Love Island Ofcom complaints soar to 5,000 in just one week

Love Island Ofcom complaints soar to 5,000 in just one week
Love Island Ofcom complaints soar to 5,000 in just one week

The number of Ofcom complaints lodged in the last week of Love Island have soared to a total of more than 5,000. 

Around 4,330 of the complaints were from people who said the postcard sent back to the original girls in the main villa from Casa Amor was 'misleading and caused unnecessary distress'.

And more than 600 complaints were also made two days later after the recoupling episode, when Teddy Soares walked in alone while Faye Winter had recoupled.

Oh dear: The number of Ofcom complaints lodged in the last week of Love Island have soared to a total of more than 5,000 (pictured is single Teddy after Casa Amor - which sparked 600 complaints)

Oh dear: The number of Ofcom complaints lodged in the last week of Love Island have soared to a total of more than 5,000 (pictured is single Teddy after Casa Amor - which sparked 600 complaints) 

It came after one of the images on the postcard showed Teddy kissing Clarisse Juliette during a challenge - causing Faye to panic and recouple with new boy Sam Jackson. 

But the kiss took place during a game of truth or dare, and Teddy had actually remained faithful to Faye throughout his time in Casa Amor, joining Jake Cornish – who is coupled up with Liberty Poole as the only official couple in the villa – on the day bed outside every night. 

In the week between July 27 and August 2, broadcasting watchdog Ofcom received 5,249 complaints about the ITV2 dating series which kicked off in June. 

Shock decision: More than 600 complaints were made two days after the recoupling episode, when Teddy Soares walked in alone while Faye Winter had recoupled

Shock decision: More than 600 complaints were made two days after the recoupling episode, when Teddy Soares walked in alone while Faye Winter had recoupled

Within that number 95 viewers objected to the treatment of Millie, after she was left heartbroken when Liam's infidelities with Lillie were revealed. 

In addition, 37 complainants objected to Sunday's episode being left on a cliffhanger. 

A representative for Love Island has been contacted by MailOnline for a comment. 

Teddy and Faye have now recoupled after talking through what happened in Casa Amor but he was left single after Faye picked Sam while the boys were at Casa

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