Viewers Threaten Ofcom Over Jasmines Treatment on Love Island

Love Island bosses have come under fire for 'unacceptable, predatory and woman-hating' treatment of Jasmine Gaziza Müller.

The fashion designer and influencer, 27, has been at the heart of the drama due to her fractious relationship with 21-year-old electrician Kavan Murphy, who had his head turned by Irish internet sensation Charleen Murphy, also 27. 

Despite Kavan returning from Casa Amor with Charleen while Jasmine remained single, viewers have insisted she has been given a 'villain edit' as many of the clips on Movie Night focused on her brief flirtations elsewhere. 

Monday night's episode featured uncomfortable scenes showing Jasmine 'sobbing and struggling to breathe' in the wake of Kavan's betrayal, which led fans to claim producers are commiting 'psychological warfare'. 

A slew of fans urged followers to contact regulatory body Ofcom to complain about Jasmine's treatment and how she's being depicted to audiences. 

Movie Night comprised a number of clips painting Jasmine in a negative light while failing to show the extent of Kavan's Casa Amor betrayal. 

Sparking discussion around the issue of Jasmine's treatment, one X user penned: 'i think it is predatory of @LoveIsland and @ to target Jasmine in challenges to the point of a mental breakdown and film it and air it....

'I think todays episode went too far and they shouldve left her privacy. Thats someone in clear distress, do better. #loveislanduk... the way she was repeating she us a bad person, bad behavior, she will apologize is not normal. anyways.'

The comments were soon met with an onslaught of responses from fans, all of whom agreed with the treatment of Jasmine.

Viewers wrote: 'It's also the fact that they keep highlighting all of her bad moments and no one else's. They've all gossiped behind each other's backs, but she's the one getting singled out... Not just last night even on the  challenge!...

'I hope she sues immediately... Jasmine needs professional help... at one point she was sobbing and struggling to breathe, it wasn’t okay. and airing all of it to the audience who already hates her is like her bleeding in a pool of sharks...

'The way people on here are calling her a fake, a fraud, a b***h is disgusting... and the show used to be fun! not just psychological warfare! get the budget back up i am done with this bs.'

Cries for  complains came from a slew of fans, with users writing: 'It’s what they are doing. She started as a confident, happy go lucky young woman and they’ve set out to break her...

'There is some woman hating evil person who has joined that show. Said it from day one. The difference could not be more obvious. I’m gonna ofcom it... 

'All those who see this, please take some time to put in an OFCOM complaint. This is unacceptable, don’t let them cheap out on actual vectors for entertainment by using human beings for it... 

'This is the third or fourth movie about Jasmine and I’m a bit over it I will be putting an ofcom complaint in #loveisland #loveislanduk... Just filed my first ever ofcom complaint over love island’s treatment of Jasmine tonight.'

ITV provided Daily Mail with a look at bosses' duty of care procedures, which explains: 'Programme contributors will be offered a full package of measures to ensure they remain supported prior to, during and after the filming period on the show...

'The Love Island Duty of Care policies and procedures are reviewed after each series and reflect feedback from former Islanders.' 

Complaints received about the show from Tuesday 23 June to Monday 29 June amounted to 84, while this week's complaints will be released on Wednesday/

Love Island's safeguarding has evolved over the years following the suicides of host Caroline Flack and contestants Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis.

Last year, the show was the most complained about across the board with one episode 3,547 complaints, another 2,509 complaints and one with 2,002 complaints, all in relation to the bullying of Shakira Khan. 

The show's record complaints came after the August 2021 row between Faye Winter and Teddy Soares drew 24,763 Ofcom complaints. The vast majority were related to Faye’s aggressive behaviour during the fallout of the 'Movie Night' challenge.