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Love Island Finale Draws Over 1,100 Ofcom Complaints as Toni Laites and Cach Mercer Are Crowned

Viewers lodged over 1,100 complaints over alleged bullying in late-week episodes, with Ofcom refraining from opening a formal probe.

Overview

  • Toni Laites and Cach Mercer won the tenth series of Love Island, with Shakira Khan and Harry Cooksley as runners-up.
  • Ofcom recorded 1,153 complaints between July 29 and August 4, peaking at 618 after the Couples Goal challenge on July 30.
  • Complaints focused on alleged bullying, particularly Dejon Noel-Williams’s treatment of Meg Moore and Blu Chegini’s interactions with Toni.
  • Earlier episodes in July generated 9,339 complaints over the treatment of Shakira Khan, highlighting intensified viewer scrutiny.
  • Despite the record volume of grievances, Ofcom has not launched any formal investigations into the reports.