Love Island hit with over 3,000 Ofcom complaints in a week over explosive 'bullying' row

Love Island star Liam Llewellyn has spoken out for the first time since his shocking exit from the Spanish villa just six days into the eighth series of the show.The Welsh student, 23, confessed that he underestimated how it would feel to be filmed 24/7 on the ITV2 dating series and opened up about the impact it had on his mental health.During his time on the show he coupled up with Gemma Owen, 19, however the brunette beauty soon found an immediate attraction to Italian bombshell Davide Sanclimenti. READ MORE:Love Island's Aaron Simpson forced to wear disguise to avoid being mobbed by fansBut ITV bosses didn’t let him stay single for long after he was invited out on a date with both Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Afia Tonkmor just a matter of hours later.Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERE.Although his time on the show appeared to be going smoothly, the TV hunk confessed in an exclusive interview with Daily Star that he struggled to adjust to life in the villa with the hundreds of cameras watching his every move.He admitted: “Literally, I got in that villa [and felt uncomfortable] but you don’t really know how you’re gonna be until you get into that environment.“I mean the amount of cameras [in there], I sort of never really forgot that I was being filmed 24/7.Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.com“The cameras are visible; you can definitely see the cameras.

Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page arrived at a rose-filled beach, mimicking Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's iconic proposal with the same setup.  The pair, who initially coupled up with each other from day one but recoupled after Casa Amor, left viewers gushing over their relationship.   Viewers flocked to Twitter to gush over the pair after Andrew, 27, admitted that he plans to propose to the dancer, 23, in the near future during their unforgettable date.

Love Island's Meet The Parents night is set to return this weekend. The special episode will see the Islanders' mums and dads enter the villa on Sunday to meet their offsprings' new partners for the first time.

INDIYAH Polack and Dami Hope have become the first couple through to the Love Island final. They are the only pair not to rely on a public vote to reach the last stage of the ITV2 dating contest.

GEMMA Owen has been slammed for "bringing down" Ekin-Su Culculoglu again as she tried to RUIN her special moment with Davide Sanclimenti. Yesterday saw three of the remaining couples go on their final dates.

LOVE Island fans were left furious after the 'game-playing' stars voted tactically to boot out one of the show's favourite couples. Tonight's instalment of the ITV2 show saw the remaining two couples enjoy their final date - but at the end they were asked to pick who they thought was least compatible.

Love Island viewers have hit out at the likes of Dami Hope, Indiyah Polack, Gemma Owen and Luca Bish after they were quick to turn on Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti when tasked with voting for the least compatible couple. Friday’s episode was hit with yet another shock twist as this year’s contestants had to vote for a couple to leave the villa just days before the final. Going off in their pairs, the Islanders were informed that they could not consult with anyone but their partner as they went off to discuss their options.

Love Island viewers have begged an important question during Friday night’s episode – why on earth Andrew Le Page and Tasha Ghouri were wearing jackets in the middle of Spanish summer? The pair were treated with a Kravis-esque date as their final outing together as they turned up at a secluded beach with a table set up for them which was surrounded by roses in a large 3D heart. For the date, Tasha stunned in a black fitted midi dress, while Andrew cut a more casual figure in jeans and a t-shirt. However, it wasn’t that part of their attire that people were confused about - it was the fact they were both wearing leather jackets in 30°C heat… One viewer tweeted: “Why are Tasha and Andrew wearing winter coats in 30 degree heat”.

Love Island fans complained that they'd been "fooled" by ITV producers after believing Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti had been dumped from the villa on Fridays show.During the bombshell instalment, all remaining islanders were asked to text in the two couples that they felt were least compatible.As they all paired off to discuss who to vote for, it became evident to viewers watching at home that Ekin-Su and Davide had been voted for by everyone.READ MORE: Love Island fans slam Gemma Owen's 'sly comments' as she 'shades' pal Ekin-Su 'againThinking the outcome meant the love-up pair were axed, fans raced to their keyboards to declare that they were "switching off" before narrator Iain Stirling cleared up the situation.He explained that every single couple would face the public vote as they were all nominated by each other with Ekin-Su and Davide receiving the most with four.One tweet read: "The producers wouldn't actually eliminate Davide & Ekin-Su right? Please tell me they're just playing with us right now? #loveisland."Another comment read: "If the producers didn’t do save one couple vote then Ekin-Su and Davide would be going home.... no #LoveIsland."A third person responded to those who had believed the pair were goners, writing: "I love how Twitter is having a meltdown because Davide & Ekin-Su got the most votes.

Luca Bish will take a dig at Gemma Owen’s bestie Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu on Friday night’s episode of Love Island as the couples are made to vote for who they think is the least compatible. A first look at this evening’s programme revealed a shock twist with the the Island’s couples being forced to turn on each other and make their decisions. The news is revealed by Indiyah Polack who receives a text, and the Islanders are told that they must submit their decisions by text without discussing them with the other couples.

The race to the Love Island final is set to get personal as the contestants vote for who they feel are the two least compatible couples. On Friday’s episode (July 29), the islanders will be asked to choose, with their partner, which of the other couples they think are least suited.

Coco Lodge and Andrew Le Page certainly caused a stir in this series of Love Island. And since landing back home, the Casa Amor bombshell has opened up about the struggles she has faced, stating that ITV ‘should have prepared me more’ after she experienced trolling. Opening up exclusively to OK! at the Reality TV Awards, Coco said: “They give you a press chat where they tell you what’s been in the press about you but they don’t tell you about the trolling.

