K.J. Yossman ITV2 series “Love Island” has drawn over 781 complaints in the space of four weeks.Complaints about the show, which is in its eigth season, were made to U.K.
media regulator Ofcom. The show launched on June 6 and runs in a stripped format from Sunday to Friday on ITV2.“So far we have received a total of 781 complaints about the current season of ‘Love Island,'” an Ofcom spokesperson confirmed to Variety.According to Ofcom, viewers were concerned about bullying on the show, contestants’ wellbeing and mental health, certain contestants getting more screen time than others and the age gap between contestants on the dating show.Contestant Gemma Owen, whose father is former England soccer star Michael Owen, got plenty of screen time earlier on in the season, leading viewers to nickname the series “The Gemma Show” on Twitter.
At 19, Owen is also the youngest contestant, and was at one point paired with 27-year-old Davide Sanclimenti before they both “re-coupled” with other contestants.
Can’t lie it’s becoming the Gemma show #LoveIsland— Audrey (@audreythefinest) June 12, 2022me wondering how much michael owen paid love island to turn into the gemma show #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/1RHe9zgpbJ— seriyah.
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