In fresh news, a men’s domestic violence charity has raised its concerns over the way men have been treated in the villa in this series. Winter Love Island 2023 has seen male Islanders cry a couple of times after female Love Island stars’ behaviour towards them.
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Love Island and 'toxic femininity'
Mankind Initiative – a domestic violence charity for men – has approached Love Island bosses to highlight ‘gaslighting and manipulation’ towards men on the show after a recent few events left male Islanders devastated.
According to Mirror, Shaq Muhammad, Tom Clare and Will Young have been reduced to tears on the show while Kai Fagan has been at the receiving end of unnecessary verbal confrontations. Reportedly, all of this has been termed under ‘toxic femininity’ by the charity.
A spokesperson of the charity said:
Love Island has once again showed that when it comes to abusive behaviours against partners such as manipulation and gaslighting, it affects men as well as women as victims.
The producers need to make sure they apply the same standards to the male contestants as they have been forced to in recent years for female contestants.
We and our supporters are monitoring the show closely.
Toxic behaviour and unhealthy patterns have been a part of the show. Both the male and female Islanders have been at the receiving and delivering end of it.
Love Island’s duty of care
After experiencing backlash for the show's aftercare in the recent year, Love Island bosses went over and above this year to rectify their mistakes. For the first time in the history of the show, Islanders have their social media accounts on pause and were given training and guidance around ‘mutually respectful behaviour in relationships’.
In their defence, ITV said:
Love Island holds a mirror up to relationships and all the different dynamics that go with them.
The comprehensive care of duty is understood to be available to both male and female Islanders on the show. Additionally, a welfare team is in place for Islanders to support them during and after the show.
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Mirror: Love Island warned by men's domestic violence charity as toxic rows rock the villa
