The original series of Love Island faced backlash for giving celebrities free holidays and an 'appearance fee'. The public's reaction to the show has changed significantly since then.
Series featuring some of the show's most memorable contestants having another shot at finding love in the villa. But, while it's now seen as a fast-track to celebrity, it was the celebrities themselves who were dying to appear on the show once upon a time. That’s right, 19 years ago – when Love Island first aired – the original series saw a whole host of single celebs head to Fiji for eight weeks of sun, sea and (actual) sex. There were no creepy foot-squirming shots back then.
This is a world away from the public reaction nowadays: the original series faced a backlash for essentially giving celebrities free holidays, as well as an ‘appearance fee’ to be on the show. The celebrities themselves were even criticised for not being entertaining enough. When you consider how much we idolise recent contestants likefor going on Love Island and refusing to play the game – essentially, lounging around and taking in the sun – you can see how much the public's reaction has change
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