Love Island season 3 finally has a confirmed release date. Episode 1 will air at 9pm on Thursday, 15 January after producers began filming again on Wednesday. The All Stars 2026 launch was delayed by wildfires in South Africa.

There will be no Love Island All Stars on Wednesday, 14th Jan 14 but the good news is that Love Island bosses are readying an extra episode.

Host Maya Jama confirmed the news on Instagram: "Love Island All Stars is back..." before an ITV spokesperson added, "For the first time ever, there’ll be an extra full episode on Saturday night at 9pm, too."

In the meantime, here's how to watch Love Island All Stars 2026 from anywhere in the world when Belle Hassan and the gang finally hit our TV screens:

How to watch Love Island: All Stars for FREE

Love Island: All Stars 2026 (Series 3) is free to watch in the UK on ITVX, with live broadcasts on ITV2 at 9pm on 16 January and catch-up available on demand after each episode. In Scotland, you can also use STV Player. Previous All Stars seasons (Series 1 and 2) are available on ITVX if you want to refresh your memory before the launch.

ITVX is free for UK viewers, offering live streaming and catch-up without a paid plan. In Scotland, STV Player provides the same access.

Outside the UK? If you’re a Brit abroad, use a reputable VPN to access ITVX and watch live alongside the UK audience,

Watch Love Island: All Stars from anywhere with a VPN

If you’re traveling, subscribe to a UK service you already use and stream Love Island: All Stars on ITVX for free.

We swear by NordVPN for streaming, and you can download it with a discount below to access ITVX abroad.

Can I watch Love Island: All Stars for free?

Yes, if you’re in the UK, thanks to free-to-use ITVX (and STV Player in Scotland), with nightly live broadcasts on ITV2 at 9pm and on-demand catch-up after each episode. You can also stream previous All-Star seasons on ITVX.

Elsewhere, availability and delays vary:

• US – Peacock (Premium or Premium Plus required)
  • New episodes are scheduled to arrive two days after the UK broadcast, with Season 3 expected to start on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Episodes typically drop daily at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.
• Canada – CTV (free with ads) and Crave (paid)
  • New episodes generally arrive a few days behind the UK, usually added daily in the evening. Both services are expected to carry Season 3 starting in mid-January, and Crave hosts previous seasons on demand.
• Australia – 9Now (free)
  • Episodes last year were on a two-day delay but we had no announcement about whether it will arrive on the same schedule for Season 3.

Love Island: All Stars 2026 episode schedule

After launch week, the series runs Sunday to Friday at 9pm GMT, with Unseen Bits every Saturday at 9pm.

What is the Love Island: All Stars trailer?

What’s new in Love Island: All Stars 2026?

• A longer run: this All Stars season is extended to six weeks, the longest yet.
• An extended premiere: a feature-length launch episode on January 12 from 9:00pm to 10:35pm.
• The lineup: returning winners Millie Court and Jess Harding headline alongside Whitney Adebayo, Ciaran Davies, Belle Hassan, and others, with Maya Jama hosting and Iain Stirling narrating.
• Location and prize: the villa is in South Africa, with £50,000 up for grabs for the winning couple.
• Format tweaks: producers have suggested Casa Amor is tricky to fit into All Stars’ shorter structure, though they’ve teased new ways to shake up the villa in 2026.

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Transaction is a new ITV2 comedy set on the night shift at the fictional supermarket chain Pellocks.

Created by and starring comedian Jordan Gray, the series sees branch manager Simon (Nick Frost) hiring transgender woman Liv (played by Gray) in a bid to repair the store's reputation after a PR disaster. Unfortunately for him, Liv isn't interested in playing by the rules, and soon turns the supermarket into her own personal playground.

Here's everything you need to know about the series...

Transaction release date

Transaction launches on Tuesday, June 24 at 10.05pm on ITV2.

The full six-part series will be available to stream on ITVX from Tuesday, June 24.

Transaction cast

Series creator Jordan Gray stars as Liv, with The Nevers' Nick Frost as Simon. Thomas Gray (Peacock) plays Tom, Liv's long-suffering best friend and the store's assistant manager, Francesca Mills (Silent Witness) plays pathologically nice Millie, and Kayla Meikle (Coma) plays cynical Beefy Linda.

Transaction plot

Supermarket boss Simon finds himself in hot water when the marketing campaign that he masterminded for grocery chain Pellocks turns out to contain unintentionally offensive language that gets him accused of transphobia and prompts the LGBTQ+ community to start a protest outside the shop.

Desperate to demonstrate Pellocks' commitment to equality and diversity, Simon hurriedly hires Liv — the transgender roommate of his employee Tom — to work on the night shift, hoping that having her on staff will placate the protestors.

However, Liv quickly realises that Simon has only hired her to make himself and the store look good, and decides to wield this to her advantage. Knowing that Simon can't afford the PR nightmare that would come from sacking her, Liv decides to embrace her chaotic side and cause havoc at work.

As Simon and Tom try in vain to keep Liv in line, while colleagues Millie and Beefy Linda simply try to get on with their jobs, Liv's not afraid to go wild in the aisles...

Is there a trailer for Transaction?

There is! ITV have released a teaser for the series, and you can check it out below:

Interview with Jordan Gray and Nick Frost for Transaction

There's great news for Love Island fans because we will soon be heading back to Mallorca for a brand new summer of love as Love Island 2025 arrives.

Once again, we will see a fresh batch of singletons all looking for love in the famous villa as season 12 begins - but who will we be adding to our Love Island UK winners list?

The series, which will air on ITV2 every evening, will be arriving back on our screens on Monday, June 9 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. The series usually arrives in June, and last year the series finished in July, and it is thought that this series will be the same.

Once again Maya Jama will be back for presenting duties for the main show, as well as on Sundays for Love Island: Aftersun where she discusses all the latest goings-on in the villa with her panel of star guests.

We also know that comedian Iain Stirling will be back with his brilliant voiceover, having provided his hilarious one-liners since the series started back in 2015.

While we are still waiting for the official line up to be announced, ITV has promised 'plenty of twists' as the new series launches with a new trailer that takes us behind the scenes at ‘Love Island HQ’.

In the trailer, super chic boss Maya is seen meeting with her team, in a fittingly Love Island-themed boardroom, brainstorming for a summer full of twists and turns.

Dismissing some of the ideas, Maya is looking for something extra for this series, which marks a decade of the show - and it seems we are in for a treat as Maya promises this series will be bigger and better than ever.

Watch Love Island 2025 on ITV2 every evening Monday - Saturday at 9pm.

Celebrity Big Brother 2025 is back with a fresh set of celebrities living in the Big Brother house - and we now have six remaining housemates all battling to be crowned the winner in Friday night's final!

Following the success of Big Brother UK 2024 on ITVX and ITV2, our new celebs left their glitzy homes behind earlier this month to be locked inside the house, which moved to a brand-new location for this series.

Now we know that Chesney, Chris, Danny, Donna, Jack and JoJo are this year's finalists - but who will win? You decide. 

Here's everything you need to know about Celebrity Big Brother 2025...

Celebrity Big Brother 2025 release date

The new series of Celebrity Big Brother started on Monday, April 7.

The series airs every evening on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player at 9pm and if you don't live in the UK you can use a VPN for streaming.

The 2025 live final will air on ITV1 on Friday, April 25 at 9pm.

Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live on ITV2 will follow the main show at 10.30pm. The companion show will see our hosts going over all the latest gossip with David Potts, Tiffany Pollard and Oti Mabuse as this year's Celebrity House Guests.

The Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream is also back, airing seven nights a week on ITVX and STV Player, giving fans the opportunity to watch live footage into the small hours after Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live.

Celebrity Big Brother 2025 housemates

Let's meet this year's celebrities...

Patsy Palmer

Best known for playing iconic EastEnders character Bianca Jackson since 1993, DJ and TV star Patsy has joined the Big Brother line-up this year. Patsy has also appeared on Dancing On Ice and Strictly.

She says: "I’m really looking forward to walking through the iconic doors and meeting a group of brand-new people. It’s a fascinating experience and that’s one aspect that excites me. I’m also looking forward to having a break from technology. We all spend so much time on our phones so having no access to that will be incredibly refreshing."

Trisha Goddard

Trisha is best known for her self-titled chat show on ITV before its move to Channel 5, as well as its US version. She now hosts on Talk and occasionally appears on Good Morning Britain.

Speaking of what she will miss while she is in the house, Trisha said: "My darling husband, talking to my kids, music and walking in the woods.

"I hope I'm an easy housemate to get on with. My strengths are my sense of humor and not sweating the small stuff."

Jack P Shepherd

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd - who is best known for his role as Weatherfield's David Platt is following in the footsteps of his good friend and Corrie co-star Colson Smith, who starred in the 2024 series.

Speaking of the show, he said he will be the one making the tea! "I have a strength for cleaning - I like to clean. I’ll make cups of tea. I'll wash up. I'm not the best cook but I can cook. And I'm very quiet if I need to be.

"I feel like you still get everything like chocolate and sweets and things, but I'll probably miss my little dog - which is a long-haired Chihuahua."

Mickey Rourke

Hollywood superstar Mickey Rourke is a big signing for this year's line-up.

It seems Mickey already has a gameplan for the show: "I talked to a friend of mine who was on the show – Chuck Liddell – and he told me he got voted out real early. So that’ll probably happen to me. I have no expectations. I love coming over here. I haven’t been here in 8 years. Most of my good friends aren’t here anymore but I love British people and British culture so I'll enjoy talking to them [the Housemates] but I have no expectations of them."

Daley Thompson

Double Olympic gold winner Daley Thompson has joined Big Brother. He says: "I think I will get on really well with all the other housemates but I think the thing I will find annoying is loud snoring and people staying up late and keeping me awake!"

Chris Hughes

2017 Love Island star Chris Hughes now works as a TV sports correspondent.

Speaking of the show, he said: "I'd like to think I'd be an easy housemate to get on with everyone. When I meet people for the first time people say ‘God, you're so easy to talk to’ and I think people think that because you're in the public eye you’d be robotic. But I'll talk to anyone, so I think that's like a good trait to have. So I should hopefully get on with everyone."

Danny Beard

RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard is also part of this year's lineup. Danny, who is Daniel Curtis away from the stage, is no stranger to Celebrity Big Brother fans, having appeared on the spin-off show Late and Live last year.

He said: "I will miss Fanny the most. Fanny’s my dog BTW, she is my world! I'm going to miss pickled onion Monster Munch, sugar free Ribena. I'm going to miss my boyfriend massively; my friends - I have the best group of friends. I speak to them and my family every day. I'm a very, very sociable person so that's going to be the hardest thing."

Donna Preston

Comedian Donna is said to be next on the line-up list. She is best known for working with the channel on the hit comedy panel show Hey! Tracey! alongside Joel Dommett.

Donna is looking forward to a break from technology: "I think I'm most looking forward to being away from my phone. I think we've forgotten about what it’s like to be human beings and to be present in the space. I love nothing more than sitting in my conservatory and looking out at my garden, without my phone. And I'm looking forward to actually having conversations with people and listening to stories - because there'll be some fascinating people in there. As an actor I just love people watching."

Donna definitely knows what she is letting herself in for as she is already a huge fan of the show and appeared on Late and Live last year.

JoJo Siwa

American singer JoJo Siwa rose to fame on the reality TV show Dance Moms. The singer then went on to find success in the US pop charts and is now hoping to make it big in the UK.

She said: "I’d say my strengths are making people laugh and smile and have a good time - that's my forte. I think I’ll be easy to get along with - I'm a fairly easy person to get along with. At the end of the day, we're all human. And I think if you're a human that's open to conversation that's a great thing. And if you're human that's not open to conversation that’s all good - I'll go converse with somebody nicer."

Chesney Hawkes

90's pop fans are in for a treat as Chesney Hawkes has entered the house.

He said: "I'm 53 and I've spent 53 years with myself, so I think I know myself pretty well. But I reckon I'm going to learn stuff about myself. If you can reach your mid 50s and there's potential to do that, then that's really exciting. And I think I'll learn some stuff about other celebrities that I didn't know as well - so that's interesting. Oh and Tuesday night is the night we put the bins out so I'm looking forward to not doing that.

Angellica Bell

TV presenter Angellica is looking forward to her CBB experience. She said: "Listen, drama isn't my thing but I've not been locked up before! I think my positivity is a strength - the glass is always half full. That's one of my mantras. I'm good at listening to people, too. It's easy to judge people, but until you know their story, you can't make informed decisions about them. I’m also organised and tidy. I don't like mess. I do a lot of cooking – I think a well-fed house is a happy house. Let's hope we win the shopping tasks!"

Ella Rae Wise

The Only Way Is Essex's Ella Rae Wise says: "I think the most I'm looking forward to has to be meeting and getting to know new people and learning new things about myself and others, as well and being out of my comfort zone and under pressure, weirdly because I deal with pressure really well.

"I'm quite relaxed but it might be a bit different being in a house with loads of people that I normally wouldn't spend time with, or know in normal day-to-day life."

Michael Fabricant

Finally, former Tory politician Michael Fabricant is also in the CBB house.

Speaking of what he is looking forward to about the show, he said: "Meeting interesting people and having good conversations. Having some fun and to find out what it’s like being trapped with people I don’t know!"

Celebrity Big Brother 2025 hosts

Celebrity Big Brother 2024 hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best are back for the new series.

When the pair were confirmed as the new Big Brother hosts ahead of the show's reboot in 2023, AJ Odudu said: "I’m so excited to finally be able to say that, yes: I’m hosting Big Brother! I couldn't be happier. Following in the footsteps of some of my favourite broadcasting legends to front such an iconic show is an absolute honour - and to do it alongside my amazing friend Will is the icing on the cake.”

Will Best added: "I grew up with Big Brother so getting a chance to host it with my mate AJ is a dream come true. I can't wait to tell some housemates not to swear."

Is there a trailer for Celebrity Big Brother 2025?

Yes, we finally have a promo for the series which sees the return of our furry favourites from last year's series - a herd of glamorous guinea pigs who prepare to embark on the original celebrity experiment.

You can watch below...

Who won Celebrity Big Brother 2024?

Reality TV personality David Potts was crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother 2024, beating Fern Britton, Nikita Kuzmin, Louis Walsh and Colson Smith.

During dinner in the final show, Potts thanked the other finalists for 'letting me be me' during his time in the house, adding: "I genuinely did not think I would be in a house with 12 people who I actually genuinely really, really liked".

Behind the scenes and more on Celebrity Big Brother 2025

Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother alongside the iconic Live Stream and Late & Live companion show, has now been streamed more than a 100 million times on ITVX.

Celebrity Big Brother will once again be followed each night by Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live - giving viewers an additional hour of exclusive content.

Airing on ITV2 and ITVX, Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live will once again be the only place to watch the celebrity evictees first live interview alongside an array of unmissable exclusive features including access to the camera runs, special guest commentary and fiery debate.

The Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream will also return to screens, airing seven nights a week on ITVX and STV Player, giving fans the opportunity to watch live footage into the small hours after Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live.

Since Love Island: All Stars 2025 came to an end, there has been a Love Island-shaped hole in our lives. But, fear not, as we are now back in Mallorca for a brand new summer of love with Love Island 2025.

Once again, we have seen a fresh batch of singletons all looking for love in the famous villa as season 12 begins - but who will we be adding to our Love Island UK winners list?

Here is everything you need to know about Love Island UK 2025...

Love Island 2025 release date

Love Island 2025 started on Monday, June 9 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

The series will air on ITVX and ITV2 every evening apart from Saturdays at 9 pm.

Love Island: Unseen Bits will air on Saturday evenings at 9 pm, where Iain Stirling reveals unseen moments and exclusive content from the previous week in the villa.

Love Island: Aftersun will also be back at 10 pm on Sundays, where Sam Thompson, Amy Hart, Ash Holmes, Indiyah Polack and Joe Baggs discuss the latest goings-on in the villa.

In the US, Love Island 2025 premieres on Hulu on Thursday, June 12.

Love Island 2025 cast - who has been dumped and who is still in the show?

Who has lasted in the villa and who has been sent home? Here is everything you need to know...

Meg

Age: 25
Job: Payroll specialist
Lives: Southampton

Meg already knows what she is looking for in her new man... "I’d like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with."

Dejon

Age: 26
Job: Personal trainer
Lives: London

Dejon has a surprising claim to fame: "My dad is an ex-professional footballer. I’ve met all kinds of famous people through him. When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we’d go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I’ve met David Beckham, he was really nice."

Sophie - dumped

Age: 29
Job: Motivational Speaker and Author
Lives: Manchester

Sophie is looking for laughter as well as love... "I would like someone who is fun, spontaneous, who has a lot of jokes and who is attentive. At the moment, I’m only finding ones draped in red flags and ‘do not cross’ signs."

Sadly, Sophie was the first person to be dumped from the island when Harry stood up for Shakira and they coupled up, leaving her single and brutally dumped. Speaking of becoming the victim of the first twist of the series, Sophie said: "It’s Love Island - even the people that think they’re safe, aren’t! If you’ve not mixed and mingled, or you’ve mixed and mingled too much… all of a sudden, you might not have a strong connection and you could leave. As long as Harry is happy. I know for me, what I make of my life is down to me. I don’t regret anything I’ve done. I did everything that I wanted to do. And summer’s not over!”

Tommy - dumped

Age: 22
Job: Landscape Gardener
Lives: Hertfordshire

Tommy already knows what he is looking for in his future romance: "A girl who is very ambitious, with a big personality, caring, but also someone that doesn’t take themselves too seriously. I don’t know if that’s asking for too much, but I want a bit of everything. I haven’t got a specific type in terms of looks, though."

Speaking of leaving the show with Lucy, Tommy said: "We’re going to go to a few nice restaurants. We both love steakhouses so we’ll have some nice steaks, I’ll have a bottle of red wine, she’ll have a bottle of rose. I’ve never been to Liverpool before so she’ll give me the tour. I’m excited for the next chapter. Our Love Island journey ended but it’s the start of something new so I’m excited to see where it goes."

Alima - dumped

Age: 23
Job: Wealth Management Client Services Executive
Lives: Glasgow

Alima has an impressive flirting technique: "I always ask guys on a night out to guess which country I’m originally from. If they get it right, they can get my number. But they never guess correctly so it works really well if you don’t want to give a guy your number. I’m originally from Guinea-Bissau. If they’re close and I really fancy them, I’ll give them my number anyway."

Speaking of her exit, Alima said: "It’s a mix of emotions, I’ve been there since the start so it’s bittersweet but at the same time I just can’t wait to wear no make up for days and weeks now!"

Ben - dumped

Age: 23
Job: Private Hire Taxi driver
Lives: Gloucester

Ben is all about the smile: "I'm looking for someone sexy, good looking, good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact - they’re all the traits I look for. Oh, and also a cute smile, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day."

After being dumped from the Island, Ben said: "Being in there for just over five weeks, I’ve met some amazing people and made so many good friends. I’m gutted to go of course, it’s bittersweet. I’ve grown so much as a person and have learned so much! A lot of the older guys in there spoke to me and helped me deal with situations better. I’m definitely coming out of the Villa a better person. And of course, I’m leaving with Andrada, she’s a gorgeous girl and I’m looking forward to getting to know her on the outside."

Helena

Age: 29
Job: Cabin Crew
Lives: London

Helena is after someone to make her laugh: "I want somebody funny or Northern. I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners. If you look through my previous dating history, you’ll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed."

Megan - dumped

Age: 24
Job: Musical theatre performer and energy broker
Lives: Brighton, from Dublin

Megan has a fun claim to fame: "Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton. Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I’ve also done Panto."

Speaking of being dumped, Megan said: "I’m gutted to have left because I was getting to a really good place with Conor and I’d tied up loose ends with Tommy and Emily. I would’ve liked to have left on better terms with Tommy. We were getting there, but that comes with time and I didn’t have time on my side. I made best friends there and had an absolute ball."

Conor

Age: 25
Job: Professional rugby player
Lives: Limerick

Conor already knows what he's NOT looking for in his new romance: "I don't like anyone being too needy, or needing to do everything together. I like someone to be independent and do their own thing and then we come together and do our thing."

Blu - dumped

Age: 26
Job: Construction Project Manager
Lives: London

Blu is looking for someone he can take home to his family: "I want someone who is family oriented, has a lot of love to give and a lot of love to receive. Personality goes a long way."

Blu left in the second week, after coming up against new bombshell Shea and having to decide who stayed and who left. Speaking of the decision, Blu said: "In the heat of the moment, it’s quite difficult. I had a few reasons for why I thought I should stay. But at the end of it, we had to get our fellow Islanders to make the decision. They all had good points and some of them had really nice things to say, which made me feel better."

Shakira

Age: 22
Job: Marketing
Lives: Burnley

Shakira says she isn't short of a date, but she would like a proper romance: "I have a busy love life but I’ve not found ‘the husband’. I’m looking for ‘the one’. I’m looking for the ring."

Harry

Age: 30
Job: Gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model
Lives: Guildford

Harry has a surprising job: "I’m the body double for Declan Rice. So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me. You’ll never see my face, but you’ll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing."

Love Island 2025 Bombshells

Toni

Age: 24
Job: Las Vegas Pool Cabana Server
From: Connecticut

Toni is the first Bombshell for the 2025 season and is from the US. Speaking of dating in America, she says: "I live in cities that are fast-paced and party places: Las Vegas and Florida. People are here for a good time, not a long time. I live in Sin City! I do love Las Vegas. I’ve met some of the greatest people I’ve ever met there. I’m willing to relocate, but it would just break my heart to not have my job anymore."

She's also admitted why she wants to date a British guy: "I’ve lived in three different states and I’m still single. It’s time to try something new! I have some British friends and they’re pretty charming. I think all Americans love a good accent. British men are just more polite, with better manners."

Shea - dumped

Age: 25
Job: Scaffolder
Lives: Bristol

Shea isn't just looking for someone to fall for him, he also has a little boy, which means whoever he dates needs to also be good with kids! "She needs to be bubbly and we need to have that initial spark. She needs to have a nice personality - like I think I have - so that we match together. Also, I have a little boy, so I’ll be considering him with who I couple up with, too."

Speaking of how he felt when the text came through that Helena had picked Giorgio at the sleepover, Shea said: "Obviously, you never know, but as soon as I found out I was single, I kind of knew my time was up. I was just gutted."

"I had an amazing time and met some amazing people, friends for life for sure. It didn’t go right in the relationship department and I didn’t find that connection, but I’m happy and grateful that I had a chance to be part of it and I can’t wait to see everyone on the outside."

Remell - dumped

Age: 24
Job: Self-Improvement Content Creator
From: Essex

Remell is looking for someone with ambition... and nice teeth! "I'm looking for a bubbly, confident, ambitious, and fun girl. One feature that stands out to me is a nice smile, nice teeth and someone that can keep me on my toes. She also needs ambition and goals. If I can’t talk to a woman and pick her brain, have some discussion, that’s a huge turn off for me as where are we going to be going?"

Speaking of being dumped he said: "Despite me having what seemed to be a good connection with Poppy, my heart was telling me that I had to see it through with Alima. The dynamic with Poppy was more what I’m used to on the outside. But building up slowly with Alima made me realise that that’s important."

Emily - dumped

Age: 24
From: Aberdare
Job: Insurance Development Executive

Emily already knows what sort of man she is looking for: "I want someone with emotional intelligence for one. Someone who is really confident but not cocky. They can hold a room, communicate… oh, and biceps! I don't want bad manners, being rude, not saying please and thank you. I’d rather someone be overly polite than not say it at all."

Emily called her Love Island journey up and down... "Conor and I had a really good connection, from the get go there were sparks. When I came back from The Sleepover and found out he was getting closer to Megan I was completely blindsided to be honest. With Tommy, from my side it was definitely more than a friendship. When he brought someone back from Casa Amor I was blindsided again. I made the best friendships, all the girls and boys I loved so much, we were like one big dysfunctional family!"

Yasmin

Age: 24
Job: Commercial Banking Executive
Lives: London

Yasmin has her sights set on someone who likes the gym... "I’m looking for a guy who is fit, has a nice body and who is funny with a bit of banter. I don't want a guy that’s stingy."

Malisha - dumped

Age: 24
From: Broxbourne
Job: Teaching Assistant

Malisha is looking for someone tall... "He has to be very tall. I’m 5ft7/ 5ft8. I want to be able to wear heels and feel feminine. He has to be funny, but not too funny; I have to be the funniest. I want someone who’s caring and a bit loving, but then I like someone who can give me a bit of rude banter. I like to be a bit cheeky."

Malisha's time in the villa came to an early end when she was dumped in the second week. Speaking of arriving as a bombshell she said: “It was nerve-racking, but it was a great experience. The girls were amazing, I was happy that I got to arrive with two lovely girls. It was fun!”

And on the topic of being dumped in a recoupling, she added: “I thought, ‘You’re done, you’re getting dumped!’ I didn’t obviously know there’d be a shock reveal that someone else would be coming in and I would have a second chance. All day me and Toni were joking, ‘I’ll see you in Vegas’. So I just thought, ‘Meh, bittersweet.’”

Harrison - walked

Age: 22
Job: US college soccer player and student
From: Derby (lives Florida)

Harrison is looking for long-distance romance... "I’ve done long distance before so it’s not really an issue for me. I don’t know if or when I’m going back to America. But that’s not an issue. If you like a person you’ll make it work. I need someone who is fiery and got a bit of an attitude. I don’t want someone boring in the corner. I want someone who has got a bit of substance and voices their opinion. Confidence, being family oriented is a big one for me and someone who is ambitious, too."

Harrison dramatically chose to leave the Villa following Lauren being dumped from the Island. The pair were then reunited on Love Island sister show, Love Island Aftersun.

Caprice - dumped

Age: 26
Job: Nursery Owner
From: Romford

Caprice is looking for marriage material... "I’m looking for 90s love. I want a man. A lot of men are quite sassy in this generation. I just want someone that’s going to treat me well. I’m also looking for a husband. I do feel like I’m getting closer to 30, I want a ring. The streets are cold. The next person I bring home needs to be my husband."

Speaking of how she felt when Dejon went back to the main Villa for Meg Caprice said: "I expected it. From the beginning, I felt like he knew what he was going to do. I think he’s playing a bit of a game though, but I expected it from him."

Giorgio - dumped

Age: 30
Job: Account Manager
Lives: Sydney, Australia. From Maidstone

Giorgio is looking for someone he can have a laugh with: "I like girls with a good personality, family-oriented and fun to be around. Someone that doesn't take life too seriously."

Speaking of his time in the villa he said: "I didn’t find a romantic connection throughout my time on Love Island but I made some amazing connections and I’m glad I was able to leave with a smile on my face and my head held high."

Poppy - dumped

Age: 22
Job: Dental Nurse
Lives: Stoke-on-Trent

Poppy says she gets bored quickly... "I like someone who has big energy but not too big. I love a good sense of humour but I basically need to keep them grounded, but for them to keep me on my toes."

Speaking of how she felt when Remell went back to the main Villa for Alima, Poppy said: "I was shocked and surprised. I feel like Remell perhaps didn’t go with his true feelings, he said less than 12 hours before on truth or dare game that he’d recouple with me and he wanted to take things further."

Will - dumped

Age: 25
Job: Personal Trainer
From: Norfolk

Will is looking for someone with manners: "I’m looking for someone who is just a nice person and polite. I’m quite family-oriented, so if they are as well that would be great. Nice to look at helps and someone that’s up for a laugh."

Talking of his exit and his fellow sleepover villa bombshells Caprice, Poppy and Giorgio, Will said: "We got on really well, it was great sharing that experience together. It will always be something that we've bonded over. I liked sharing the limelight. Hopefully Giorgio will keep on doing his thing!"

Billykiss

Age: 28
Job: Content Creator
From: Dublin

Billykiss has been single for 10 years and has her eye on Conor and Dejon. She said she's looking for "Someone tall who’s good looking but not too good looking and that’s confident, assertive, knows what they want and is serious about me."

Ryan - dumped

Age: 27
Job: Post Office Retail Support
From: Chesterfield

Ryan has admitted he has his eye on Shakira, Toni and Emily... "I’m 27 now so it would be good to find a girl that I could bring home to my parents. I’m definitely looking for love."

Speaking of his exit, Ryan said: "It’s been a bittersweet experience as I was only in there a short amount of time. I wish I got an opportunity to turn a few more heads but it is what it is!"

Boris

Age: 28
Job: Model
Lives: Ljubljana / Dubai

What’s your type on paper? "I don’t have an exact type, if her energy matches my energy, that’s what I like. Besides that; a beautiful smile, a nice figure, and a great personality. I want someone around me that I can laugh with 24/7. If she can roast me, I love her already!"

Martin - dumped

Age: 23
Job: Graduate
Lives: South London

What’s your type on paper? "Beautiful women! I don’t have a set type. Characteristics wise, I want a girl that knows what she wants and doesn’t take herself too seriously."

Speaking of Billykiss choosing to recouple with Boris, Martin said: "I was gutted because it would’ve been cool to explore more after we shared the kiss. But ultimately it’s not down to me and I’m not entitled to anything. They’re clearly better suited to each other and they look good together too."

