Overview

• Ofcom said it received 81 complaints after the 5 October broadcast, most citing Steven Springett’s conduct toward Nelly Patel.
• Viewers objected to scenes where he used an expletive toward her, went out drinking while she recovered from a broken rib, and bragged about recent sexual encounters.
• Cast members challenged his actions during group events, and he briefly left filming after clashing with co‑stars.
• At the commitment ceremony, expert Mel Schilling confronted him; he apologized, cited stress over his stepdad’s hospitalisation, and became emotional.
• Nelly Patel said she chose to continue, the pair stayed in the experiment, and there has been no public indication of regulatory action.