Love Island 2019: Is The Reality Show Affecting Male Body Image?

Ryan Williams, 22, from Essex, also says Love Island makes him feel “insecure” but describes himself as “addicted to watching it”. 

“It makes me feel like I’m not good enough for love,” he says, adding that Love Island airs in the summer – a time when covering up in layers of clothing is impossible. “There’s just no avoiding the vanity, fakeness and stereotypes during the summer while it airs.”

Williams points out that even if you avoid the programme, the Love Island stars still dominate social media, ads for big brands and club promotions for weeks after the show ends. 

“Unless we digitally switch off till winter, we are victim to Love Island all summer,” he says.