ITV Love Island Convicts Dying Warnings Against Candidate Chloe Burroughs.

ITV condemned death threats made against Love Island athlete Clow Burroughs, calling it "completely unacceptable." On Wednesday night's show, Burroughs decided to see Aaron Francis again, leaving Shannon Singh single.

The move resulted in Shannon dropping out of the dating program, leading people to send threats to Burroughs online and some to encourage her to commit suicide. In a message posted on their Instagram, the 25-year-old's family described trolling as "absolutely disgusting."

"We woke up this morning with another DM prompting Chloe to kill herself - there are hundreds," they wrote. "Not only that, people are flooding their inboxes, threatening to kill themselves. Guys... it's a game event; there's a cash prize!" The family said they understood their "disappointment" at Singh's expulsion, but the Burroughs of Bistre in Oxfordshire "did not deserve to die."

"Didn't Sophie, Mike, and Caroline's deaths teach us something?" They added, citing former Sophie Graden candidate Mike Thalassitis and former presenter Caroline Flaccus. All three died by suicide, although their deaths were not related to the show or trolling on social media.

In a statement posted on Twitter, ITV said, "We want the island of love to be a positive experience for all of our actors and their friends and family. "Last night's episode received a lot of responses, but the posts from some viewers were unacceptable." 

Before the new series, ITV released treatment protocols for athletes who received "comprehensive psychological support" and "proactive aftercare packages" upon returning from the island.

"We want to challenge all of our viewers once again to think and remember that our islanders are people who have feelings before airing." Love Island returned to screens on Monday after an 18-month hiatus from the coronavirus pandemic. This includes therapy sessions and training on the effects of social media, "handling potential negatives," and financial management.