Love Island: All Stars received more than 2,000 complaints last week, with the majority relating to "alleged bullying behaviour between participants", the UK broadcasting watchdog Ofcom said.
Ofcom said the complaints were predominantly about alleged bullying by contestant Elma Pazar after The Only Way Is Essex star became embroiled in a row with Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and her partner Curtis Pritchard.
Last Wednesday's episode on 12 February resulted in 1,347 complaints. The 11 February episode received 820 complaints, 13 February received 63, and 16 February received 57.
Tensions were first raised in the villa when Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu kissed Sammy Root, who was coupled up with Elma Pazar, during the heart rate challenge.
During the 12 February episode, the pair argued about the kiss. Cülcüloğlu also questioned why Pazar had claimed that Cülcüloğlu and Pritchard had the weakest connection in the villa.
The argument saw Pazar swear at Cülcüloğlu and Pritchard, telling them to "shut your mouth" as she stormed off.
Casey O'Gorman and Gabby Allen were crowned the winners of the second series of the spin-off show, which sees former Love Island contestants return to the villa in the hope of finding love again.
Third time's definitely a charm ✨
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) February 18, 2025
Big congratulations to Gabby and Casey 😍 #LoveIslandAllStars #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/0bchfXJqLm
The pair secured the £50,000 prize pot on Monday while Luca Bish and Grace Jackson finished as runners-up on the show.
Cülcüloğlu and Pritchard finished third; Irish contestant Catherine Agbaje and partner Omar Nyame came fourth; and Pazar and Root finished fifth.
The ITV dating show has sparked thousands of complaints in the past, including 24,921 being issued after Faye Winter's lengthy expletive-laden outburst at Teddy Soares in 2021.
It was revealed last June that the incident ranked number five in the top 10 most complained about programmes in Ofcom history.
In 2022, the show also received 3,617 complaints in one week amid the fallout from Movie Night, during which contestants viewed footage of their partners being tempted by newcomers or being unfaithful.
ITV has been contacted for comment.
Source: Press Association
