Things are heating up in the Love Island Australia villa, with couples growing closer as relationships progress. However, a clever system in the villa ensures that consent is always at the forefront. Since 2022, Love Island Australia has implemented an innovative “consent button” system to prioritise safety and comfort for Islanders during intimate moments.
How the consent buttons work on Love Island Australia
Unlike other reality TV shows that require participants to verbally state “I consent” before engaging in sexual activity, Love Island Australia offers a subtler approach. Former contestant Georgia Murray recently shared in a video how the system operates.
Georgia started, “OK, guys, I’m gonna tell you something about Love Island that you probably don’t know… You see these little buttons on the side of the bed? Those are called consent buttons, and there is one on each side.”
She continued, “Basically, you press them before you go to bed to consent to anything that happens during the night.”
Adding to her explanation, Georgia said, “As viewers, we can see who’s pressed it because we can look at the little love heart at the top of their bed. If it’s glowing, then they’ve consented.”
If both halves of the love heart glow, it means both Islanders are on board. If one or both halves remain unlit, it signals that someone has chosen not to proceed.
@georgia.murrayyyy We love ✨consent buttons✨ #loveisland #loveislandau ♬ original sound – Georgia Murray
Why the consent buttons on Love Island matter
This innovative approach ensures that everyone’s boundaries are respected while maintaining a discreet and seamless process. It removes the need for producers to interrupt intimate moments to confirm verbal consent, offering Islanders both privacy and security.
The consent button system has been widely praised for blending sensitivity and transparency, prioritising contestant safety without compromising the show’s flow.
We know there’s a few of the Love Island Australia 2024 cast that will be whacking that button.
Stream Love Island Australia Mondays to Thursdays on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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