Love Island final hit by hundreds of Ofcom complaints from furious fans in ‘fix’ row
THE Love Island final has been hit by hundreds of Ofcom complaints from furious fans in a ‘fix’ row.
At the time of the final on 31 July, some furious fans claimed the show was fixed after Sammy Root and Jess Harding won the £50,000 prize.
The couple, who were previously voted the least compatible by their fellow islanders, triumphed over Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki, who finished second.
Tyrique Hyde and Ella Thomas came third, while Zach Noble and Molly Marsh finished fourth.
It’s now been revealed that the UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has received hundreds of complaints over the final result.
In total, there have been 322 complaints about Sammy and Jess’ Love Island win.
Viewers were left questioning the final result, with one writing on Twitter: “This show is much a fix, how can Sammy and Jess win am still shocked the same guy that didn’t find Jess attractive.”
Another said: “I will never be convinced that Love Island isn’t a fix beyond this season because who the f**k voted for Jess and Sammy?!”
A third posted: “That’s a fix, there’s no way.”
Despite being favourites with the bookies to win and topping The Sun’s poll asking who would win the series, Lochan and Whitney narrowly missed out.
They were gracious in defeat, calling Sammy and Jess their winners.
Beautician Jess, 22, was the first islander to step in the villa at the start of the show and Sammy, also 22, entered as a bombshell a week later.
Jess told host Maya before they were revealed as the winners: “I feel like the road I have been on is so unexpected, but we’re here now.”