Love Island

Monday, March 18, 2019

Reality shows have 'duty' of care to contestants, says Matt Hancock

Reality TV shows have a duty to care for contestants after they become famous, the health secretary has said following the death of former Love Island star Mike Thalassitis.

Monday, February 4, 2019

Love Island’s Sam Bird: Celebrities selling fad diet products give young fans ‘false hope’

Love Island’s Sam Bird: Celebrities selling diet products give fans ‘false hope'

Love Island’s Sam Bird has said that celebrities who post on social media selling fad diet products are giving their followers “false hope” because the products do not always work.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

'Socially irresponsible' plastic surgery advert banned after 17 complaints

An Advertising Standards Agency spokesperson said the decision to ban the plastic surgery advert was not based on the number of complaints made

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Headteacher warns ITV’s Love Island could undermine the #metoo movement

A headteacher in Wimbledon warned that ITV’s Love Island sends an “unbelievably dangerous” message and that it could undermine the #metoo debate.

Friday, September 14, 2018

Steph and Dom: Goosebumps, gurning and celeb gossip

This week on Steph and Dom's talkRADIO show, the Egremont Crab Fair and World Gurning Championship is the quirky custom

Monday, July 30, 2018

'Don't let Corbyn mug you off' says Conservatives' Love Island-themed promotion

The Conservative Party is giving away water bottles modelled on the popular personalised bottles seen on Love Island

Monday, July 23, 2018

Love Island should be made to ensure its contestants' "honed, buffed young bodies" are down to a healthy lifestyle, ministers have been told

Government told Love Island 'not a sport... yet'

Love Island should be made to ensure its contestants' "honed, buffed young bodies" are down to a healthy lifestyle and not drugs, ministers have been told

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Samira Mighty quits Love Island

The dancer decided to leave the villa after her partner Frankie Foster was eliminated from the competition in Monday's episode.

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Sophie Gradon's boyfriend found dead weeks after her death

The body of Aaron Armstrong, 25, is said to have been discovered at a house in Blyth, Northumberland, on Tuesday.

Monday, July 2, 2018

Ofcom receives over 650 complaints over video shown to Love Island's Dani Dyer

The daughter of soap star Danny Dyer burst into tears when she learned that Fincham is in another villa with a former flame.

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Love Island's Niall Aslam left show because he has Asperger Syndrome

The contestant left the show for 'personal reasons' during week one of the ITV2 reality show and has now broke his silence.

Friday, June 22, 2018

Sophie Gradon 'did not receive aftercare' following Love Island appearance

Sophie Gradon claimed 'there was no aftercare' following Love Island appearance

Psychologist Emma Kenny, who appeared at a conference about bullying with Sophie Gradon, says the tragic Love Island contestant told her there was no post-show aftercare

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Love Island star Sophie Gradon dead at 32

Her boyfriend Aaron Armstrong took to Facebook to break the news.

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Love Island criticised for lack of body diversity

The show could have a ‘fantastically positive impact’ if it puts in a more diverse line-up, says Assistant Lifestyle Editor at The Independent and Love Island fan Rachel Hosie.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018