Jamie

Age: 26
Job: Electrical Engineer
Lives: Barking

What’s your type on paper? "Bubbly, cheeky, outgoing, good face card and a nice bum."

Ty

Age: 23
Job: Site Engineer
Lives: Barnsley

Who do you have your eye on already and why? "I’ve got my eyes on Shakira - she needs a Northern lad in there, our personalities would be the most matched I think. Emily seems like a really sweet girl, someone you could take home to your parents. Helena is really good looking but she needs taming! I reckon I’m the man for the job."

Chris - dumped

Age: 29
Job: Commercial Real Estate Asset Manager
Lives: Manchester

What’s your type on paper? "I’m always reluctant to say I have a type, I fancy all types of girls! If you’re attractive, you’re attractive, it’s then about whether we have viability long term based on who you are as a person."

Speaking of leaving the villa, Chris said: "The main feeling is disappointment. We all go in there looking for a spark and a connection and you know quite quickly if you’ve found that. While people were saying it was wide open, there were quite a few girls that were sticking with their original boys. I'm grateful for the experience and met a great group of lads and spent time in the main Villa so you can’t turn your nose up at that, I just wish it was for longer."

Cach

Age: 24
Job: Professional Dancer
Lives: East London

Who do you have your eye on already and why? "Shakira, Billykiss, Emily, all of them!"

Lauren Wood

Age: 26
Job: Dog Walker
Lives: York

What’s your type on paper? "It’s cliche but tall, dark and handsome. I know every girl says that but I like dark features; brown hair, brown eyes, nice and bronzed."

Lucy Quinn - dumped

Age: 21
Job: Makeup Artist
Lives: Liverpool

What’s your type on paper? "I love a pretty boy. Someone who looks after themselves more than me, with a sharp hairline and Turkey teeth. I like someone who is tall, tanned, and has dark hair… not too much to ask! Also, if I had to be picky, I like light eyes."

Speaking of being dumped with Tommy, Lucy said: "It was an amazing experience, I had really good relationships with everyone. Obviously, I met Tommy, he’s such a lovely boy, we really get on and have similar personalities. I’m really excited for the outside! We’ve planned lots of dates. It was the best opportunity ever."

Andrada - dumped

Age: 27
Job: Personal Trainer
Lives: Dublin

What’s your type on paper? "I like someone who is tall with a nice build and I do like light eyes at the moment. Someone who has a masculine aura and someone that walks in the room and you’re drawn to their energy."

Speaking of being dumoed from the villa, Andrada said: "It was shocking because we didn’t even gather round the fire pit, we just received the unexpected text. I didn’t think that Ben and I were the weakest couple. I felt like mine and Ben’s bond was getting stronger and stronger. It’s bittersweet but I’m happy to be leaving with Ben."

Emma

Age: 30
Job: Hydrogeologist
Lives: Norwich

What’s your type on paper? "I don’t actually have a type. I would say athletic always, I like a man who’s in shape, big muscles, six pack, I’m not fussy."

Rheo

Speaking of leaving the villa, Rheo said: "It feels bittersweet, I think I was led astray slightly by Harry. But who’s going to be shocked by that really, Harry’s going to be Harry! I don’t think anyone should trust him."

Yaz

Speaking of leaving the villa, Yaz said: "It feels a bit surreal. I feel like it definitely went really quick, I wish I had a bit longer in there. I made some great connections!"

Angel

Age: 26
Job: Aesthetics Practitioner & Salon Owner
Lives: Maidstone

Angel might be coming into the competition in the latter half of the series, but that doesn't mean she isn't hoping to find love... "I want to find the one! It’s an amazing opportunity to make new connections and have new experiences. I’m ready to get into a relationship as I’ve been single for a year, so ready to make memories with someone, go travelling with them and fall in love."

What has happened on Love Island this series?

Episode 34 - Thursday, July 17
The Islanders enjoyed a Western Party, complete with leather, tassels, denim, and cowboy hats aplenty. The group headed to the garden for a game of Couple of Sorts to see how viewers at home rate their couples. Meanwhile, Harry and Emma had a lot to talk about and Toni wanted answers from Harrison.

Episode 33 - Wednesday, July 16
The fallout from the dramatic recoupling continued, while Yasmin and Jamie made waves on their first date and Boris called it quits with Billykiss and set his sights on Emma.

Episode 32 - Tuesday, July 15
After being voted the most compatible couple by the public, Shakira and Ty faced a huge decision and shared a private moment to discuss their options and determine which of the three vulnerable couples would be dumped from the Island forever - in the end, they chose Tommy and Lucy.

Episode 31 - Monday, July 14
Toni and Harrison's secret rendezvous on the Terrace sent shockwaves through the Villa, leaving the other Islanders reeling and desperate to uncover the truth behind their steamy encounter. Meanwhile, there was shock over the immediate dumping of Ben and Andrada after they were voted the least compatible couple.

Episode 30 - Sunday, July 13
After the credits rolled on Movie Night, the Islanders were left reeling from big-screen revelations and soon the fallout happened. Meanwhile, later two Islanders risked it all for a secret rendezvous on the Terrace, away from prying eyes.

Episode 29 - Friday, July 11
After Harrison’s cheeky flirting with Toni the night before - despite choosing to bring Lauren back from Casa Amor - Shakira stepped in to defend her friend and pulled Harrison up on his mixed signals.

Episode 28 - Thursday, July 10
It was revealed that Movie Night is back for 2025, while six islanders were also dumoed from the villa. Maya invited Rheo and Yaz from Casa Amor who were not picked to recouple into the main Villa. She then revealed Rheo, Yaz and the two Casa boys who were not picked, Chris and Martin, would be dumped from the Villa. But then in a surprise twist, Maya also revealed OG Islanders Giorgio and Emily, who were now single would also be dumped from the Villa. Giorgio chose not to recouple with any of the new girls from Casa as he didn't feel a connection, while his previous partner Billykiss chose to recouple with Boris.

Episode 27 - Wednesday, July 9
The moment the Islanders had been waiting for is finally here when a text landed on Ben’s phone, sending shockwaves through Casa Amor by revealing there would be a recoupling. Back in the Main Villa, Meg received the same message, sparking nerves and mounting anticipation. After two intense days apart, the Islanders gathered at the Firepit as they awaited their fate.

Episode 26 - Tuesday, July 8
In the Main Villa, Toni wasted no time getting to know new boy Cacherel on the Terrace as they reflected on sharing a bed the night before, while catching up on the bedroom antics of the previous night, Helena, Meg and Emily debrief on the Daybeds.

Episode 25 - Monday, July 7
After their first night in Casa Amor, the Islanders swapped some cheeky confessions about what went down in the bedroom while the lights were off, while over in the Main Villa, Shakira received a text which told the girls that some new bombshell males were heading to the villa.

Episode 24 - Sunday, July 6
Six confident new bombshells strutted into the Villa and waved down to the Islanders from the Terrace - but there was a shock for Harry who recognized a very familiar face - his ex, Emma. Eager to leave the Villa and meet the new girls, the boys said goodbye and made their way to Casa Amor, and while the girls settle in and enjoy a glass of bubbles, Harry and Emma are reacquainted and soon some home truths are shared.

Episode 23 - Friday, July 4
Following some harsh home truths revealed in the Superman challenge, Shakira’s patience had reached its limit with regards to Harry and Helena’s apparent undeniable chemistry. Elsewhere, Dejon wanted to clear the air with Billykiss after their tense exchange during the Superman challenge.

Episode 22 - Thursday, July 3
Reflecting on Alima and Ryan’s shock departures from the Villa, Dejon and Harry had a heart-to-heart by the Mini Firepit, and after coming to the realisation that he’s not ready for it to be over for him and Toni, Harrison wanted to see if the door is still open for the pair following their conversation the previous day when she called it quits.

Episode 21 - Wednesday, July 2
Billykiss and Ryan had their first official night in the Love Island Villa and both Bombshells eager to make their mark. In the garden, drama unfolded as Harrison came clean to Toni about his secret Terrace kiss, and Tommy got a text which led to a twist that no one saw coming, and would see two people leaving the villa.

Episode 20 - Tuesday, July 1
With emotions still high and revelations aplenty from the evening’s saucy heart rate challenge, Shakira quizzed Harry on his heart rate results, two unexpected Islanders locked lips in a steamy kiss that no one saw coming, and Shakira and Toni went on dates with two new male Bombshells.

Episode 19 - Monday, June 30
Harry was on thin ice as Shakira gave him a warning, a recoupling saw the boys call the shots, and the heart rate challenge saw Helenda cause a stir.

Episode 18 - Sunday, June 29
Islanders said their goodbyes to Megan and Remell, Toni wasn't feeling the triangle with Harrison and Helena, while Harry made a shocking move during a game of Snog, Marry, Pie.

Episode 17 - Friday, June 27
On Friday night's episode, the Love Island cast learned that the public had been voting for their favourite boy and girl and the two Islanders with the fewest votes would be dumped. It was revealed that Remell, Ben and Harry had received the fewest votes for the boys, while Shakira, Toni and Megan were in the bottom three, and therefore at risk of being dumped from the villa. In the end, it was Remell and Megan who went home.

Episode 16 - Thursday, June 26
Helena, Giorgio, Emily, Dejon and Remell returned from The Sleepover Villa to much anticipation. After returning to the Villa, Emily wanted to clear the air with Conor, so they headed to the Snug for a chat where he told her about his kiss with Megan on the Terrace.

Episode 15 - Wednesday, June 25
Things got steamy during a game of truth or dare with the new bombshells, and Megan revealed all about her kiss with Conor - leaving things with Tommy hanging in the balance.

Episode 14 - Tuesday, June 24
The sleepover welcomed four new bombshells and their chosen Islanders, tensions rose when Harry caused more drama for Megan and Tommy, and a shock text left the Islanders stunned when they got an unwelcome update from the sleepover.

Episode 13 - Monday, June 23
The girls gave their recoupling speeches with some decisions easier to make than others. Some Islander’s were left secure in their pairings whilst others are set to explore new connections to see if there’s a spark. Also, four new bombshells were revealed.

Episode 12 - Sunday, June 22
Still reeling from Emily and Toni’s argument, Shakira took Emily to the Minifirepit and explained her side of things, Dejon checked in with Conor, after he surprised the Islanders by pulling Megan for a chat, whilst coupled up with Emily. Also, it was time for a game of Spin the Bottle and whoever the bottle landed on had to take a card, which would read either truth or dare.

Episode 11 - Friday, June 20
Still reeling from the revelations from the Look Who’s Talking game, Helena told the girls where she’s at with Harry. Meanwhile, Harry was open to chatting to Shakira again, but the conversation didn't go to plan, and Conor opened up to Dejon about how he’s finding some aspects of Villa life.

Episode 10 - Thursday, June 19
The fallout from the eBay pre-loved party continued when, despite being coupled up with Shea, Yasmin kissed two other boys in the game. Elsewhere, Shakira was unsure about the future with Ben as Yasmin and Harry snuck off to the hideaway terrace, and the Islanders clashed when their comments were exposed in a new game.

Episode 9 - Wednesday, June 18
As the Islanders awaited news of which girl new bombshell Harrison will be bringing back from his dates, Helena, Meg and Megan came up with a plan of their own, after the boys recent Challenge antics. And later, the Islanders got a text which revealed they were being treated to an eBay pre-loved party and a game of beer pong dares. If an Islander got the ball into someone's cup, that person had to do the dare written on the bottom of the cup. As a result, Conor was tasked with kissing the Islanders that would make up his dream threesome, and he chose Emily and Megan. While Shea was asked to shake the hand of the Islander who is playing the biggest game, he chose Yasmin, whom he is currently coupled up with.

Episode 8 - Tuesday, June 17
Toni took matters into her own hands while Alima and Remell clashed over a challenge. It was decision time for Dejon, with both Meg and Malisha wanting to know where they stood. There was also a recoupling and it is the boys turn to pick.

Episode 7 - Monday, June 16
Things got heated again between Meg and Malisha in the garden and Alima comforted Malisha in the dressing room. After hearing her side, Alima had some thoughts on the situation, heading out to the kitchen to tell Meg and the group: “I’m not gonna lie, that wasn’t nice to see both of you, all the shouting…let’s be nice to people.”

Episode 6 - Sunday, June 15
First, it was time for the boys to face the music and there was trouble from Meg and Helena, while the fall out continued as Conor got to know Emily. Meanwhile, Dejon was unsure about his next move as Meg and Malisha clashed.

Episode 5 - Friday, June 13
After the news that Blu and Shea had to decide between themselves who stays and who goes, the two Islanders did everything they can to state their cases. They talked openly about their unexplored connections with the girls, some that surprise the other Islanders, and it’s clear neither of them are walking away easily. In the end it was Blu who was dumped from the island.

Episode 4 - Thursday, June 12
Things were heating up in the villa as the Islanders grilled Blu and Shakira after they returned from the Hideaway. Blu wasted no time in filling them in on the fact that they shared a kiss, while everyone also had questions after Harry and Helena after their not-so-secret trip to the Hideaway.

Episode 3 - Wednesday, June 11
Bombshells Shea Mannings and Remell Mullins arrived and both got to pick first in the villa reshuffle. Alima snogged the Islander she would couple up with if there was a recoupling and she went for Remell. While Ben was dared to snog the Islander he fancies the most and he kissed Shakira as Harry watched on. Elsewhere, Shea had to seductively suck the finger of the Islander he’d use handcuffs with and Conor had to kiss every Islander of the opposite sex, with the girls later commenting on his good kissing skills.

Episode 2 - Tuesday, June 10
After Shakira found herself single when bombshell Toni stole Ben from her, she was then able to pick from Blu, Conor and Harry when they all stood up after Maya gave them the chance to couple up with her. While their partners watched on, horrified, Shakira eventually picked Harry, leaving Sophie to be the first islander to be dumped from the villa. After Sophie left the villa, Maya revealed two new bombshells would be entering the villa, Bristol footballer Shea Mannings and fitness influencer Remell Mullins.

Episode 1 - Monday, June 9
The first episode saw a fresh twist in the usual show format with Maya challenging the girls to match up with one of this year's boys based only on their dating profile, and not their looks. Before even seeing Ben, Dejon, Harry, Conor, Blu or Tommy, the girls had to decide who they’d like to couple up with based on key stats like the boys’ name, age and job. We also welcomed the first Bombshell of the series, Toni, who is a Las Vegas Pool Cabana Server from the US. Toni caused drama when she swooped in and stole Ben, which means Shakira now has 24 hours to connect with one of the other boys in the hope they choose her at the next coupling - or else she'll be dumped.

Love Island 2025 host

Once again Maya Jama will be back for presenting duties. Maya has been a hit with viewers since she took over from Laura Whitmore in 2023.

Maya is also usually on hand on Sundays for Love Island: Aftersun where she discusses all the latest goings-on in the villa with her panel of star guests, and it is thought the the spin off show will return again this year.

Love Island 2025 narrator

Once again, comedian Iain Stirling will be back with his brilliant voiceover, having provided his hilarious one-liners since the series started back in 2015.

Is there a trailer for Love Island 2025?

Yes! The trailer sees Maya and her team trying to come up with a fresh take on the Love Island brand - and it doesn't sound like we will be disappointed with what they come up with...

We were also treated to a teaser trailer in May...

Who won Love Island 2024? 

Mimii and Josh were crowned the winners in the 2024 live final, narrowly beating series favorites Ciaran and Nicole. Jaws dropped in the villa when Maya Jama announced the news, especially because the pair had only been a couple for two weeks. Sadly it was announced in October 2024 that the pair have now split.

Behind the scenes and more on Love Island 2025

Across the ten years, Love Island has been streamed more than 2 billion times and has become the most-watched programme for 16-34 year olds on more than 400 occasions.

Love Island is produced by Lifted Entertainment, part of ITV Studios, and GroupM Motion Entertainment.

G'wed season 2 is being unleashed on ITVX and ITV2 for more laughs and utter chaos. After the success of G'wed season 1 in 2024, the Liverpool-based Inbetweeners-style comedy returns for a second five-part series following the exploits of a motley crew of teenage school kids, as they navigate dramas from age gap relationships to anorexia, all with their own brand of cheeky scouse humour.

The second series of the hit sitcom begins with a poignant first episode featuring a cameo from the late drag star The Vivienne, who died on January 5 this year. Here they are playing a Liverpool nightclub owner.

Also in this second series potty-mouthed Reece (Dylan Thomas-Smith) reconnects with his estranged dad, Mia-Louise (Gemma Barraclough) meets an older guy online, Aimee (Amber Harrison) and ‘posh muppet’ Christopher (Jake Kenny-Byrne) are now dating, and Ted is mentoring a kid a few years below him at school.

"Series two brings back everything people loved about the first series, from humour to mischief and everything in between," says Dominic Murphy, who plays Ted. "But I find this time it’s a more intimate look at the characters’ lives on a grander scale. It’s bigger, funnier and more heartfelt."

So here’s everything you need to know about G’wed season 2 on ITV2 and ITVX…

G'wed season 2 release date

G'wed season 2 is a five-part series that drops in full on ITVX from Thursday, February 6.

It will also be shown weekly on ITV2 from Thursday, February 6 at 10.05pm.

G’wed season 2 plot and episode guide

G’wed season 2 sees lovable teenage scousers Reece, Christopher, Ted, Connor, Mo, Aimee and Mia-Louise continue to tackle life’s big themes like age gap relationships, consent and money with heart and humour.

Episode one sees Ted paired with 14-year-old Albie as part of a school mentoring programme, while Reece re-connects with his dad Alan after 16 years, and his mum, Jodie, starts a new career. Meanwhile, Mia-Louise meets a new online video game partner who’s not all that he seems.

Later in the series, Aimee (Amber Harrison) tries to earn much-needed cash by joining an OnlyFans-style platform, and a Scousechella party threatens to tear the whole friendship group apart.

"Aimee has her ups and downs this series. She struggles through money problems, family troubles, friendships falling apart and relationships coming to an end," says Amber. "You’ll see lots of chaos and fallings-out among the characters. But there are also heartwarming moments and lots of laughs."

Here's a brief guide to all the episodes...

Episode 1
Ted is paired with 14-year-old Albie in a school mentoring program, and while they outwardly clash, the deeper issue of Albie’s struggles with anorexia soon become apparent to Ted. Aimee and Christopher are now dating after getting together over the summer. Reece connects with his dad Alan during a karaoke night, leading to a touching moment of bonding and a promising future between the pair. Jodie attempts to restart her career but struggles with her confidence and Mia-Louise meets a new online video game partner but we discover he’s not quite who she thinks he is.

Episode 2
Aimee accompanies her dad Wayne to a PIP (Personal Independence Payment) assessment, but the system’s cold bureaucracy pushes him to an emotional breaking point and the pair struggle with the financial and emotional difficulties of living with his disability. At school, the boys prepare for the best Mischief Night ever as Reece wants revenge on a bus driver who he blames for sabotaging his football career. However, Connor finds himself torn between his budding romance with Lauren, a fellow car enthusiast, and his loyalty to the group. Aimee tries to support her dad financially and ventures into using an OnlyFans like platform, sparking a heated debate about feminism, independence and the “acceptable” way for girls to make money when her secret is exposed in the classroom. Mia-Louise plays a prank on her online gaming friend James as their flirtation continues.

Episode 3
The countdown for the legendary party Scousechella is on and the whole school scrambles to get tickets. Christopher struggles with the anniversary of his mother's passing and a misunderstanding about the next steps in his relationship with Aimee, threatens their bond. Meanwhile, Reece wrestles with feelings of irrelevance given both Connor and his mum seem to be moving on without him. The party itself lives up to the hype and wild reputation but when back at the school, things take a turn when a mysterious hacker named “Ye Ma” leaks footage from the party revealing uncomfortable truths about relationships and consent involving Reece and Aimee and Connor and Lauren. This leaves friendships and reputations hanging by a thread.

Episode 4
Mia-Louise heads to Gaming Expo where she unexpectedly comes face-to-face with her online partner James. The gap in age between them is finally revealed. Meanwhile, Christopher struggles with jealousy over Aimee and Reece’s kiss at the party, he’s offered support by Jodie but Reece grows increasingly paranoid about their intentions. Mia-Louise’s relationship with James takes a turn when she impulsively visits his flat and discovers he may have a wife.

Episode 5
It’s the 100-year anniversary of Allsbrooke School and Mr Meacher wants to celebrate it with an event highlighting its impact on past pupils' legacies and its’ ongoing influence on current students. This prompts Reece to confront the feelings he has been wrestling with all series: cracks appearing in his school friendship group, his single parent mum moving on without him and the rejection from a dad who he has only just met for the first time. Mr Dunn’s and Jodie’s complicated history also comes to light. Meanwhile, Mia-Louise must make a decision on her relationship with James. At the 100 year anniversary event, there’s a surprise twist as the person behind “Ye Ma” is finally revealed and they release another video which helps Aimee realise a truth about her relationship with Christopher. Mr. Meacher inspires Reece to step up and deliver a surprise, heartfelt speech, urging his fellow pupils to embrace the transformative, unique moments of their school years.

G’wed season 2 cast

G'wed season 2 once again stars Dylan Thomas-Smith star as mouthy pupil Reece while Jake Kenny-Byrne (Endeavour, Doctors) plays his posh pal Christopher.

Max Ainsworth, Dominic Murphy and Zak Douglas are Reece’s best mates Connor, Ted and Mo, alongside Amber Harrison as wannabe actress Aimee and Gemma Barraclough as Mia-Louise.

"My character, Ted, has taken on more responsibilities since we last saw him," says Dominic. "In school he’s mentoring a boy a couple of years below him and he’s also got himself a job in a bar at night. Like most 16-year-olds he’s just trying to make everything work while having fun with his friends."

The cast also includes former Brookside star Louis Emerick as headmaster Mr Meacher and Leanne Best (The Bay) as Reece’s warm-hearted dinner lady mum Jodie.

"In series 2 my character Connor finds a girl who’s interested in him and he feels exactly the same way," says Max. "But he lets feelings get the better of him and he loses the ability to know who’s been there for him through hard times, which leads him into some problems.

"Filming the second series was amazing. We were all back together again and since the first series we’ve really grown as friends outside work. As always, we were messing around when we weren’t filming, just doing what mates do, cracking jokes and making fun of each other which I felt really helped with our on-screen performances."

Is there a G'wed season 2 trailer?

Not yet. But we’ll post the full trailer here as soon as it’s available.

Late drag star The Vivienne in G'wed season 2

Drag star The Vivienne, who won Ru Paul's Drag Race in 2019 and sadly passed away early in 2025, has a cameo appearance in episode 1 of the new series as a Liverpool nightclub owner who spots Ted's comedic potential and offers him a spot as a compere. The episode was filmed last summer and has been dedicated to The Vivienne.

"All the cast and crew were so saddened by the passing of The Vivienne and the first episode will now be dedicated to them," says executive producer Mario Stylianides. "The Vivienne was a trailblazing icon and we were truly honoured when we found out they were a fan of G’wed and equally excited when they agreed to appear in the first episode of the new series. They will always be in our hearts and forever part of the G’wed family."

Love Island: All Stars 2025 is coming to an end after weeks of returning favourites enjoying villa life in South Africa and all looking for a second chance at love.

New bombshells have entered the villa and couples have been dumped - but eventually one loved-up pair will be voted by fans to win the £50,000 prize. Who will we be adding to the Love Island winners list this time?

With the final airing tonight - Monday, February 17 - here's everything you need to know about Love Island: All Stars 2025...

Love Island: All Stars 2025 release date

Love Island: All Stars returned Monday, January 13 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX and aired each evening in the same slot apart from Saturdays.

The final airs on Monday, February 17 at 9pm until 10.35pm.

For more information about how to watch Love Island: All Stars wherever you are in the world use our handy guide: How to watch Love Island: All Stars season 2

Love Island: All Stars 2025 couples

Need a reminder about who is coupled up for the final? Here is everything you need to know...

• Gabby Allen and Casy O'Gorman
• Catherine Agbaje and Omar Nyane
• Ekin-Su and Curtis Pritchard
• Elma Pazar and Sammy Root
• Grace Jackson and Luca Bish

India Reynolds became the first islander to be dumped from the show after Tina stole Scott from her.

The first couple to be dumped were Olivia Hawkins and Marcel Somerville after the public voted them the least compatible.

Since then Ron and Scott have walked out of the villa and Montel, Kaz and Naz have all been voted off.

Chuggs Wallis, Samie Elishi, Tina Stinnes and Danielle Sellers have also all been dumped.

Harriet Blackmore and Ronnie Vint were dumped from the island after their fellow islanders voted meaning they narrowly missed out on a place in the final.

Love Island: All Stars 2025 original line-up

The show started with 12 returning singletons reaching for their swimwear and returning to the famous villa...

Olivia Hawkins from series 9 - third to leave the villa

Olivia says: "People misinterpret my honesty and how real I am. I think I am just very honest and upfront - and people take it the wrong way. Maybe sometimes I do need to keep my opinions to myself but, I’m unapologetically myself. You can never please everyone."

Olivia and Marcel were the first couple to be voted off the show by the public and although her time in the villa was cut short, Olivia said she was happy: "I feel good. It's a weird feeling, horrible to leave the friendships you made behind but I’ve left with Marcel so I guess I came and I got what I wanted, so I can't complain!"

Nas Majeed from series 6 - OUT

Nas has revealed why he is looking for love once again: "It was so much fun the first time around, waking up every day with a smile on my face - it feels like a full circle moment. It was quite successful for me the first time around, I was with Eva for four years. So I’m hoping that Love Island can come through again and make it everlasting."

Elma Pazar from series 5

Elma says: "I want to have fun and I want to give it a proper go this time, my time was cut short the first time round and who knows, I could be the next Sophie (Piper) and Josh (Ritchie) or Molly (Smith) and Tom (Clare)!"

Curtis Pritchard from series 5

Curtis says: "I feel like I’m in a different stage in my life now. The idea of settling down is a serious idea in my life right now. I haven’t found my true love… that sounds so cheesy doesn’t it. So, I thought, let’s give it another go. It was great fun last time; a lot of emotions. I feel excited to go back. I’m going to have a great fun time and hopefully leave with someone. It’s exciting."

India Reynolds from series 5 - first to leave the villa

India says: "I’ve been single for two and a half years and I think it’s time to settle down. I don’t put any effort into dating and I don't really like meeting people from apps so I’m looking forward to getting to know people in the villa."

Marcel Somerville from series 3 - second to leave the villa

Marcel says: "I thought that I’d completed love and found my happily ever after – but the universe had a different plan. Somehow every time my life’s at a crossroads, I’ve got the opportunity to do Love Island. So I thought, why not?"

Marcel was coupled up with Olivia when they became the first couple to be voted off the show by the public. Speaking about whether he and Olice have what it takes to make it in the outside world, Marcel said: "Me and Liv are still gonna get to know each other and see how things pan out, it's still quite early days, we’ll see what happens, I’m looking forward to it."

Ronnie Vint from series 11 - dumped

Ronnie says: "I learnt so much from my experience last time. I left with Harriett and from the time we left, I thought it was going well, but obviously it ended. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot since then. You have to wise up. So, not in a bad way to Harriett, but I’m in a good position to find someone now and move on."

Scott Thomas from series 2 - WALKED

Scott says: "I’ve been on a massive journey over the last five years; I’ve been working on sobriety, personal growth, self development, when I first went into the Villa I was still a bit of a boy… I feel like I finally know who I am. It might sound cheesy, but I’m ready to settle down and I’ve never been open to saying those words. My brother, Adam and his wife Caroline have an amazing relationship. I always say I want to find ‘my Caroline’. They are still madly in love."

Kaz Crossley from series 4 - OUT

Kaz says: "I’m older now so my type has changed a lot. I'm looking for someone who is emotionally intelligent and good at communication. I'm looking for a man not a boy. I’m looking for a life partner, someone to share amazing life experiences with, someone that wants to reciprocate the same love that I'm ready to give."

Luca Bish from series 8

Luca says: "I had such a good time last time, so why not come back? I get to have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone. Love Island taught me so much about myself, especially as I can go back and watch it. I think that it’s not the mistakes that define us, it’s the lessons and what we learn from them that makes us."

Gabby Allen from series 3

Gabby says: "I was 25 when I did the show last time. I’m so glad that I did go on at that age because I’d done so much before that, I’d travelled, lost my dad, had turbulent relationships all before going in. But now I look back, I feel like I am now, who I thought I was then. I’m confident in who I am as a person and hopefully that will help me meet someone, because I know what I want and I don't want to settle."

Catherine Agbaje from series 10

Catherine says: "I want to find love again, I want to give it another shot because it works! I’ve learnt that I used to take the opinions of my friends a lot and now I do more things for myself. I’m looking for someone who doesn't lie, someone loyal who is very caring and will make their world about me."

Love Island All Stars 2025 bombshells

Ekin-Su from series 8

Former show winner Ekin-Su was revealed as the first bombshell for this series during the launch episode. Speaking of returning to the show, she said: "I want to return to Love Island again because it’s where my journey started and has a special place in my heart. It’s somewhere I’ve laughed, cried and learnt so much. The fact that there's an opportunity to do it again - why not! Why can’t a winner go back in and re-write her story and have a second chance?! I think you should follow your gut and my gut is telling me to go back, so I’m listening to it."

