Love Island: Our highs and lows from this year's villa 

As the controversial show comes to an end, we look back at the highs and lows of season 8 
Love Island: Our highs and lows from this year's villa 

Despite the criticism, millions still tune in to Love Island every night.

After eight long weeks, and over 50 hours of telly (and that's not counting Aftersun, Unseen Bits and the numerous videos the Islanders do for the show's brand partners like Boots), Love Island is finally coming to an end this Monday. 

The popular dating reality show is never far from the headlines, and this year has been no different. There have been allegations of misogyny and gaslighting lodged at some of the villa's male contestants, ableist remarks about the show's first deaf contestant flooding social media, and two Islanders have left the villa of their own accord, citing mental health difficulties and issues with producers as their reasoning. 

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