If you think back to past series of hit reality show Love Island, the Islanders seemed to get up to a lot of sexy business, especially when they were given the keys to The Hideaway... (who can forget THAT Zara Holland moment with Alex Bowen).
However, the 2019 series has so far been a LOT tamer, with viewers only witnessing the odd few hugs and kisses whilst the Islanders chill in bed together.
Whilst many viewers have been left wondering if the 2019 Islanders simply have a lower sex drive, it turns out they are still horny, and they ARE having sex in the villa. 🙈
According to reports by The Sun, the Islanders expressed their concerns about being filmed having sex on TV, and therefore ITV bosses decided to scrap all scenes on this year's show.
A source told the publication, "ITV bosses are being extra cautious after suicides and it’s easier to not show the sex – if it happens it’s alluded to in the commentary by Iain Stirling rather than explicitly shown – chances are we might never see anyone have sex on Love Island again."
Since the show made a return to ITV2 back in 2015, a lot has been done to care for the well-being of the Islanders, especially following the tragic deaths of former contestants Sophie Gradonand Mike Thalassitis.
Another big change in recent years is the scrapping of smoking scenes. In series one, two and three, the smoking area was the place where all of the juicy gossiping took place. However, bosses made the decision to ban smoking in public areas, following a mountain of complaints from viewers.
Check out all of the Love Island rules
Love Island rules - STACKED RADIO
1 of 7No getting drunk
According to 2017 contestant Kem Cetinay, contestants are allowed one small glass of wine or beer a night with dinner.Being drunk's an absolute no-no, so sex while intoxicated is obviously against the rules too.
2 of 7No masturbating
No solo sex acts are allowed in the villa, though obviously allowed to get jiggy with their partner.
3 of 7No nudity
Contestants cannot be naked in front of other islanders, since the villa is technically a public space.
4 of 7No books, phones or magazines
The islanders are given snazzy phones from their sponsor, Samsung (what else would they get their texts on?); but anyone sneaking their own mobile phone into the villa would risk being removed.Same goes for books and magazines, too.
5 of 7No inappropriate language or behaviour
This could cover homophobic, racist or aggressive language and is quite the broad rule. Inappropriate behaviour is again at producers' discretion, and would include violence and sexual harassment.
6 of 7No discriminating against staff
Any Islanders who are rude to crew could run the risk of being booted off the show, and contestants must NOT take their mic packs off unless instructed to.
7 of 7Follow the rule book
Simple. Contestants must obey the rule book they're provided with; which includes information on safe sex, consent and how to know if you're following the guidelines.
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