Casey O’Gorman from series 9 and All Stars series 1

Casey was the second bombshell to enter the villa and says that getting to go in within the first few days of the show made him hopeful he could meet the love of his life... "I feel like I’ve got such a big opportunity to find someone and hopefully come out of the Villa potentially with a girlfriend," he said. "Every relationship you have, you learn about yourself and you improve on yourself. This time I want to be more open-minded. I think I had such a type and thought ‘I need to be attracted to a blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl’, but now I want to just be open and care more about personality rather than looks this time."

Tina Stinnes from series 2 - OUT

Tina Stinnes is the third bombshell to enter the villa and she is ready to find love for a second time... "Season 2 was the best experience that I’ve ever had, it made me learn about myself and grow. I was quite a shy person, so to put myself in that environment was very outside of my comfort zone, but I made friends for life. I was a bridesmaid at Olivia Bowen’s wedding, she’s still one of my best friends, going through that with someone is the best. I’d also love to meet a man of course too! I’ve been single for a long time, it’s about time!"

Ron Hall from series 9 - WALKED

Ron's last Love Island romance might have fizzled out, but he is back for another try at true love... "I know it works from last time, I was a success story from it, I found love. Obviously it didn’t last, but, if it can happen again, great," he says. "I’m just the same lovely bloke I was last time, I genuinely am. I might be a bit cocky, but I am just a really nice bloke. I think people saw that I am one of the good ones."

Grace Jackson from series 11

Grace might have only left the villa a few months ago, but that means she is more than ready for the Love Island challenge... "The last time for me was only 5 or 6 months ago, but I think it reinforced my actions and when your gut tells you something, you should stand on your own two feet and make sure you always stick up for yourself and be true to yourself. In the Villa last time things really reinforced that and I'm proud of how I acted in situations."

Harriett Blackmore from series 11 - dumped

Harriett is back to stir up trouble for her ex, Ronnie. Speaking of her return to the Love Island villa she said: "My last time in the Villa was cut too short so I think I deserve a second chance, I’m looking forward to it! I’ve definitely grown as a person. I wear my heart on my sleeve, but I’m stronger now than I was before."

Montel McKenzie from series 10 - OUT

Motel is back for more villa action and says this time around he is going to change people's perception of him... "I think people thought I was a bit boring or not that talkative, but there was just no drama for me. Some people like to talk up when there’s loads of people in the room to be the loudest. I’m not going to compete with someone and speak the loudest. I’m just chill."

Sammy Root from series 10

Sammy says that he is going to change his game plan this time around: "Previously I put a lot on looks whereas now I think it’s more important to focus on personality. I just want someone that's outgoing, adventurous, happy and just a jolly person that I can have fun with."

Danielle Sellers from series 3 - OUT

Danielle says she has changed a lot from when she was last in the villa... "I was a lot younger going in the first time, I was 21! I entered during Casa Amor and lots of the boys were in strong couples! 8 years on, I’m older and know what I want, so I’m going to just go for it!"

Omar Nyame from series 11

During his time on Love Island season 11 Omar coupled up with Uma Jammeh and Jess White, before ultimately being dumped from the villa with Tiffany Leighton after he and Jess were voted among the least favourite couples - but what is his plan for this time around? "It’s round two so I’m ready to go! I’m ready to play the field as well. I want to be a bit mysterious. The other person will know how I’m feeling, I’m not going to tell them at first but they’ll definitely feel my aura and my vibe."

Chuggs Wallis from series 7 - OUT

Before heading into the villa, Chuggs said: "I’ve been single since my last appearance on the show. I feel like I’ve grown and developed so much as a person and I’m feeling much more serious about wanting a proper relationship. I’m done with the single phase of my life. I’m just looking for that support network, vice versa with whoever I’m with and to enter that next chapter."

Samie Elishi from series 9 - OUT

Samie says she is looking for security in a relationship: "I’m 24, going to be 25 soon but as I'm in my mid-twenties I want a nice, fun but secure relationship. I don't want to settle down, have kids and get married right away. I want to find someone I can have fun with and make memories with, so settling down will come later for me. I’d like someone fun and ambitious and I want to build an empire with my partner."

Love Island: All Stars 2025 host

Maya Jama is back for another series after taking over from former host Laura Whitmore back in 2023.

Speaking to This Morning hosts Ben and Cat recently, Maya said she couldn't wait for the new series to start. “I have said many times - I've been a fan since series one. So, I know all of them and seeing the lineup now I'm like, ‘Ok drama, excitement, hopefully some love, and maybe potential forever romances’. I'm mostly intrigued by the exes getting back in there though, obviously, because - drama!”

Comedian Iain Stirling is also back to voice the series.

Is there a trailer for Love Island: All Stars 2025?

Yes, and although it is only a short trailer, we see Maya back in her hosting role, getting ready for the new series. You can watch below...

Now that we have the official line-up confirmed it is thought we will get a new trailer before the show starts. As soon as one is released we will add it to this guide.

Who won Love Island: All Stars 2024?

After five weeks of coupling up and plenty of drama, Maya Jama revealed that Molly Smith and Tom Clare were the winning couple, meaning they walked away from the All Stars villa £50,000 richer (a cash prize which they split).

Molly's ex Callum Jones came in second place with Jess Gale, with Sophie Piper and Josh Ritchie in third, and Georgia Steel and Toby Aromolaran rounding out the finalists in fourth place.

Behind the scenes and more on Love Island: All Stars 2025

Love Island: All Stars 2025 is produced by Lifted Entertainment (part of ITV Studios) and GroupM Motion Entertainment.

Boots returns as the official beauty partner for the second consecutive series of All Stars, eBay will return as the headline sponsor for Love Island: All Stars series 2, and Google Pixel is back as the official phone for the series. For the sixth consecutive series, WKD returns as the official alcohol partner.

I'm A Celebrity 2024 fans are in for a treat because this year we have a brand new interactive spin-off show called I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked.

The new series will air right after the main show every evening, bringing fans the latest behind-the-scenes gossip, unseen clips, exclusive interviews and an insider’s guide to the iconic Bushtucker Trials. 

The show will also welcome celebrity guests throughout the show’s run and Ant and Dec will also be there to give their unique insights into all the latest camp action that viewers will have just seen on ITV1. 

Here's everything we know about I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked...

I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked release date 

I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked starts on ITV2 on Sunday, November 17, right after the main show has aired on ITV1 and ITVX.

In addition to airing live on ITV2 and ITVX, I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked will also be repeated on ITV1 the following afternoon.

I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked hosts 

I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked will be hosted by jungle star Joel Dommett alongside Capital radio DJ Kemi Rodgers and I'm A Celebrity winner Sam Thompson. 

The jungle trio will be ready to dissect everything that has happened in camp each evening and speculate on what might come, and have also promised they won’t be shy in giving their opinions!

Speaking of the new show, Joel Dommett said: “It’s BACKKKK! To say I’m excited to do live jungle-based telly again is an understatement! I really adore the spin-off show and I’m so glad it’s returning for more in-depth chats with Ant and Dec, the campmates and incredible guests. It’s going to have a different feel to it, giving fans of the show extra gossip and juice. I started my TV career there and fingers crossed I won’t say the wrong thing on live telly and end it there too.”

Kemi Rodgers added“I am absolutely over the moon to be a part of this massive show – I’ve been such a fan of I’m A Celebrity for years and years, and I’m so excited that I get to bring the group chat to life by delving into everything that’s going on within camp. I’m absolutely honoured to join Joel and Sam and can't wait to get started, see you in the jungle!”

Sam Thompson is also excited to be heading back to the jungle: “What a complete honour, I can’t believe I’m going to get to work on such an iconic show with Joel who I’m a big fan of and the fabulous Kemi, this is a dream come true.”

I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked premise 

As well as bringing us all the latest jungle gossip, Sam, Joel and Kemi will be joined by each celebrity immediately after they have left the camp, giving us an exclusive insight into their time on the show and offering their honest opinions on the remaining celebrities.

The show also plans to delve into its rich history of campmates and feature former I'm A Celebrity jungle legends, to give them the opportunity to share their views on the current series and reminisce about their time in camp.

The show is also interactive and viewers will be able to join all the lively debates via social media and the app, as well as asking for their questions to be put directly to the campmates live in the Bush Telegraph or in the studio once they’ve left the Jungle.

Is there a trailer for I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked?

Not yet, but as soon as ITV releases one we will add it to this guide. 

In the meantime, we do have this amazing announcement clip that I'm A Celebrity shared on its social media which sees Joel, Sam and Kemi announcing the show and treating us to a special song...! 

Behind the scenes and more on I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked

As well as I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked, Ant and Dec’s ‘Jungle Club’ on Instagram will also allow fans to engage with the show.

I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked has been commissioned for ITV2 by Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment & Daytime ITV and Kevin O’Brien, Entertainment Commissioning Editor ITV. 

The show’s Executive Producer will be Lee Smithurst and the Series Editor is Lyndon Taylor-Tovey for Lifted Entertainment (Part of ITV Studios).

Dee-Dee Bailey makes the shocking confession that she murdered Joel in tonight’s episode of Coronation Street at 8.00pm. See our TV Guide for full listings.

A conflicted Dee-Dee Bailey finally breaks down and confesses to a shocked Ed that she killed Joel after finding out he was about to do a runner. 

When she asserts that she’s going to hand herself in to the police, Ed’s horrified and tries to talk her out of it. But has the guilt finally got too much for her? Can Ed stop her from going to the police? 

As a drunk Billy closes his eyes and starts to drift away in the biting cold, Bernie heads out into the night to look for him. Finding him frozen to the core, is Bernie too late to save him?

With Shona in bed, David opens her laptop and deletes all the emails from Weatherfield prison. Will he be caught in the act and what will happen if Shona finds out what he has been up to?

Having failed to find Mason a bed for the night, a sympathetic Tim lets him into No.4 and tells him he can sleep on the sofa but Sally must never find out. But can he really keep up the deception?

Daniel and Bethany kiss and make up but she admits she’s not ready for anything more as she’s mortified about him seeing her stoma bag. 

Can Daniel reassure her that he will always be there for her after everything that she has been through?

Coronation Street continues on Monday at 8pm.

There is great news for Big Brother 2024 fans because the start date for the new series has finally been announced. 

ITV has confirmed today (Monday, September 23) that the new season will air from Sunday, October 6 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX. 

The new series will kick off as always with the Big Brother: Live Launch, when we get to meet the latest batch of housemates preparing to move into the nation’s most iconic house. Last year Big Brother aired nightly at 9 pm (except Saturdays) across six weeks and it is thought this year's series will follow the same format.

It was announced back in the summer that following the huge success of Big Brother 2023, which saw the show return to our screens for the first time in five years, the show had been renewed for another season by ITV.

Celebrity Big Brother was also a huge hit when it aired in March this year and saw reality TV personality David Potts crowned the winner after beating Fern Britton, Nikita Kuzmin, Louis Walsh and Coronation Street favourite Colson Smith to the top spot. 

It has also been confirmed that TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing 2021 star AJ Odudu and her close friend and Dance, Dance, Dance presenter, Will Best, will return to host the new series. The pair will split hosting duties on the main show, chatting to housemates about all the latest goings-on in the Big Brother house and presiding over the live evictions. 

Following the same format as last year, in addition to the main Big Brother show we will also be treated to Big Brother: Late & Live also returns to ITV2 and ITVX each evening, bringing us unmissable action alongside hilarious discussions and deliberations with a star-studded panel of celebrity guests. 

Big Brother: Live Stream will also return to screens, airing seven nights a week on ITVX, allowing fans to watch live footage from the house into the small hours after Big Brother: Late & Live.

Following on from the huge success of Big Brother 2023, which saw the show return to our screens for the first time in five years, we now have Big Brother 2024 dishing out drama on ITV2 and ITVX.  

It was announced during the Love Island 2024 live final that the show would be returning to ITV for a second run, and with it came the first look at the rebranded famous Big Brother eye, which is just as bright and colourful as always, but this time on a yellow background. 

Here's everything we know about Big Brother 2024...

Big Brother 2024 release date 

Big Brother 2024 started on Sunday, October 6 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX with the Big Brother: Live Launch.

Big Brother airs nightly at 9 pm (except Saturdays) for six weeks and the Big Brother Live Eviction episodes air on Friday evenings in the same 9pm slot. 

Big Brother: Late & Live is also back on ITV2 and ITVX each evening, bringing us unmissable action alongside hilarious discussions and deliberations with a star-studded panel of celebrity guests. 

Big Brother: Live Stream has also returned, airing seven nights a week on ITVX, allowing fans to watch live footage from the house into the small hours after Big Brother: Late & Live.

Big Brother 2024 housemates 

16 new housemates have now entered the house all hoping to scoop the life-changing cash prize of £100,000. 

When they arrived at the house, each housemate was asked to choose the red side or blue side. One side of the divide are housemates, and the other side are non-housemates. Non-housemates do not live in the Big Brother house and will face the first eviction.  

The red team includes Lily, Emma, Daze, Martha, Dean, Sarah, Marcello, Thomas, Nathan, Hanah and Rosie who now all live in storage.

Meanwhile, the blue team - Ali, Izaaz, Khaled, Segun and Ryan - now live in the luxurious Big Brother house.

Here are your 2024 housemates... 

Big Brother 2024 hosts 

After proving popular with viewers last year, TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing 2021 star AJ Odudu and her close friend and Dance, Dance, Dance presenter, Will Best, are back. 

The pair usually split hosting duties on the main show, chatting to housemates about all the latest goings-on in the Big Brother house and presiding over the live evictions. 

Speaking of their favorite moments from Big Brother history Will said: “David’s Dead”. It had it all. It was hilarious, dramatic, tragic, poignant…all in one rollercoaster reality TV episode. AJ added: My favourite moment of all time is the legendary housemate Nikki Grahame’s iconic outbursts; God rest her soul. She gave us unforgettable diary room moments like ‘Who is she?’ and ‘the mountain of cornflakes’. It doesn’t get more iconic than that."

Marcus Bentley (the original voice of Big Brother UK) has also returned as the series' narrator. 

Is there a trailer for Big Brother 2024? 

Yes, the trailer, which was released on Friday, September 13 sees guinea pigs making themselves at home in the Big Brother house. As the fluffy friends make a mess of the new house, the camera pans out to see AJ and Will watching their every move. 

A teaser trailer was released over the summer and revealed a first look at the Big Brother eye logo - which this series is made out of marbled paint. 

Take a look below... 

Who won Big Brother 2023? 

Lawyer Jordan Sangha from Scunthorpe was crowned Big Brother 2023 winner in the live final on November 17, 2023. AJ and Will announced the news during the special episode, revealing that nearly six million public votes had been cast to decide the winner. "I haven't the foggiest idea [why they voted for me] but I'm delighted they did", said Jordan. "The money will be nice, won't it?". 

Love Island 2024 is finally here and once again another summer of romance is upon us. 12 singletons have made their way into the Majorcan villa all looking for the same thing... a summer of fun, friendships and flirting. But who will we be adding to the Love Island winners list?!

Here's who's who in the villa, including all the latest bombshells and romances... 

Meet the Love Island 2024 cast...

Samantha Kenny - fourth to leave 

Age: 26

From: Liverpool

Job: Makeup Artist

Samantha Kenny was the very first contestant revealed from the Love Island 2024 cast. She's a 'very opinionated', 'bubbly' star who plans to bring some 'scouse glamour' to Love Island series 11. 

She believes the show presents her with a great opportunity to meet someone who isn't from around Liverpool; she admits that her type is 'tall, dark and cockney', so maybe she'll meet her southern match this summer.

Munveer Jabbal - second to leave 

Age: 30

From: Surbiton, Surrey

Job: Recruitment Manager

Munveer's set his sights on the Love Island villa because the London dating scene simply hasn't worked out for him so far... and because, in his words, 'the opportunity to be surrounded by good-looking people in a villa under the sun is an absolute no brainer!' He also says he's got high standards and is quite picky when it comes to girls... will one of his fellow islanders fit the bill?

Nicole Samuel

Age: 24

From: Aberdare

Job: Accounts Manager

Nicole reckons she probably has 'one of the biggest personalities in the Villa'. She's been enjoying being unattached, getting attention and 'not having to worry about someone back home' while being single and on holiday with her close friends. She also let slip that she's a former pro street dancer, having become a world champion dancer back in 2011. 

Ronnie Vint - seventh to leave the show 

Age: 27

From: South East London

Job: Semi Professional footballer

Ronnie has admitted that he's enjoyed living the single life whilst focusing on his footballing career (he plays for Lewes FC), but now he thinks he's at the right age to find someone to build a life with. 

He's also got a big Love Island connection; Ronnie's best friend is Bradley Dack, a pro footballer and the husband to Olivia Attwood, who took part in the third series of the ITV dating show and has since become a presenter and participant in shows like Tipping Point, Loose Women and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Patsy Field - third to leave 

Age: 29

From: Orpington

Job: Office Administrator

"I'm finally ready to find a sexy man and I think Love Island may just have some nice hunky guys for me", Patsy said. "I think now is the right time as I've got a few greys so I need to bag a man sooner rather than later."

Patsy also notes that she was born with a condition called Ebs Palsy, though she was keen to note that her disability is not something that's ever held her back ahead of her villa debut. And she's sure to make an impact on the villa, as she says her friends would describe her as 'the loudest person in the group'. 

Ciaran Davies - runner up

Age: 21

From: Pencoed, South Wales

Job: Surveyor

Ciaran was one of the earliest names rumored for Love Island 2024, so we weren't shocked when he was confirmed as part of the starting lineup. He believes now is the perfect time to head into the villa, as he's 'mature enough for something serious with the right girl'. 

When asked what he was looking for in a partner, he mentioned three things: looks, loyalty, and a sense of humour. Describing himself as 'a bit of a wind up', Ciaran admitted that he's looking for a girl who can give that energy back to him. 

Mimii Ngulube - WINNER

Age: 24

From: Portsmouth

Job: Mental Health Nurse

With Mimii saying the dating pool in Portsmouth 'is not giving', it's perhaps no surprise that she's part of the Love Island 2024 cast. However, Mimii herself admits she wasn't expecting to land a part in the show! "Applying was a spontaneous thing, I didn't expect to get here!", she commented.

When Mimii and Josh were announced winners of Love Island 2024, Mimii admitted her surprise and told Maya: "I wasn't expecting this" and said that she felt "overstimulated, overwhelmed and grateful". The pair celebrated winning the £50k prize pot with a big kiss before Mimii broke down in tears. 

Sam Taylor - first to leave 

Age: 23 

From: Chesterfield

Job: Hair Stylist

Sam's joined the Love Island 2024 cast because he's looking 'to find a real connection with someone'. He says he's been trying to meet his match for 'quite some time', but he's never really managed it. Maybe he'll finally find that spark in the villa. 

However, Sam's time in the villa was short-lived after he was dumped from the island when Joey Essex chose his other half, Samantha, to couple up with. Joey picking Samantha meant that Sam had to leave the show immediately.

Speaking of his exit, Sam said: "I’m disappointed to be leaving so soon as I wanted to work my magic and get to know everyone a bit better. When Joey walked in I had a feeling I might be in trouble. Samantha is a stunning girl and I knew that they would get on. Ultimately, he had to do what he had to do which didn’t work in my favour but no hard feelings."

Jess White - left on day 38

Age: 25

From: Stockport

Job: Retail Manager

Jess has signed up for Love Island 2024 precisely because she wants to meet somebody so she can live the same life that her friends are living. "All my friends are in relationships, settled down with babies and I'm going to end up that aunt that rocks up at family parties and they say, 'She's still not met someone, she's still going to Ibiza having a midlife crisis'", Jess said. "I just want to meet somebody and to be able to do all of that stuff too". 

But if the boys in the villa will have to work hard to turn her head, as Jess added: 'I know what I want and I'm not easily pleased.'

Ayo Odukoya - 4th place 

Age: 25

From: Canning Town

Job: Model

It sounds like Ayo's hoping to find his match. He said he 'prefers to be indoors chilling with that person I can do stuff with' and that it'd be nice to have that kind of connection with somebody once more. Ayo thinks he'll bring 'excitement and joy' to Love Island 2024, and describes himself as 'somebody everyone would take to'. 

Harriett Blackmore - eighth to leave the show 

Age: 24

From: Brighton

Job: Dancer & Personal Shopper

Harriett singles herself out as a Brighton "IT girl" in part because she's worked as a personal shopper for British rapper ArrDee and because she's got a close connection to popular YouTuber, Saffron Barker. 

Asked what she thinks she'll bring to the villa, Harriett said: "For the boys, entertainment, a bit of fun and flirting. I'll definitely up the flirting. For the girls, I'm a really good friend." She also promised she was sure to 'bring the drama' to the show, though.

Sean Stone - third place 

Age: 24

From: Hertford

Job: Sweet salesman

Sweet salesman Sean rounds out the Love Island 2024 cast as our twelfth starting islander. He describes himself as 'the full package', but adds that his nearest and dearest would say he's 'very loving, caring and thoughtful'. 

Asked why he decided to sign up for Love Island this year, he said that he's 'always been one for relationships' and he's hoping to find his soulmate. Will the villa deliver for Sean? 

Who are the Love Island 2024 bombshells? 

Joey Essex - left on 28th July 

The first bombshell for the 2024 series left viewers and islanders shocked when The Only Way Is Essex star Joey Essex made a surprise entry into the villa. Joey is the first celebrity bombshell in the history of the show. 

Uma Jammeh - walked on July 9

Uma was the second bombshell to arrive in the villa, causing a stir when she took part in a game where the boys all had to be blindfolded and she kissed each one with the other girls watching on in disbelief. Talking about joining the show, Uma said: "Now is a good time for me, I’m young. I’ve been single for my whole life, it’s about time I’m not single anymore. I’m ready for a boyfriend!"

Omar Nyame - fifth to leave the show 

Omar was the third bombshell to join the show, and he means business... "I’m done with messing around and casually seeing girls, I want to find real love. I’ve done the whole party thing and dated lots of people but now I’m ready to find the real deal.

"I'm going to bring high energy, high frequency and vibes. I just want to make sure everyone has a laugh, that’s what I’m all about, I like to make sure everyone is having a good time and has a smile on their face."

Grace Jackson - voted off by public on July 24

Manchester model Grace Jackson has been rumoured to be joining this season since it started. She's already got nearly 80,000 followers on Instagram and has collaborated with a number of fashion brands. Speaking of joining Love Island, Grace said: "In my day and age, you don’t meet people on face value, it’s all off Instagram,Twitter and dating apps. Everything’s online! I’m excited to get to know someone on face value, and be somewhere where you’re forced to have a conversation and be a bit more open. This is something that would push me out of my comfort zone, I don’t really date a lot."

Wil Anderson - left on July 9

Will is a Quantity Surveyor from Whitley Bay and is heading into the villa as he is ready to find love after being in two serious relationships from the age of 18. On what he will bring to the show, Will says: "I’ll bring a cheerful, cheeky, excitable vibe to the Villa. I think I’ll get on with all the lads as well as hopefully making some good connections with the girls. I’m also a decent cook so I’ll definitely whip up some nice dishes in the Villa!"

Tiffany Leighton - sixth to leave the show 

Tiffany is a HR Coordinator from Hertfordshire and says she is ready to find the man of her dreams after living her best single life over the last few years. Tiffany calls herself ditzy, bubbly and says she is very picky when it comes to men. When asked who she would like in the villa with her, she said: "I would go for Justin Bieber, Zac Efron and Michele Morrone, simply because they are all sexy."

Matilda Draper - third place 

Matilda is a Recruitment Consultant from Beckenham and revealed why she thinks now is the right time for her to meet her perfect match... "This year felt right for me, I’ve been single since 2022 and gave myself last year to really focus on finding myself because I was with my ex partner from the ages of 18-22 which are your formative years. I was in my housewife era back then which just isn’t me, I love being silly so the last year has been about having fun and loving myself but now I’m ready to find and love my person."

Konnor Ewudzi - left on July 17

Konnor is a barber from Cornwall and says he is ready to find somebody on Love Island: "I’ve been in a couple of relationships and now feels like the right time as I have learnt from past relationships. I’ll be able to pick out the red flags now. I'll bring fun, excitement and energy to the villa and I’ve got a different look and style to a lot of people. I’m an ex-holiday rep so I like to engage with people and I’m full of energy."

Trey Norman - left on July 7

Trey is a Commercial Insurance Broker from Doncaster who says he isn't afraid to go for what he wants in the villa... "I’d say I’m charming and someone that goes after what they want, I’m not afraid to articulate my feelings. I'm going to the Villa  to find the girl of my dreams so it may ruffle feathers with the boys."

Jessy Potts - voted out on 28th July 

Jessy is a Brand Partnerships Associate from Leicester and says Love Island is perfect for her as she loves a holiday romance! Before going into the villa she said: "Love Island is a great opportunity and I’m hoping to meet someone as I’m very single. It feels like the perfect time and there are so many successful relationships formed on Love Island, so I’m hoping I’m lucky enough to find someone. Love Island genuinely works, you can list a lot of couples who have gone on to get married and have children. I’m hoping I thrive in the Villa as I love a holiday romance or a work fling, so it should be fun."

Reuben Collins - voted off by public on July 24

Reuben is an Account Assistant from Surrey. He is looking for someone with passion... "The biggest thing is someone who is down to earth, that’s the main thing. Someone who knows what they want. A passionate person. I’m quite a passionate person whether it’s in love or in my hobbies, which are learning languages, I love musical theatre and going to the gym. I find other people with passion inspiring." 

Josh Sunday Oyinsan - WINNER

Josh thinks his good vibes will be key in getting him the perfect match in the villa. When asked what makes him a catch he said: "My vibe, my looks - I think I’ve got a good smile, my height and my personality."

Lolly Hart - left on July 17

Lolly works in Long Haul Cabin Crew and is from Leicestershire. She says Love Island is her last chance to meet Mr Right... "I feel like this is my last resort at this point, it’s something I’ve thought about for a while as I’ve just turned 30 and been single a long time, so it’s time to find a husband. I don’t want a boyfriend, I want to move on with my life and settle down with the right guy."

Lola Deluca - dumped by public vote

Lola is a content creator and model from Surrey, and she thinks she might have what it takes to turn Joey's head. "Joey’s head could turn and I’m going to try and be the one to do it so let’s see what happens. Maybe Reuben too only because he and Grace have only recently coupled up, I guess time will tell."

Harry Baker - dumped by public vote

Harry is a structured cabling engineer from Birmingham and thinks he will be able to win the girls over with his cheeky charm... "I’m 6’4 with lots of tattoos, I’m tanned and I’m funny. People tell me I’m funny anyway, I don’t know whether they’re laughing at me or with me! On nights out, I’m always the first to get attention and when the girls come over I can keep them there. It’s not just the looks, I’ve got the personality to go with it."

Love Island 2024 Casa Amor lineup 

This year's Casa Amor line up has six new girls and six new boys to put the current couples to the test. 

Let's meet the girls... 

And here are the boys... 

Love Island 2024 airs nightly on ITV2 and ITVX. For more great shows, check out our picks of the best ITV dramas we think you should be streaming on ITVX right now. 

The Love Island 2024 has seen more sparks flying, more jealous games and even more love triangles than ever before - and now we have a winning couple! 

Following on from Love Island: All Stars, Love Island 2024 returned to Mallorca last month with a fresh batch of singletons all looking for love - but who has been added to our Love Island UK winners list?

Here's everything we know about Love Island 2024 including what happened in the live final...

Love Island 2024 next episode 

Love Island this year launched on ITV1 and ITV2 on Monday, June 3 at 9 pm and the live final aired on Monday, July 29 at 9pm on ITV2. 

You can catch up on the whole series on ITVX now. 

Who won Love Island 2024? 

Mimii and Josh were crowned the winners in the 2024 live final, narrowly beating series favorites Ciaran and Nicole. Jaws dropped in the villa when Maya Jama announced the news, especially because the pair had only been a couple for two weeks. The couple have also made history as they became the first black couple to win the UK version of the reality show since it launched nine years ago.

Here is where each couple came... 

WINNERS: Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan 

2nd place: Nicole Samuel and Ciaran Davies

3rd place: Matilda Draper and Sean Stone

4th place: Jessica Spencer and Ayo Odukoya

What happened in Love Island 2024 last night?

Episode 50 - Monday, July 29 - LIVE FINAL
Despite Ciaran and Nicole being the favourites to win this series, it was Mimii and Josh who were crowned winners in the 2024 live final. There was shock in the villa when Maya Jama announced the news, especially because the pair had only been a couple for two weeks. Mimii admitted her surprise and told Maya: "I wasn't expecting this" and said that she felt "overstimulated, overwhelmed and grateful". The pair celebrated winning the £50k prize pot with a big kiss before Mimii broke down in tears. 

