Love Island Stars To Receive A Minimum Of Eight Therapy Sessions And Social Media Training After The Show, ITV Says | Ents & Arts News

Love Island contestants attending the final season will be offered a minimum of eight therapy sessions after the show, ITV said.

Training on the impact of social media and “how to deal with potential negativity” will also be provided, as well as assistance with financial management and how to ensure representation for media and public appearances.

ITV published the measures as part of its due diligence protocols before Island of loveseventh series of, moderated by Laura Whitmore, back on June 28.

The dating show and broadcaster have come under criticism in recent years following the deaths of former contestants Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis in 2018 and 2019, as further scrutiny is given to the duty of care that reality TV shows have towards the participants.

In 2019, The Jeremy Kyle Show was removed from ITV programs following the death of a competitor.

Posting details of their support processes for Love Island, the broadcaster outlined the care plans before, during and after filming, and said registered mental health professionals would be involved throughout the series and throughout. -of the.

Applicants will be offered “full psychological support,” “in-depth conversations about the impact of participation on the show” and a “proactive follow-up program,” the broadcaster said.

Before the show, applicants are assessed and asked to disclose “any medical history” that would be relevant to their stay in the villa. The “implications, both positive and negative, of participating in the series” are also discussed both verbally and in writing.

The follow-up procedures also include “proactive contact with islanders for a period of 14 months after the end of the series in which they appeared, with additional assistance provided as needed”.

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