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Public Vote Dumps Helena and Blu as Ofcom Reviews More Than 9,300 Bullying Complaints

More than 9,300 complaints of bullying toward Shakira Khan are under review by Ofcom; Shakira Khan and Harry Cooksley have become the favourites in betting markets.

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Overview

  • A public vote on July 31 resulted in friendship couple Helena Ford and Blu Chegini being dumped for receiving the fewest votes days before the finale.
  • Ofcom has logged 9,339 complaints over July episodes, the majority relating to alleged bullying of Shakira Khan during in-villa confrontations.
  • William Hill reports that odds for Shakira Khan and Harry Cooksley to win have tightened from 25/1 to 11/2 following their strengthened fan support.
  • Last night’s Couple Goals challenge reignited the feud between Shakira Khan and Meg Moore, leading Shakira to vow never to speak to Meg outside the villa.
  • This tenth-anniversary season’s production twists—from blind profile pairings and Casa Amor to the Grafties awards and first public vote—have intensified relationship shifts and prompted widespread viewer backlash.