AMY'S HARTACHE
Love Island’s Amy whisked off set for therapy after breakdown sparks hundreds of Ofcom complaints
LOVE Island bosses have had to whisk contestant Amy Hart off for therapy after her on-screen breakdown sparked hundreds of complaints.
The air stewardess, 26, wept and said she had “no future” after a row with boyfriend Curtis Pritchard — leaving viewers concerned for her mental health.
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Amy admitted on Wednesday’s episode that she loved 23-year-old Curtis — brother of Strictly dancer AJ.
But she was left shattered when he told her that he was attracted to rival contestant Jourdan Riane, 24.
Speaking on the show, tearful Amy said: “I thought I’d met my first love and ‘the one’ and it turns out I haven’t. I’m someone’s back-up plan yet again.
“I wouldn’t have ever looked at anyone else. He was my future and now I have nothing and he’s taken that away from me.”
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It prompted more than 200 complaints to watchdog Ofcom with viewers expressing their dismay online.
Dzifa Sepenoo said on Twitter: “I’m actually concerned about Amy’s mental health. Love Island team, please keep an eye on her.”
Hannah Browne added: “She’s clearly struggling and the impact it could have on her mental health is scary. It’s definitely not the right show for her.”
Others accused show bosses of “using Amy for entertainment” and not caring for her mental health.
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It comes after ITV2 introduced a new duty of care following the suicides of former contestants Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis.
A spokesman stressed that there is “welfare and psychological support on hand at all times” and said they take the wellbeing of contestants “extremely seriously”.
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A teaser for last night’s episode showed Amy and Curtis rowing again.
She was seen shouting at him: “I was coming back here to tell you I love you.”
Ofcom said it has yet to decide whether to launch an investigation.
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