RTL Adds Trigger Warning to 'Temptation Island VIP' Episode After Outcry as Aleks Petrovic Apologizes
The network’s belated label drew pushback from viewers who faulted the decision to air the footage at all.
Overview
- Episode 6 features Aleks Petrovic spitting alcohol at female participants and making demeaning remarks about his partner Vanessa Nwattu’s sex life.
- RTL said it “seriously” considered community feedback and retroactively added a notice warning of emotional pressure and toxic behavior toward women.
- Audience comments and some reality TV figures criticized the warning as inadequate, arguing the problem is platforming the scenes in the first place.
- Aleks posted an Instagram apology calling his conduct hurtful and disrespectful, taking responsibility, denying any sexual assault, and promising a fuller statement.
- Questions about whether he authored the apology were raised by outlets citing possible filming commitments, a point that remains unconfirmed.