Episode 48 - Sunday, July 28
There was huge drama in the villa as former islanders Sam, Patsy, Munveer, Samantha, Omar, Harriett, Ronnie, Uma, Wil, Jess, Hugo, Grace and Reuben all returned and gathered around the fire pit. Soon they were given the task of deciding which of the remaining five couples had the least chance of lasting on the outside, and Joey and Jessy were dumped from the villa after getting the most votes, leaving Nicole Samuel and Ciaran Davies, Matilda Draper and Sean Stone, Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan, and Jess Spencer and Ayo Odukoya as this year's finalists. 

Episode 47 - Friday, July 26
Forget the Olympics in Paris, because sports day has arrived in the Love Island villa and this is where the drama is at! Before the games had even started the sniping began and soon got personal. But the arguments were soon forgotten when it was announced that some familiar faces would be returning to the villa - but who are they and what are they back for? 

Episode 46 - Thursday, July 25
It was the morning after the night before when Grace and Reuben left the villa, but while some islanders were missing their friends, things soon picked up when it was announced that there was a date night on the cards. As the girls got pampered, the boys went shopping, with Sean getting Matilda a necklace - a candy one, of course! - and Ciaran giving Nicole a new silver necklace. Meanwhile, Joey whipped up the perfect pizzas and Ayo and Jess went exclusive.

Episode 45 - Wednesday, July 24
There was a shock dumping from the villa as the couples were made to guess who they thought the public would vote for as the couple least likely to work outside of the show. As the pairings got themselves in the order they thought fans had voted, it was revealed that Grace and Reuben had the most votes and soon a text pinged revealing the pair were set to leave the villa. So close to the final and yet so far...

Episode 44 - Tuesday, July 23
There was drama after the family visits the previous day when Ayo was honest and told Jessica what his brother had said about them being together. Unsurpringly, the news didn't go down well, but soon there were other things to worry about when the Islanders put on a talent show. We had everything from puppet shows, cookery classes, yoga and singing to a flute rendition and a rap. But as the show draws closer to the final, have the couples got what it takes to win? 

Episode 43 - Monday, July 22
Tensions were still frayed following the Grafties, with Joey and Sean firmly in the doghouse. But the mood didn't stay sour for long, with friends and family coming to visit the islanders. Mimii and Josh, who were recently exclusive, got a big tick from each other's families, as did Nicole and Ciaran and Matilda and Sean. All was smiley for Grace and Reuben too, with Grace's dad bringing some fun comparing Reuben to a lamppost (a hark back to a silly comment Reuben had made in a previous game). Joey's sister Frankie and Nanny Linda gave Jessy a big thumbs up (and wisely told him to drop the Grace stuff) and Jessy's mum made a fair point that he needs to stop thinking everyone fancies him! Jessica's best friend and mum were keen on Ayo, but Ayo's siblings weren't so sure with his brother particularly outspoken. And looking at tonight's sneak peak, it seems his comments have rocked Ayo and could spell trouble for him and Jessica...

Episode 42 - Sunday, July 21
It was time for the annual Love Island Grafties and the first award of the night revealed that the public had been voting for their least favourite couple, which turned out to be newcomers Lola and Harry, who were then brutally dumped from the island. After that the fallout from the awards kept on coming as unseen video clips were shown! 

Episode 41 - Friday, July 19
The final recoupling of the series saw new bombshells Lola and Harry end up together after their partners, Grace and Reuben decided to couple up. With the final only a week away on Monday, July 29, the final couples of the series have now been decided. But who will win? 

Episode 40 - Thursday, July 18
Viewers have been waiting since Wednesday night to see who Lola would pick after Harry stole Grace from Reuben. Everyone was left shocked when she picked Reuben, despite having got close to Joey when she first arrived. Also, the villa residents played a game of Couple Goals which drew out some secrets, especially when Joey revealed all about his secret mission. 

Episode 39 - Wednesday, July 17
The couple Nicole and Ciaran had chosen to leave the villa was revealed as Lolly and Konnor, but not long after they had left there was more drama when the Islanders had to take part in the ice cube challenge in which they had to pass an ice cube between them using their mouths and if they dropped the cube, they had to carry out a dare. Later Lola and Harry had to make their decisions on who to steal... Harry stole Grace from Reuben, but we were left on a cliffhanger to see who Lola will pick. 

Episode 38 - Tuesday, July 16
As the Islanders danced away with their party guest, Jess Glynne, there was shock in the villa when two new bombshells arrived - Harry and Lola. The new faces wasted no time getting to know their new friends, with Lola pulling Joey for a chat and Harry making a beeline for Grace. But the happy mood was soon shattered when Maya announced that Nicole and Ciaran had to choose a couple to be dumped from the island... but who will they pick? 

Episode 37 - Monday, July 15
It was the return of the infamous Love Island Snog, Marry, Pie game and as usual it left some islanders with some explaining to do. Josh was left miffed when Mimii chose to snog her former partner Ayo, and Joey also annoyed Ciaran when he chose to kiss his partner Nicole and Grace announced she would Pie Joey after their argument at the weekend. 

Episode 36 - Sunday, July 14
Sunday's episode saw a challenge called Game, Set, Match, which saw islanders face a series of questions about their partners to test whether they’re compatible. But there was drama for Joey when he accused Grace of not giving an honest answer when asked who she would be with if she wasn't with Reuben. Grace said Josh, but Joey was convicted she really meant him, annoying Grace and causing concern for his current partner Jessy. 

Episode 35 - Friday, July 12
Ayo was struggling since the back-to-back dumping and asked Mimii if it would have been easier for him to have gone she surprised him by admitting she was glad he stayed because she would have been upset to see him go. Later, Josh had a surprise for Mimii and Joey had a date with new bombshell Lolly who shared some home truths about his relationship with Jessy. 

Episode 34 - Thursday, July 11
Following Uma and Will's exits, there was an unsettled feeling in the villa... and Ayo used the moment to tell Mimii how he felt about her. But there was more drama to come when the Islanders were told that the public had been voting for their favourite boy and girl and those with the fewest votes were then told they were at risk of being dumped from the Island, and those were Hugo, Blade, Ayo, Emma, Jess and Jess S. In the end, the public voted for Hugo, Jess, Blade and Emma to be dumped from the villa.

Episode 33 - Wednesday, July 10
Grace made a move on bombshell Josh, expressing her interest in getting to know him after she shut things down with Blade. Elsewhere, Reuben got to know Uma.

Episode 32 - Tuesday, July 9
Josh got to know Mimii and soon sparks were flying and the pair shared a kiss. But soon it was announced that Reuben and Josh had to couple up with another Islander and shockwaves were sent around the villa as a result. Josh coupled up with Mimii - no surprise there - but then Reuben chose to couple up with Uma, leaving Will to be dumped from the island. However, with her feelings for Will still strong, Uma made the shocking decision to walk from the villa to be with Will, not wanting to stay without him. 

Episode 31 - Monday, July 8
The drama from the film festival continued as couples struggled to get back on track, while others were beyond repair. But, soon Mimii, Jessy and Uma had smiles on their faces once again when they went out on a date with two new bombshells! As Reuben revealed he is bilingual, Josh told Mimii: "I feel like what you bring is exactly what I’m looking for and it’s been kind of hard for me to see what’s been going on with your situation because I know you deserve better than that." Later Uma told the remaining girls in the villa: "Revenge is sweet! That’s exactly what I needed to remind me who I am." 

Episode 30 - Sunday, July 7
A fiery argument broke out between Nicole and Ciaran after the annual Love Island Film Festival aired scenes of Ciaran discussing his dating history, as well as complimenting fellow islander Grace. To make matters worse, Islanders were then told the public had been voting for their most compatible couple, and the couple with the least votes would be going home, which turned out to be Ellie and Trey... who were then dumped from the villa. 

Episode 29 - Friday, July 5
The fallout from the Casa Amor recoupling continued as Uma and Matilda were taken for a chat with dumped Diamanté and Lucy. Lucy admitted that Wil had told her that she was his type and that he thought he had more in common with her than he did with Uma - leaving Uma saying she felt like a mug. Meanwhile, Diamanté told Matilda that Sean didn't paint her in a very good light in Casa Amor, leaving her upset. 

Episode 28 - Thursday, July 4
Casa Amour has come to a close and it was time for everyone to decide if they were sticking with their current partner or recoupling with a new bombshell. Konnor decided to recouple with Emma Milton, while Grace brought Blade Siddiqi to the villa. Ciaran and Nicole and Jessy and Joey decided to reunite while Sean chose to stick with Matilda – leaving bombshells Ruby and Diamanté shocked. Trey chose to recouple with Ellie Jackson and Jess with Hugo Godfroy. Finally came Ayo who chose to recouple with Jess Spencer, leaving Mimii to return to the villa alone.

This left Ruby, Diamanté, Lucy, Jake, Moziah, Joel and Lionel to leave the villa. 

Episode 27 - Wednesday, July 3
Casa Amor drama continued as the boys and girls got to know one another, but while Sean and Diamanté shared a kiss, Ruby wasn't best pleased. Also, Wil told Lucy he felt a connection between them and Ayo took Jess to the terrace where they shared a passionate kiss. But what will Mimii think when she finds out? At the end of the episode things took a serious turn when it was announced the Islanders would face a recoupling on Thursday night... 

Episode 26 - Tuesday, July 2
The drama continued as Casa Amor caused more chaos - and if that wasn't enough, there was a game of Raunchy Races which saw islanders set challenges and the winning villa won a party that night. As each villa got news of the shenanigans going on in the other, jealousy was rife and things were getting tense. 

Episode 25 - Monday, July 1
Casa Amor girls arrived in the main villa and there was surprise all around when it turned out bombshell Ellie already knew Ciaran, Joey came face to face with another of his exes –Emma Milton, and Ayo looked tempted to play away from his current partner Mimii by newcomer Jessica.

Episode 24 - Sunday, June 30
While Grace was feeling distraught over the fact Joey had decided to turn his attention to bombshell Jessy, while Ronnie and Harriett's departures continued to divide the villa with some questioning why Grace and Konnor were still there given the fact they are in a friendship couple.

Episode 23 - Friday, June 27
While Nicole and Ciaran confessed they had feelings for one another, it was bad news for some couples when a shock elimination saw Uma and Wil, Grace and Konnor and Harriett and Ronnie all in the danger zone. In the end, it was Harriett and Ronnie who got the fewest votes and were dumped from the villa. 

Episode 22 - Thursday, June 27
There was drama between Grace and Joey when he admitted he liked Jessy and wanted to see where things might go. For a moment it seemed that Grace might have changed Joey's mind, but there was soon a shock recoupling where Jessy chose Joey, making Grace realize he must have been entertaining her. Grace told Joey she wasn’t going to be involved in a love triangle and as she continued to fume, Joey and Jessy sneaked off to the terrace, where they shared a kiss at the end of the episode.

Episode 21 - Wednesday, June 26
Trey and Jessy took Jess and Joey out on their date night and wasted no time getting to know them. Trey asked Jess: "Talk to me about your time in the Villa so far. What is it you want? Jess replied: "You, I think…I think my prayers have been answered."

Meanwhile, Jessy was keen to know more about Joey's journey so far and asked about his 'situation' with Grace. "We are sort of, not in a couple but we're still into each other but it would be fair to say that both of us are willing to explore," he said. Jessy asked: "So, you are not closed off?", to which Joey replied: "I don't really know…"

Episode 20 - Tuesday, June 25
Grace and Konnor had some serious talking to do after he chose to couple up with her in the previous evening's shock recoupling... but soon who they are coupled with was the least of anyone's worries when the iconic heart rate challenge returned. Everyone put on their best performances to get their fellow islander's hearts racing... and Jess and Harriet's hearts raced the most for Ronnie, while Ronnie's was highest for Jess. Grace's rose for Ayo, Nicole for Ciaran, Matilda for Sean, Uma for Wil and Mimii for Konnor. Ayo's heart rate was raised the most by Mimii, Joey for Nicole, Ciaran for Grace, Konnor for Matilda, Sean for Jess and Wil for Uma. There was also news that two new bombshells, Trey and Jessy, were entering the villa... and that they're taking Joey and Jess out on a date! 

Episode 19 - Monday, June 24
There was a shock recoupling in the villa on Monday, which saw new arrival Konnor cause drama when he chose to couple up with Grace, putting Joey's nose well and truly out of joint. Joey, who ended up being in a friendship couple with Jess at the end of the recoupling tried to pretend that he was fine with the fact someone was muscling in on his girl... but it didn't take a genius to see that he was devastated. Elsewhere, Jess upset Harriet by having a long chat with Ronnie... could the love triangle be back? 

Episode 18 - Sunday, June 23
The drama just kept coming Sunday night, with an argument (seemingly out of nowhere) between Omar and Joey about Omar apparently getting a little too flirty with Grace. Ciaran was in the doghouse with Nicole following a silly game with the lads. And Tiffany called off things with Ronnie due to a lack of spark. Everyone made up in time for Maya's arrival in the villa to share the results of the public vote. Matilda & Ayo and Nicole & Ciaran were saved by the public vote and they had to choose one boy and one girl to send home. Tiffany and Omar were the ones to go — with Sean openly admitting he wanted Omar out of the way so that he was free to pursue things with Matilda. Ronnie was back to his usual tricks and flirting up a storm with Harriet, but will she take him back?

Episode 17 - Friday, June 21
Battle lines were drawn in the fight for Matilda's hand, with Sean making the ballsy move of taking her to the hideaway in her first 24 hours which certainly ruffled Omar's feathers. Sean's attempts at a kiss were well and truly pied, but Matilda said she was tempted, so there's hope for the candy man yet. Uma and Wil finally had their first kiss and tried to keep it subtle by doing it under the covers — but forgot to wait for the lights to go off! Mimii and Ayo made up, whilst Harriet and Ronnie continued to butt heads. He might be all in on Tiffany for now, but with her expressing doubts about their sexual chemistry to Jess, could he end up with egg on his face? Tune in on Sunday for the return of Maya Jama and the results of the public vote... 

Episode 16 - Thursday, June 20
The new bombshells caused a stir, with Matilda flirting up a storm with Sean and Konnor getting close to Jess. Will the candy man finally get his sweetheart or will she be swayed by Will or Omar? And could there be trouble in paradise for Mimii and Ayo after a saucy game of suck and blow led to him kissing his former flame Uma. 

Episode 15 - Wednesday, June 19
Ronnie continued to cause drama after the previous night's recoupling, giving both Harriet and Tiffany very mixed signals. But soon Ronnie's inability to make a decision was the least of everyone's worries when not one but two new bombshells arrived in the villa. Matilda Draper and Konnor Ewudzi soon got to know their new housemates and each picked three islanders to cook for them on a date. Matilda chose Omar to make her starter, Sean for her main course, and Wil to prepare dessert, while Konnor asked Grace to make the starter, Nicole to prepare the main, and Mimii to make his dessert.

Episode 14 - Tuesday, June 18
Samantha wasn't best pleased when Joey admitted that he was sleeping in the Hideaway with Grace... but her day was about to get even worse when she became the fourth Islander to leave the show after a shocking recoupling left her single. After getting a text announcing that the boys would choose which girl they want to couple up with but as the new arrivals Grace, Wil and Tiffany will have first choice. Of course, Grace chose Joey, then Tiffany chose Ronnie, Wil picked Uma, Ciaran chose to stay with Nicole, Ayo picked Mimii, Sam chose Harriet and Omar picked Jess. 

Episode 13 - Monday, June 17
Ciaran found himself in the doghouse after confessing to Nicole about a comment he made the night before, while the Casa Amor gang returned to the villa and everyone braced themselves for the fallout between Joey and Samantha. The pair chatted about what happened between Joey and Grace, Samantha admitted she felt like a stopgap for when someone better came along and that she couldn't compete with Joey and Grace's history. Later, Joey went to speak to Grace and suggested they sleep in the Hideaway before sharing a kiss in front of everyone... something that didn't go down well with Samantha.

Episode 12 - Sunday, June 16
The three new arrivals continued to cause drama, especially as Joey and Grace reconnected after not speaking since they split up. Understandably, Samantha wasn't happy about the whole thing, but things only got worse when Grace received a text that read: "Grace, Tiffany and Wil, it's time to pack a bag and get ready for a night away with an Islander of your choice." Of course, Grace chose Joey to go with her, and away from the watchful eyes of Samantha, the pair were soon kissing in Casa Amor...

Episode 11 - Friday, June 14
Friday's episode saw the shock of the recoupling hit the villa, bringing drama between Harriet and Jess as they confronted one another about the night before. Meanwhile, the Islanders were sent on a special brunch, but their day soon took a turn when three new bombshells entered the villa - and it turns out Joey used to date one of them. Awkward! 

Episode 10 - Thursday, June 13
There was a shock recoupling on Thursday night and the news was revealed as Joey and Samantha came home from their first date. Nicole received a text telling everyone to get ready for another recoupling and this time the girls were given the power to pick. Nicole opted to stay with Ciaran. Uma stayed with Omar, Samantha stuck with Joey and Mimii also remained with Ayo. Deciding Ronnie had treated her badly Jess opted to recouple with Sean, leaving Harriett to couple up with Ronnie.

Episode 9 - Wednesday, June 12
The public vote for the most compatible couple was held overnight, leaving three couples vulnerable of being dumped. Of the six islanders who received the fewest votes, the surviving islanders then had to choose which two people to send home. The girls chose which boy went, and vice versa — they chose Munveer, while the boys sent Patsy packing.

Episode 8 - Tuesday, June 11
After announcing that they were going to split up current couples, Mimii decided to couple up with Ayo, while Omar chose Uma, who was less than impressed with the decision. There was also fun and games as the Islanders faced their first challenge of the series, while Harriett admitted she felt torn, with her heart telling her to go for Ronnie but her head telling her not to.

Episode 7 - Monday, June 10
There was trouble in paradise for Samantha and Joey when she worried about the other girls in the villa being into him because he is 'Joey Essex'. Joey reassured Samantha that he didn't want a relationship based on his fame, but can they stand the test of time? Also, Ronnie pulled Harriett for a chat but it didn't end well for him and Jess as he took Harriett to the Hideaway and they shared a kiss! Elsewhere Mimii and Omar were told to either couple up with one another or steal another Islander - the pair chose to steal, leaving everyone shocked. But which couple will they be breaking up? 

Episode 6 - Sunday, June 19
Omar and Mimii went on their first date, and it is fair to say sparks were flying! The pair hit it off instantly when Omar revealed he is a PE teacher, to which Mimii said: "Are you? So, you're good with kids? Omar replied, to Mimii's delight: "Listen, I've been building myself up for the future so I can be a real great dad." Meanwhile, Jess was left annoyed with Ronnie's recoupling speech, in which he admitted he was open to getting to know another islander.

Episode 5 - Friday, June 7
New bombshell Omar was revealed to be joining the villa after a coupling at the end of the show. The boys had to pick who they wanted to couple up with, and Munveer was last to choose out of the guys — he picked Patsy. Mimii then received a text telling her she was single and that she was going on a date. But will Omar and Mimii hit it off?

Episode 4 - Thursday, June 6
While new bombshell Uma made herself at home in the villa, she headed straight to the hideaway with Ayo... but it wasn't long before she then set her sights on Joey. But while Uma decided who she was attracted to, her arrival got Joey questioning his connection with Samatha. Elsewhere, despite being coupled up with Harriet, Ciaran spent time getting to know Nicole...  

Episode 3 - Wednesday, June 5
There was a shock in the villa when new bombshell Uma Jammeh arrived and immediately stirred things up with a new kiss challenge. The girls were all told to blindfold the boys for a game, but little did they know this was a game they would be watching from afar. Soon Uma arrived and headed straight for the boys, snogging each one with the girls watching in disbelief. Uma then decided to take Ayo to the Hideaway.

Epsiode 2 - Tuesday, June 4
As Joey settled into life in the villa, his arrival sent shockwaves around the rest of the islanders. Soon Joey was chatting up the girls and making friends with the boys, but when the time came for him to choose who he wanted to be coupled up with it was Samantha who won his heart, meaning Sam was the first to be dumped from the island.

Episode 1 - Monday, June 3
The opening night of Love Island 2024 left viewers (and islanders) speechless when reality TV star Joey Essex entered the villa in a surprise twist. Presenter Maya Jama told the contestants: “Well it’s good to see you’re all settled in, as you know in Love Island, you must always expect the unexpected. So please welcome Joey.” The TV star said he was 'the king of Essex' who wanted to find his 'queen' and is the first celebrity to appear on Love Island in the show's history. 

Love Island 2024 contestants: Who are the islanders this year?

The Love Island 2024 cast is bigger and better than ever! The islanders were revealed on Monday, May 27, just one week before the show's premiere.

Here's everyone in the show's original line up, including who has since been dumped from the island...

Love Island 2024 Bombshells 

Joey Essex - voted out on Sunday, July 28

The first bombshell for the 2024 series left viewers and islanders shocked when The Only Way Is Essex star Joey Essex made a surprise entry into the villa. Joey is the first celebrity bombshell in the history of the show. 

Uma Jammeh - walked on July 9

Uma is the second bombshell to arrive in the villa, causing a stir when she took part in a game where the boys all had to be blindfolded and she kissed each one with the other girls watching on in disbelief. Talking about joining the show, Uma said: "Now is a good time for me, I’m young. I’ve been single for my whole life, it’s about time I’m not single anymore. I’m ready for a boyfriend!"

Omar Nyame - fifth to leave the show 

Omar was the third bombshell to join the show, and he means business... "I’m done with messing around and casually seeing girls, I want to find real love. I’ve done the whole party thing and dated lots of people but now I’m ready to find the real deal.

"I'm going to bring high energy, high frequency and vibes. I just want to make sure everyone has a laugh, that’s what I’m all about, I like to make sure everyone is having a good time and has a smile on their face."

Grace Jackson - voted off by public on July 24

Manchester model Grace Jackson has been rumoured to be joining this season since it started. She's already got nearly 80,000 followers on Instagram and has collaborated with a number of fashion brands. Speaking of joining Love Island, Grace said: "In my day and age, you don’t meet people on face value, it’s all off Instagram,Twitter and dating apps. Everything’s online! I’m excited to get to know someone on face value, and be somewhere where you’re forced to have a conversation and be a bit more open. This is something that would push me out of my comfort zone, I don’t really date a lot."

Wil Anderson - left on July 9

Will is a Quantity Surveyor from Whitley Bay and is heading into the villa as he is ready to find love after being in two serious relationships from the age of 18. On what he will bring to the show, Will says: "I’ll bring a cheerful, cheeky, excitable vibe to the Villa. I think I’ll get on with all the lads as well as hopefully making some good connections with the girls. I’m also a decent cook so I’ll definitely whip up some nice dishes in the Villa!"

Tiffany Leighton - sixth to leave the show 

Tiffany is a HR Coordinator from Hertfordshire and says she is ready to find the man of her dreams after living her best single life over the last few years. Tiffany calls herself ditzy, bubbly and says she is very picky when it comes to men. When asked who she would like in the villa with her, she said: "I would go for Justin Bieber, Zac Efron and Michele Morrone, simply because they are all sexy."

Matilda Draper

Matilda is a Recruitment Consultant from Beckenham and revealed why she thinks now is the right time for her to meet her perfect match... "This year felt right for me, I’ve been single since 2022 and gave myself last year to really focus on finding myself because I was with my ex partner from the ages of 18-22 which are your formative years. I was in my housewife era back then which just isn’t me, I love being silly so the last year has been about having fun and loving myself but now I’m ready to find and love my person."

Konnor Ewudzi - left on July 17

Konnor is a barber from Cornwall and says he is ready to find somebody on Love Island: "I’ve been in a couple of relationships and now feels like the right time as I have learnt from past relationships. I’ll be able to pick out the red flags now. I'll bring fun, excitement and energy to the villa and I’ve got a different look and style to a lot of people. I’m an ex-holiday rep so I like to engage with people and I’m full of energy."

Trey Norman - left on July 7 

Trey is a Commercial Insurance Broker from Doncaster who says he isn't afraid to go for what he wants in the villa... "I’d say I’m charming and someone that goes after what they want, I’m not afraid to articulate my feelings. I'm going to the Villa  to find the girl of my dreams so it may ruffle feathers with the boys."

Jessy Potts - voted out on Sunday, July 28

Jessy is a Brand Partnerships Associate from Leicester and says Love Island is perfect for her as she loves a holiday romance! Before going into the villa she said: "Love Island is a great opportunity and I’m hoping to meet someone as I’m very single. It feels like the perfect time and there are so many successful relationships formed on Love Island, so I’m hoping I’m lucky enough to find someone. Love Island genuinely works, you can list a lot of couples who have gone on to get married and have children. I’m hoping I thrive in the Villa as I love a holiday romance or a work fling, so it should be fun."

Reuben Collins - voted off by public on July 24

Reuben is an Account Assistant from Surrey. He is looking for someone with passion... "The biggest thing is someone who is down to earth, that’s the main thing. Someone who knows what they want. A passionate person. I’m quite a passionate person whether it’s in love or in my hobbies, which are learning languages, I love musical theatre and going to the gym. I find other people with passion inspiring." 

Josh Sunday Oyinsan - WINNER

Josh thinks his good vibes will be key in getting him the perfect match in the villa. When asked what makes him a catch he said: "My vibe, my looks - I think I’ve got a good smile, my height and my personality."

Lolly Hart - left on July 17

Lolly works in Long Haul Cabin Crew and is from Leicestershire. She says Love Island is her last chance to meet Mr Right... "I feel like this is my last resort at this point, it’s something I’ve thought about for a while as I’ve just turned 30 and been single a long time, so it’s time to find a husband. I don’t want a boyfriend, I want to move on with my life and settle down with the right guy."

Lola Deluca - dumped by public vote

Lola is a content creator and model from Surrey, and she thinks she might have what it takes to turn Joey's head. "Joey’s head could turn and I’m going to try and be the one to do it so let’s see what happens. Maybe Reuben too only because he and Grace have only recently coupled up, I guess time will tell."

Harry Baker - dumped by public vote

Harry is a structured cabling engineer from Birmingham and thinks he will be able to win the girls over with his cheeky charm... "I’m 6’4 with lots of tattoos, I’m tanned and I’m funny. People tell me I’m funny anyway, I don’t know whether they’re laughing at me or with me! On nights out, I’m always the first to get attention and when the girls come over I can keep them there. It’s not just the looks, I’ve got the personality to go with it."

Love Island 2024 Casa Amor lineup 

This year's Casa Amor line up has six new girls and six new boys to put the current couples to the test. 

Let's meet the girls... 

And here are the boys... 

Who has left Love Island 2024?

Sam Taylor
The first islander to leave was Sam Taylor after he was dumped from the island when Joey Essex chose his other half, Samantha, to couple up with. Joey picking Samantha meant that Sam had to leave the show immediately. Speaking of his exit, Same said: "I’m disappointed to be leaving so soon as I wanted to work my magic and get to know everyone a bit better. When Joey walked in I had a feeling I might be in trouble. Samantha is a stunning girl and I knew that they would get on. Ultimately, he had to do what he had to do which didn’t work in my favour but no hard feelings."

Munveer Jabbal 
Midway through week 2, the contestants gathered around the fire pit where they were told that the public have been voting for their favourite couple and after it was announced that Munveer, Patsy, Uma, Omar, Harriett and Sean had received the fewest votes it was up to the safe couples to decide who should be given the boot. The girls chose Munveer and the boys kicked Patsy. Munveer said: "It’s disappointing but that’s the way the cookie crumbles. I can’t look back and say I wish this happened or wish that happened because I had a good time. I made some really good friends. Obviously I didn’t find the one, which is why I was there but these things happen."

Patsy Field
Speaking of leaving the villa, Patsy said: "I’m sad to be leaving the girls, I formed such great connections with the girls in the Villa. We were belly laughing every single day. There are some really good connections in there at the moment and I really hope they blossom. Everyone in there deserves a fair shot at love and I’m sure it will definitely go that way for them. I wasn’t shocked the boys picked me but I’m gutted it happened that way, if the girls got to pick I would probably still be in there."

Samantha Kenny
Sam was the fourth to leave the villa after a recoupling left her single when Grave chose to couple up with Joey. Speaking of her exit, Samantha said: "Obviously I am devastated to leave all of the girls behind but I am very excited now to see what my future holds and look forward to seeing what is next. I was true to myself and didn't feel like it was a waste of my time because I followed what I felt was right for me. When it comes to Joey, I think if I knew what I know now, I perhaps would have done things differently."

Tiffany Leighton and Omar Nyame
Tiffany and Omar both exited the show on Sunday, June 23. Sean openly admitted he wanted Omar out of the way so that he was free to pursue things with Matilda...

Harriett and Ronnie
Tiffany and Ronnie left the show after they got the fewest votes on Friday, June 27, and were dumped from the villa.

Diamanté, Ruby, Moziah, Lucy, Lionel, Joel and Jake
Casa Amor islanders were all dumped on day 31.

Ellie and Trey
Ellie and Trey left on day 35.

Will and Uma
Will was voted out of the villa, but Uma didn't want to stay without him so made the shock decision to leave with him on day 37. 

Jess, Hugo, Emma and Blade
After a shock twist that saw the public decide who should stay and who should go, Jess, Hugo, Emma and Blade were all voted off the show. 

Ruben and Grace
Ruben and Grace were dumped from the villa on July 24 after the public voted them as the couple least likely to last in the outside world. 

