Why did Love Island bosses ban smoking and what happens if an Islander wants a cigarette?

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Love Island has turned into a jewel in the crown of ITV over the years as millions of people now tune in to the dating show each night.From a steady start of around about half a million people tuning into the 2015 series, the current edition is pulling in a whopping four million viewers each night.That's not the only major difference, with new villas, changes to how the show is structured and some behind-the-scenes rules being implemented to try protect the contestants.READ MORE: Love Island fans distracted by Jacques' bulge during X-rated Cheyanne pool sceneOne of the big ones which fans may not have noticed is that Islanders are no longer permitted to smoke on camera.Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox?

Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERE In earlier seasons of the show, a lot of the Islanders had their conversations about the ongoings in the villa while smoking a cigarette.Before it was banned, it was revealed that the contestants who smoked were given 20 cigarettes per day.Craig Lawson, who briefly appeared on the show, said in 2017: "The show normally provides 20 fags a day per person – so five people equates to 100 cigarettes.

Fags are on mass supply.Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.com"But if you get through your daily allowance then you won’t be given anymore – no one should be smoking more than 20 a day; that’s a lot.

Some people smoke quite excessively in the villa..."I’m a non-smoker but I would still get a supply. You get so bored when you’re in there – that’s why you see so many people smoking.