Love Island has been hit with 57 new Ofcom complaints as fans slammed what they saw as misogynistic behaviour on the show.
The hit ITV2 dating show has already been slapped with nearly 800 complaints to the media regulator from furious fans since the new series returned last month.
The programme received 781 complaints in just four weeks after fans fumed over age gaps, islander bust-ups and the mental health of the contestants.
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This week’s batch of complaints came following the episode on July 6 and related to alleged mysogynistic behaviour displayed by male islanders such as Jacques.
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Ofcom confirmed comments were mainly aimed at Jacques though there were other, more general comments made.
Many fans previously hit out at Jacques during his time at Casa Amor, where he pursued newbies Mollie and Cheyenne despite being coupled up with Paige.
He sparked a backlash when he told his male co-stars he was going to “sack Mollie off” before putting the moves on bombshell Cheyenne.
One fan on Twitter said: “Sack Mollie off” the language Jacques uses when talking about women is [sick emoji].”
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Another said: “Go sack Mollie off and take Cheyenne for a kiss upstairs’ wow nice Jacques.”
Another claimed: “The way Jacques talks about and treats women knocks me sick.”
Jacques and Paige had just been starting to get back on track after the rugby players’ Casa Amor antics, where he got with both Mollie and Cheyenne.
Although he went back to Paige at the recoupling, Cheyanne Kerr exposed his wayward ways resulting in a furious Paige kicking him out of the bed.
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The pair were patching things up when Adam walked into the villa and expressed an interest in the Welsh paramedic, much to the dismay of Jacques.
The rugby hunk kicked off as he told Paige: “Have you been f**king off? Who the f**k is he? Just another geezer who’s been on the show? He can f**k off then mate.”
But on Monday night, he decided to quit the villa following his row with the Geordie.
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He broke down in tears as he told Paige about his decision to walk away on the terrace.
He said: “You mean so much to me, you know that. I just wish I could finish my journey off in here with you.”
Some fans have expressed their support for the sporty hunk on social media folllowing his exit.
One wrote: “Jacques’ head was gone. Mental health is real and it was inspiring to see him open up. He has made mistakes in the villa, no doubt, but tonight he has hopefully helped struggling men around the world open up to there friends and family. Hats off to you man seriously.”
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