Love Island All Stars has reportedly been thrown into chaos after the cast demanded more money just weeks before its huge launch on ITV1 and ITV2.
The new series is expected to feature singles from previous series as they continue their search for their dream partner, with MailOnline previously revealing that spoken stars could also make guest appearances on the show.
According to The ZoN the reality stars, who have not yet been officially announced, are refusing to sign their contracts after claiming that a 433% increase on their original compensation was simply not enough.
The publication reported that the singletons were offered £2,000 a week for their gigs at the new villa, which appears to be 433% more than their original stints which only earned them £375 a seven days.
A source said: '[The cast] are pressing ITV for more money, saying £2,000 a week is not enough.
Love Island All Stars has reportedly been thrown into chaos after the cast demanded more money, just weeks before the huge launch of Tit on ITV1 and ITV2 (host Maya Jama films the promo for the new series)
The reality stars, who have not yet been officially announced, are refusing to sign their contracts after claiming a 433% increase on their original compensation was simply not enough. (2023 cast pictured)
“Many of the islanders rely on their social media deals to make money and entering the villa will eliminate their source of income.
Adding: 'The All Stars cast are clubbing together to try to pile on the pressure, but as far as ITV is concerned the pay deal on the table is good and fair.'
MailOnline has contacted ITV for comment.
The show is set for a huge launch in both countries and has been unveiled just like the channel ahead of the Big Brother premiere in October.
A source told MailOnline: 'All Stars is lined up for a simulcast on ITV and ITV2 for the launch show when it airs next year, the same as what we successfully did for Big Brother.'
“It also works as another way to bring younger viewers to the channel, as we have done with things like I'm A Celeb, the BRITs and An Audience with Kylie.”
Meanwhile, the new series also hit a snag before Christmas, when a single dropped just days before the cast headed to South Africa.
The sun reported how Anna Vakiki, who rose to fame on the show in 2019, changed her mind about her appearance despite ITV bosses being 'absolutely determined' to let her enter the villa.
According to reports, the reality stars, who have not yet been officially announced, are refusing to sign their contracts after claiming a 433% increase on their original fees was simply not enough (2023 winners Sammy Root and Jess Harding pictured)
The singletons were offered £2,000 a week for their performance in the new villa, after earning just £375 every seven days during their original stint on the show (2022 cast pictured)
The pharmacist, 33, had a dramatic time during her original stint on the show, including her now iconic feud with then-partner Jordan Hames.
MailOnline has contacted ITV for comment.
During Anna and Jodan's iconic fight, Jordan incurred the wrath of his partner when he tried to 'move on' with India Reynolds just days after asking Anna to be his girlfriend.
Their fellow islanders tried to diffuse the situation, but it all proved too much and an explosive fight took place.
An angry Anna stormed over to Jordan and shouted: 'You just asked me out and you like her, how much of an idiot are you? What the f**k!…
'Are you actually that idiot? You ask a girl out. What are you talking about, I have a right to know that you are my 'boyfriend'. Damn fake head.”
Meanwhile, the new series also hit a snag before Christmas when Anna Vakiki quit just days before the cast left for South Africa.
The pharmacist, who shot to fame on the show in 2019 (pictured), had a change of heart when he appeared despite ITV bosses being 'absolutely determined' to let her enter the villa
The scenes shocked viewers and Anna later revealed that the full extent of the argument was not seen on camera, admitting that producers had to intervene and take her away to calm down because she was 'going a bit too crazy'.
Shortly after the feud, the couple was dumped from the island after receiving the fewest votes from the public. The pair claimed they would be 'polite' to each other as they left the villa, but it appears there was no love lost between the pair.
And ahead of the release of the highly anticipated new series, fans think they have a pretty good idea who will be joining the series.
Fans have speculated that Catherine Agbaje, who appeared on the show this year, is in the line-up for the new show – after she dropped a major clue on Instagram.
Viewers saw Catherine recently following a makeup artist who “happened to work on the show.”
Some fans took to Reddit to fuel mutual speculation.
One wrote: 'Why do I feel like Catherine is running on all stars lol'.
“I wonder if she'll appear on All-Stars, it seems like she's making time for friends now before she's gone for a while.”