LOVE Island has been hit by almost 800 Ofcom complaints in just one month from furious fans complaining about the show’s content.
Viewers have flooded the broadcasting watchdog with their worries following claims of bullying, as well as their concerns over the age-gap between some Islanders embarking on romances.
Love Island has received a total of 781 complaints since the programme kicked off four weeks ago, on Monday, June 6.
A spokesperson for the broadcasting regulator told the Daily Star that viewers were concerned about contestants’ mental health.
“The main themes have been certain contestants being bullied,” the insider said of the reasoning behind the complaints.
“Certain contestants’ well being and mental health, the age gap between certain contestants and certain contestants being given more screen time in the main show edit than others.”
The first week of the show saw more than 200 people complained about the eight-year age gap between Gemma Owen and Davide Sanclimenti as they got to know one another.
The first 167 complaints came in after Gemma, 19, and Davide, 27, were spotted flirting together on the show.
While a further 93 were sent to Ofcom during the episode that aired on June 12, which showed the pair kissing.
Fans at home were left in shock that Davide had known about the large age gap for the whole time, and continued to make moves.
“Davide asking if Gemma is worried about their age gap? Bro why are YOU not worried about it?” one fumed.
Another chimed in: “He just said the AGE GAP is not an issue? Wait there – just wait there,” alongside a police car emoji.
Further complaints have come from viewers as claims of “bullying” swelled between the boys and girls last month.
Viewers of the ITV2 matchmaking show were left incensed over the male contestants’ reactions after model Tasha Ghouri voiced how she felt everyone was siding against her.
Tasha has been paired up with Andrew, 27, since the series began yet broke down in tears ahead of the re-coupling last month.
