ITV's Love Island has been revealed as the most complained about television programme of 2025, according to Ofcom. The reality dating show received thousands of complaints over three consecutive days in July, with 3,547 lodged for the 24 July episode alone.
The vast majority of complaints related to the treatment of contestant Shakira Khan, whom viewers believed was subjected to bullying by other female islanders. Khan was often shown alone, crying, and facing jibes and eye rolls, leading to widespread concern for her mental health.
Despite the complaints, Ofcom decided not to investigate, ruling that the negativity towards Khan was not celebrated and that such scenes are typical of reality television.
Other complaints concerned a contestant being allowed back into the villa after eviction, though ITV notes that producers can reintroduce islanders. In fourth place was a Vanessa Feltz show on Channel 5 where Karen Millen described breastfeeding beyond six months as “selfish”; Ofcom found no rule breach.
Rounding out the top five was a GB News segment in which presenter Josh Howie linked the LGBTQ+ community to paedophiles. Ofcom ruled this broke broadcasting standards. GB News also apologised after a guest falsely claimed the Duchess of Sussex’s mother had been in prison.
