over 1k Ofcom complaints in just days
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Viewers have raised concerns over alleged bullying and misogyny by contestants
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Fans cite the behaviour of islanders Ben Holbrough, Meg Moore and Helena Ford (pictured)
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On June 19, 123 complaints followed a heated game of Look Who's Talking.
Then, on June 26, 884 were made after an argument between Yasmin and Ben.
The dispute began when Ben ended their relationship, saying he needed to 'take a step back'.
And, on June 27, 131 came in after Helena and Harrison shared a kiss in the hideaway.
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According to Ofcom, viewers accuse the show of failing to intervene appropriately.
The broadcasting regulator is currently assessing the complaints before deciding whether to launch a formal
investigation
.
ITV has been contacted for comment.
Fans previously
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The islanders were given the infamous
As part of the game, the Love Island contestants get to choose to snog the islander they are most attracted to.
Seething Love Island fans slam 'vile' Ben and demand he's axed in public vote after explosive row with Yasmin
They also chose which fellow co-stars would be the nicest in a potential marriage and they could get their own back by slamming a cream pie in the face of
After conducting each action, each player would give their reasoning behind their choice in front of everyone.
Alima chose to slam her pie into the face of Ben, as she admitted that she did not like the way he treated women in the villa.
She told him: "I've seen the way you move in the villa. Like the way you speak to women and about women."
But she was not the only girl to do this as two other ladies chose to slam pies into his face.
After doing the deed,
Shakira
remarked: "He still think he's in with a chance. I just thought I'd let the n****** know that he's no good at all."
Whilst Megan Moore said: "The way he's been speaking to girls, I just don't like it. I don't think it's very respectful"
Toni was going to slam her pie into the face of Ben, however she loudly declared that he "wasn't even worth it!"
Despite Ben's previously brutal takedown of Yas when ending their couple partnership, she didn't choose to give him the pie in a surprising
news
.
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Viewers previously begged producers to send Ben home
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Meg slammed her co-star for the way he treated women in the villa
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884 complaints were made after an argument between him and Yasmin
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But right before her decision she did lick some of the cream off her dipped finger before flipping him the bird.
Later on Aftersun - hosted by
Many viewers took to X - formerly known as Twitter - as they begged producers to send Ben packing.
They claimed that all of the girls have started to pick up on his 'misogynistic' behaviour.
One fan noted: "See the way they're calling out Ben's misogyny and he's still there is crazy."
"Meg is now clocking Ben's misogyny," stated a second user.
While a third commented: "Alima is such an it girl. Love the way she clocked Ben in his misogyny."
Someone else wrote: "Ben need to look in the mirror and ask himself why most of the girls think you're a n******."
As a fifth fumed: "I actually need Ben out of my villa tomorrow. His mere presence p***** me off."
The way he's been speaking to girls, I just don't like it. I don't think it's very respectful"
Megan Moore
Love Island
An additional viewer exclaimed: "Ben is actually haunting that villa get him out immediatelyyyy."
And a seventh added: "Mmmmmmmmm producers get Ben out NOWWWWWWWWW."
Ben has previously gotten on both the wrong side of fans and the girls in the villa with some of his savage comments.
In an argument with Yaz, he remarked: "No one rated you when you were in here let's say. You've only come out your
shell
because you're in a couple with me."
Adding: "No man wants you in here."
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
Love Island 2025 full lineup
: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps.
: A towering 6'5' personal trainer.
: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro.
: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive.
: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
Giorgio Russo
: The 30-year-old will be spending his summer in the sun, potentially his sister Alessia's successful tournament at the Euros in Switzerland.
Departures
:
: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
:
A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered
Love Island 2025
as a bombshell
.
: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side.
Poppy Harrison:
The bombshell broke up with her boyfriend after finding out she would be in the villa
Will Means
: The fourth fittest farmer in the UK according to Farmers' Weekly in 2023 entered the villa as a bombshell
: An Irish actress part of the OG line-up.
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