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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Other X-rated shows force Love Island to push boundaries - but at what cost?
Returning to unedited Love Island sex on camera likely to produce more problems for show makers than solutions Love Island's last throw of the dice will be as sad as it is fascinating to watch. We We now know that the decision-makers of ITV 's reality show will return to broadcasting scenes of contestants having sex, should they arise. X-rated capers were edited out a few years back after the likes of Emma-Jane Woodham, Terry Walsh, Tommy Fury, Molly Mae and many others threw caution and their clothes to the wind. Guests to the villa mucked about like rabbits as their continuous on-screen copulation quickly became a feature of the first few series. But emotional and mental health concerns in the heightened, ruthless era of social media - not to mention issues related to broadcasting sexually risqué material - saw the Love Island guidelines tightened up in 2018. Less became more as at least something was left to the imagination from that period. Now we're back. From the noises ahead of its return on Monday night, it would appear sex on camera is being revisited as a solution to the show's plunging ratings. Especially with mainstream media outlets currently struggling to resist their temptation to try and normalise the likes of adult performer Bonnie Blue. On current dating shows such as Channel 4 's Naked Attraction, participants already choose partners on the basis of what their private parts look like. Forget their charm, charisma or personalities, contestants stand starkers in pods that first show their lower halves - which are examined by the picker and TV viewers - then the top. Imagine going into work the day after being rejected (or even selected!) off that. On the E4 show, Open House, couples arrive at a luxury retreat to test whether opening up their relationships to have sex with other couples or individuals will strengthen their own. And yes, the cameras do switch to infra red when both parties decide they'd like two (or three) to become one. That's before you get to the streaming shows on Netflix and YouTube not bound by Ofcom guidelines. Love Island's lack of coitus by comparison has clearly led producers to row back on their performative consideration for contestants' love-term futures. Never mind the threat of losing commercial deals as brands steer clear of Islanders swerving out go their lane to engage in conduct incompatible with their values. Visits to 'the restaurant', 'the nail shop' and the other euphemisms for sex are welcome again. You'd suspect the selection process for this new series will have been conducted with willing participants in mind. Producers will doubtless be delighted with another Terry and Emma-Jane who, in 2016, had sex on top of the covers in the shared bedroom. Or Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies, who had to deny having unprotected sex on the way to winning the 2017 series. You'd also be forgiven for thinking show bosses would have no compunction about broadcasting just that little bit too much, to escape with a ticking off from toothless Ofcom but grab the headlines and returning viewers that would make it worth it. Because like that other fading concept, Big Brother, whose producers kick contestants off the show for doing exactly the kind of thing they throw big money at them for, Love Island chiefs want controversy. They want notoriety. They want to go viral. They want people to care again. The clue, though, is in the name. Surely the participants want to find love, not sex. Surely they are there to establish emotional connections and foster lasting relationships. Not to be on a televised lads or girls' holiday. Shows like the Netflix hit Love Is Blind smash it in several countries because they focus on bonding, not boning. And once the boundaries on Love Island are pushed, what then? Would every contestant have to be willing to have sex on camera? And what does it say about our society that so many viewers simply shrug their shoulders over it? Because it might titillate and fascinate once again - but it will throw up more questions than answers. Ends
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Riding like a bucking bronco' & kinky BDSM get-ups – Love Island's steamiest forgotten sex moments
IT'S been a long old wait, but the next drama-filled series of Love Island is set to kick off tonight, June 9. This summer is set to be a steamy one, with a batch of dozen sexy singletons jetting off to Mallorca to soak up some sun, find love - and set our hearts racing. 16 16 The ITV show has been more PG-friendly after the bosses axed raunchy sex scenes in 2020 in a bid to make the show less tacky. Prior to the new rules, it was romps galore, with one couple even shown having sex on top of the covers while the other Islanders were tuning in. But after high demand by the public, Love Island recently confirmed it WILL show Hideaway sizzling sex scenes for first time in years. Here we take a look at the steamiest scenes of the cult favourite series so far - and perhaps what the singletons could shock us with in 2025. Yee-haw with an audience 16 It was 2016 and ITV hadn't yet banned all things 18+ from our TV screens - and contestants Terry Walsh, 34, decided to get steamy with Emma Jane Woodham, 28. And it's not just staying faithful to his former love interest Malin Anderson who got kicked out of the villa just 36 hours before that Terry forgot about - as cameras, too, seemed to have slipped his mind. As the lights were turned off for the day, Emma - who vowed to not have sex during the show - was caught climbing on top with the covers off. Describing the moment, fellow islander Sophie Gradon said: "I could not believe what I was seeing. Emma sat there with the duvet off, riding him like a bucking bronco." Olivia Buckland added: "I feel like they blocked us out, like they had blinkers on like horses do and they just carried on." 