Jessy and Joey
Just narrowly missing the live final, Jessy and Joey were voted out of the villa by their former castmates after familiar faces returned to the show to vote for the couple they thought were the least compatible. Speaking of leaving the show and what was next for the couple, Jessy said: "First on the list is to meet each other's family and friends and visit Essex for the first time. Joey is going to take me for dinner at Sheesh and we want to go on holiday to LA and The Maldives."

Which Love Island 2024 couples made it to the final? 

• Ciaran and Nicole
• Matilda and Sean
• Jessica and Ayo
• Josh and Mimii

Is there a Love Island 2024 trailer?

Yep! In early May, ITV dropped the first teaser for the new series of Love Island. In it, you can see Maya Jama using a flamethrower to spark up a heart symbol and claiming "Where there's love, there's fire". 

Looks like the Love Island team wants to bring the heat this year!

Who's hosting Love Island 2024?

Maya Jama is back. She took over from Laura Whitmore last year (the announcement came in late 2022) and her first season was 2023's winter edition, won by Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan. 

Maya is also on hand on Sundays for Love Island: Aftersun, where she discusses all the latest goings-on in the villa with her panel of star guests, which includes Indiyak Polack, Sam Thompson, Amy Hart, Chris Taylor and Jordan Stephens (along with some other celebrity guests!)

Who won the last season of Love Island? 

Love Island: All Stars, which became the first of our double helping of Love Island this year, saw villa veterans getting another chance at finding love.

Bombshells Tom Clare and Molly Smith walked away from the previous season as the winning pair after five weeks of coupling up in February 2024, bagging the £50,000 cash prize to share between them. 

You can watch their initial reaction to the news below: 

Loaded in Paradise season 2 returned for more sun-drenched adrenaline and adventure as five party-loving pairs race across Greece’s Ionian Islands to be the first to find a gold card loaded with cash from the filthy-rich god Plutus.

But to find and keep the card won’t be easy when life as a "Spender" comes at a price. In this ultimate game of chase, sacrifices will be made and relationships tested in the pursuit of wealth, privilege and power. 

And without the gold card, the "Chasers" will have to manage on a basic budget alone.

At the end of each leg of the chase, all pairs will take time out of the game at one of Plutus’ palatial Safehouses — or so they think as unexpected twists and turns can change their fortunes forever.  

On the final chase, one lucky pair will leave the game, loaded in paradise with a cash jackpot.

Here's everything we know about Loaded in Paradise season 2...

Loaded in Paradise season 2 release date

Loaded in Paradise season 2 started on Monday, March 25 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. It will continue to air weeknights with the final airing on Friday, April 5.

• How to watch Loaded in Paradise season 2 online and from anywhere

Loaded in Paradise season 2 episode guide

Episode one - Monday, March 25: The game show returned as five pairs went on a chase around the idyllic Ionian islands of Greece in a bid to be the first to find a gold card loaded with cash. Brothers Tizzy and Romeo, flatmates Faith and Chelise, best friends Kieran and Zoe, workmates Lewis and Gio, and childhood friends Saffron and Amirah competed this time.

Episode two - Tuesday, March 26: After a surprise from Plutus, the players' luxurious stay at the safehouse came to an abrupt end as the chase for the gold card in Corfu began in earnest - a five-star dining experience by the sea awaits for new Spenders Kieran and Zoe, but Plutus then meddled by sending a photo clue of their location to the Chasers.

Episode three - Wednesday, March 27: As Faith wiped her tears away with the gold card, her bold move to swipe it from Kieran and Zoe's clutches divided opinion among the Chasers - however, any hint of guilt from the Spenders was swiftly put to bed as they made themselves at home in their private villa for the night while the Chasers had to cope with nothing more than a sleeping bag and a tent while camping.

Episode four - Thursday, March 28: Spenders Faith and Chelise's dreams of immunity were dashed when a nail-biting chase to a beach club in Lefkada ended with a catch - as they kissed goodbye to the gold card, their day went from bad to worse when Plutus opened his second safehouse and the pair were forced to face the music with Saffron and Amirah for the first time since 'Tapgate'.

Episode five - Friday, March 29: In a shocking twist, Spenders Kieran and Zoe were tasked with sealing the fate of one pair of Chasers and the news didn't go down well - as the doomed duo were sent packing, there was an extra night of luxury in Plutus' safehouse for the remaining players.

Episode six - Monday, April 1: Tensions rose between Lewis and Gio and new Spenders Saffron and Amirah as a chance meeting mid-chase saw Tizzy, Romeo, Lewis and Gio decide to team up - however, it wasn't long before their hunger for the gold card led them to the very same spot the girls were at and the card changed hands after a rapid chase...

Episode seven - Tuesday, April 2: As Spenders Tizzy and Romeo headed to a winery for a taste of the good life, they executed their plan and brutally blocked Jen and Emma from the chase but took 2,500 euros off the prize fund in the process... and the unjust move fired up Kieran and Zoe to chase after the gold card with more gusto than ever.

Episode eight - Wednesday, April 3: Plutus revealed that the chase was heading to the island of Kefalonia as a superyacht awaited the new Spenders to leave Lefkada and sail off at speed to the new shores - Jen and Emma were gunning for the gold card and decided to use their Spender Pin Drop as they headed to the port, but they weren't alone and the other Chasers were in full stealth mode.

Episode nine - Thursday, April 4: After a dramatic chase that saw the gold card change hands, Plutus opened his third and final safehouse where Jen and Emma confronted Tizzy and Romeo - when this awkward meeting had taken place, a welcome relief from Plutus came by way of a Bacchanal party with fun and merriment...

Episode ten - Friday, April 5: After Kieran and Zoe's virtuous act, the prize fund has never been so high at a life-changing 40,000 euros. After a tension-packed chase, the journey ends for one unlucky pair, before the brutal last chase sees the final three pairs dig deep like never before in an emotional finale...

Meet the Loaded in Paradise season 2 cast

Here are the pairs hoping to get their hands on the gold card...

Kieran (27) and Zoe (29)

Kieran and Zoe have been friends for ten years after meeting on the social scene in Edinburgh.

Zoe is a real estate agent by day and a fun-loving DJ by night. Kieran runs a self-tanning business and is also a personal trainer.

The pair love to party and aren't afraid to cause some trouble. With their big personalities, they regularly blag their way into VIP areas on a night out and want to utilise this skill in the competition. They're both very competitive and will do anything to win, even if that means using a tactical ruse from the start.

Tizzy (24) and Romeo (20)

Tizzy and Romeo are brothers who live with their parents in Dunstable.

Tizzy is a rapper who owns a clothing line and Romeo is a Hydraulic Engineer. The pair are yet to go on a solo holiday together and would love the chance to spend some one-on-one time together.

Although they are close, they definitely have their differences. Tizzy acts on impulse and loves the high life, but Romeo is worried about his brother being able to slum it, with Tizzy confessing that this might be the hardest part of the competition for him. 

The pair will rely on their athletic ability to be able to catch the gold card but don't want the other players to know that, as they attempt to be seen as the underdogs.

Faith (22) and Chelise (22)

Faith and Chelise have been friends for six years after meeting through mutual friends and now live together in Manchester. 

Chelise works in recruitment and Faith is a fashion graduate. Chelise is from Manchester and Faith who is originally from Snaith, Yorkshire dubs herself "Faith from Snaith."

While Faith is the more laidback of the pair and Chelise attracts drama, they are both highly competitive and the pair tend to compete against each other.

They are both single and believe they can flirt their way through living a luxury lifestyle. Slumming it will be their weakness and they have no idea how they will manage sleeping in a hostel or living on a €30 daily budget.

Saffron (23) and Amirah (22)

Saffron and Amirah have been friends for over 20 years and were introduced by their mums from birth who are also best friends.

The pair work together in customer service as energy specialists and are like sisters, despite Saffron being the more extroverted one out of the pair.

Amirah is very focused and reliable, whereas Saffron can be quite unpredictable with decision-making, which will help with their gameplay. However, the idea of sleeping in a tent or a hostel is the pair’s worst nightmare. 

Amirah is in a relationship and is a new mum, while Saffron is single. They both dream of living the "Kardashian'" lifestyle and can't wait to seize the gold card to live their best lives. 

Despite being life-long best friends, they have never been on holiday together and are intrigued to know how they will cope in such an intense environment.

Lewis (22) and Gio (23)

Lewis and Gio met three years ago after Gio complimented Lewis' outfit.

They sparked an instant bromance and within three months, they went to a party in Kavos together. 

Lewis works as a domestic roofer and Gio has his own company for commercial roofing. Lewis is single and is confident that he will win over the Loaded in Paradise ladies with Gio being his wingman.

The pair are incredibly competitive and money-driven and will do anything to win, including treading on toes, ruffling feathers and even breaking hearts if they have to.

They both dream of a life of luxury and are determined to be successful businessmen in the future. They can't wait to get their hands on the gold card and live out their fantasy.

Who won Loaded in Paradise?

Lewis & Gio were crowned winners, walking away with the 50k prize! They announced what they'd do with their earnings in an Instagram video, which you can watch below

Is there a trailer for Loaded in Paradise season 2?

Yes, you can also watch the trailer below...

The first look clip from episode one includes castmates making their intentions known about what’s more important, making friends or winning the competition...

There's also another trailer on Instagram you can watch...

G'wed is Scouse/Liverpool slang for "go ahead" and is totally apt title for a new Inbetweeners-style ITVX comedy series that follows a group of youngsters in Liverpool who are coping with big issues by relying on their even bigger senses of humor. 

G'wed stars newcomer Dylan Thomas-Smith as potty-mouthed bad boy Reece, who is pushed into mentoring the new kid on the block, southerner Christopher (played by Endeavour’s Jake Kenny-Byrne). And like most teens, Reece, Christopher and their crew find themselves tackling the age-old problems of grief, sex, diversity and class differences. The show boasts a cast of upcoming young talent as well as Casualty’s Sunetra Sarker and The Responder actor Philip Shaun McGuinness. 

“This young cast had a lot of potential that was quickly fulfilled throughout filming, I can’t wait for everyone to see how well they have brought these characters to life,” says series writer Danny Kenny.

Here’s everything you need to know about the comedy series G'wed….

G'wed release date

G'wed is a six-part comedy series on ITV2 from Monday February 26 at 10pm. All six episodes became available to stream on ITVX from Monday February 5 2024. 

Is there a trailer for G'wed?

There's a clip of G'wed that shows what to expect in the comedy as two of the lads meet local girls. Take a look below. We'll post up the full trailer when available...

G’wed plot and interviews

G’Wed follows foul-mouthed anti-hero Reece (Dylan Thomas-Smith) who is on his last warning from his headmaster Mr Meacher (Louis Emerick). As a result, he is forced to mentor new kid Christopher (Jake Kenny-Byrne) who has moved to Liverpool from 'down south'. Alongside Reece’s mates Connor (Max Ainsworth), Ted (Dominic Murphy) and Mo (Zak Douglas), plus wannabe actress Aimee (Amber Harrison) and her best friend Mia-Louise (Gemma Barraclough), they tackle the highs and lows of school alongside their problems at home. 

Reece is on the verge of being expelled by headteacher Mr Meacher but has a ‘boss’ plan to redeem himself by mentoring Christopher, who’s moved up north to live with his Grandma Pat (Jemma Churchill) following the death of his mum. 

The two teens butt heads immediately, but when Reece realises just how much Christopher is missing his mum, he welcomes the ‘soft lad’ into his gang, which includes truth-bending Mo (Zak Douglas), guarded Ted (Dominic Murphy) and unfiltered Connor (Max Ainsworth). Has Christopher found his people? 

"Christopher is going through the worst thing anyone can go through, plus he’s had to move and he’s got no friends.’ says Kenny-Byrne. ‘He’s shy and socially awkward at first, then he meets Reece. They seem like complete opposites, but they actually have more in common than they think. What I love about this show is that it explores touching things like grief, then undercuts it with something completely ridiculous, a bit rude or just bonkers!’  

The cast also includes Cold Feet and Ted Lasso star Leanne Best as Reece’s loud, lovable dinner lady mum Jodie, while Casualty's Sunetra Sarker plays Mo’s practical joke-playing mum Amal, and The Responder’s Philip Shaun Guinness is harassed teacher Mr Dunn.  "It was boss having Leanne as my mum,’ says Thomas-Smith. ‘She made me feel like she was my mum as well. Every morning on set, she’d come and give me a big hug and see how I was doing. The reason I love this show, though, is that Reece reminds me of me when I was in school. He’s just a cheeky little chappy who flirts with the girls. He’s funny and likeable, and I really related to the script."

The series also follows Reece’s crush, aspiring actress Aimee (Amber Harrison), and her loyal best friend Mia-Louise (Gemma Barraclough), who’s a force to be reckoned with. "I think us Scousers are often misrepresented or stereotyped on TV, but this show breaks the mould,’ says Gemma Barraclough. "It’s about day-to-day comedy, and it’s like nothing we’ve seen before."

G'wed cast

G'wed sees newcomer Dylan Thomas-Smith star as pupil Reece while Jake Kenny-Byrne (Endeavour, Doctors) is Christopher. Max Ainsworth, Dominic Murphy and Zak Douglas play Reece’s best mates Connor, Ted and Mo. Louis Emerick (Brookside) plays the headmaster Mr Meacher. Amber Harrison is wannabe actress Aimee whose best friend is Mia-Louis (Gemma Barraclough). 

Philip Shaun McGuinness, Jemma Churchill, Leanne Best and Sunetra Sarker also star. We'll update with their characters soon.

As is tradition, the Love Island: All Stars cast was confirmed just a few days after the hit dating show's return. 

This new spin-off has replaced the regular winter edition but has still promised to deliver all the typical drama we'd expect from the villa. This time around, our cast is comprised of famous faces from across the show's history, including recent stars from Love Island 2023 and the show's first outing in 2015!

We're more than halfway through Love Island: All Stars now, and there's been plenty of changes to the line-up. Below, you can find out which islanders currently make up the Love Island: All Stars cast. Will any of them end up becoming our next Love Island winners?

Anton Danyluk

• Age: 29
• From: Lanarkshire
• Instagram: @anton_danyluk
• Which series of Love Island was Anton Danyluk in? Anton appeared in Love Island season 5 (which aired in 2019). He was coupled up with with Belle Hassan when he narrowly missed out on a spot in the final and got dumped on day 56.

It sounds like Anton is thrilled to be back! Asked why he decided to make a comeback to the show, Anton said: "For me it was a no-brainer. I got the call and it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and probably the best summer I have ever had in my life. Getting the chance to do it twice is going to be unbelievable."

Chris Taylor

• Age: 33
• From: Leicester
• Instagram: @christophertaylorofficial
• Which series of Love Island was Chris Taylor in? Chris was also in Love Island series 5. But unlike his fellow castmate, Chris entered as a bombshell; he was coupled up with Maura and Harley during his time in the villa but ended up being dumped on day 52.

Chris is hoping he'll get to stick around a little longer compared to his first trip to the villa. Asked why he's made a comeback, he said: "Last time I was only there for 15 days, so I want to do it and enjoy it all again. I am 33 now and getting on a bit - I am getting ear hair! It would be nice to have a girl to keep my ears trimmed for me! It would be good to find a girl who I can co-parent my dog with."

Georgia Harrison

• Age: 29
• From: Essex
• Instagram: @georgialouiseharrison
• Which series of Love Island was Georgia Harrison in? Georgia took part in series 3 (2017), after originally appearing on our screens in The Only Way Is Essex in 2014. She was a late arrival in the series and ended up being dumped shortly after.  

Georgia thinks heading into the villa will help her see her 20s and maybe even find the partner she's after. "The last time I went in as a bombshell and I always wondered if I would have found love if I'd gone in a bit earlier. When I heard about Love Island: All Stars, I thought it was meant to be. As much as this year's been amazing, it's been heavy at times and pretty serious with all of my campaigning work. This is the last year of my 20's so I want to go in the Villa and have some fun and hopefully meet someone that I can fall in love with."

Georgia Steel

• Age: 25
• From: York
• Instagram: @geesteelx
• Which series of Love Island was Georgia Steel in? Georgia originally appeared in Love Island season 4, which aired in 2018. She also appeared in Love Island Games but was only in the show for a couple of days. 

Georgia is committed to being herself and showing off how she's grown in the villa. Asked what her plan for All Stars is, she said: "I don't think I will do anything differently. I will still be myself but I think it'll be apparent that there has been growth since my last time on the show, so it'll be interesting for the viewers to see the transition". And as for what made her return to the villa, she said: "I'm 25, I have a house, a cat, a nice car - I have everything in life but a boyfriend, so why not give it a go."

Kaz Kamwi

• Age: 29
• From: Essex
• Instagram: @kazkamwi
• Which series of Love Island was Kaz Kamwi in? Kaz also appeared in Love Island series 7. She came in fourth place with her partner, Tyler Cruickshank, but their love didn't last on the outside. 

Although she had fun first time around, Kaz said her main reason for coming back was to find her perfect match. "To be totally honest", she said, "I actually really want to find love. I had a great time last series but I want to have an even better time." 

Toby Aromolaran

• Age: 24
• From: Essex
• Instagram: @tobyaromolaran
• Which series of Love Island was Toby Aromolaran in? Toby is the fourth of our returning Love Island series 7 islanders. He was coupled up with several girls during his time in the villa but left in a long-term relationship with Chloe Burrows (the pair have since split). He also took part in the Love Island Games.

Although his relationship with Chloe didn't pan out, Toby's hoping that the show will help him land the perfect girl the second time around. "I'm single and Love Island worked for me the first time", he said. "I had a good relationship and fell in love. If I'm single and Love Island is an opportunity for me, how could you turn down the chance to find love again?!"

Callum Lee Jones

• Age: 27
• From: Manchester
• Instagram: @_callum_jones
• Which series of Love Island was Callum Jones in? Callum was a day-one islander in Love Island series 6. He spent a lot of his time in the villa coupled up with Shaughna Phillips, but he returned from Casa Amor coupled up with Molly Smith... who has now also entered the villa as a bombshell alongside him.

Upon his return to the villa, Callum said he was excited to be back in the show. After mentioning he'd only recently split with his ex, fellow islander Molly Smith, Maya Jama asked what he was looking for this time around. He said 'it's difficult to say', as he's all about personality first and foremost. He was given the choice to couple up with one of the other girls... but decided to recouple with his recent ex, Molly!

Molly Smith

• Age: 29
• From: Manchester
• Instagram: @mollysmith19
• Which series of Love Island was Molly Smith in? Molly was part of the Casa Amor lineup for Love Island series 6. After Callum brought her back to the main villa, the pair had a long relationship that lasted several years on the outside. However, the pair split up... but now they've both entered the villa as part of the Love Island: All Stars cast!

Upon her entrance to the villa, Molly agreed with Maya Jama that her entrance was 'a little awkward', but now that she's decoupled with her ex, Callum, who knows whether things will be rekindled between them. 

Joshua Ritchie

• Age: 29
• From: Manchester
• Instagram: @joshuaritchie1
• Which series of Love Island was Joshua Ritchie in? Josh was another OG islander. He took part in the first season and placed third alongside Lauren Richardson.

Josh had history with one of our original all-stars. He and Georgia H briefly dated in 2022, and she was shocked when he entered the villa partway through week one. The pair are coupled back up now... could romance blossom between them once again?

Arabella Chi

• Age: 32
• From: London
• Instagram: @arabellachi
• Which series of Love Island was Arabella Chi in? Arabella was a bombshell in Love Island's fifth series, but she only got to spend a week in the villa the first time around. 

Model Arabella Chi ruffled some feathers when she was revealed as an all-star islander. She said in her announcement video that she was 'ready to meet the man of my dreams' after having recently come out of a relationship, and her arrival had some islanders worried heads might turn. Georgia H said of the star: "I know Arabella. None of us are safe, absolutely not'.

Tom Clare

• Age: 24
• From: Barnsley
• Instagram: @tomclare__
• Which series of Love Island was Tom Clare in? Tom took part in series 9 of the show, the previous winter installment. He came in third place after coupling up with 

Footballer Tom entered the Love Island: All Stars villa in episode nine for "Dishy Dates" with three of the girls of his choice, who'd each prepare one course of a sit-down meal. He opted for Arabella (starter), Molly (main course) and Georgia S (dessert). 

Sophie Piper

• Age: 25
• From: Essex
• Instagram: @sophpiper_
• Which series of Love Island was Sophie Piper in? Sophie was part of the season six starting lineup, but got dumped on day 22 when the other islanders were forced to send two of their fellow contestants home. 

Rochelle Humes' sister Sophie Piper returned to the show alongside Tom Clare and was given her pick of the boys for her own "Dishy Dates", too. She opted for Chris (starter), Toby (main) and Joshua (dessert). 

Casey O'Gorman

• Age: 27
• From: Tring
• Instagram: @caseyogorman
• Which series of Love Island was Casey O'Gorman? Casey was originally part of Love Island's ninth series. He entered on day 17 and left alongside Rosie Seabrook on day 51 after receiving the fewest public votes. Whilst he didn't find love, he had a true bromance going with fellow All Stars islander, Tom Clare.

Casey O'Gorman entered the villa after a double dumping halfway through the series. Asked why he decided to return to the franchise, he said: "Well, I didn't find love the first time round so I'm hoping it will be second time lucky. I had the most amazing experience before, so get me back in that Villa!"

Joanna Chimonides

• Age: 27
• From: London
• Instagram: @joannachimonides
• Which series of Love Island was Joanna Chimonides in? Joanna was a Casa Amor bombshell in series five. She was coupled up with Michael Griffiths during her time in the villa but was sent packing by the other islanders when they were forced to send someone home on day 42.

Joanna joined the villa alongside Casey, after the islanders had to send Hannah and Tyler home. Asked why she's returned to the villa, she said: "It’s just so iconic. I think it’s time to show more of my personality as I have grown up a lot since I was last on Love Island. I want to prove to myself that I can do it again and hopefully I can find someone. I have been single for so many years now, so I think it’ll give me the best chance of finding somebody."

The Love Island: All Stars 2024 couples

Who are the Love Island: All Stars couples?

You can find a list of the current couples below: 

• Kaz Kamwi and Casey O'Gorman
• Joanna Chimonides and Chris Taylor
• Georgia Harrison and Anton Danyluk
• Georgia Steel and Toby Aromolaran
• Molly Smith and Tom Clare

There were still a couple of boys left to choose their partners at the end of the episode. Callum and Josh have to pick between Sophie and Arabella, but who will they choose? 

Who's left the Love Island: All stars villa so far?

Who's left the Love Island: All Stars villa?

Jake Cornish became the first person to leave the villa after he quit just days after the show got underway. He was coupled up by the public with his Love Island ex, Liberty Poole, but announced to the villa that there was no-one he felt a connection with in there.

Following his departure, he stated: "After a few amazing days in the Villa, I’ve made the decision to leave Love Island: All Stars as I’ve realised that now isn’t the right time for me to find love as I would never want to force a connection."

Luis Morrison and Demi Jones became the first two islanders to be dumped from the villa in episode seven after two bombshells (Tyler Cruickshank and Arabella Chi) were given the chance to choose their partners. However, they both admitted they felt there could well be something between them; maybe their spark will continue to grow.

The latest villa departures came on day 16. After a public vote for the favorite couple, Liberty and Mitchel received the fewest votes, so they got dumped from the villa. The remaining islanders were then asked to choose to dump another couple: they opted to send home Hannah Elizabeth and Tyler Cruickshank.

Love Island: All Stars 2024 continues nightly (except Saturdays) on ITV2 and ITVX at 9 pm. 

Ahead of the first-ever series of Love Island: All Stars, a Love Island boss has teased that Casa Amor won't stir up trouble in the main villa for the first time in years.

On January 9, 2024, Love Island executive producer Mike Spencer revealed this news to The Sun, explaining that they'd decided to axe Casa Amor because the Love Island: All Stars cast are all villa veterans and therefore think they know what to expect from the format. 

However, he went on to tease that the Love Island team has devised a new way to keep the islanders on their toes that doesn't involve a massive influx of islanders all at once. So there's still every chance this new twist will cause just as much drama for our islanders as Casa might have done. 

Spencer said: "We aren't doing Casa Amor this time, but there may be another big twist at the halfway mark. I think we have got to be reactive. These islanders have done it before, so we have to be one step ahead. 

"Not having Casa gives us a way to shake it up and bring in new islanders in different ways. We have four new single pull-down beds in the living room this time around, so make of that what you will".

Mike Spencer went on to add that the spin-off's faster pace — Love Island: All Stars is only running for five weeks, instead of the usual eight — influenced the decision to axe the element. Rest assured, though, Casa Amor won't be away for long, as it's expected to return for the main installment of Love Island when it returns this summer. 

This news arrived just after ITV unveiled the line-up of villa icons who are heading into the South African villa for another chance at love this year. Our cast includes two OG islanders from the very first season (Hannah Elizabeth and Luis Morrison), no less than four stars from Love Island series 7 (two of whom are exes!), and "Messy" Mitchel Taylor from Love Island 2023. 

Love Island: All Stars starts airing on ITV1, ITV2 and ITVX at 9 pm on Monday, January 15, 2024. Subsequent episodes will air daily on ITV2.

Celebrity Big Brother 2024 has crowned a new winner.

Following the success of Big Brother UK 2023 on ITVX and ITV2, a new set of celebs moved into the Big Brother house for a fresh version of the spin-off.

As before, our new set of celebrities left their glitzy homes behind and were locked inside the house (which was given a bit of a facelift ahead of their arrival). Inside, they stayed under the watchful eye of Big Brother and took part in all the usual Big Brother staples like challenges and nominations...

The series has now come to an end; here's what you need to know about Celebrity Big Brother 2024.

Who won Celebrity Big Brother 2024? 

Reality TV personality David Potts was crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother 2024, beating Fern Britton, Nikita Kuzmin, Louis Walsh and Colson Smith.

During dinner in the final show, Potts thanked the other finalists for 'letting me be me' during his time in the house, adding: "I genuinely did not think I would be in a house with 12 people who I actually genuinely really, really liked".

After the result was revealed, ITV shared a reaction clip from David on social media, which you can find below:

Celebrity Big Brother 2024: how to watch & release date

Celebrity Big Brother 2024 kicked things off with a live launch show on Monday, March 4 at 9 pm on ITV1 and ITVX. New episodes continued to air at the same time in the same place on a daily basis (except Saturdays).

Celebrity Big Brother 2024 was followed by Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live on ITV2. The companion show saw our hosts going over all the latest gossip and revealing unseen extra footage along the way.

Celebrity Big Brother 2024 line up: everyone in the Big Brother House 

The Celebrity Big Brother 2024 line up wasn't officially revealed until the live launch show. Here's everyone who took part:

Nikita Kuzmin

Ukrainian-Italian Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin swapped the ballroom for the Big Brother House in 2024. He joined Strictly three years ago and has been partnered with Ellie Simmonds, Tilly Ramsay and, most recently (as of our latest update), Layton Williams.

David Potts

David Potts is a reality star best known for being a head rep on the ITV2 series, Ibiza Weekender and its successor, Kavos Weekender.

He's also appeared in a variety of other celebrity shows, including Celebs Go Dating, Celebs on the Farm, Celebrity Karaoke Club and Celebrity Ghost Trip.

Bradley Riches

Bradley Riches is known for playing James McEwan in the Netflix YA romantic drama, Heartstopper. He was a small presence in the first chapter, but Heartstopper season 2 saw him become a bigger part of the show, and he's picked up a huge social media following since.

Zeze Mills

Presenter and social media star Zeze Millz has interviewed all kinds of huge stars on her show over the years, including Akon, N-Dubz, Wiley and Big Narstie and has appeared on a number of mainstream TV series, too.

Marisha Wallace

Marisha Wallace is a Broadway legend in the US. She has appeared in shows like Aladdin, Something Rotten and played the alt lead Effie White Dreamgirls, and has subsequently enjoyed West End success in Hairspray, Waitress and Oklahoma!, the latter of which earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 2022 Olivier Awards.

Colson Smith

Coronation Street star Colson Smith is known to many for playing police officer Craig Tinker in the beloved ITV soap, and he was very excited to get inside the house in the launch episode!

Fern Britton

TV star author Fern Britton has been on our screens for decades, having presented everything from Ready Steady Cook to This Morning, She's also penned a number of books since her debut novel in 2011, and took part in Strictly Come Dancing's 10th series.

Louis Walsh

Top music manager and former X Factor judge Louis Walsh was the second star revealed for Celebrity Big Brother 2024. In his intro, he said his mouth has gotten him into trouble before, and hinted it would get him into trouble again.

Lauren Simon

Lauren Simon made her name as part of the line-up for The Real Housewives of Cheshire. She was one of the original stars of the show and is also a business owner. She's also taken part in Celebrity First Dates.

Gary Goldsmith 

Gary Goldsmith is a successful businessman and the uncle to Catherine, Princess of Wales, He said he was 'an absolute nightmare to live with' when he was first revealed for the show. He ended up being the first person evicted from the house.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu 

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was one of the stand-out stars of Love Island 2022, thanks to her romance with co-star Davide Sanclimenti (though the pair have since parted ways). She also recently appeared on The Traitors US season 2.

