ITV is facing pressure to axe Love Island following the shock death of ex-host Caroline Flack.
The 40-year-old was found dead at her home in London on Saturday. Her death is the third suicide associated Love Island, following the deaths of former contestants Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon.
Caroline's family confirmed her death this evening and tributes have been pouring in from fellow celebrities following the shock news.
As the story broke, people took to social media demanding Love Island is taken off air for good, with many comparing it to The Jeremy Kyle Show.
ITV cancelled the controversial talk show last year following the death of guest Steve Dymond, days after he took part in the filming of an episode for the programme.
Some argued 'enough is enough' in the wake of the third tragedy to hit Love Island since it began in its current format in 2015.
One wrote: "Time to get rid of Love Island. It’s been pulled from tonight’s schedule. Let’s hope this series ends early and it gets AXED permanently."
A second said: "Love Island is dangerous. Get Love Island axed before something else happens please."
A third commented: "If Jeremy Kyle was axed after one unnecessary death then why has Love Island lasted so long. Disgusting how much money clearly means to tv companies."
Another added: "So Jeremy Kyle got cancelled after 1 suicide, the toll for Love Island is at 3, so when's it going to be off our screens?"
Shortly after Flack's death was announced on Saturday, the weekly highlights show, Unseen Bits, that was due to air on Saturday night, was pulled from ITV2's schedule, but it remained unclear whether subsequent episodes would air as usual.
Caroline hosted Love Island and it's spin-off Aftersun from 2015 to 2019, before she was replaced by Laura Whitmore for the current series.
Love Island's first tragedy came in 2018 when former star Sophie Gradon took her own life at her parent's home.
An inquest heard her body was discovered by her brother Ryan and boyfriend Adam Armstrong, with the latter tragically being found hanged just 20 days later.
Mike Thalassitis, who appeared on the show in 2017, also took his own life in March 2019.
He was found hanged by a woman out jogging at a park near his North London home, an inquest heard.
Reacting to the tragic news, ITV said in a statement on Saturday evening: "Everybody at Love Island and ITV is shocked and saddened by this desperately sad news.
"Caroline was a much loved member of the Love Island team and our sincere thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends."
ITV has been contacted for comment.
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