The wait is almost over for fans, as Love Island: All Stars is officially returning for an extended third series. Returning to scorching South Africa, the upcoming season will feature a bumper six weeks of action instead of the usual five.
Here is everything we know about the new series launching on Monday 12 January at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
Maya Jama returns as host, alongside the iconic voice of Iain Stirling. Maya is looking forward to the series being “bigger and better than ever!”.
When asked about the dynamic of returning Islanders, Maya noted: ‘It definitely changes a lot because there can be presumptuous opinions, when they see things online a lot, they will all have ideas of what they think the other Islanders are like already’.
The series will feature “fan-favourite Islanders from across 10 years of the show”. Here are some of the familiar faces heading back to the Villa:
Charlie Frederick (Series 4): After only five days in his original series, Charlie wants a “fair crack at the whip!”.
Belle Hassan (Series 5): Belle is ready for a serious connection, stating: ‘I feel like I’m ready to find me a husband!’.
Millie Court (Series 7): The former winner is looking for more than just friendship. ‘I’m going to stay true to myself as I did the first time, enjoy it, do a bit of flirting… it’s all going to be fun vibes,’ she shared.
Jack Keating (Series 8): Jack is calling this his “revenge tour,” noting: ‘I feel like I have to come back and redeem myself’.
Whitney Adebayo (Series 10): Returning for a “fresh start in the place that started it all”. On her approach this time, Whitney said: ‘You’ll get the same person, whether you like me or not, you’re going to get it’.
Jess Harding (Series 10): Another returning winner, Jess is looking for growth: ‘I don’t want to be a pushover. I was the nice girl in the corner’.
Other confirmed Islanders include Helena Ford (Series 12), Leanne Amaning (Series 6), Ciaran Davies (Series 11), Sean Stone (Series 11), Tommy Bradley (Series 12), and Shaq Muhammad (Series 9).