Levi Roots 

Businessman and Dragon's Den success story Levi Roots was snapped up for Celebrity Big Brother 2024. Roots is also a successful musician and celebrity chef, and he's got a past Big Brother connection, as he had previously appeared on the series (but not as a contestant).

Sharon Osbourne 

Sharon Osbourne completed the lineup as the first-ever 'celebrity lodger'. Ahead of the show's debut, it was widely reported she'd only be a temporary addition to the house, and she has already left the building.

Who hosted Celebrity Big Brother 2024?

Big Brother 2023 hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best returned to host the celebrity spin-off.

When the pair were confirmed as the new Big Brother hosts ahead of the show's return in 2023, AJ Odudu said: "I’m so excited to finally be able to say that, yes: I’m hosting Big Brother! I couldn't be happier. Following in the footsteps of some of my favourite broadcasting legends to front such an iconic show is an absolute honour - and to do it alongside my amazing friend Will is the icing on the cake.”

Will Best added: "I grew up with Big Brother so getting a chance to host it with my mate AJ is a dream come true. I can't wait to tell some housemates not to swear."

Ahead of the show's launch, we got to see Aj and Will's reactions to the line-up, and it's safe to say they were pretty excited with who the Big Brother team had booked!

Is there a Celebrity Big Brother 2024 trailer?

ITV released the first promo for Celebrity Big Brother 2024 online on February 15.

In it, various people use all kinds of objects — an umbrella, shopping bags, a blanket, a restaurant napkin and even a dog! — to disguise themselves to avoid being snapped by the paparazzi. At the end, our hosts for the series pop up warning that there's one place none of them can hide from prying eyes: The Big Brother house!

The Celebrity Big Brother 2024 House

ITV released a ton of snaps from inside the Celebrity Big Brother 2024 house ahead of the show's debut, as the house has had a bit of a facelift ahead of the new intake. Check out a few of them below:

Who won the last Celebrity Big Brother?

The last series of Celebrity Big Brother aired on Channel 5 back in 2018 and saw former Coronation Street star (and Dancing on Ice 2024 competitor) Ryan Thomas crowned as the winner.

The runner-up was US actress Kirstie Alley, whilst The Only Way is Essex castmate Dan Osborne came in third.

Big Brother 2023 sees a new batch of housemates joining the highly-anticipated reboot of the "ultimate social experiment."

Sixteen housemates arrived at the brand new Big Brother house in front of a live studio audience as they prepared to compete for a £100,000 cash prize. 

Each housemate arrived by car as they were introduced to the nation and greeted by hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best, before they made their way into the house and met each other for the first time.

The iconic Big Brother house will play host to all the action — clever tasks, nail-biting nominations and live evictions will be back. The public will once again vote throughout the series and ultimately decide the winner of the life-changing cash prize.

Let's meet the Big Brother 2023 housemates...

Meet the Big Brother 2023 housemates

Jenkin

Jenkin is 25 years old and a barman, cleaner and bingo caller from a village just outside Bridgend in Wales.

He labels himself as "the best gay" in the village who "loves a bit of a goss" and added that he'd bring the drama to the Big Brother House.

Jenkin confessed that he applied to the show because he was "bored" and said his family would describe him as "loud and messy and irritating probably."

Farida

Farida, 50, is a makeup artist from Wolverhampton, who will still be practising her Muslim faith in the Big Brother House.

She lives with her husband and revealed that she loves embracing her age because "with age comes wisdom."

She said of joining the show: "I'm just going to embrace it. I believe in living for the moment and I want to remember that I’m one of thousands of applicants who made it inside the house."

Tom

Tom is 21 and a butcher from Limington in Somerset.

The third housemate admitted that he "might potentially offend some people" and added that: "My mouth moves faster than my brain."

Hallie

Hallie is an 18-year-old youth worker from London, making her the youngest Big Brother contestant.

"My mouth does get me into trouble sometimes because I have a habit of not thinking before speaking. People would say that I'm just a lovely person, but I can be a raging b***h on wheels at times," she said.

She added that she hopes she doesn't get treated like a baby by the other housemates due to her age.

Trish

Trish, 33, is a mum from Luton.

She is originally from Congo and moved to England when she was nine years old. Trish revealed the reason why she applied for the show was because she wanted to "humanise refugees and immigrants, especially in this political climate. I want people to see that behind the stats and figures, there are real humans."

Yinrun

Yinrun is 25 years old and a customer support agent from Harrogate, who is originally from Shanghai, China.

She said of taking part in the show: "I’m most excited about being surrounded by so many people from different walks of life. I don't think I will ever live in a house again with so many different kinds of people. I’m from China and I think it will help me be more immersed in British culture."

Jordan

25-year-old Jordan is a lawyer from Scunthorpe.

He admitted that he was "terribly nervous" about entering a house that might be full of "nutters" but revealed that he would rent a place in Kensington and have a shopping spree in Harrods if he won the prize money.

Zak

Zak is 28 and a model from Manchester, who was born in Thailand before moving to the UK when he was around nine or ten.

He said: "People might judge me because I’m a model. People often have a misconception but I'm a council estate boy. I'm not like a typical model, I'm a down to earth guy. People assume I’m arrogant but when they actually get to know me I’ve got a lot more to offer."

Chanelle

Chanelle, 29, is a dental therapist from Llanelli in Wales.

When asked for an interesting face about herself, Chanelle says: "I would probably say the fact that I have a first-class honors degree because I think often people will judge me by my blonde hair and are surprised. I’m quite book smart but I have no common sense so when I tell people I got first class honours, they're like, ‘Did you pay someone for that?’."

Dylan

Dylan is a 39-year-old DJ from Coventry.

"I always like meeting new people and having new hurdles to jump as an amputee. It's going to be an interesting journey to see if I can do whatever we’re asked without having any problems with staying on my leg for a certain amount of time and doing all the tasks. I’m excited for the challenge," he said.

Noky

Noky is 26 and a banker from Derby, who was also crowned Miss Universe, Great Britain in 2022.

She said of applying to the show: "I love challenges. I've had so many amazing times in my life, like going to Miss Universe as Miss Great Britain. I like to do something different and I think this is the next challenge I want to conquer. I want to show people what pageant girls are really like and disprove a lot of stereotypes around them. I also show what it's like being a woman who's worked in male-dominated fields. I want to show that women are capable of doing anything they want."

Matty

24-year-old Matty is a doctor from the Isle of Man.

Talking about how his friends and family would describe him: "They would say I'm quite a lucky person or someone who really wants to experience life to its fullest and do everything that it has to offer. Someone who is kind and fun and doesn't take life too seriously."

Paul

Paul is a security officer from Liverpool and is 23 years old.

He shares a close relationship with his grandad and said of applying to the show: "I just always watched it with my mum and everyone said I should apply, so I did and now I’m here."

Henry

Henry, 25, is a food writer from the Cotswolds and would love for there to be a matron in the house.

Speaking of what he's most looking forward to in the experience, he revealed: "I am actually really looking forward to learning lots of life skills, like learning how to cook, clean, or do the washing. I'm 25 but I'm not an adult. These are some big things they don't teach you at school that I need to learn. And also just getting to know loads of different people from very different backgrounds that I might not get to meet in my everyday life."

Olivia

Olivia is 23 and a dancer from Glasgow.

Her friends and family would describe her as: "Loud, confident, annoying. I'm the type of person who is up for anything. I'm the life and soul of the party. I’m that friend who people invite to things because at least I'll be fun. They know that they're guaranteed a good night if I'm there."

Kerry

Kerry, 40, is a NHS manager from Essex and said that multiple sclerosis is her superpower.

Talking about what made her apply to the show, she shared: "I love the programme. It is, for me, the ultimate reality TV show ever. I've got multiple sclerosis and so the reason why I never applied before is because I always saw those whacking great big stairs to get into the house. It just felt a little bit unachievable because for the first three years of my illness, I was in a wheelchair. When I saw it was coming back and searching for real people from all walks of life, I thought, this is my year."

Big Brother 2023 continues every day apart from Saturday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

Bursting onto our screens in 2000, Big Brother gave us laughter, tears, tantrums, scandals and some VERY memorable housemates. Now, after five years away, TV’s ultimate "social experiment" is back. Get ready for new hosts, a new house and, of course, a bunch of brand-new housemates as Big Brother is revived on ITV2.

AJ Odudu and Will Best front the live launch show — broadcast simultaneously on ITV1 — as strangers from all walks of life are thrown together in a compound isolated from the outside world and monitored by cameras 24 hours a day as they eat, sleep and complete tasks… all while trying to avoid being nominated for eviction by their fellow housemates!

Hosts AJ, 35, and Will, 38, vow to make Big Brother 2023 one to remember… 

How are you feeling about hosting the revival of Big Brother? 

Will: "If you’d asked me 15 years ago, what’s the one show you’d like to present the most, it would be Big Brother. I was obsessed with it. Hosting alongside AJ, who is the funniest, loveliest person in the world, I know it's gonna be fun."

AJ: "When I got the call, I was wearing a dressing gown, slippers and had half an eyelash stuck on! I couldn't say anything to anyone but I was buzzing with excitement. Naturally I'm nervous, I've got butterflies but Will is slick, funny and very supportive. I can't wait!"

Have former hosts such as Emma Willis and Davina McCall given any advice? 

AJ: "I adore Davina, and Emma’s a good friend of mine. They’ve both sent messages of support, as have Brian Dowling, Alison Hammond, Adele Roberts and Dermot O'Leary. Their advice has been just ‘be yourself’. I don't feel I’m ‘stepping into anyone's shoes’. I don't want to be like Davina or Emma, I want to be AJ Odudu and step into my own shoes."

Why is Big Brother still such important television in 2023?

Will: "One of the enduring things about Big Brother has always been that it holds a mirror up to society and reflects back the reality of the country we live in. But it also projects forward. Look at Nadia Almada, a transwoman going on series five, back in 2004, and winning. That was huge! Bringing the show back in 2023 is going to reflect issues that are important now and the housemates will reflect the sensibilities of people in the UK now."

What can you tease about the new house? How will the revival compare to previous series? 

AJ: "A lot of it is all very top secret... even from us! It always feels like a different show every year because of the housemates; they make it interesting, riveting and so watchable. It’s a social experiment and we’ll remain true to that."

And we know legendary narrator Marcus Bentley is back for the nightly highlights show…

Will: "Even those who’ve never watched Big Brother would still know ‘that’ voice — and how Marcus says the time in his Geordie accent — it’s part of our culture. And as soon as you hear the first few bars of that iconic theme tune, memories of Big Brother come flooding back."

Finally, what sort of housemates do you think you’d be?

Will: "While it’s the sort of telly I love to watch, I think I'd be too nervous to go in there. I'd be too eager to please and would fall over myself trying to make sure everyone liked me. People would see straight through it, I'd be accused of being fake, and I'd be booted out!"

AJ: "Ha, ha! That's so funny because it's so true! I’d initially go in with a game plan but I'd have to change tack before people realised. I can’t be like Nasty Nick!"

Will: "No, you wouldn't sneak a pencil in to write down names for eviction like Nasty Nick did in the first series. Do you remember what a scandal that was!?"

AJ: "As hosts, we can just watch as the mayhem unfolds. It's gonna be magic."

Big Brother starts on Sunday October 8 on ITV1 and ITV2, continuing weeknights on ITV2 at 9pm.

Big Brother 2023 returns to ITV this autumn and the official release date has now been confirmed by the broadcaster.

After five years off the air, Big Brother is back on Sunday, October 8 at 9 pm, when fans will be reunited with the iconic reality TV series.

To celebrate the reboot, the launch show will air simultaneously on ITV1, ITV2, and ITVX in a "disruptive multi-channel and streaming takeover", so there'll be plenty of places to watch the newcomers enter their new home.

This launch show will give us our first proper look at the all-new Big Brother house and we will meet the contestants taking part in the new series.

In a press release, ITV confirmed: "Big Brother: The Launch will see a new cast of carefully selected housemates, from all walks of life, become the first people to take up residence in the brand-new Big Brother house as they arrive at the famous destination in front of a live studio audience. 

"Given its own contemporary new look ready for this reimagining of the show, the iconic Big Brother house will play host to all the action - clever tasks, nail-biting nominations, and live evictions will be back."

Once again, the series will be interactive as the audience plays a crucial role and will vote for who they want to stay in the competition, so housemates will be working to impress each other as well as those watching at home.

They added: "The public once again plays a crucial role, voting throughout the series and ultimately determining the winner, who will walk away with a life changing cash prize."

The broadcaster has also confirmed that the programme will be followed each night by a show called Big Brother: Late & Live.

They have revealed that this will "give viewers an additional hour of exclusive Big Brother content", and will feature the evictees' first live interviews, alongside "unmissable exclusive features".

This season, Big Brother will be hosted by Strictly Come Dancing finalist AJ Odudu and former Big Brother's Bit on the Side panelist Will Best, who'll be working to keep fans up to date with all the gossip from inside the house.

Big Brother will air nightly from Sunday, October 8 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX (apart from Saturdays).

Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story is a documentary that focuses on the libel case which was colloquially known as "Wagatha Christie".

The highly publicized dispute between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy resulted in lots of columns, memes, and social media updates, with people everywhere invested in the drama between the two women.

It all kicked off after Coleen accused Rebekah of leaking "false stories" about her private life to the tabloids, and Rebekah sued her for libel. Vardy lost the case.

Now, a documentary will explore Coleen Rooney's side of the story, providing some more information about her, and what it's like being married to a world-famous football star Wayne Rooney.

Here's everything we know about ...

Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story release date

Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story will be available to stream on ITVX from Thursday, November 14, 2024. 

ITV has licensed UK original Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, from Disney Entertainment to ITVX and ITV2 as the nation prepares to watch Coleen join I’m A Celebrity 2024. 

The documentary was previously launched in October last year on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story premise

The synopsis for the documentary reveals: "Uncovering one of the biggest tabloid news stories in Britain for the last decade, it reveals how Coleen turned amateur online sleuth to find an explanation for why private stories concerning herself and her family continued to appear in the media. 

"The three-part series looks at the circumstances that led to her infamous Instagram post that ‘broke the Internet’ all the way to Coleen successfully defending herself in one of the UK’s highest-profile High Court defamation cases of recent years."

It adds: "As well as the case itself, we will explore how Coleen has had her life played out in public for the last 20 years. We know her as one of Britain's most famous celebrities and wife of England’s record-scoring footballer Wayne Rooney."

In the trailer, Coleen is asked if she still has the post on her phone to which she replies: "Yeah, yeah. They are my words and I stick by them".

Who will feature in Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story?

As well as Coleen herself, it sees Wayne Rooney talk and the documentary synopsis teases it will explore their marriage and how that saw her thrust into the limelight.

In addition to this, we are expected to meet some of Coleen's family and friends who have been interviewed as part of the project.

Is there a trailer?

Yes and it's tense!

It's the end of the line for Love Island 2023, with the final episode airing on Monday, July 31, after many weeks of tropical romantic action.

Using this guide, you can figure out how to catch the final episode, whether you're watching live or catching up online.

And if you need a bit of help our Love Island 2023 cast guide will bring you up to speed, which isn't quite the same as watching the show, but it's a lot less time-consuming!

Over the course of roughly nearly eight more weeks we'll get to see how these summery singles get on, with cast members booted out of the villa (and new ones added) all the time.

So that you can keep on top of the action, here's how to watch Love Island 2023 from where you are.

How to watch Love Island in the UK

Love Island is a TV show by ITV, and as such you'll be able to watch the show on ITV2 at 9 pm each day. This is the same way you can watch Love Island: Aftersun to unpack after each episode.

If you can't watch Love Island on your TV, you can also do so online, because ITV's streaming service ITVX lets you watch live TV over the power of the internet.

You can also use ITVX to catch up on past episodes of Love Island (both previous seasons and already-aired episodes of this season if you fall behind and need to catch up). 

ITVX is free to license fee payers, but for £5.99 per month you can get ITVX Premium which lets you avoid ads (and also unlocks a whole extra library of content).

How to watch Love Island from abroad

If you're going to be away from home but still want to watch Love Island 2023, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN). 

A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your program of choice like Love Island or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.

How to watch Love Island in the US

Finally, Love Island season 10 is available to watch online; it wasn't when the show debuted, but now Hulu is airing episodes as well as Aftersun. All previous episodes, that aired before Hulu started showing Love Island, are on the platform too, so you can catch up if you have the time.

Hulu costs $7.99 per month for its ad-enabled or $14.99 for its ad-free tiers; many people choose to subscribe via the Disney Bundle which gets you ad-enabled Hulu and ad-enabled Disney Plus for just $9.99 per month (there are other tiers which drop ads and add ESPN Plus too).

How to watch Love Island in Australia

In Australia, as in the UK, it's possible to watch Love Island 2023 for free.

That's because the show is being aired by 9 Network, which doesn't cost anything. You can also use its streaming service, 9Now, to watch online, catch up on episodes you've missed or watch entire past seasons.

Love Island 2023 is ready to split the villa up as the infamous Casa Amor will be opening its doors very soon...

Casa Amor usually arrives halfway through the series, and it looks like things are no different for Love Island 2023. At the end of the latest episode (Thursday, June 29), the usual neon logo appeared, confirming the show was about to be shaken up.

For those not in the know, Casa Amor is a big deal every time it turns up in the hit ITV2 series. For around a week, it splits the islanders apart, with either the girls or boys being shipped off to another villa. There, the singletons are joined by a new group of islanders who they're encouraged to get to know.

In the meantime, the islanders left in the main villa are also introduced to a new group of islanders. At the end of the week, the contestants take part in a dramatic recoupling as they're given the choice between remaining in their current couple or choosing a new partner, so there's every chance we could be saying goodbye to a few of our Love Island 2023 cast very soon!

This comes after reports claimed that Casa Amor would be starting on Sunday, July 2 earlier in the week. This year's lineup of extra bombshells has not been revealed at the time of writing, but there's some suspicion among fans that Molly Marsh could be making a comeback to the villa as part of the additional lineup.

Things were already hotting up in the villa last night without the addition of Casa Amor. Returning Love Island contestant Kady McDermott found herself in an awkward situation after Whitney chose to take Zachariah (who Kady is coupled up with) out on a date, and things seemed to go well for the pair. 

If the arrival of Casa Amor wasn't enough, there's set to be plenty more drama on the way tonight as well, as the preview clip for Friday's episode teased an explosive argument between Tyrique and Scott over Scott's feelings about Catherine...

Love Island 2023 continues tonight at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX. 

Count Abdulla is a six-part horror comedy that follows Abdulla Khan, played by The Bay star Arian Nik, who is a mid-20s Muslim doctor stuck in an identity crisis, as he's caught between his religious mother and his secular, hedonistic friends. Then he's bitten by Jaime Winstone's vampire and their comedy adventure begins.

Jaime Winstone has put a first-look picture of Count Abdulla on to her Instagram, which you can take a look at below as well as ITV's first-look image above. 

In the meantime, here's everything you need to know about the ITVX comedy Count Abdulla...

Count Abdulla release date

Count Abdulla starts its run on ITV2 in the UK on Thursday January 18 2024 at 10pm. The comedy series was first shown on ITVX on Thursday June 15 2023 as a box set. We'll update you when we hear about any US or international air dates.

Is there a trailer for Count Abdulla?

Yes, there is a trailer for Count Abdulla season 1 — and it's got bite! Check it out below...

Count Abdulla plot

Count Abdulla follows Abdulla Khan, a British-Pakistani Muslim doctor in his mid-20s who's having an identity crisis thanks to being caught between the expectations of his mega-religious mother, Bushra Khan (Nina Wadia)  and wanting to have plenty of fun with his hedonistic partying friends. Then one day he is bitten by a mysterious punk vampire girl (played by Jaime Winstone) and things will never be the same for him again as he becomes 'Count Abdulla'.

Speaking to WTW Arian Nik, who plays Abdulla explains: "When he's bitten by Halal-hunting vampire, Kathy, Abdulla becomes the ultimate outsider’s outsider... It's one thing to be Muslim in this country, but it's another thing to be a Muslim vampire.

"‘There's lots of dress up and blood. My favourite were the fangs. But Count Abdulla also flips familiar vampire folklore on its head. Holy water and crucifixes mean very little to a Muslim vampire!’"

"It’s a super fun ride and takes you on a journey, exploring an Asian community and youth culture in London," adds Jamie Winstone. "Kathy’s wild, lonely, and at the end of her reign. She’s struggling because she’s been around so long, but she finds a weird friend in Abdulla. They need each other more than they know"

Count Abdulla cast — Arian Nik, Jaime Winstone and Nina Wadia

The main stars of Count Abdulla are Arian Nik and Jaime Winstone, playing the doctor and the vampire who bites him. Nina Wadia, plays Abdulla's mum, Bushra Khan, who starts to see her son in a new light.

Arian Nik as Dr Abdulla Khan
Arian previously starred as Theo Anvari in ITV drama The Bay in 2021. He was also in the movies Artemis Fowl and Allelujah.

Jaime Winstone as the vampire
The daughter of movie star Ray Winstone, Jaime has played Barbara Windsor in the 2016 BBC One drama Babs as well as playing the 1979 version of Barbara's famous soap character Peggy Mitchell in a special flashback episode of EastEnders in 2022. Also in 2022, Jaime starred in BBC One drama Four Lives, plus she's starred in movies such as Made In Dagenham, Donkey Punch and Kidulthood. 

Nina Wadia as Bushra Khan
Nina plays mum Bushra Khan who becomes well worried about him when he gets bitten. Star of the big screen and small, comedian and actor Nina Wadia's talents have taken her from Hollywood to Walford. Nina's TV credits include White Teeth, Waking the Dead, Skins, Doctor Who, Holby City, The Outlaws, EastEnders — where she played matriarch and business woman Zainab Masood from 2007 until 2013 — and iconic comedy Goodness Gracious Me. Nina's film credits include Bend It Like Beckham, A Street Cat Named Bob, and Aladdin. She also took part in Strictly Come Dancing 2021.

Who else is starring in Count Abdulla?

Set and partly filmed in Hounslow, the series also stars Sia Alipour (who is starring in upcoming Peter Capaldi-led crime thriller, Criminal Record) as Abdulla’s chaotic cousin Shafi, who fancies himself as a vampire slayer and Manpreet Bambra (Free Rein, Funny Woman) as Abdulla’s unrequited love interest and sarcastic co-worker, Amrita. Naturally, everyone close to Abdulla gets sucked into his bloody nightmare… with his mum Bushra even attempting an exorcism on the hapless doc with the help of his cousin Shafi. 

Other cast in Count Abdulla include Jonny Green as Charles Ruthven and Darren Charman as Coven Vampire. 

* Count Abdulla cast: who's who in the horror comedy series

Count Abdulla season 1 — episode guide

Count Abdulla season 1 — episode 1

'Halaloween'

From ITVX: "Count Abdulla follows Abdulla Khan (Arian Nik) - a mid-twenties British Muslim doctor stuck in an identity crisis, caught between his religious mother Bushra (Nina Wadia) and his secular, hedonistic friends. But when Abdulla is bitten by a vampire (Jaime Winstone) he suddenly becomes the outsider’s outsider."

Count Abdulla season 1 — episode 2

'The exorcism of Abdulla Khan'

WTW: Abdulla is getting acquainted with his new circumstances — namely retractable incisors, an aversion to sunlight and a distinct lack of reflection. He also finds himself drawn to the hospital blood bank. The doctor part of him thinks it’s iron deficiency, but the horror-movie buff suspects it could be a crisis of a different flavour — and he’s not stoked about it…

"While the truth begins to dawn on Abdulla, Kathy’s full of regret about the night before, as she’s now obliged by vampire law to kill him. Meanwhile, Abdulla's loved ones get sucked into his bloody nightmare, with Bashra and Shafi attempting an exorcism on the hapless doc."

Count Abdulla season 1 — episode 3

'The Lost Bhais'

In a double attempt to quash some of his friends’ conspiracies around his dating life and to get some answers out of Kathy, Abdulla promises to bring her along to a dinner party at Amrita’s, his unrequited love.

Count Abdulla season 1 — episode 4

'Malika Of The Damned'

Abdulla, desperate for some answers and unfaltering in his desire to find a cure to his vampirism, agrees to go on a date with Kathy at her favourite haunt.

Count Abdulla season 1 — episode 5

'The Red Shaadi'

Gate-crashing Amrita’s sister Preethi’s hen night, Abdulla is introduced as Amrita’s new Sikh boyfriend and Preethi is beyond excited to welcome him to the family. So much so that she invites, in fact insists, that he comes to the wedding.

Count Abdulla season 1 — episode 6

'The Shadow Over Heathrow'

Abdulla’s terrified of the consequences of his identity being revealed as he escapes with Amrita from the wedding. But as they come clean about their feelings for one another, she offers a potential route out for the young Muslim doctor.

Count Abdulla behind the scenes

Count Abdulla is written by Kaamil Shah and directed by Asim Abbasi (Churails). Count Abdulla is a Fudge Park production, produced by Hussain Casey Ahmed (Afterlife), with executive producer Phil Gilbert (White Gold).

Speaking to us Arian said: "Kaamil Shah’s scripts are fresh and funny. It’s an opportunity to see Muslim people and a Muslim community in a way that we've never seen before. Why can’t we have Muslim vampires?"

Ruby Speaking is a comedy that finds the funny side of life in a call centre for the staff at the Bristol offices of fictional telecoms company Hellocom.

Comedian and actress Jayde Adams was a huge hit on Strictly Come Dancing 2022 and now she plays a character who is just as popular in her own line of work. 

This time, she’s the bubbly and likeable Ruby, the life and soul of her call centre in Bristol in the UK. Ruby can’t bring herself to stick to the script, in the workplace or in life in general, so walks her own chaotic path. The series also stars former Coronation Street and Mr Selfridge star Katherine Kelly as well as Ackley Bridge star Amy-Leigh Hickman. 

Here’s everything you need to know about Ruby Speaking…

Ruby Speaking release date 

Ruby Speaking is a six-part comedy series that will air on ITV2 from Tuesday 16 January 2024 at 10pm. It was previously shown as a box set on ITVX on Thursday June 22 2023.

We'll update you when we hear on that, plus any US or international release dates.

Ruby Speaking plot 

Ruby Speaking follows newly-single Ruby, who works as a member of the customer services team in the Bristol call center of Hellocom. 

She’s fun, irreverent and fully prepared to grab life by the horns, often joined by her ragtag bunch of colleagues — but her job is under threat as boss Vicki is concerned about Ruby's sales figures. Ruby is determined to prove that she's Hellocom material and hang on to her job whatever it takes — including by leading her colleagues through a choir competition that they arguably have no business being in...

Ruby Speaking cast — Jayde Adams as Ruby

Jayde Adams plays call centre worker Ruby. She has a hugely successful stand-up comedy career and has appeared on countless panel shows such as Would I Lie to You?, The Stand Up Sketch Show and House of Games. She hosted the show Snackmasters as well as Crazy Delicious and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing last year. She’s also had roles in The Outlaws, Alma’s Not Normal, Sick Note, Good Omens and The Fence. 

Who else is starring in Ruby Speaking?

Former Coronation Street Mr Selfridge, and Gentleman Jack actress Katherine Kelly will play Vicki, Ruby's boss who lives her life according to TED talks and wellness podcasts, while Amy Leigh-Hickman (EastEnders, Ackley Bridge, YOU) is playing Hellocom's training co-ordinator Ellie.

Also, look out for Mum star Sam Swainsbury as Ruby's team leader Mark, while Joe Sims (Broadchurch) is Tom, Ruby's colleague who falls just on the right side of toxic masculinity. The Hellocom crew is completed by Jamal Franklin as Cameron, Nicky Goldie as Donna, Dan Hiscox as Craig and Kiera Lester as Melons.

Is there a trailer for Ruby Speaking? 

Yes there's trailer for Ruby Speaking. Do take a look below...

Ruby Speaking behind the scenes

Ruby Speaking is created by Yellow Door Productions is written by Abigail Wilson and is executive produced by Lucy Lumsden. The series is directed by Rosie Gaunt-Mathieson and produced by Jon Macqueen.

Interview: Jayde Adams on Ruby Speaking

If you're keeping up with Love Island 2023, you'll know there's plenty of drama to go around (we've lost count of the love triangles) but on tonight's episode (Thursday, June 15) viewers got distracted after spotting a very bizarre bath moment.

*Warning: spoilers below!*

The episode was eventful — some of the girls had a little fight; Mehdi and Whitney are hanging by a thread; Leah entered yet another love triangle and Tyrique finally made a decision. But alongside all the drama, one islander stole the spotlight with their weird bath habit.

We're used to the Love Island getting ready montages by now, which often include footage of the islanders showering or taking a bath (remember, privacy does not come in the How to be an Islander's T&Cs) before they get dressed and ready to mingle. 

In one of the montages, one of the islanders was spotted having a bit of fun in the bath — face down, trying to awkwardly wash their back... Or have a little swim?

Viewers quickly took to Twitter to comment on the moment, being especially curious about who it could have been since the islander's face could not be seen. 

