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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Janine Yaqoob

Love Island slammed for showcasing 'toxic masculinity' by women's rights charity

Women’s charity Refuge has slammed Love Island for its defence of “ toxic ” behaviour by the reality show’s male contestants.

Executive producer Mike Spencer has insisted there is nothing sinister about male attitudes on the ITV2 programme – and says it is simply showing the real emotions in relationships.

But Refuge boss Ruth Davison says the effect on youngsters watching the show is “potentially dangerous”.

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