Love Island has found itself embroiled in another scandal after receiving 337 Ofcom complaints over ‘toxic’ behaviour from the female stars.
Last week, Will Young and Shaq Muhammad were left in tears after the Casa Amor antics were aired on the big screen for Movie Night.
Heartbroken Shaq couldn’t control his emotions after his partner Tanya Manhenga went off with another competitor, Martin Akinola.
Meanwhile, farmer Will sobbed after the women jumped to the defence of Jessie Wynter when he kissed another cast member while in Casa Amor – but none of the women condemned Martin.
As the scandal rumbles on we take a look back at other shocking moments from the show’s previous eight seasons.
Emotional: Beauty queen Zara Holland quit the show in season two shortly after learning she’d been stripped of her Miss Great Britain title
Zara Holland loses her Miss GB title
Beauty queen Zara Holland quit the show in season two shortly after learning she’d been stripped of her Miss Great Britain title.
Producers told Zara that pageant bosses had watched her romp with Alex Bowen and said she was no longer the ‘positive role model’ they wanted.
According to Miss GB executives, the beauty queen was strictly forbidden from having sex on air when they gave her permission to appear on the risque ITV2 show.
Zara admitted that she’d got swept up in the moment with Alex and regretted the incident, saying: ‘You know when you’re in the moment and it just happens. That’s really not like me at all. Why couldn’t we have just gone to sleep?’
She was told about losing her title in the villa and while she was devastated she decided to stay on the show.
However, days later Zara learnt that her mother had fallen ill and decided to leave the villa to be by her side, much to the upset of her fellow Islanders.
Amy Hart’s Casa Amor turmoil
Devastated: Viewers were left disturbed by Amy Hart’s treatment in the villa during season five, with 314 complaints made regarding her wellbeing when she split from Curtis Pritchard
While season five is often hailed as one of the best Love Island seasons, viewers were left disturbed by Amy Hart’s treatment in the villa.
The flight attendant had never been in love or had a boyfriend before entering the villa, but thought her luck had changed when she met professional dancer Curtis Pritchard.
Unfortunately it wasn’t meant to be and Amy was left in tears claiming she had ‘no future’ after ‘half-boyfriend’ Curtis admitted his head had been turned by new girl Jourdan Riane during his fleeting visit to Casa Amor.
Fans raised concerns for Amy’s mental health after she broke down in tears following the dancer’s betrayal in devastating scenes, with the dramatic recoupling sparking 314 Ofcom complaints.
Amy was later taken off set and offered psychological support after viewers urged producers to step in amid her heartbreak over Curtis’ wandering eye.
A spokesman for the hit ITV2 show said psychological support was on-hand for any of the Islanders at any time 24/7, particularly if they were upset or appeared to be struggling with life in the villa.
Amy later quit the show and is now expecting her first child with boyfriend Sam Rason.
News Splash Challenge causes heartbreak for Paige Turley and Siânnise Fudge
Not happy: Love Island’s first winter series received 377 Ofcom complaints after show favourites Paige Hurley (left) and Siânnise Fudge were upset by the News Splash Challenge
Love Island’s first winter series received 377 Ofcom complaints after one of its pivotal games forced two contestants into uncomfortable confrontations with their respective partners.
Viewers tuned in as the season six Islanders took part in the News Splash Challenge, which saw the group given partial tabloid headlines about each other before guessing who they are referring to.
But many accused the show of intentionally baiting the Islanders after one headline suggested Finley Tapp had been tempted to stray during a short stay in Casa Amor, prompting inevitable outrage from villa girlfriend Paige Turley.
Luke Trotman also found himself in hot water after a private revelation about girlfriend Siânnise Fudge came back to haunt him during the challenge.
In an earlier chat with the lads he admitted she stripped off during their night in the Hideaway, and the brunette was left stunned after the moment was served up in another bombshell headline.
Despite the turmoil, Paige forgave Finn and the couple went on to win the series, while Siânnise and Luke also made amends, finishing in second place.
Sherif Lanre is removed over c*** punt controversy
Mystery: Viewers were left in the dark during season five when Sherif Lanre was asked to leave the villa with immediate effect after ‘breaking the rules’
Viewers were left in the dark during season five when Sherif Lanre was asked to leave the villa with immediate effect after ‘breaking the rules’.
His exit was not shown and was glossed over by Love Island bosses but Sherif later revealed he was removed for accidentally kicking Molly-Mae Hague in the groin during a play fight and referring to it as a ‘c*** punt’.
Sherif claimed that the following morning he was interrogated over the incident by producers who then sent him home without a chance to say goodbye or pack his bags.’
He later accused the show of ‘unconscious’ racial bias and double standards – something ITV has staunchly denied – claiming the the women ‘groped’ him with no repercussions.
Sherif said: ‘I’m not going to point fingers… but the airtime [black people received] was disproportionate to our value in the villa.
‘Statistically we get less air time. I know [the producers] have a duty to edit and give the viewers what they want. But I think the race thing is more to do with the people in charge finding people who want to be with people of colour.’