'It's f****g huge!' 16 Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague became the first couple in the Spanish villa to go for it in the 2019 series. Top 10 funniest Love Island moments The famous boxer, 26, performed a sex act on Molly-Mae when she was heard gasping "Jesus Christ" as the pair spooned in bed. Then on a separate occasion, Molly-Mae, 26, reached underneath the covers and was heard whispering: "It's f***ing huge." Dad-of-one Tommy was seen with a smug smile plastered all over his face while Molly-Mae's cuddly toy was discarded on the bed, as fans joked they were horrified they'd had sex in front of Ellie-Belly. A show for the roommates 16 Before saying goodbye to the fellow Islanders, Malin Andersson, 31, and Terry Walsh, 36, decided to get frisky despite the fact the rest of the couples were also in the legendary bedroom with them. They continued to go at it with the still lights on under the covers as the other Islanders cheered and watched the steamy session. Performing a sex act 16 Despite insisting she would remain celibate for the sake of her legal career, Rosie Williams, 33, performed a sex act on personal trainer and Love Island lothario Adam Collard. The brunette got hot and bothered under the covers with Geordie fitness fan, 29, becoming the first couple in the 2018 series to go further than a kiss. The next morning Adam was caught by cameras he had a 'really, really good sleep ' and that he had woken up with a 'spring' in his step after the fondle. But the antics did not go unnoticed by their fellow housemates on the ITV2 dating show. Scottish air stewardess Laura Anderson, 36 caught a glimpse of the action with her then-partner Wes Nelson. She told him: 'I can hear their bed creaking. The covers seem very raised. Don't look.' The next day when Rosie revealed the intimate clinch to her female pals, Laura admitted hearing it had turned her on. She said: 'I heard a creak on the bed. It was egging me on. I nearly went there myself.' 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. Meghan 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 Departures: Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing. Romping in ex's jumper 16 Series four Megan Barton-Hanson was one of the most talked-about Islanders, giving viewers plenty of drama, sass - and racy moments. Together with her then love interest model Eyal Booker, 29, the OnlyFans content creator, 31, was the first to get intimate under the sheets in The Hideaway. Sadly, their romance didn't last long and Megan quickly moved onto hunk Wes Nelson, 27. The horny pair had nookie twice - with Megan wearing Eyal's jumper - but voiceover star Iain Sterling, 37, couldn't help but chuckle about how quick the steamy deed was over. 'Sweaty' scenes 16 16 Will Young, 26, and Aussie, Jessie Wynter, 28, spent the night in the hideaway as events got steamy on the show. During this episode, the islanders got a text as the group were invited select a couple to spend the night together in private. The ITV2 villa quickly opted to select Will and Jessie to spend some alone time together. Viewers were in for a surprise as events turned kinky whilst the duo were finally alone together. Will donned BDSM style chains as he crawled on the floor towards his lover whilst Jessie was scantily-clad. Doing 'bits' Love Island fans were convinced that Siannise Fudge, 29, and Luke Trotman, 27, 'did bits' in bed after she stripped naked on the show in 2020. During the episode, the pair got to spend the night in The Hideaway and Siannise treated Luke to a lap dance before they jumped under the covers. Afterwards the girls and boys got very different stories about what went down when the lights went out. The semi-pro footballer told the lads: "She took off all her gear, it was under the covers but still." Siannise however didn't mention that – simply telling the girls that she did a dance for him. Those watching at home think something might have happened between them and took to X - formerly known as Twitter - to discuss it. One wrote: 'Luke T definitely done bits with Siannise last night #LoveIsland." A second tweeted: 'Luke T and Siannese are defo doing bits #LoveIsland.' Waking up with 'the hair' 16 Paige Turley and Finlay Tapp - who were eventually crowned the winners of Love Island 2020 - sent the viewers wild following their night of passion in the Hideaway. They were supplied with lingerie and white chocolate body paint, as well as a bed covered in rose petals. While fans got a glimpse of their heart-felt confessions to each other, the cameras cut after the pair shared a cheeky snog. Both of them remained coy about what went down underneath those covers, but eagle-eyed fans suggested they had sex - and it was all down to the bed hair. One person wrote: "Paige and Finn definitely had sex in the hideaway, she had the hair" Breaking the bed 16 Footballer Toby Aromolaran, 26, who appeared on the seventh series of the show when he was just 22, jumped from girl to girl before settling with Chloe Burrows, 29. But rather than embarking on some subtle under-the-duvet action like the