Ofcom has announced new protective measures for broadcasters to better care for the wellbeing of reality stars of TV and radio.
It comes after a high profile suicide case when a contestant on The Jeremy Kyle Show named Steve Dymond took his own life after a traumatic appearance on the show where he was seen to have failed a lie detector test.
Love Island contestants Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon, and host Caroline Flack have also taken their own lives following their time on the show.
Ofcom launched an investigation into the welfare of such contestants, and concluded broadcasters must better protect them. "In recent years we have also seen a steady rise in complaints about the welfare of people taking part in programmes," said the