Love Island is experiencing a backlash behindit was revealed that former contestant Adam Collard will return to the show this week.

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Collard, who was part of the season 4 cast in 2018, was so controversial during his time on the series 

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that charity Women’s Aid issued a report on “gaslighting and emotional abuse”.

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The personal trainer, from Newcastle, was widely criticised for his treatment of fellow competitor Rosie Williams.

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In response, Collard told Williams she had “pushed him away” by showing signs of jealousy towards Zara.

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In a information, Women’s Aid said Collard’s behavior towards Williams was indicative of emotional abuse.

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“On the latest series of Love Island, there are clear caution signs in Adam’s conduct,” the statement said.

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What does gaslighting mean? The term “gaslighting” originates from the 1944 film Gaslight, an adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play Gas Light,

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Is gaslighting a crime? Gaslighting has been a criminal offence since 2015. The coercive or controlling behaviour offence protects victims who

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Why is gaslighting harmful? Gaslighting can cause the victim to feel as if their reality has been distorted and to believe the version of events that the perpetrator is telling them even when these events aren’t true