Love Island racks up over 1k Ofcom complaints in just days as show rocked by ‘bullying and misogyny' row

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LOVE Island has racked up over 1k Ofcom complaints in just days, with viewers raising concerns over alleged bullying and misogyny by contestants.
The 1,138 objections relate to episodes broadcast on 26, 27 and 29 June, and cite the behaviour of islanders Ben Holbrough, Meg Moore and Helena Ford.
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Love Island has racked up over 1k Ofcom complaints in just days
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Viewers have raised concerns over alleged bullying and misogyny by contestants
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Fans cite the behaviour of islanders Ben Holbrough, Meg Moore and Helena Ford (pictured)
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On June 19, 123 complaints followed a heated game of Look Who's Talking.
Then, on June 26, 884 were made after an argument between Yasmin and Ben.
The dispute began when Ben ended their relationship, saying he needed to 'take a step back'.
And, on June 27, 131 came in after Helena and Harrison shared a kiss in the hideaway.
According to Ofcom, viewers accuse the show of failing to intervene appropriately.
The broadcasting regulator is currently assessing the complaints before deciding whether to launch a formal investigation.
ITV has been contacted for comment.
Fans previously called for Ben to be kicked off the show after his "misogynistic" behaviour was pointed out by the girls
The islanders were given the infamous snog, marry or pie task on tonight's episode of the long-running ITV2 show.
As part of the game, the Love Island contestants get to choose to snog the islander they are most attracted to.
Seething Love Island fans slam 'vile' Ben and demand he's axed in public vote after explosive row with Yasmin
They also chose which fellow co-stars would be the nicest in a potential marriage and they could get their own back by slamming a cream pie in the face of someone they have the hump with.
After conducting each action, each player would give their reasoning behind their choice in front of everyone.
Alima chose to slam her pie into the face of Ben, as she admitted that she did not like the way he treated women in the villa.
She told him: "I've seen the way you move in the villa. Like the way you speak to women and about women."
But she was not the only girl to do this as two other ladies chose to slam pies into his face.
After doing the deed, Shakira remarked: "He still think he's in with a chance. I just thought I'd let the n****** know that he's no good at all."
Whilst Megan Moore said: "The way he's been speaking to girls, I just don't like it. I don't think it's very respectful"
Toni was going to slam her pie into the face of Ben, however she loudly declared that he "wasn't even worth it!"
Despite Ben's previously brutal takedown of Yas when ending their couple partnership, she didn't choose to give him the pie in a surprising news.
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Viewers previously begged producers to send Ben home
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Meg slammed her co-star for the way he treated women in the villa
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884 complaints were made after an argument between him and Yasmin
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But right before her decision she did lick some of the cream off her dipped finger before flipping him the bird.
Later on Aftersun - hosted by Maya Jama - even Olivia and Alex Bowen admitted they felt uncomfortable by the way he spoke to women.
Many viewers took to X - formerly known as Twitter - as they begged producers to send Ben packing.
They claimed that all of the girls have started to pick up on his 'misogynistic' behaviour.
One fan noted: "See the way they're calling out Ben's misogyny and he's still there is crazy."
"Meg is now clocking Ben's misogyny," stated a second user.
While a third commented: "Alima is such an it girl. Love the way she clocked Ben in his misogyny."
Someone else wrote: "Ben need to look in the mirror and ask himself why most of the girls think you're a n******."
As a fifth fumed: "I actually need Ben out of my villa tomorrow. His mere presence p***** me off."
The way he's been speaking to girls, I just don't like it. I don't think it's very respectful"
Megan Moore
An additional viewer exclaimed: "Ben is actually haunting that villa get him out immediatelyyyy."
And a seventh added: "Mmmmmmmmm producers get Ben out NOWWWWWWWWW."
Ben has previously gotten on both the wrong side of fans and the girls in the villa with some of his savage comments.
In an argument with Yaz, he remarked: "No one rated you when you were in here let's say. You've only come out your shell because you're in a couple with me."
Adding: "No man wants you in here."