The Producers Knowingly Casting Bullies Shows Their Lack Of Protection For Mental Health & Highlights How Cynical Their Mental Health Measures Are

I avoided love island for a very long time because of the show’s sad history. I did not want to watch a show where another tragedy was in the making and I did not want to watch that in real time. I cannot believe the producers would knowingly cast people who have bullied fellow islanders on the show especially after people came out and said the bullying on the show made them want to take their lives!

I know Love Island's PR campaign highlighting their mental health measures was meant to attract potential viewers like myself who were on the fence about this show. I know their is tension between reality tv and a setting that promotes good mental health. However, a show with such a sad history being unwilling to muster the strength to draw the line at casting known bullies is deeply concerning. It means the show is knowingly casting contestants who will harass people on & off the show which is detrimental to mental health. I don't think islanders have to be perfect but people with a pattern of behavior that seriously undermines the wellbeing of other islanders shouldn't be on the show. The fact that producers refuse to do the bare minimum makes me feel like another tragedy from this show is inevitable due to a serious lack of meaningful protections.