The broadcasting watchdog said the complaints were predominantly about alleged bullying by contestant Elma Pazar, after The Only Way Is Essex star was involved in a heated row with Ekin-Su Culculoglu and her partner Curtis Pritchard.
Although the pair denied that the grudge was “personal”, Elma was later seen both angry and laughing at the same time as she admitted that she has never liked Curtis.
“Stop voting for us in every single game, and mocking us and laughing at us,” Ekin-Su hit out at Elma while she smiled.
Love Island narrator Iain Stirling hinted at the uncomfortable scenes, which saw Elma’s popularity completely flatline on social media.
Elma chose to ask the public whether Ekin-Su and Curtis were the weakest couple in the contest.
