Love Island bosses reveal they WILL show sex scenes this series

Love Island producers have revealed that they intend to show contestant's more intimate moments during the upcoming series of the hit ITV2 show.

However the show's bosses suggested that they will only air sex scenes between couples when it furthers narrative of their romantic story.

During last year's series it was reported that producers wanted to pull back on showing steamy trysts between the singletons in a bid to focus more on the romance. 

Moving on: Love Island producers have revealed that they intend to show contestant's more intimate moments during the upcoming series of the hit ITV2 show

Moving on: Love Island producers have revealed that they intend to show contestant's more intimate moments during the upcoming series of the hit ITV2 show

 According to The Daily Star, ITV chiefs don't want to follow in the footsteps of MTV's Geordie Shore, which is renown for explicit scenes, and want the show to be about entertainment and not sexual encounters.

It seems that they are sticking to last year's format, as a spokesperson for ITV told the publication: 'We only tend to show moments of intimacy when we feel it is important to the couple's story and advances the narrative of the show.' 

This comes after ITV revealed some key changes to their duty of care processes including enhanced psychological support and social and financial training following reality star deaths.

Intimate: Love Island has always shown a suggestion of more racy moments between islanders

Intimate: Love Island has always shown a suggestion of more racy moments between islanders

X-rated: Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay got seriously hot and heavy after a string of explicit scenes in 2017

X-rated: Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay got seriously hot and heavy after a string of explicit scenes in 2017

The channel was accused of hypocrisy after Jeremy Kyle was axed following the suicide of one of its guests.

But Love Island will continue to be filmed, despite former contestants Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis sadly taking their own lives.

ITV have said that they have evolved their duty of care processes to protect contestants going forward ahead of the show's launch on June 3.

Cosy: Samira Mighty and island reject Frankie Foster got frisky between the sheets last year

Cosy: Samira Mighty and island reject Frankie Foster got frisky between the sheets last year

Hot and heavy: Intimate scenes between Megan Barton Hanson and Wes Nelson were aired last year

 Hot and heavy: Intimate scenes between Megan Barton Hanson and Wes Nelson were aired last year

In a statement, they wrote: 'The production team have continued to evolve their processes with each series, as the show’s popularity has risen and the social and media attention on Islanders has increased.

'The key changes this year are – enhanced psychological support, more detailed conversations with potential Islanders regarding the impact of participation on the show, bespoke training for all Islanders on social media and financial management and a proactive aftercare package which extends our support to all Islanders following their participation.'

Creative Director ITV Studios Entertainment Richard Cowles said: 'We’re very excited that Love Island is back for another series. It is the nation’s favourite dating show and we have a fabulous new cast of young singles all looking for love and ready for a summer of

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