Hundreds of viewers rushed to the broadcasting regulator to voice complaints.
A high ITV present has obtained greater than 10,000 Ofcom complaints (Picture: ITV)
ITV has been hit with greater than 10,000 Ofcom complaints. The complaints had been made with reference to 2 episodes of ITV2’s Love Island: All Stars, which followers claimed contained scenes of bullying. A complete of two,249 complaints had been submitted concerning the episode that aired on 12 February.
Throughout the present, tensions flared after Lucinda Stafford made feedback about different ladies within the villa throughout her recoupling speech, which some Islanders felt ought to have been focussed solely on her relationship with Sean Stone. The state of affairs escalated right into a heated trade between Lucinda and Belle Hassan. Later that night, Jessy Potts confronted Lucinda, accusing her of “placing on a child voice” and “ragebaiting”.
A further 8,594 complaints had been lodged over the episode broadcast on 13 February, with all referring to alleged bullying behaviour proven through the programme.
Throughout the episode, the Islanders took half in a recreation referred to as ‘To Be Trustworthy’, the place every couple needed to resolve which of their fellow {couples} finest matched a class learn out by host Maya Jama.
Within the closing spherical, Maya requested: “Which couple are the largest recreation gamers?”
A number of {couples} selected Lucina in Sean, together with Samie Elishi and Ciaran Davies and Jessy and Tommy Bradley.
When it got here to Jessy’s reasoning, she mentioned: “Lucinda, I believe you’re keen on the drama. You like to get entangled. You like to stir the pot. You will be laughing about it. It is a recreation being performed right here.”
Jessy added: “I believe it is beautiful that you have are available right here for the fourth time Lucinda as a result of I believe you have proven your true colors of who you actually are on the surface and I am completely satisfied that is being proven.”
Samie Elishi, Belle Hassan [middle] and Jessy Potts [right] have been accused of bullying (Picture: ITV)
An overwhelmed Lucinda bumped into the villa in tears, prompting Belle to mock the way in which she ran. “It is a PR stunt,” Samie claimed as Belle agreed: “It is giving PR.”
Love Island followers accused Belle, Jessy and Samie of bullying Lucinda on-line, with one writing: “In the event that they solely got here for Lucinda’s actions I’d hear it. However it’s her snigger, her voice, her nods, now even how she runs? THIS is what bullying truly means btw. It begins with 2 individuals having a problem, then others piling onto 1 individual and tearing them aside utterly.”
One other agreed: “One of many craziest issues about this sequence is that Lucinda was truly INCREDIBLY problematic at first. However as a consequence of different ladies massively overreacting, bullying her and screaming at her each episode. They really managed to push the general public again in the direction of Lucinda.”
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A 3rd echoed: “Belle must go from Love Island All Stars! I’m so sick of the bullying and narcissistic gaslighting double requirements. She has been irritating & hypocritical since she got here again from the USA villa. Sammie & Jessy can depart as nicely.”
One other added: “I hope manufacturers be aware of Belle’s, Jessy’s and Sammi’s behaviour and pay them mud – cos rewarding bullying is despicable, & undoubtedly sending the mistaken message.”
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