Love Island: Women’s Aid warns ITV as controversial islander Adam Collard returns to villa
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Love Island: Women’s Aid warns ITV as controversial islander Adam Collard returns to villa

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Domestic violence charity Women’s Aid has issued a warning to ITV and Love Island producers ahead of Adam Collard’s return to the villa. At the time, Women’s Aid warned that there were “clear warning signs in Adam’s behaviour” of “emotional abuse”. In a new statement to Metro, Teresa Parker, head of communications and media relations at Women’s Aid, has said: “In the 2018 series of Love Island, we saw Rosie rightly call out Adam for his unacceptable behaviour, which included gaslighting and emotional abuse. “Producers must make sure there is support for contestants throughout, and intervene if relationships become unhealthy or abusive.” Adam Collard on ‘Love Island’ in 2018 The Independent has contacted ITV for comment.

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