Love Island has kept fans gripped for almost eight weeks. Season eight introduced the world to a whole new set of islanders, including Italian stallion Davide Sanclimenti, Turkish queen Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and brunette bombshell Gemma Owen.On Monday (August 1), fans will watch one as one lucky pair scoops the £50,000 cash prize, but will their love survive once they leave the villa?READ MORE: Love Island 2022's uncanny doppelgangers - Netflix sex star, Shakira, This Morning hostOver the years, the ITV2 show has been the catalyst in creating some of the nations favourite couples - many of whom have stood the test of time.

Hi everyone it’s Shaughna Phillips here with my penultimate Love Island column of the series. I can’t believe it’s the final on Monday 1 August – it’s gone so fast! I’ll be really honest, I haven’t found this week as exciting. I think it’s because they’re all really loved-up now, so I already know what they’re going to say without even having to watch it.

The final two couples are off on their last romantic dates on Friday night’s episode of Love Island, which will see Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page have their own “Kravis” moment on the beach. On Thursday, Dami Hope and Indiyah Polack danced the evening away at at a fiesta, while Paige Thorne and Adam Collard enjyoed a lavish lunch onboard a boat. However, arguably the best of the three dates was Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti’s, who were treated to a private show by Alfie Boe as they enjoyed a candlelit dinner.

Love Island fans are convinced there is an ongoing feud in the villa. Only a few weeks ago viewers of the ITV2 dating show's Unseen Bits were pleased when it appeared Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Gemma Owen's friendship was blossoming after a frosty start earlier in the series when Ekin entered as a bombshell and set her sights on the teen's then partner Davide Sanclimenti.

THEY say it's 'all fair in love and war' - but not as far as Love Island hunks are concerned. For some of the lads from this year's series, it has proved to be a really sour point in the hit show - leading them to lash out.

Love Island contestants Summer Botwe and Deji Adeniyi have defended their co-stars Dami Hope and Luca Bish after fans claimed they portrayed bullying tendencies. The bombshells who made their fiery entrance during Casa Amor got to know the original islanders when Dami chose to recouple with Summer and Indiyah Polack chose to get to know Deji.But while appearing on YouTuber Murad Merali's show, Deji and Summer slammed fans' previous concerns regarding Luca and Dami's attitudes particularly towards Tasha Ghouri and said they have been portrayed to be bullies by the ITV show. READ MORE: Love Island's Coco returning to day job next week as she 'needs to make money' Speaking openly on the programme, Summer said: "I don't think Luca is a bully, I don't think Dami is a bully, I don't think either of them are a bully."They just keep it real and whether you're gonna be upset about that or happy about that they just want to be honest with you because they have your best intentions at heart."Because like you said, Luca was friends with Tasha at one point.

Love Island fans have shared their thoughts on Paige Thorne and Adam Collard's final date and seem to think ITV producers "blew the budget" on other couples.The loved up pair, whose relationship has been going from strength to strength, enjoyed a romantic date on a yacht surrounded by beautiful scenery.However viewers noticed that Dami Hope, Indiyah Reynolds, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti were treated to dates that appeared to be more lavish, meanwhile Paige and Adam received a generic yacht date which has been showcased on the show before.READ MORE: Love Island couples at risk as islanders forced to vote for each other in brutal twistJumping onto Twitter fans shared their thoughts on the couple's final outing while on the show.One social media user said: "The producers really said we’ve blew the budget, let’s put Paige and Adam on a boat in the middle of the sea."Another shared: "The producers knew what they were doing giving Paige and Adam the budget date that gets recycled every season."A third echoed: "Did they run out of budget when they got to Paige and Adam?"A fourth added: "Seeing the Love Island producers spend the whole budget on Dami and Indiyah's date, when Paige and Adam just had a boat."For their final date, Dami and Indiyah were treated to a sea of drum players and beautifully decorated streets before they enjoyed a lavish meal and a glass of sangria.The loved up pair also declared their love for each other on the date which lead Dami to ask Indiyah to be his girlfriend.Meanwhile Ekin-Su and Davide were also treated to a spectacular date in the evening.Surrounded by candles in a beautiful oval colosseum, the pair were also joined by iconic singer Alfie Boe, who serenaded the pair as they walked

Love Island star Coco Lodge has revealed she'd only create an OnlyFans account if she was desperate for money.The 27-year-old beauty appeared on the eighth series of ITV2 dating show and caused shockwaves in the villa following her fling with Andrew Le Page.Andrew decided to being Coco back from the villa during the Casa Amor challenge but he later rekindled his romance with Tasha Ghouri.READ MORE: Love Island's Coco returning to day job next week as she 'needs to make money'In a bid to win her back, Andrew sat Tasha down opened up about his tryst with Coco in the other villa.The estate agent said he "licked her t*t, or whatever” in reference to Coco.Speaking to Daily Star at the National Reality TV Awards on Thursday (July 28), Coco opened up about her future plans.She said: "Im doing all my jobs still. I have graphic design work on Sunday and i'm working out logistics on how I can return to my shot girl job."I want to accept all opportunities.

One could think that the Love Island contestants are woken up at the crack of dawn, ready to make the most of filming the hit ITV2 show. However ex-Islanders Coco Lodge and Chyna Mills have revealed that Islanders don't wake up until 2pm some days. Each episode of the show sees the Islanders being woken up as bright lights are switched on in their shared bedroom, but Coco and Chyna have revealed that it is less strict than it seems.