One wrote: "who was doing front strokes in the bath"; while another wrote: "What kind of bath was that???"

Others joked, saying: "why was someone roleplaying as a seal in the bath tub"; and "who was that just swimming in that dirty bath water like a mermaid????"

But while we can't say for sure, the islander in question looked a lot like Molly Marsh (who was also spotted pulling funny faces in the bath in the previous episode).

"Molly washing in the bath like that?? Huh???" one wrote; while another added: "Was Molly having a bath laying on her belly...just get in a shower loool wtf was that".

Fingers crossed narrator Ian Sterling reads this and reveals the bath bandit's identity on Saturday's Love Island: Unseen Bits... Until then we'll be enjoying all the juicy drama, bizarre bath moments included.

How to watch Love Island UK

Love Island is now underway on ITV2 and ITVX, with new episodes airing every night.

If you're away from home and can't access your usual streaming services, there's an easy way to catch up on Love Island no matter where you are — a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Our favorite ExpressVPN, lets you change your IP address on whichever device you want to watch your new favorite show on. It's easy to use, has great security and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Drama is heating even more on Love Island 2023 and now islanders think they've spotted a secret feud between Molly Marsh and Jess Harding. 

*Warning: spoilers below!*

The two had been friendly so far but tensions might have been building in the villa, as viewers spotted a very awkward interaction during tonight's episode (June 14). It all started when Molly joined Zachariah and Charlotte at the gym, in a bid to get a bit of face time with Zac (he and Molly had been building a connection but Charlotte coupled up with him before Molly could). 

Jess, alongside some other islanders, was observing the awkward love triangle when Molly asked if Jess would like to join them for a workout. Jess replies that she doesn't want to intrude in the 'love triangle', a reply that does not make Molly very happy judging by her facial expression...

Following the interaction, viewers on Twitter are convinced the two have some unfinished business. One fan said: "No one has ever hated someone on this show the way Jess hates Molly."

Another wrote: "JESS DOES NOT LIKE MOLLY"; while a third added: "Jess is so anti-Molly and I'm so here for it!!!"

To make matters even worse, Jess had to give a kiss on the cheek to the most two-faced islander during a game of dare. And while she picked Tyrique (because of his own love triangle with Ella and Leah), some of the girls quickly asked her why she didn't pick Molly...

And Jess is not the only one who doesn't seem to be a big fan of Molly at the moment. During that same game of dare, Whitney had to high-five the islander who is playing the game and she picked... Molly.

Molly later asked her why she picked her and Whitney said it was because she had been leading both Mitchell and Zachariah on. 

It does seem that the girls aren't the best of friends right now but time will tell...

How to watch Love Island UK

Love Island is now underway on ITV2 and ITVX, with new episodes airing every night.

If you're away from home and can't access your usual streaming services, there's an easy way to catch up on Love Island no matter where you are — a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Our favorite ExpressVPN, lets you change your IP address on whichever device you want to watch your new favorite show on. It's easy to use, has great security and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

It's official — the drama on Love Island 2023 is officially heating up and viewers are loving it so much after a shock recoupling that they have taken to Twitter to thank producers. 

*Warning: spoilers below!*

The first glimpse of romantic turmoil rocking the once peaceful Mallorcan villa started when Zachariah Noble and Molly Marsh sneakily got a little side romance going, leaving behind their partners — Catherine and Mitchell.

But to spice things up à la Love Island, producers sent in two new bombshells, Leah and Charlotte. The two got to know the boys over a three-course meal and the next day it became clear that both Zach — who was still coupled up with Catherine but now developing a relationship with Molly — and Tyrique — coupled up with Ella — were their favorites. 

When a shock recoupling came around, there was a plot twist thrown in. While it was the boys' turn to choose, the new girls would pick first. This made for a very dramatic and meme-able recoupling, with Whitney (who, by the way, had a very cute date with Mehdi) gasping all over the place.

The recoupling left two girls vulnerable (Ella and Ruchee) and their fate is now in the islanders' hands as they get to pick who stays and who goes. But aside from having to say goodbye to one OG islander, viewers are praising Love Island producers for a very exciting season (and we've only just started week two!). 

One viewer wrote on Twitter: "Nah this recoupling is nuts but I’m enjoying seeing Zachariah and Molly miserable tho."

"I want to know where the casting directors found these lot bc none of them are being anything but themselves. you can genuinely tell. like, wow man. chef’s kiss", another wrote.

A third added: "This season really is GIVING.. thank you producers for producing the casting, the drama, the vibes, the side eyes. I’m living for it allll".

"Nahhh Love Island producers are producing this season", a fourth also wrote.

Now let's see who sadly leaves the villa tomorrow...

How to watch Love Island UK

Love Island is now underway on ITV2 and ITVX, with new episodes airing every night.

If you're away from home and can't access your usual streaming services, there's an easy way to catch up on Love Island no matter where you are — a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Our favorite ExpressVPN, lets you change your IP address on whichever device you want to watch your new favorite show on. It's easy to use, has great security and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

We're nearly done with week one of Love Island 2023 and you know what that means... Unseen Bits is back to show us what the islanders have been getting up to in the villa, and the first episode revealed a lot about one couple — Tyrique and Ella. 

The two have been coupled up since the show started, so it's no surprise that they've started making snacks for each other. However, some of their eating habits did come as a huge surprise to viewers... 

It all came out when most of the islanders were sitting on the day beds and George recounted how they found a half-eaten bagel the night before. 

"Us lads came out here last night for a bit of a snack and we uncovered something. Basically, there was a bagel that was literally half eaten and was put back", George revealed to the group. 

Catherine wasn't impressed and said that was "horrible", while Jess was quick to point fingers at someone: "That’s definitely Molly, she took half a cookie the other day and put it back."

Molly fessed up to the cookie but promised the bagel wasn't her doing. So who did it? Well, after one of narrator Ian Sterling's thorough investigations (it helps to have access to nonstop footage of the villa) he found out that it was none other than Ella. 

Turns out that Tyrique put a bagel in the toaster but left to go lie on the day bed, leaving Ella in the kitchen alone. We then see her take a bite of a bagel and put it down again! 

Viewers were equally shocked and amused by Ella's weird habit, with one saying: "Ella is acc unintentionally funny Not her putting the half bagel in the bag lool".

Another said: "now who left the half eaten bagel"; while another tweeted: "Who puts a half eaten bagel back in the wrapper?"

But that's not the only weird eating habit we found out about. When Ella asks Tyrique if he wants her to put butter on his bagel, he responds: "Yes, please! And cheese and ketchup."

Love Island viewers couldn't quite believe what they heard, with one saying: "A CHEESE, BUTTER, and KETCHUP bagel?! Listen… the UK is not for me. I cannot. #loveisland".

Another wrote: "cheese, butter and ketchup?? #unseenbits #LoveIsland"; while a third added: "Medhi is right we can't comment on French cuisine when Tyrique just had a bagel with ketchup and cheese".

How to watch Love Island UK

Love Island is now underway on ITV2 and ITVX, with new episodes airing every night.

If you're away from home and can't access your usual streaming services, there's an easy way to catch up on Love Island no matter where you are — a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Our favorite ExpressVPN, lets you change your IP address on whichever device you want to watch your new favorite show on. It's easy to use, has great security and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Love Island 2023 is starting to heat up with some love triangles, and it's only episode three. But aside from the romantic drama, contestants are also starting to show their funny side — and that includes Molly Marsh, daughter of Coronation Street star Janet Marsh. 

The theatre performer and social media creator surprised everyone with her latest confession, during a poolside conversation with Mitchell, who she's coupled up with at the moment. 

She started telling a story, saying: "I once choked on.." When Mitchell started laughing, no one expected her to utter the following words: "A jawbreaker."

A jawbreaker is a type of sweet — so naturally viewers took to Twitter, baffled by the confession.

One said: "You Know I once choked on a ..." Jawbreaker. It was not how I expected that sentence to go."

Another joked: "Nobody: Molly: “I once choked on a jawbreaker” #LoveIsland".

Others thought this isn't a good sign for the budding romances.

"Has Molly ran out of conversation topics to get to jawbreaker chat already?? #loveisland", one wrote.

"Choking on a jawbreaker… nahh they have dead chat someone come save them #loveisland", another said.

In fact, her stories are landing her quite the reputation as one viewer wrote: "everytime molly opens her mouth to tell a story i get scared".

The confession came just as Andre was returning from his beach date with new bombshell  Whitney Adebayo. The Portuguese islander was coupled up with Catherine, until the first bombshell, Zachariah Noble, stole her.

And it seems there's more trouble coming to paradise coming as the teaser for tomorrow night's episode shows Zachariah kissing Molly at least twice during a game, something Mitchell isn't crazy about... Get the popcorn ready!

How to watch Love Island UK

Love Island is now underway on ITV2 and ITVX, with new episodes airing every night.

If you're away from home and can't access your usual streaming services, there's an easy way to catch up on Love Island no matter where you are — a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Our favorite ExpressVPN, lets you change your IP address on whichever device you want to watch your new favorite show on. It's easy to use, has great security and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Love Island 2023 has finally started and so far, we're having a great time — but fans did notice a weird trend coming back in episode two...

The islanders are finally settled in and we saw them spend their first night in the villa. However, they weren't alone because contestant Molly Marsh brought her very own... teddy bear! Remind you of someone?

Viewers were quick to point out that ever since Molly Mae brought Ellie Belly into the villa with her, other contestants have done the same and it's fair to say, they don't like it.

"Ever since Ellie Bellie came on the show everyone now has a teddy #LoveIsland", one wrote; while another said: "Every year there’s some girl with a damn ragged teddy. Give it a rest please #LoveIsland". 

Another was a bit more annoyed at the extra islander in the villa: "Molly mae you have ruined my life. Now everyone wants to bring a teddy into this villa. ENOUGH #LoveIsland".

Another wrote: "EVERY YEAR since Molly Mae, there’s always ONE that brings a teddy, like it’s forcing it a bit #LoveIsland".

"Oh here we go Molly has a teddy. Yawn it’s already clear they will win and I’m angry #loveisland", a fan of the show wrote.

However, others did defend Molly's decision to take her teddy into the villa, saying it probably helps when islanders start missing their loved ones and home comforts. 

"The anti-teddy bear discourse is so tedious. If you were going to be separated from your family and friends for 3 months, with no contact at all, of course you'd take something comforting that reminds you of home", one viewer on Twitter.

Good point!

How to watch Love Island UK

Love Island is now underway on ITV2 and ITVX, with new episodes airing every night.

If you're away from home and can't access your usual streaming services, there's an easy way to catch up on Love Island no matter where you are — a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Our favorite ExpressVPN, lets you change your IP address on whichever device you want to watch your new favorite show on. It's easy to use, has great security and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Get ready for more sun-kissed shenanigans and shouts of "I've got a text"... as Love Island 2023 is here! 

It doesn’t seem like five minutes ago that Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan were crowned winners of Winter Love Island 2023 but the fire pit is now being stoked to welcome the Islanders for this 10th outing of ITV2’s popular dating show. 

On Monday, June 5, host Maya Jama will sashay into the Mallorcan villa for the long-awaited launch show, as the first batch of sexy singletons ‘couple up’. But, as we know, all’s fair in love and war and, with bombshells waiting just around the corner, it won’t be long before there’s trouble in paradise. And, it seems, Maya cannot wait... 

How does it feel to be back hosting your second series of Love Island?

"I was full of nerves for my first series because I was wondering what it would be like. Now, I feel ready, excited and can't wait to get started. Now there’s a bit more of an expectation on me, I just want to make sure I live up to that expectation again. The pressure is on for my stylist because the dresses I wore last series did VERY well!"

What did you learn from last time that you’ll remember heading into the summer series?

"I’ve learned that, on this show, everything can change so quickly. You can have an idea of who you think may win one minute, then it can all change the next day. The moments I always look forward to are Casa Amor and Movie Night - they’re just guaranteed drama!"

What advice would you give the Islanders heading into the Mallorcan Villa this summer?

"I think being super-confident and going after what you want is a great way to be. You have to really want to find someone but not be afraid of stepping on people's toes in order to get them. And I’d also say just make the most of it. It’s a once in a lifetime experience; you’ll never be in this position again, so go for it, have no regrets and just get stuck in."

This will be the 10th series of Love Island - what’s your all-time favourite moment?

"It has to be in series five, in 2019, when Maura Higgins was just about to go into the hideaway with new boy Tom Walker - but then overheard him disrespectfully talking about her to the boys, which led to her kicking off at him in the garden! It was just the instant flip - he nearly had his chance but got caught out and ruined it!"

What do you enjoy most about being the host of Love Island?

"I love being able to have a bit more of a personal relationship with the Islanders and being able to see all the behind-the-scenes of what goes into making the show. It’s a nice feeling to be involved in a show that I’ve loved and been a fan of for so long."

Are you always amazed by the fan reaction to Love Island?

"I was in an airport in America recently and the woman at immigration was telling me how much she loved the show. I wasn’t asked any questions about why I was in the country - she just wanted to know about all of the Islanders and everything that went down last series!"

Love Island starts on Monday, June 5, continuing weeknights at 9pm on ITV2.

Want to learn more about the Love Island 2023 cast?

As is tradition, ITV confirmed the starting lineup of islanders heading into the villa for Love Island 2023 about a week before the latest series of the hit dating show got underway. 

It's officially the final day of Love Island 2023, and just four couples remain in the villa. Which of our remaining couples will be joining the Love Island winners list and leaving with that big cash prize? We'll find out tonight!

Below, you can find out a little bit more info about each of the islanders who make up the Love Island 2023 cast, plus keep track of everyone who has left the villa behind throughout the series. Be sure to check out our guide explaining how to watch Love Island 2023 online so you don't miss the final on Monday, July 31.

Meet the Love Island 2023 cast: Who's in the villa?

Ella Thomas

Age: 23

From: Glasgow

Job: Model

Instagram: @ellathomas_

Model Ella Thomas is looking forward to having fun in the sun this summer. She describes herself as "a girl's girl" with a really big heart who will bring "good energy and entertainment" to the villa.

Jess Harding

Age: 22

From: London

Job: Aesthetics Practitioner

Instagram: @jesshardingox

Having been single for two years, Jess has decided that her love life isn't quite going how she hoped, so she's heading into the villa in search of Mr Right. She describes herself as "quite a funny person" and says she has "quit a big personality and I've got a heart of gold". 

Tyrique Hyde

Age: 24

From: Essex

Job: Semi-Professional Footballer

Instagram: @tyriquehyde

Tyrique has labeled the Love Island experience "perfect", as he's never had a girlfriend and hasn't been on holiday for ages! He says he's going to bring "vibes, confidence, good energy and honesty" with him into the villa, and says he's not afraid to go after what he wants in life. He also just so happens to be best friends with Toby Aromolaran, who made it all the way to the final back in 2021 with Chloe Burrows... will Tyrique manage to outdo his best friend and win the show? 

Zachariah Noble

Age: 25

From: South East London

Job: Personal Trainer & Basketball Player

Instagram: @zachariah_noble97

Zachariah was Love Island 2023's very first bombshell. Asked why he signed up for the show, he said: "I always say, 'you only grow as a person when you take yourself out of your comfort zone' and I think it's something that's so far out of my comfort zone, I'd be silly not to give it a go." He says he's a 'very chilled out guy', and someone who is 'completely myself 100% of the time'. He definitely stirred up trouble when he coupled up with Catherine.

Whitney Adebayo

Age: 25

From: London

Job: Entrepreneur

Instagram: @whitbrownsx

Whitney was revealed as the second addition to the villa ahead of her debut on Wednesday, June 7. Her elevator pitch for why someone should want to date her was: "Why would you not want to date me? I've got triple B's - bum, boobs and brains", and her reason for applying for the show was simple: asked why she signed up, she said: "Why not? I want to have fun and have a lit summer."

Sammy Root

Age: 22

From: Kent

Job: Project Manager

Instagram: @sammyroot_

Sammy was the third bombshell to join Love Island 2023. He got his start inviting Jess, Molly and Ella to The Hideaway for a few dates. He describes himself as "a bit of a firework" and says he's going to be the one to bring the energy to the villa. And as for why he signed up for the series, he said: "I've always got girls on my mind, so what better way to find a nice girl than in the Love Island Villa!"

Molly Marsh

Age: 21

From: Doncaster

Job: Musical Theatre Performer & Social Media Content Creator

Instagram: @mollygracemarsh

Molly Marsh was part of the original starting lineup for Love Island series 10, but ended up getting dumped partway through the series when Kady McDermott arrived. She's since made a comeback as part of the Casa Amor lineup, and Zachariah decided to recouple with her as he didn't want to waste his second chance with her.

Lochan Nowacki

Age: 25

From: Windsor

Job: Account Manager

Instagram: @lochan_nowacki

Lochan Nowacki is a 25-year-old account manager from Windsor who was brought into the series when single islander Whitney decided to couple up with him in Casa Amor. When he was first revealed as an islander, he said: "I feel like I’m excited because a lot of the people in relationships aren’t fully secure. I know the type of person I am as well, so I feel like I can turn heads. I’m not going to be disrespectful and I’m proud of my morals as a person. I’m confident that I can go in and not necessarily stir it up, but open the ladies’ eyes to what could be a better couple."

Love Island 2023 current couples

Below, you'll find our current pairings as of the latest recoupling. They are:

• Molly & Zachariah
• Whitney & Lochan
• Jess & Sammy
• Ella & Tyrique

Who's left Love Island 2023?

Friday, June 9 featured the first recoupling of the series. Whitney Adebayo was left to choose between George Fensom and Mehdi Edno, and since she chose to couple up with the French model, George became the first islander to be dumped from the villa.

Ruchee Gurung became the second islander to get dumped on Wednesday, June 14 after the other islanders opted to save Ella from being dumped. 

Andre Furtado and bombshell Charlotte Sumner both got dumped on June 16. The public had been voting for their favorite islanders, and then the other villa residents were asked to choose to send one boy and one girl home from the bottom six islanders. 

Molly Marsh was the next to go. She left the villa on Friday, June 23 when Kady chose to couple up with Zachariah. Mehdi Edno and Mal Nicol both left the villa behind just a few days later in a brutal double dumping that saw them head home on Tuesday, June 27.

Half of the Casa Amor contestants made it into the villa, but six more were left behind during the stick-or-twist recoupling on July 5. The six who didn't make it into the villa were: Kodie Murphy, Zachary Ashford, Ben Noel, Gabby Jeffery, Tink Reading, and Danielle Mazhindu. 

The villa was soon rocked by a brutally fast dumping for Catherine Agbaje and Elom Ahlijah-Wilson on July 12 who received the fewest votes for the most compatible couple by the public. Days later, Leah Taylor and Montel McKenzie found themselves packing their bags after being found to be the second-least compatible couples. 

After the islanders shipped out to the pool party, four more islanders left the villa on July 18. Josh and Amber received the fewest votes from the public for favourite couple, so they were sent home, and then Whitney and Lochan decided to save Mitch and Ella B so Kady and Ouzy headed home, too.

Another couple left the villa on Wednesday, July 26. Following a public vote, there were three couples at risk of being dumped, but the other contestants decided to send Abi and Scott home because they'd just found themselves in a friendship couple after all the drama from the Grafties.

The last couple dumped before the final was Mitch and Ella B. Maya Jama revealed they'd been selected as the least compatible couple by the other islanders on July 30, and since the public had voted to save Whitney and Lochan, Mitch and Ella B narrowly missed out on a place in the Love Island final.

The Love Island 2023 final airs tonight at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

Mehdi Edno is one of the first stars confirmed to be heading into the Love Island 2023 villa!

Love Island 2023 sees the hit ITV dating show returning to our screens for the second of two seasons in what ITV has called "the year of love". With Winter Love Island 2023 now over and done with, we're heading to Mallorca along with host Maya Jama and a fresh lineup of islanders for another summer that's bound to be packed with drama. 

Mehdi Edno is one of the ten singletons who'll be heading into the villa when the show's tenth series starts airing on ITV2 and ITVX. Asked why he signed up, Mehdi said: "I've been single now for over two years. I've watched the show before, and my friends always say I should go on it — they say I'm made for it! So let's see if they're right or not." 

Will Mehdi manage to join the Love Island winners list?  Here's what you need to know about him...

How old is Mehdi Edno?

Mehdi is 26 years old. 

Where is Mehdi Edno from?

Mehdi is from Bordeaux, France, but he splits his time between there and London.

What does Mehdi do for a living?

Mehdi is a communications manager. 

What is Mehdi's Instagram?

If you want to follow Mehdi on Instagram, you can find him @mehdiedno. At the time of writing, he's got a modest following on the platform, with over 5500 fans following his page; we're sure that number will rise once the show properly gets underway.

What does Mehdi think he's going to bring to the villa?

Mehdi was quick to single one thing out when it comes to heading into the villa. He said: "My French accent, as well as lots of laughter."

As for how he thinks his friends and family would describe him, Mehdi said: "I think they would describe me as someone who is confident, kind and funny."

Why does Mehdi think someone should want to date him?

Mehdi said: "I'd simply start by speaking French, that usually gets girls interested."

What is Mehdi's favorite Love Island moment?

"I like seeing the couples who are still together today like Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae. It's beautiful to see them still together, looking happy and with a family now too."

Love Island 2023 stars on Monday, June 5 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX; the series is expected to follow past seasons of the show and air on Hulu in the US.

Ella Thomas is one of the contestants taking part in Love Island 2023! 

Love Island 2023 is our second helping of Love Island following the return of Winter Love Island 2023 earlier in the year, and now we have a new group of singles hoping to find love and win the hit dating series, under the watchful eye of host Maya Jama.

Ella's had a brush with Hollywood and she hopes this'll help her stand out in the villa, admitting: "I’ve been in a Headie One and BurnaBurnaBoy music video and I was once an extra in World War Z. I was 12 years old when I filmed it and got to meet Brad Pitt which was cool."

Here's what you need to know about Ella Thomas..

How old is Ella Thomas?

Ella is 23.

Where is Ella Thomas from?

Ella is from Glasgow.

What does Ella Thomas do for a living?

Ella is a model.

What is Ella Thomas' Instagram handle? 

You can follow Ella on Instagram at ellathomas_. She has over 13,000 followers at the time of writing and she posts a lot of fashion, travel and lifestyle content to her page.

How would friends/family describe her?

Ella said: "My family would say that I’m bubbly, kind, feisty. Friends would say that I’ve got good energy and the one to bring the vibes."

What is her best date story?

Ella's best date saw her whisked away to Paris for a very romantic birthday trip, including a visit to one of its most famous landmarks.

She explained: "My ex took me to Paris for my birthday, we went up the Eiffel tower and then went for dinner at a really nice restaurant. The whole date was just a really unforgettable experience."

What is something people don't know about Ella?

Ella is proud of her culinary skills and admitted: "I’m a really good cook, you name it, I can chef it up! I’d say the Ella Thomas specialty would be a coconut curry."

Love Island 2023 starts on Monday, June 5 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX; the series is expected to follow past seasons of the show and air on Hulu in the US.

Catherine Agbaje is one of the first stars confirmed to be heading into the Love Island 2023 villa!

Love Island 2023 is the second of our double helping of Love Island in what ITV has been calling "the year of love". The sun might have set on Winter Love Island 2023, but there are still plenty more islanders waiting in the wings!

In June, we're heading back to Mallorca with Love Island host Maya Jama and a new set of singletons who are looking for love on the hit show which is coming to ITV2 and ITVX.

Asked why Catherine signed up for Love Island, she said: "I feel like this is the perfect opportunity to narrow down what I'm actually looking for and reach my goal to find love. I want to get my feelings out there and put myself out there. I want to love, and to be loved — and with no distractions as well." Could Catherine end up joining the Love Island winners list?

Here's what you need to know about Catherine Agbaje...

How old is Catherine Agbaje?

Catherine is 22 years old

Where is Catherine Agbaje from?

Catherine comes from Dublin, Ireland.

What does Catherine do for a living?

Catherine Agbaje is a commercial real estate agent.

What is Catherine's Instagram?

You can find Catherine Agbaje on Instagram @catherine_agbaje. At the time of writing, she has just over 10,000 followers. As with all the other islanders, we expect that number will no doubt be much higher once Love Island properly gets underway.

Why does Catherine think someone should date her?

Asked for her pitch as to why someone should want to date her, Catherine said: "I'm fun, I'm flirty, I'm just never boring. I can chat your ears off!"

What does she think she will bring to the villa? 

Catherine sounds like she's planning on bringing a lot of energy into the villa. She said: "I'll bring fun, I'll be someone to rely on, outgoing and loud."

What's the one thing Catherine would want her fellow islanders to know about her? 

Catherine said: "I can be a bit bossy. Some of my friends and family call me bossy. I just like being in control sometimes and navigating situations."

What's Catherine's favorite Love Island moment?

"Davide saying, 'You're a liar! You're an actress!', That was funny."

Love Island 2023 stars on Monday, June 5 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX; the series is expected to follow past seasons of the show and air on Hulu in the US.

Mitchel Taylor is one of the contestants taking part in Love Island 2023! 

Love Island 2023 is our second helping of Love Island following the return of Winter Love Island 2023 earlier in the year, and now we have a new group of singles hoping to find love and win the hit dating series, under the watchful eye of host Maya Jama.

Speaking about why he'd be the perfect date, Mitchel revealed: I thrive on being a gentleman. I’ll shower you with flowers, I’ll take you on dates, I’ll fill your bedside draw with your favourite sweets and chocolate. I’ve been single, I’ve had my fun, and now I want to settle down now."

Here's everything you need to know about Mitchel Taylor...

How old is Mitchel Taylor?

Mitchel is 26.

Where is Mitchel Taylor from?

Mitchel is from Sheffield.

What does Mitchel Taylor do for a living?

Mitchel is a gas engineer.

What is Mitchel Taylor's Instagram handle? 

You can follow Mitchel on Instagram at mitcheltaylor_ where he has over 8,000 followers at the time of writing. On his profile, he shares a lot of lifestyle and fitness content with his followers.

How would friends/family describe him?

Mitchel's got a reputation for cracking jokes and winding people up, but he also cares.

He explained: "A wind-up merchant with a big heart. I like to wind you up but I’ve always got your best interests at heart."

What is his worst date story?

Mitchel has opened up about an awkward double date he went on with his best friend... it didn't go too well!

He said: "I once took a girl out on a double date with my best mate and his girlfriend. My mate's girlfriend and I were having a bit of banter, but then the girl I brought out on the date started to defend her and we ended up having a massive argument... I literally left within the first drink and went home."

Love Island 2023 starts on Monday, June 5 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX; the series is expected to follow past seasons of the show and air on Hulu in the US.

Andre Furtado is one of the contestants taking part in Love Island 2023! 

Love Island 2023 is our second helping of Love Island following the return of Winter Love Island 2023 earlier in the year, and now we have a new group of singles hoping to find love and win the hit dating series, under the watchful eye of host Maya Jama.

Speaking about what he'll bring to the Villa, he said: "I’m charming, I’m going to bring good looks and some language lessons. I’m going to teach the other slanders Portuguese, Spanish, and a little bit of Creole. I think I’ve got every slice of the pie."

Here's what you need to know about Andre Furtado...

How old is Andre Furtado?

André is 21.

Where is Andre Furtado from?

Andre is from Dudley.

What does Andre Furtado do for a living?

Andre is a business owner and the founder of Digital Voice.

What is Andre Furtado's Instagram handle? 

You can follow Andre on Instagram at dre.furtado. He has over 7,000 followers at the time of writing and posts a lot of lifestyle photos, his most recent one being from his 21st birthday.

How would friends/family describe him?

Andre said: "My friends and family would say I’m very gentle, very respectful, good manners, confident and I’m someone that knows how to read the room. Some friends call me sexy!"

What is his worst date story?

Andre cited his shyness for one bad date story, admitting that he actually ran away from the date!

He said: "I was in college and I was quite shy back then. There was a girl that was always hitting on me. She invited me to the cinema. I was there waiting for her and she turned up with all of her female and male friends, so I got frightened and I ran away! For two years of college they clowned me for it. My fight or flight instinct carried me away."

Love Island 2023 starts on Monday, June 5 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX; the series is expected to follow past seasons of the show and air on Hulu in the US.

George Fensom is part of Love Island 2023's starting lineup. 

Love Island 2023 sees the "year of love" continuing with the second of two seasons of Love Island. Winter Love Island 2023 whisked a set of singletons away to the South African villa earlier in the year, but now we're heading back to Mallorca for the show's 10th series. There, our new host Maya Jama will be on hand to bring us all the gossip as the latest set of islanders try to find their perfect partners in the villa when the series gets underway on ITV2 and ITVX. 

George Fensom has revealed that he's always wanted to take part in the show. "Love Island is something I've always wanted to do", he said. "I've found lust before, but now it's time for me to find love." Now that he's finally got his shot, could George join the Love Island winners list? 

Here's what you need to know about George Fensom...

How old is George Fensom?

George Fensom is 24 years old.

Where is George Fensom from?

George is from Bedford.

What does George do for a living?

George is a business development executive. 

What is George's Instagram?

