Love Island was hit with over a thousand Ofcom complaints ahead of Monday night’s final.
Jess Harding and Sammy Root were crowned the winners of the 2023 summer series earlier this week, nabbing the £50k cash prize.
Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki came in second place, Ella Thomas and Tyrique Hyde finished third, and Molly Marsh and Zachariah Noble were in fourth place.
Over the past few days, media watchdog Ofcom received 1126 about the dating show.
913 complaints were made at the beginning of last week, and they were “primarily objected to Mitch’s treatment of Abi and concerns for her welfare”.
At the time, one viewer tweeted: “Ofcom complaints need to be loaded for the way Abi is being treated. It’s strange.”
Another wrote: “mitch has no business talking to anybody like that and the fact that he’s been so disgusting towards abi and gets away with it? yeah i don’t think so, ofcom complaints incoming.”
A further 219 complaints were made to Ofcom after Sammy and Jess were crowned the winners of the series, as some viewers thought the wrong couple won.
According to voting figures released by ITV, Jess and Sammy secured 34.57% of the public vote.
Runners-up Whitney and Lochan received 26.85% of the public vote and Ella and Tyrique, who placed third, secured 24.21% of the vote.
Finally, the fourth place couple Molly and Zachariah received 14.37% of the public vote.
OFCOM is getting reports tonight don’t worry. They let Sammy who was calling Jess ugly every week win??? #loveIsland pic.twitter.com/wnm0SgfC1S
— j* (@kissfenty) July 31, 2023
if sammy and jess win ofcom is going to know me by name #loveisland pic.twitter.com/hBvf0C664G
— Nikki (@fuzzzymushroom) July 31, 2023
If Jess and Sammy win Ofcom will be hearing from me #loveIsland pic.twitter.com/dLjksnGL1i
— go away💋 (@msburnaaccount) July 31, 2023
If Jess and Sammy win (with all the love in my heart) IM GOING TO OFCOM #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/Mkgy6Avs1p
— Monique (Taylor’s Version™️) (@ultzsvt) July 31, 2023