other couples, the frisky pair were more than happy to get up to no good in full view of the cameras. One shocked viewer wrote: "No one, I repeat no one needed to see Chloe and Toby doing what looked like 'bits' in bed." Another penned: "Why are they making us watch Toby doing that to Chloe in bed???"" 16 Over a week later, their relationship continued to heat up, with the pair breaking the bed following a night of steamy passion. After what appeared to be some fumbling under the sheets, a loud thud stopped them in their tracks. They quickly realised they'd broken the bed, with former marketing executive Chloe, then 25, laughing: "The bed has completely broke!" "S****ing like rabbits'' Chloe spilled behind-the-scenes secrets and admitted contestants on her series were "s****ing like rabbits''. Revealing all on her show 'Chloe Vs The World,' she told Tom Clare and Samie Elishi from last year's series that islanders got down and dirty "in the pantry" when the cameras had stopped rolling. After Sami was left red-faced when asked whether she and Tom had slept together on the show, Chloe reassured her: "Don't worry babe, on my series we were s****ing like rabbits. "It was disgraceful. What the producers said to us was, 'It's not Pornhub'... People were doing it in the pantry and in the shower." Orgy on a family holiday Viewers and islanders alike praised Scottish favourite Anton Danyluk, 30, for maturing since he last appeared in series 5 of the reality show in 2019. Back then, he seemed to be a completely different person - and wasn't shy about opening up about some of his raunchiest moments in the bedroom. Speaking to The Sun, the gym owner previously boasted about having an orgy while on a family holiday in Lanzarote - with one girl and three other lads. 'I had an orgy once. It was four guys and one girl – it was her idea," he said. 'I was on holiday with my mum and dad. I went out with one of my mates in Lanzarote and my mate and I went down the strip and it was literally just us two because it was around Christmas time. 'One night, we met two other boys. Obviously, I had been away for a week-and-a-half and I didn't have any sex in that time so I was ready to go.' Anton went on to say how he and his friend met a Danish woman who was up for some fun. "I slept with her and then the other boys came along and that was it," he confessed. "It's not as impressive as it sounds." Anton, who could often be found showing off his ripped body in the shower in the All Stars version, started working as a naked butler when he was just 18. "I'm not going to lie, the first five butler gigs I did I slept with six girls," he recalled. "These two girls did all the games together and I just asked them and we were in a hotel so we had a threesome." Sleeping with 100 women Love Island fans were anything but impressed when farmer Will Young dropped a bombshell about his steamy history, claiming he had slept with a whopping 100 women. During a Mr and Mrs game in the villa, Will casually asked Aussie stunner Jessie Wynter about her past encounters. Jessie, unsure of the exact number, replied: "I don't really count, but I guess around 20. 21 now." Surprisingly, Will then revealed his own count, leaving Jessie - and viewers - visibly taken aback. He nonchalantly responded: "No, about 100." Jessie let out a sigh and exclaimed: "That's why I think you're a f*** boy. That's f*** boy behavior." 'At it every day' Tommy Fury dropped a major bombshell in the villa, confessing that he's been getting his daily dose of self-love - which is strictly forbidden on the show. During a chat in the beach hut with Molly-Mae, the then 20-year-old lad casually mentioned: "Well, I've been using the same technique for 20 years, so... I mean, I've been at it every day, you know? ''If I can't make it happen today, we've got a serious problem, don't we?" In total disbelief, Molly-Mae exclaimed: "Every day?!" Tommy nonchalantly responded: "Yeah, most days."
Axios
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
New restaurants and bars debuting in Denver this spring
New spots to eat and drink are sprouting across the city this spring. Here are 10 of our most anticipated openings: 🍺 Cerebral Brewing debuts its newest digs in the West Highland neighborhood, located at a former church that used to house Oasis Brewing. Outside Pizza opens inside the taproom this summer. Opens: Friday 🇻🇪 Catira in the Denver Tech Center is a Venezuelan restaurant inspired by the flavors and vibrant energy of the Caribbean. The menu features arepas, empanadas and plenty of rum-infused cocktails. Grand opening: April 14 💨 Cirrus Social Club in Congress Park — which has been in the works for years — is an upscale cannabis lounge offering light bites and handcrafted mocktails to accompany your smoke sesh. Opens: April 17 🍕 The team behind Dio Mio and Redeemer Pizza is launching Little Johnny B's Woodfired Pizza at the Urban Cowboy hote l in Capitol Hill. It will replace Roberta's Pizza, whose last day of service is April 13. Opens: April 21 🌮 Chubby Unicorn Cantina beside Mission Ballroom in RiNo will serve tacos, nachos and more. Behind the new business is restaurateur Terry Walsh, who owns the local Rolling Smoke BBQ chain. Projected opening: April 🔥 Malinche Audiobar in LoHi is the latest concept from acclaimed La Diabla chef Jose Avila. The mezcal-centric bar riffs on the intimate vibe of Japanese listening lounges, pairing moody soundscapes with a menu built around binchotan-grilled yakitori — smoky, skewered bites cooked over premium Japanese charcoal. Projected opening: May
