Love Island hit with Ofcom complaints after fans accuse contestants of ‘bullying Zara Lackenby-Brown-Stella Akinwumi-Entertainment – Metro

Fans have been calling out the star’s behaviour towards Zara (Picture: ITV)

Love Island has been hit with up nearly 200 complaints mainly due to the islander’s treatment towards Zara Lackenby-Brown.

During Friday’s episode, the cast played a controversial game of dares, which saw Zara’s former flame Tom Clare telling everyone he preferred Olivia’s face and Lana’s personality but like Zara’s body.

Australian newcomer Aaron Waters also said the 25-year-old was the most likely to talk about everyone behind their backs.

Fans called out the cast for ‘gaslighting’ and ‘isolating’ Zara, while some threatened to contact Ofcom.

In results published on Wednesday morning, the television watchdog has reported 197 complaints in relation to ‘alleged bullying and discriminatory treatment of Zara.’

Several fans expressed their frustration on social media earlier in the week, with one person writing: ‘I’m really not loving how the girls are all being with Zara, they’re just bullying her at this point it’s horrible please can someone step in and be friends with this girl?’

Zara was initially coupled up with Tom (Picture: ITV)

Zara’s brother Alex recently hailed his sister ‘a very strong woman who knows her own mind.’

While Zara’s mother Denise stressed to The Mirror that the show is ‘highly edited’ and her daughter is free to leave whenever she wants.

Tuesday’s explosive installment showed the fall-out of Tom and Ellie Spence’s secret smooch.

One girl will be leaving the villa in today’s episode (Picture: ITV)

During a fiery row, Zara told her former beau: ‘You’re community penis, I think you’re playing a game and I hope your parents are proud of you.’

Tom was evidently rattled by Zara’s comment, and stormed off himself and dramatically ripped off his shirt while saying ‘f**k this’ and being calmed down by the boys.

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Zara’s words clearly struck a chord as Tom said in the beach hut: ‘My family are always proud of me no matter what I do.’  

Devoted viewers are fearing Zara might be getting dumped from the villa after Tuesday’s episode ended with a surprise recoupling.

Metro.co.uk has reached out to ITV for comment.

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

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