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​Domestic Abuse Charity Warns 'Love Island' Viewers About Adam's Behaviour

​Domestic Abuse Charity Warns 'Love Island' Viewers About Adam's Behaviour

The charity is urging women to be aware of the warning signs for 'gaslighting and emotional abuse'

Jess Hardiman

Jess Hardiman

We're going to take a stab in the dark and assume that you've seen Love Island, which has become one of the UK's most popular reality series - having moved from guilty pleasure among those in the know to big, big stuff watched by the masses.

If you caught up on last night's action, you'll have seen that there was a bit controversy surrounding one contestant, Rosie, 26, and another contestant, Adam, 22. They were coupled together, but Adam had begun wooing new girl Zara, 21, which obviously didn't go down too well with Rosie.

Rosie called Adam out for his behaviour, telling him: "I shared a night with you. I trusted you when I shared that night with you, you had what you wanted and ditched me 12 hours later."

She continued: "You can't treat girls like that. You will never ever be happy because you are constantly searching for more - you trick girls into thinking that you are in here for a serious relationship; you're in here to rack up your numbers."

Rosie added: "I don't think you have any idea how much you've hurt me and how much you've really upset me.

"The worst thing is, I don't think you actually care. You're like stone."

Fans online slammed Adam, who was seen smirking his way through the difficult exchange, with even Zoe Ball and Scarlett Moffatt backing Rosie with supportive tweets.

Now UK charity Women's Aid has issued a warning to others in light of Adam's behaviour, urging women to be aware of the warning signs for 'gaslighting and emotional abuse'.

Chief Executive Katie Ghose said: "On the latest series of Love Island, there are clear warning signs in Adam's behaviour.

"In a relationship, a partner questioning your memory of events, trivialising your thoughts or feelings, and turning things around to blame you can be part of pattern of gaslighting and emotional abuse."

ITV

She continued with a plea to ask others to not only recognise but also call out domestic abuse, saying: "We ask viewers to join her in recognising unhealthy behaviour in relationships and speaking out against all forms of domestic abuse - emotional as well as physical.

"It is only when we make a stand together against abuse in relationships that we will see attitudes change and an end to domestic abuse."

LADbible has reached out to ITV for comment.

If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse in a relationship, call the Freephone 24/7 National Domestic Violence Helpline, run by Women's Aid in partnership with Refuge, on 0808 2000 247 or visit www.womensaid.org.uk.

Featured Image Credit: ITV

Topics: TV and Film, Relationships, UK Entertainment, Love Island, domestic abuse