‘They’re setting her up to fail!’ — Furious Love Island viewers slam producers for ‘cruel manipulation’ and ‘character assassination’ ahead of Grafties twist, as complaints to Ofcom surge over brutal edit - suong

   

UNHAPPY Love Island fans have revealed that they are complaining to Ofcom after accusing show bosses of "bullying" one villa girl.

Ahead of the return of the infamous Grafties, viewers of the ITV2 dating show have theorised that producers have unfairly targeted Shakira Khan.

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Love Island fans have hit out at bosses regarding Shakira KhanCredit: Eroteme
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The TV star has faced a tough ordeal in the Love Island villaCredit: Eroteme
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Her love life has been rocky in the villaCredit: Shutterstock Editorial

Fan theories have emerged in which they have baselessly claimed that producers have unfairly picked on Shakira after her troubling time in the villa.

Viewers have seen her struggle with her feelings for Harry after being caught up in one of the show's longest-running love triangles ever alongside Helana Ford.

Harry has been affectionate with both women and despite making things exclusive with Helena, he has admitted to still having feelings for Shakira.

Now, fans think she has been put in the firing line just in time for the annual award ceremony that is known for lifting villa secrets and causing long-lasting rifts.

Hitting out at bosses, one fan wrote online: "Watching Shakira be bullied by producers has been a hard watch. Megan and Helena have said some terrible things and behaved in a disgusting manner but it is never shown.

"No matter what Shakira does it is is like she is being bullied out of her sanity and out of the villa. Complain to Ofcom."

 

Someone else similarly added: "I’ve logged an Ofcom complaint about the repeated attacks on Shakira by the production team."

Another penned: "WHY THEY KEEP MAKING SHAKIRA A TARGET FOR BULLYING ? Feel so bad for her."

Before a fourth affirmed their plans to alert broadcasting watchdog Ofcom, writing: "Oh here we go ofcom is calling my name."

It comes as The Sun told how a heartbroken Shakira threatened to quit the show and leave the villa amid her conflicting feelings for Harry as well as her recent break-up with Conor.

Love Island star Harry's shock comment to Shakira revealed - just hours after going exclusive with Helena

In as-yet unaired scenes, the lass from Burnley had a meltdown in the beach hut after ending her blossoming relationship with Conor over fears she’d never get over Harry.

The Sun can reveal Shakira was so upset by the situation, she went to seek support from the 24/7 duty of care team and asked to leave.

Bosses were able to help her through the turmoil over a number of hours and she made the decision to stay.

The meltdown happened after she ended things with the Irish rugby lad.

A source said: “Shakira has been through the wringer and was already at breaking point over her heartbreak by Harry.

“When Harry made it exclusive with Helena, everything unravelled and she realised she wasn’t ready to be with Conor properly.

“She did the brave thing by ending that, but then the floodgates opened and she just didn’t want to be in the villa anymore.

“She went to the beach hut and asked to leave the villa.

 

“The duty of care team were able to help her through her emotions and she decided to stay.”

Shakira has had a tumultuous time in the villa but viewers branded her decision to end it with Conor “real”.

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She has struggled in the villaCredit: Eroteme
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Will she be set for more heartbreak at the Grafties?Credit: Shutterstock Editorial