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Metro
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Women's Aid calls out Love Island for showing 'unhealthy patterns of behaviour'
Women's Aid has spoken up after Love Island contestant Harrison, and others, were slammed by viewers for their petrifying behaviour. The reality show hosted by Maya Jama has returned for another season of love triangles, shocking betrayals and unexpected sparks, but one contestant, Harrison, has left a bad taste in people's mouths. After arriving in the villa, Harrison formed a connection with Toni but when he went over to Casa Amor he struck up a relationship with another woman, Lauren, who he brought back to the main villa. After being intimate with her not once, but twice, without Toni's knowledge, it seemed as though he was still stringing her along, leading fans to call his behaviour out. In the latest episode, Toni decided to recouple with Harrison, a decision which provoked upset from even her mum who took to social media to express her dismay at the decision. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. 'I feel like I just watched my daughter walk out onto train tracks, and there is a bullet train coming right for her,' she said nearly in tears in a three-minute TikTok video. Meanwhile, one fan on X, metgirl, wrote: 'Harrison is genuinely one of the most sickening men ever to be on Love Island.. all he has done is make Toni AND Lauren feel crazy, and he fully enjoys watching them mentally struggle.. sick sick man.' Another, clivetheunicorn, added: 'Is Harrison the biggest villain we've seen?' User ao41825 called his behaviour 'so disgusting' and Alisha called him 'evil'. Other men who have been called out for their behaviour include Harry and Ben, whom Maya herself criticised in the show after comments they made about the women's sexual history and looks. In a new statement in response to Harrison and the other men's behaviour on the show, Women's Aid -a national charity working to end domestic abuse against women & children – released a statement to The Tab. 'In recent years, Love Island and other forms of reality TV have been repeatedly called out by viewers for allowing in contestants that had a history of abusive, coercive and manipulative behaviour in previous relationships. 'As a result, production companies have been more careful when it comes to selecting contestants and calling out toxic behaviours when we see them,' the statement started. Communications manager Jess Wyrne added, however, that 'despite these positive steps, we still see unhealthy patterns of behaviour on these shows, showing just how steeped in misogyny and sexism our society still is.' She continued: 'Women are often lied to, slut-shamed and manipulated, as well as laughed at behind their backs.' Warning of the links between misogyny and sexism leading to 'tolerance of abuse and violence' they added this publicly displayed behaviour 'reinforces a culture that excuses and trivialises violence against women and girls'. The charity has urged more to be done to 'educate contestants' on these issues and praised viewers for calling this toxic behaviour out when they see it. It is not the first time Women's Aid has had to step in during a season of Love Island. In 2022, the charity confirmed it was in talks with ITV regarding duty of care regarding relationships after a series of contestants such as Luca Bish and Dami Hope were called out for how they addressed the women in the villa. More Trending Then, in 2023, Women's Aid urged Love Island to take the accusations of 'controlling' behaviour against former contestant George Fensom seriously after his ex-partners spoke out against him. Meanwhile, per Glamour, Ofcom has reported over 1,000 complaints against the show in just a two-day period earlier this month, with the majority concerning 'a combination of alleged bullying and misogynistic behaviour by a number of contestants'. Love Island airs at 9pm on ITV2 every day except Saturday. View More » Metro has reached out to ITV for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: My boss asked me to polish table legs as he watched MORE: New police unit to challenge 'predators' targeting women in London bars MORE: Alcohol has made my soulmate a monster – I sleep with defence spray
Wales Online
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Chris Hughes act on Celebrity Big Brother sparks huge surge of complaints
Chris Hughes act on Celebrity Big Brother sparks huge surge of complaints Celebrity Big Brother has been hit with more Ofcom complaints as viewers were left disgusted by Chris Hughes' vile act in the house Chris Hughes wound up viewers on Friday's episode of the popular reality show (Image: ITV ) Celebrity Big Brother has found itself amidst a storm of Ofcom complaints due to Chris Hughes' controversial conduct. As the ITV series approaches its grand finale this Friday, it's not just the competition heating up but also viewer grievances. The episode aired on Friday, April 18, received 125 complaints directed at the broadcasting watchdog after Chris was seen urinating into cat litter during a task on the ITV programme. Meanwhile, the Late and Live sister show from April 16 had 55 complaints for remarks made by Tiffany Pollard about Jack Shephard and an audience member. In the controversial episode, Chris chose to relieve himself in a cat litter box while adorned in a cat costume. The subsequent airing of the footage on Late and Live caught AJ exclaiming, "Disgusting!" Chris was heard asking for JoJo's help to guard the door, asking: "Can you block the door?" He then added: "Don't tell anyone I've weed though." Article continues below The act left viewers appalled, prompting reactions such as: "Chris needs to get a backdoor eviction for that piddling. Did he even wash his hands after?" Another voiced their shock stating: "Chris' only excuse is that he was drunk. That's not sober behaviour." One viewer remarked: "Didn't Chris grow up on a farm or something?! I swear I remember that from when he was in Love Island.", reports the Mirror. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . The former Love Islander star wore a cat costume (Image: ITV/Celebrity Big Brother ) Amidst the uproar, the comradery between Chris and JoJo has also been under scrutiny, with the former Love Island contestant breaking down in tears after allegations about his friendship with the American personality. Chris opened up about his time in the show, he said: "I'm literally in here, I'm just living, I'm just being me. I had toxic stuff and I had bad energy, it just brings you down." He went on to address speculations about his friendship with fellow contestant JoJo: "Does Daley think I've become friends with certain people in here to benefit? Daley would be referring to mine and JoJo's friendship. I'm fine with that. I know that mine and JoJo's friendship is genuine." "I'm fine with other people looking at it from that perspective. When you've been somewhere for two weeks, naturally you're going to gravitate towards people. That's just life." In response, Ella said: "What we've got to take into consideration is that there's people in here that have caring sides, and there's people in here who wouldn't want you to be used for your platform. That's why I feel it struck a chord in Daley because he felt for you - he doesn't want anyone to use you as a stepping stone." While keeping quiet about the friendship, Chris recently shared a rare insight into their relationship. The Love Islander said: "If she left the house ever and I'd be stuck in here that would genuinely be crushed. Article continues below "I guess she's like my person in here. When you walk into a party you don't know anyone, there's someone you want to see in the room that makes you want to feel at ease," he revealed. "It makes me feel happy it makes me feel comfortable and it allows me to be me, it really brings out me, I like me, I like being me and I'll always be me and it takes someone to get you. We're like two peas in a pod."