Jacques O’Neill walks out to protect his mental health
Sad times: Jacques O’Neill’s emotional exit in season eight saw both the rugby star and his fellow islanders in floods of tears
Jacques O’Neill’s emotional exit in season eight saw both the rugby star and his fellow islanders in floods of tears.
He had been struggling in the villa and admitted he ‘no longer felt like himself’ following the arrival of bombshell Adam Collard and his rocky romance with love interest Paige Thorne.
While Jacques was praised for his candid discussions about mental health he also faced backlash for allegedly bullying deaf Islander Tasha Ghouri and he later declared that going on Love Island was the worst decision of his life.
He said of his time on the show: ‘It broke me and I was already broken. I was crying my eyes out. I couldn’t cope. I was literally feeling awful. It was the worst I’d ever felt in my life.’
Jacques’ family revealed during his time in the villa that he had been diagnosed with ADHD at the age of nine and sometimes struggled to deal with emotional situations.
He stopped taking his Ritalin medication seven years ago and did not expect the condition to cause problems during his time on the show, despite bosses’ concerns.
Malia Arkian is removed after villa brawl
Brawl: In season two Malia Arkian was the first Islander to ever be thrown off the show after she was part of the most violent moment in Love Island history
In season two Malia Arkian was the first Islander to ever be thrown off the show after she was part of the most violent moment in Love Island history.
She was removed from the villa after just one day following a ‘physical altercation’ with Kady McDermott, with Kady later claiming she’d been punched in the face.
Shocked viewers watched on as Malia confronted Kady for spilling a drink on her, with things quickly escalating.
Malia denied the claims and recently stated that she hit rock bottom after leaving and is ‘embarrassed’ to watch the footage back.
Yet it’s clear there’s no love lost between the pair, with Malia branding Kady a ‘compulsive liar who needs professional help.’
Kady has reportedly been lined up for a Love Island all-stars spin off and will no doubt be hoping for a smoother ride this time around.
Laura Anderson’s ‘fake’ love triangle
Unlucky-in-love: 632 Ofcom complaints were made over the ‘emotional abuse’ of Laura Anderson during season four after she suffered a series of heartbreaking setbacks
Prompting 632 complaints was the ‘emotional abuse’ of Laura Anderson during season four after she was left feeling betrayed and confused when she was told her friend Georgia Steel kissed her partner Jack Fowler.
Jack admitted that Georgia had instigated the kiss, while Georgia vehemently denied it, leading to multiple arguments, all with Laura caught in the middle.
The emotional turmoil followed on from another upsetting incident that saw Laura dumped by Wes Nelson during the first few weeks, after he decided he preferred Megan Barton Hanson.
Kissgate worsened when host Caroline Flack oversaw a VAR breakdown of the kiss on Aftersun, only for viewers to point out continuity errors in the playback of the kiss from different angles.
Georgia later admitted the kiss was filmed more than once but she was quick to defend the ITV2 show, pointing out: ‘It is a TV programme, things have to get filmed in different angles to get put on television, that’s how television works.
‘But, nothing is fake, nothing is said that is staged, it’s all to do with how you feel.’
Malin Andersson confronts ‘muggy’ Terry Walsh
Tense: An Islander was allowed to return to the show for the first time in season two, with Malin Andersson coming back to give partner Terry Walsh a piece of her mind
An Islander was allowed to return to the show for the first time in season two, with Malin Andersson coming back to give partner Terry Walsh a piece of her mind.
Malin had been voted out of the villa by the public but Terry opted to stay, vowing to remain faithful.
But just days later his head was turned by Emma-Jane Woodham, with the couple making no attempt to hide their new romance.
The pair quickly became inseparable – even having sex in front of their fellow Islanders while they cheered them on.
After watching the scenes unfurl at home, Malin took to Twitter to share: ‘So I’m single… I’ll let you all know how I feel tomorrow and my version on things. Heads gonna explode.’
She then jetted back to Spain and confronted Terry in a shocking showdown where she branded him muggy and a game player.
Maura Higgins hits out at Tom Walker
Backlash: Maura Higgins was hailed season five’s feminist icon by fans after she took down Tom Walker for making misogynistic comments about her
Maura Higgins was hailed season five’s feminist icon by fans after she took down Tom Walker for making misogynistic comments about her.
The couple had been due to spend the night in the Hideaway until Maura overheard Tom saying it would be interesting to see if she was ‘all mouth’ in the bedroom.
Less than impressed with the conversation, a furious Maura rescinded her offer to spend the night together, telling Tom she ‘wanted a gentleman, not a lad’.
She later explained to the girls: ‘I’m not going to let anyone talk about me like a piece of garbage. He’s trying to be a lad out there in front of all the boys. I don’t want a lad, I want a gentleman. Someone who is going to talk about me with a bit of respect.’
Anton Danyluk attempted to diffuse the situation by saying ‘I think you’ve got the wrong end of that chat’
The pair were unable to see eye to eye after the row, with Maura later coupling up with Curtis Prichard and finishing in fourth place in the final.
Faye Winter loses it with Teddy Soares
Oops: Faye Winter was at the centre of Love Island’s most complained about moment ever when she lost her temper and launched into an expletive-filled row with Teddy Soares
Faye was also at the centre of Love Island’s most complained about moment ever when she lost her temper and launched into an…