If you'd like to follow George on Instagram, his handle is @georgefensom. At the time of writing, he's got over 7000 followers, a number that's bound to increase once the show's in full swing and he gets to show off his personality in the villa. 

Why does George think people should date him? 

George says he's a catch because he's ready to give his all to his next relationship. "I've put myself first in relationships before and it didn't end well", he said, "so I'm looking to focus and give 100% of my time and care to someone. I want to settle down, I'm getting old."

What does he think he will bring to the villa?

George said: "Good vibes and high energy. I just want to make an impact in a positive way. I want to be the go-to guy. I'm going to bring my charm, personality, quick wit, good looks, tanned ankles and just smash it!"

What's one thing George would like his fellow islanders to know about him?

George thinks he's going to be the funny man in the villa this year. Asked what he wanted to tell his fellow islanders about himself, he said: "My dad jokes. Quick wit and banter is my bag. I'm genuinely funny too, I laugh at my own jokes." 

Love Island 2023 stars on Monday, June 5 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX; the series is expected to follow past seasons of the show and air on Hulu in the US.

Molly Marsh is one of the first stars confirmed for Love Island 2023!

The so-called "summer of love" continues with Love Island 2023, the second of two seasons of Love Island airing this year. With Winter Love Island 2023 out of the way,
the main villa in Mallorca is ready to welcome host Maya Jama and a new set of islanders who are all looking to find love (and potentially lay their hands on the big cash prize!) when Love Island's tenth series gets underway on ITV2 and ITVX. 

Molly Marsh is hopeful that the villa will be a great way to meet her perfect match. Asked why she applied to take part, she said: "I think it's ideal timing and the perfect way to find someone. I don't go out and party and I don't use dating apps, I'm actually quite old-fashioned, so there's no better way to meet someone by going into a villa in the sun with the potential 'one' in there." 

Will she find the one in the villa? Could Molly be in with a chance of joining the Love Island winners list? Find out what you need to know about her below...

• Love Island star has an unlikely link to Coronation Street

How old is Molly Marsh?

Molly Marsh is 21 years old. 

Where is Molly from?

Molly is from Doncaster, South Yorkshire. 

What does Molly do for a living?

Molly is a musical theatre performer and social media creator. 

What is Molly's Instagram?

You can find Molly on Instagram @mollygracemarsh. Given she's already a content creator, it's probably no surprise she already has more than 42,000 followers, though she's bound to pick up some more fans once she arrives in the Love Island villa.

Why does Molly think someone should date her?

Molly said: "I'd probably say I'll make you a cup of tea every single morning and I'll make you laugh every single day."

What does she think she will bring to the villa? 

Molly sounds like she's going to be a lively addition to the villa. She said: "I think I'll bring fun, bubbly, energetic little sister energy. I'm up for a laugh, I'm spontaneous and adventurous, I hope I can bring a bit of light and positivity to people's day."

What's one thing not many people may know about Molly?

It's a shame she wasn't taking part in the winter edition of the show, as Molly might have gotten on well with fellow farmer, Will Young. Asked what many people might not know about her, she said: "I live on a farm with my mum, dad, sister, grandma, grandad, aunty, uncle, cousin, cousin's husband, their baby and chicken."

What's Molly's favourite Love Island moment? 

"I loved Chris and Kem's rap. I fell for Kem as soon as he did his rap."

Love Island 2023 stars on Monday, June 5 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX; the series is expected to follow past seasons of the show and air on Hulu in the US.

Jess Harding is one of the contestants taking part in Love Island 2023! 

Love Island 2023 is our second helping of Love Island following the return of Winter Love Island 2023 earlier in the year, and now we have a new group of singles hoping to find love and win the hit dating series, under the watchful eye of host Maya Jama.

Speaking about why she thinks she's a good date, Jess revealed: "Firstly I think I’ve got quite a big personality and I’ve got a heart of gold. I can stand up for myself if I need to. I’m honest, and I love, love. I’m also a really good girlfriend."

Here's what you need to know about Jess Harding...

How old is Jess Harding?

Jess is 22.

Where is Jess Harding from?

Jess is from London

What does Jess do for a living?

Tanya is an aesthetics practitioner.

What is Tanya's Instagram handle? 

You can follow Jess on jesshardingox where she currently has 35.3k followers at the time of writing. On her social media accounts, she posts life updates, travel snaps, and glimpses at what she does at work.

What does she think she will bring to the villa?

Jess prides herself on her sense of humour and conversation skills, revealing: "I’m quite a funny person. I do love a bit of gossip as well."

What's one thing not many people know about her?

Jess wasn't always a practitioner, and revealed a little bit about her previous career. She said: "I was a professional street dancer when I was younger and went to the British Championships."

What is her worst date story?

"I went out with a guy and he picked me up in his black Lamborghini and at every traffic light there were people jumping out to take a picture with the car and it was just such an ick. I usually would love the attention but he was stunting for it. It was a bit cringey, especially when I’d only just met him."

Love Island 2023 starts on Monday, June 5 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX; the series is expected to follow past seasons of the show and air on Hulu in the US.

Tyrique Hyde is part of the starting lineup for Love Island 2023!

Love Island 2023 is our second helping of Love Island in the so-called "year of love" following the return of Winter Love Island 2023 earlier in the year. Soon, we'll be heading back to Mallorca as host Maya Jama guides us through all the drama when a fresh batch of islanders head to the villa in search of their perfect match when the series arrives on ITV2 and ITVX. 

Tyrique Hyde is one of the first ten islanders confirmed for the new series, and he's looking to find love and enjoy the sunshine, by the sounds of things! Asked why he signed up for the show, he said: "I've never had a girlfriend and I haven't been on holiday for ages so it's perfect." 

Could he be on course to join the Love Island winners list? Here's what you need to know about Tyrique Hyde...

How old is Tyrique Hyde?

Tyrique Hyde is 24 years old. 

Where is Tyrique from?

Tyrique is from Essex. 

What does Tyrique do for a living?

Tyrique is a semi-professional footballer. Last played for Lewes FC after joining the club in October 2022. His past teams include Dagenham and Redbridge, Colchester, Dartford and Dulwich Hamlet.

Tyrique takes after his father, former Premier League player, Micah Hyde, who made over 200 appearances for Watford.

What is Tyrique's Instagram?

You can follow Tyrique Hyde on Instagram at @tyriquehyde. At the time of writing, Tyrique had racked up nearly 19,000 followers on the platform, and we expect that number will get even bigger once he's in the villa.

Why does Tyrique Hyde think people should date him?

Tyrique said: "I'm fun, you'd never get bored! I'm also caring, considerate and a very good listener."

What does Tyrique think he'll bring to the villa? 

It sounds like Tyrique won't be afraid of stepping on a few toes on the inside! 

"I'll bring vibes, confidence, good energy and honesty", he said. "I don't sit on the fence, if I have an opinion I will speak up. I'm also not afraid to go after what I want." 

What's one thing he'd want his fellow islanders to know about him?

Tyrique explained that he'd like the others to know that he's partially deaf. "I'm deaf in my right ear. I've got a tattoo next to my left one that symbolises strength and power in my good one."

What's Tyrique's claim to fame?

It turns out that Tyrique is pretty close with an ex-Islander who made it all the way to the final of his series! 

"Toby Aromolaran is one of my best friends, we grew up together and were in the same class at school", he revealed.

Love Island 2023 stars on Monday, June 5 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX; the series is expected to follow past seasons of the show and air on Hulu in the US.

Ruchee Gurung is one of the first stars confirmed to be heading into the Love Island 2023 villa!

Love Island 2023 is the second of our two seasons of Love Island airing this year after the Winter edition returned for some fun in the sun in South Africa. With Winter Love Island 2023 out of the way, we're heading back to Mallorca with host Maya Jama and a fresh lineup of islanders ready to look for love (and maybe land a big cash prize) when the series airs on ITV2 and ITVX. 

Ruchee Gurung was the very first person revealed to be taking part in Love Island series 10 when ITV announced the lineup on May 29. Asked what lead her to sign up for the show, Ruchee said: "I'm single and looking for love, and it's the perfect opportunity for me to find someone.

"I'm a relationship kind of girl, but so far it's not worked out for me. So I'm looking forward to hopefully finding the right person in the Villa", she added. 

Could Ruchee Gurung be in with a chance of going the distance and becoming one of the next Love Island winners? Here's what you need to know about her...

How old is Ruchee Gurung?

Ruchee is 24 years old. 

Where is Ruchee from?

Ruchee Gurung is from Sutton, South London.

What does Ruchee do for a living?

Suchee is a beautician — no doubt she'll be bringing her expertise into the villa!

What is Ruchee's Instagram?

Ruchee's Instagram handle is @rucheewawo. At the time of writing, she's already got more than 13,000 followers, and we've no doubt that number will only get bigger once the show gets underway.

Why does Ruchee think someone should date her?

Ruchee said: "I'm really caring, when I'm with someone I'm all about them. I'm also really loyal and love doing nice things for the people that are special to me. My love language is gift giving, so I'm a real giver when it comes to relationships." 

What's one thing not many people know about Ruchee?

Turns out Ruchee has a hidden musical side to her. She said: "I can sing, I studied music when I was younger but it's just a hobby now." If she's still in the villa for the talent show, perhaps she'll show off her talent?

What's Ruchee's favorite Love Island moment? 

"I loved Maura Higgins. I feel like how she handled situations in the villa was exactly how I would behave. I'd say any Maura moments were favourites for me, I thought she was hilarious."

Love Island 2023 stars on Monday, June 5 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX; the series is expected to follow past seasons of the show and air on Hulu in the US.

You & Me is a heartbreaking romantic drama set in London that has an award-winning creative team behind it. Executive produced by none other than Russell T. Davies (It's A Sin, Doctor Who) and Dominic Treadwell Collins (EastEnders) their show premieres on new ITV streaming service ITVX before it comes to ITV1 later in 2023.

Among the main stars of the three-parter, also created by actor-turned-writer Jamie Davis, are Harry Lawtey, best known as hedonisitc Robert Spearing in banking drama Industry, Jessica Barden (The End of the F***ing World) and Sophia Brown (Giri/Haji). They play Ben, Jess and Emma as the drama follows their story over two different timelines with catastrophic events unfolding around them.

So here's everything you need to know about You & Me on ITV2 and ITVX...

You & Me release date

You & Me is a three-part drama that starts on ITV2 on Monday September 4 at 9pm with the remaining episodes shown on ITV2 on the subsequent Tuesday and Wednesday at the same time. The drama previously launched on ITV's new streaming service ITVX on Thursday February 23 2023 and continues to be available as a three-part box set on ITVX. 

ITVX price, shows, live TV and what you need to know about ITV's streaming service

Is there a You & Me trailer?

Yes there's a You & Me trailer, which begins with Harry Lawtey as Ben explaining how meeting Jess turned his life around, before things change dramatically. Take a look below...

What is the plot of You & Me?

In You & Me, Ben (Harry Lawtey) is a young northern lad in London who finds his life changed forever when catastrophe strikes on the happiest day of his life. Emma (Jessica Barden) is a rising theatre star who hides tragedy behind her success and Jess (Sophia Brown) is a young woman whose life takes an unexpected turn when she’s running for a bus…

Told over two separate timelines across the three episodes, You & Me reveals, chapter by chapter, the tragedies that shape Ben, Emma and Jess. And as the "then" gives way to the "now", a chance encounter leads their lives (and their loved ones) to collide. They do find themselves offered a second chance at love, but will they take it or will the past hold them back?

The show is described by ITV as "warm, lyrical, engaging and enchanting, but also profoundly moving and unabashed in confronting the very real struggles that can be faced in the modern world, this is a contemporary take on the much-loved British romcom. It's a story about love…about finding love when you least expect it, about losing it, about parental and sibling love, about sex and friendship, about the difficult decisions we must all make in the name of love, and the often searingly painful cost of love".

Interviews: You & Me main cast — Harry Lawtey, Jessica Barden and Sophia Brown on playing Ben, Emma and Jess

Harry Lawtey plays heartbroken Ben in You & Me. He's best known for his role as hedonistic banker Robert Spearing in BBC and HBO drama Industry. He also stars in the Netflix movie The Pale Blue Eye. 

Jessica Barden, who plays Emma, is best known for her roles in The End of the F***ing World, Pieces of Her and Far From The Madding Crowd. Jessica says: “I feel so lucky to be working with so many talented and iconic people. The type of story we are telling is what the British film and TV industry does best, and I can’t wait for people to see the show!”

The third of the three main stars of You & Us is Sophia Brown as Jess (see main first look picture above). She's about to star in The Witcher: Blood Origin and previously appeared in Giri/Haji and Borderland.

A series of chance encounters transforms the lives of the trio of young Londoners they play in You & Me.

When journalist Ben meets Jess while running for a bus, there’s an instant spark between them and it’s not long before they’re moving in together, but their happiness is soon shattered by a cruel twist of fate. Meanwhile, in a separate timeline a couple of years ahead, Emma is an up-and-coming theatre star who is privately grieving, and finds common ground with Ben when he arrives to profile her for a newspaper.

"I loved how delicate this world felt," says Sophia Brown. "I really felt that Jess and Ben had found this little pocket of London for themselves. I’ve been in that world, where you’re kind of lonely and a bit lost, then you find your people and it becomes everything to you. I wanted to take on the themes that they deal with: what love means, what grief means, and how you ride the wave of love and life."

Harry L:awtey adds: "The thing that really captures me is stories about ordinary people in which extraordinary things happen to them,’ . ‘This is a perfect example of that - it’s so much about the texture of life, what people go through and how they respond.’

One of the major obstacles facing Ben and Jess in the early stages of their relationship comes when they learn that Jess is pregnant with twins - which also provided Lawtey and Brown with some challenges very early in the filming process.

"Our first scene was having the babies together!" recalls Brown. "I thought, this is mental, but the moment Harry handed me one of the babies, I remember just looking in their eyes and being like, 'I am in love with this child, I will never let it go'. I think that set up the whole journey for us, because we had fallen in love with these two people."

Harry Lawtey agrees: "It was a great grounding, it worked really well,’ agrees Lawtey. ‘We shot a lot of very important stuff in the first week and I remember looking at the schedule thinking, “there’s a lot of big hitters in those first five days!” and I was quite worried about it. But in fact it was a real godsend, because it gave us the foundation for everything else that we did. Also, it’s very easy to get in your own head as an actor, but working with kids is great because it releases you from that - in the best possible way, you have no control! And our twins were a real treat - they were lovely."

Jessica Barden reveals more about her characters Emma, too: "Emma is a young woman who is privately dealing with grief. She’s a normal person trying to deal with an extraordinary situation, which happens to us all, and she’s trying her best to carry on with her life."

Who else is starring in You & Me?

Look out for Julie Hesmondhalgh (Coronation Street, Broadchurch, The Pact) as Ben’s mum Linda, while Andi Osho (Stay Close, The Sandman, Breeders) is Jess’ mum Pam. Award-winning stage star Janie Dee (Crashing) plays Emma’s mum Hannah, while Lily Newmark (Sex Education, Temple) is playing Emma’s sister Joey.

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Winter Love Island 2023 has been and gone; if you're looking for updates on the latest series, Love Island 2023's summer outing will be on our screens later this year.

While the last series of Love Island was airing, ITV confirmed that two seasons of Love Island would be coming in 2023. Dubbing it "the year of love", the network confirmed that we were getting a double helping of the hit dating show this year along with the new host, Maya Jama. 

Winter Love Island was packed with all the usual drama that we've come to expect from the ITV reality series, but a new winning couple has finally been crowned, and the £50,000 cash prize has been split between them!

Read on to find out which couple left the Winter Love Island 2023 villa as the new winning couple.

Who won Winter Love Island 2023? 

Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan ended up winning the latest series. This was notable because Sanam is now the first-ever Casa Amor bombshell to have won the show. They secured 44% of the total vote, beating Ron and Lana, Tom and Samie and Shaq and Tanya.

Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu were the winners of the 2022 main series. The pair are still together and fronted their own travelogue called Ekin-Su and Davide: Homecomings, where they paid a visit to each other's family homes.

As for the previous winter edition, that series was won by Paige Turley and Finn Tapp. 

How to watch Winter Love Island 2023

Winter Love Island 2023 has now aired, but you can catch up with the past season on ITV's streaming service, ITVX.

As with previous seasons, Love Island 2023 was also been released on Hulu in the US, so American viewers can catch up with all the goings-on in the villa over there. 

Love Island 2023 lineup: who was in the villa?

We included the original meet the islanders video here, plus the lineup from the final.

Tanya Manhenga

22-year-old Tanya Manhenga is a biomedical science student and influencer from Liverpool. When asked why she signed up this year, Tanya said: "I'm looking for a boyfriend and I think being in a Villa with lots of different people will help me work out who it is I may want." 

Kai Fagan

24-year-old Kai Fagan is a science and PE teacher from Manchester, though he also plays semi-professional rugby for Burnage RFC and has played Rugby 7s for Jamaica! When asked why he's single right now, he said: "I’m single by choice. I’m looking for the right girl. I feel like I have quite high expectations. I don’t feel I should commit to someone unless I’m absolutely buzzing over them, because it’s not fair on them."

Lana Jenkins

25-year-old Lana Jenkins is a make-up artist from Luton. Lana says she falls in love quickly, explaining: "I tend to know quite soon if I could fall in love with that person and then, as long as everything is going well, I’ll probably tell them I love them in about a week."

Ron Hall

25-year-old Ron Hall is a financial advisor from Essex who thinks he's going to bring some "fun and charisma" to the villa. As for what his pitch is as a potential match, Ron said: "I'm the most genuine person you'll meet. I'm genuine, caring and I'm a nice person - which you don't find these days." 

Shaq Muhammad

Shaq Muhammad is a 24-year-old airport security officer from London. Asked why he wanted to head to the villa, he said: "I haven’t had the best luck with previous relationships. So I thought, why not be in the sun and potentially meet the love of my life? Hopefully I do come out with my future wife. The person I hope to marry one day. Hopefully she’s in the Villa."

Tom Clare

Tom Clare is a 23-year old semi-professional footballer from Barnsley, and he was lucky enough to be voted by the public as the first bombshell to head into the villa. Asked why he signed up, Tom said: "I want to meet someone. It's good going out and having a laugh but I miss sharing stuff. Life's too short. These opportunities don't come around often." 

Samie Elishi

Samie Elishi is a 22-year-old Senior Estate Agent Coordinator from London, and she's the most recent addition to the show. Asked why she decided to sign up, Samie said: "All my single friends are starting to settle down, so whenever I suggest a girls’ trip, everyone’s staying in with their boyfriends. I want someone to do that with, too!"

Sanam Harrinanan

Sanam Harrinanan is a 24-year-old social worker from Bedford. She said: "I'm excited to go in there and have some fun. I want to see whose heads I can personally turn." 

Who hosted Winter Love Island 2023?

After Laura Whitmore announced that she would be stepping down at the end of Love Island 2022 on Instagram, rumors quickly began to swirl about who might replace her as the next host of Love Island. 

It was subsequently confirmed that Maya Jama is the new Love Island host. Lifted Entertainment's Managing Director, Richard Cowles, said of Jama: "There are very few people who could fill the role of Love Island host but Maya Jama has it all and we're very excited to welcome her to Love Island. Not only is she a fantastic presenter, but she is a massive fan of the show. The cast and viewers alike will be thrilled to see her enter the Villa!"

Some of the other popular suggestions for the role included Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu (who is due to appear on Dancing on Ice 2023), ex-islander Maura Higgins and AJ Odudu.

Iain Stirling was also back on hand to provide his hilarious voiceover for Love Island 2023, proving once again that Love Island wouldn't quite be the same without him.

If you're a regular Love Island fan, you'll also be pleased to know that former islander Indiyah Polack is returning to the series in a brand new role! She partnered up with Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson as the hosting duo of the companion podcast, Love Island: The Morning After.

Is there a Love Island trailer?

The first teaser for Love Island 2023 arrived right at the start of 2023. In it, new host Maya Jama climbs aboard a bucking bronco and says "it's time to grab love by the horns". 

What's the Winter Love Island 2023 villa like?

ITV revealed that the new series of Winter Love Island was once again filmed in South Africa.

Mike Spencer, Executive Producer at Lifted Entertainment, said: "After eight brilliant series, we are excited to be serving up two helpings of love in 2023 by kicking off in January at a stunning new villa in South Africa. We can look forward to more romances, bromances and everything in between as we embark on another epic year of love.”

According to a report from The Sun, that new South African villa is the biggest one yet. The new eco-friendly luxury mansion with a massive pool and newly-redesigned firepit. According to their story, the manor has 100 percent off-grid status and generates both its own electricity and water, and it boasts some stunning views of the local landscapes. 

What was new for Winter Love Island 2023?

Thanks to the preview for the first episode, we learned that the first coupling up of the series would be slightly different, too: the show was returning to letting the boys choose their first partner of the show.

Similar to previous seasons, the girls arrived one by one, and the lads were asked to step forward to indicate whether they were interested before the girls got the final say to choose their new partner. This was a return to the original format of the show, as the ladies have chosen since season 2.

As part of the show's enhanced duty of care protocols, producers confirmed that islanders have been asked to pause their social media accounts for the duration of their time on the show so that nothing is published either by them or their families during their time in the villa. Along with this change, new islanders will be receiving fresh guidance and training on mutually respective behavior in relationships and will continue to receive training on inclusive language.

We're deep into week two of Winter Love Island 2023 and so far it's been a similar predictable format to what we've seen before — until now. The plot twist at the end of tonight's episode has gotten fans talking and for good reason.

At the start of the episode, teary-eyed islanders said goodbye to Haris and Anna-May, who were dumped from the villa. The next day they (quickly!) moved on and got very excited over a 90s-themed party.

However, the slow-motion dancing came to an abrupt end when one of the islanders received a text informing them there would be a recoupling in which the boys would choose first. So far, nothing groundbreaking. 

But the tense music didn't stop there, so it was obvious something else was coming. Another islander then received a text saying that before the boys choose, there were two things they needed to know. 

They then received another text introducing Ellie and Spencer, the brand new bombshells who were about to walk into the villa. Straight after, another text landed, revealing that the bombshells would pick their partners first... Not bad for a plot twist!

Given that this is a brand new twist that we haven't seen on the show, it's not surprising that fans were excited that producers are mixing it up.

One view wrote on Twitter: "WHAATTTTT love island you’ve out done yourself! This is crazy."

Another wrote: "I’m loving the twists this season. Letting the bombshells pick first, love it."

"YASS THE PRODUCERS ARE PRODUCING", a third added; while another also said: "I thought “just another boring recoupling” and then… boom, plot twist".

Others pointed out that adding new twists to the show not only makes good TV, but also helps the islanders not get too comfortable.

"Finally Love Island is using a new blueprint. The old ways were too predictable. Had every islander prepared. This keeps everyone On their TOES and viewers INTERESTED", the viewer wrote.

This new twist came at a time when it could really shake things up — will Ellie go for Tom and if so, will she survive the hell Olivia and Zara will put her through? Will Spencer steal Jessie away from Will?! 

It will be a long wait until tomorrow night, that's for sure...

How to watch Love Island UK

Love Island is now underway on ITV2 and ITVX, with new episodes airing every night.

If you're away from home and can't access your usual streaming services, there's an easy way to catch up on Love Island no matter where you are — a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Our favorite ExpressVPN, lets you change your IP address on whichever device you want to watch your new favorite show on. It's easy to use, has great security and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Love Island star Lana Jenkins shocked both her current flame and dating show fans last night with the revelation that she'd had a prior relationship with a soap star!

In Monday's episode (January 23), Winter Love Island 2023's islanders were called together to play a game of never have I ever. In typical fashion, this meant there were quite a few revelations made as the contestants got to know each other just a little bit more.

One of the questions asked was whether any of the islanders had ever dated a celebrity. Since this year's contestants already have claims to fame (such as Olivia Hawkins having starred opposite some huge movie stars), it was no surprise that several of them had indeed dated the stars.

After the game, Lana Jenkins and Ron Hall had a catch-up. Although they're currently not in a couple—because Tanyel Revan coupling up with Ron at the first recoupling—they still seem very interested in keeping together. 

During their chat, Ron asked Lana to spill the beans about her celebrity relationship, and she revealed that her last ex was none other than Hollyoaks star, Owen Warner, who you might also recognize as one of the campmates on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2022.

Ron was clearly surprised and confessed that he really didn't know what to think about Lana's confession in the Beach Hut. He wasn't the only one who got a shock, either, as plenty of fans at home were shocked to hear Owen get namedropped on Love Island, and he was soon a trending topic on Twitter as viewers reacted.

One viewer wrote: "LANA AND OWEN WARNER? idk who I'm more jealous of tbf".

Another commented: "#OwenWarner!!!!!! I can see him and Lana tbh, two really lovely people"

A third added: "I audibly gasped when Lana said Owen Warner", and there were plenty more stunned viewers at home, too. 

There's going to be more drama in the villa tonight as the public were asked to vote for their two favorite islanders for the first time in the series, with the islanders receiving the fewest votes at risk of being dumped. Who's going to be following in David Salako's footsteps and leaving the villa behind? 

Love Island continues tonight at 9 pm on ITV2, and you cant caught up with every episode of the show so far on-demand on ITVX. 

It's only week two of Winter Love Island 2023 but there's been drama aplenty. We've had Shaq and Haris going head to head after a dangerous beer pong game and Tanyel's controversial recoupling with Ron — but nothing's been as dramatic as the infamous Tom-Olivia-Zara triangle.

Zara came in as a bombshell and coupled up with Tom, stealing him from Olivia, who is having trouble letting go (mostly because Tom isn't being all that clear with her...). In less than a week, Zara's been in two serious fights with Olivia and now newcomer Jessie also seems to be interested in Tom, so it's fair to say she's not having an easy ride.

But now viewers think they're spotted the reason why some islanders are having so much drama and it's all because of the 'yellow bean bag curse'. 

The myth originated during last summer's Love Island UK (season eight), when islanders became convinced that whoever sat on it was in for some serious drama. 

The 2022 contestants explained their theory during an Unseen Bits episode, and the 'yellow bean bag' became an infamous part of Love Island furniture that we didn't think would make its way to South Africa. 

But now viewers spotted the yellow bean bag again and are convinced it's the cause of all the drama in the villa.

"Zara sat on the yellow bean bag and then Jessie ended up getting Tom", one viewer shared; while another wrote: "The yellow bean bag strikes again".

A third added: "no wonder zara's getting into drama she just sat on the yellow bean bag."

"Nooo Zara not the yellow bean bag…did you not watch last season", another wrote.

Other viewers fear for the future of other islanders who sat on the bean bag, and there's even someone keeping track of who sits on it.

"Tanyel on the yellow bean bag I see danger in the future", one viewer shared on Twitter.

"Ppl who sat on the yellow bean bag so far. Did I forget anyone?", another wrote, alongside a list naming Zara, Lana, Tanya and Jessie.

Others think the bean bag needs to be retired immediately...

Will the curse continue to strike? We're keeping a very close eye on that bean bag, that's for sure.

How to watch Love Island UK

Love Island is now underway on ITV2 and ITVX, with new episodes airing every night.

If you're away from home and can't access your usual streaming services, there's an easy way to catch up on Love Island no matter where you are — a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Our favorite ExpressVPN, lets you change your IP address on whichever device you want to watch your new favorite show on. It's easy to use, has great security and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

We're done with week one of Winter Love Island 2023 and while things are starting to get exciting, fans are not happy that one controversial detail of the show has made a comeback. 

In tonight's episode, Zara and Tom shared their first kiss after she picked him to be her partner in the villa in the last recoupling. But instead of getting a muted kiss like we have done until now, the very loud kissing sounds were back.

Viewers were not happy about having to deal with the loud kissing sounds again, with one saying: "Who gave the sound engineer the permission to bring back the kissing sounds #loveisland."

"Why do they turn the sound up during kissing #LoveIsland", another tweeted.

A third added: "The sound of people kissing annoys me so much omg #Loveisland".

Even host Maya Jama and panelist Indyiah Polak agreed on Aftersun, which aired live straight after the episode. The presenter said "the sound is horrible", and the former contestant agreed, saying: "It’s too much."

Viewers appreciated the honesty of the Aftersun panel, with one writing on Twitter: "Maya saying she hates the sound of the islanders kissing YES THANK YOU #loveisland #loveislandaftersun."

Another added: "I love their honesty. Maya and Indiyah hating the kissing sounds as much as we do #LoveIsland #Aftersun."

On the other hand, panelist Sam revealed he likes it... You might be on your own, Sam Thompson.

Elsewhere in the episode, it was all about the arrival of the two new bombshells — Jessie and Aaron — who came all the way from Love Island Australia, ready to ruffle some feathers.

The drama was provided by another dose of the Olivia vs Zara fight, who had a chat after Friday's recoupling. And it seems there's more to come judging by the teaser showing during Aftersun, so stay tuned!

How to watch Love Island UK

Love Island is now underway on ITV2 and ITVX, with new episodes airing every night.

If you're away from home and can't access your usual streaming services, there's an easy way to catch up on Love Island no matter where you are — a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Our favorite ExpressVPN, lets you change your IP address on whichever device you want to watch your new favorite show on. It's easy to use, has great security and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.