Bosses at Ofcom have said the Love Island suicides 'rang alarm bells'.
The broadcast regulator's chief executive Sharon White was speaking to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee about The Jeremy Kyle Show when she made the comments.
She revealed that ITV have asked for more time to report back on what happened on The Jeremy Kyle Show following the death of participant Steve Dymond.
Mr Dymond was found was found dead at a house in Grafton St, Portsmouth, on May 9, just days after filming.
Ofcom asked ITV to give it information about the event within five working days, today Ms White said: "ITV have now asked for more time to complete their inquiries."
She added the watchdog had been "particularly concerned about what has... happened to participants after" reality TV programmes.
Ms White said: "As well as the most recent tragedy with Steve Dymond, alarm bells were particularly rung with the two suicides, Love Island, some months after the broadcasts."
Over the past year, two Love Island contestants have taken their own lives, leading some fans of the show to believe that the programme may be pulled.
2016 star, Sophie Gradon took her own life after drinking alcohol and taking cocaine in 2018, an inquest ruled.
Sophie, 32, was found dead at her parents' home in Ponteland near Newcastle on June 20.
Mike Thalassitis was found dead in woods near his Essex home in March 2019.
The 26-year-old was a former League Two footballer who found fame on the ITV2 dating show in 2017.
Following Mike's death, ITV bosses confirmed that Love Island aftercare procedure will change for all cast member in future seasons.
In a statement released to the media, ITV said they will now offer 'bespoke training' to all future contestants following the deaths of two former stars.
Previously, support to Love Island contestants was only given if they asked for it, but now it will be compulsory for all to receive it.
