Love Island bosses share hopes for All Stars to return every year after axing winter edition
Fans are gearing up for the launch of Love Island All Stars, with favorites including Georgia Harrison, Chris Taylor and Georgia Steel entering the villa.
And bosses of the ITV show have shared their hopes that the upcoming edition will return every year after axing the winter series for a second time.
MailOnline can exclusively reveal that the winter season of Love Island, which first aired in 2020, has been canceled due to low ratings.
Speak with The sunsaid executive producer Mike Spencer, “I would love to stay that way and do All Stars in the winter and the regular series with new Islanders in the summer.
‘The two series feel different. That’s what we have to do as producers, we have to make sure the format feels different and that it doesn’t feel like the same Love Island series again.”
Love Island bosses have shared their hopes that the upcoming All Stars series will return every year after axing the winter edition for a second time (All Stars cast pictured with Maya Jama)
ITV bosses had previously hoped Maya Jama would reverse the winter series’ declining ratings, but despite the presenter’s popularity, the South African-filmed show failed to resonate with viewers on the same scale as it did during the summer.
The first winter series aired in 2020 but was canceled until this year when Maya, 28, took over from former presenter Laura Whitmore, 38.
TV insiders later confirmed to MailOnline that the winter series would be replaced by the All Stars season, which will feature Love Island contestants from previous shows filmed not only in Britain, but also in the US and Australia.
The cast of Love Island All Stars was announced on Monday and exes Liberty Poole and Jake Cornish will come face to face for an on-screen reunion on the show.
Liberty, 24, and Jake, 26, were originally favorites to win the seventh series of Love Island but split and left the show just days before the final after Movie Night revelations turned their romance upside down.
During her All Stars casting, Liberty admitted it could be “awkward” to run into an ex-boyfriend in the South African villa ahead of her personal reunion with Jake.
They aren’t the only exes set to reunite as Toby Aromolaran and Kaz Kamwi – who were a couple on the show in 2021 before he moved on with Chloe Burrows – both return to Love Island for a second chance at love.
Other show legends returning to the iconic Love Island villa include Georgia Harrison, who has her eye on Barbie star Chris Taylor, Hannah Elizabeth, Demi Jones and Luis Morrison.
They had previously hoped that Maya Jama would reverse the declining ratings of the winter series (host Maya Jama in the photo)
Meanwhile, Tom Clare is said to be ‘in talks’ to step in as the second bombshell after he was spotted heading to the South African villa earlier this week.
The former footballer, 24, who was a finalist in last year’s winter series, was spotted by holidaymakers on a flight to South Africa, hinting at a possible return to the upcoming series as a latecomer.
And a TV source told MailOnline that Tom has been in talks with ITV ahead of the exciting new series.
The influencer also posted two photos to his Instagram Story on Monday to possibly avoid the idea that he is away, as ITV bosses lifted the contestants’ social media ban for the upcoming series.
Love Island All Stars launches Monday January 15 at 9pm on ITV1, ITV2, ITVX and STV.
LOVE ISLAND ALL STARS: MEET THE CAST
Freedom Poole
AGE: 24
SERIES: 7
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I feel much more confident in who I am and am sure of what exactly I want from a relationship. I just want to have fun and meet a sweet guy.
How will you feel if you run into an ex in the Villa or someone you’ve dated from the show since you appeared? It’s always going to be awkward, isn’t it, it’s always going to be weird to see someone you’ve been with with someone else. I wish my exes nothing but the best. I’m going to focus on my own journey.
Kaz Kamwi
AGE: 29
SERIES: 7
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? To be completely honest, I actually really want to find love.
I had a great time last series, but I want to have an even better time.
How will you feel if you meet an ex in the Villa or someone you previously dated from the show? The point is, I’m a bad bitch, so I’ll handle it with as much grace as possible.
Georgia Harrison
AGE: 29
SERIES: 3
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? This is the last year of my twenties, so I want to go to the Villa and have some fun and hopefully meet someone I can fall in love with. I am lucky in the sense that I have everything in my life that I could ever want, apart from love.
If you had to pick your best islanders from series 1 to 10 to pair up with, who would they be and why? Chris Taylor, he’s hilarious and the main thing I’m attracted to is a guy who can make me laugh. What a nice guy and like I said, I’m looking for someone to TikTok with, so I think he’s good for that kind of thing!
Demi Jones
AGE: 25
SERIES: 6
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I’ve lost a lot of confidence over the last few years due to my health issues, but I smashed the gym this year, found my confidence again and I’ve got it back. So let’s find a man!
How will you feel if you run into an ex in the Villa or someone you’ve since dated from the show? It will be interesting to see if old flames are reignited. Of course with Love Island paths are crossed quite often and believe me, I have some paths!
Hanna Elizabeth
AGE: 33
SERIES: 1
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I return to the Love Island Villa because I did it eight years ago and what an opportunity I never thought I would ever have again. I’m not very good at finding love, but I had a ball the first time, so I’m going to have a ball again.
You got engaged last time on the show. Do you think wedding bells are planned again this time? Absolutely not, not in Villa No. Maybe when I get out, but I have to give it some time.
Georgia steel
AGE: 25
SERIES: 4
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I’m 25, I have a house, a cat, a nice car – I have everything in life except a boyfriend, so why not just give it up?
You have been brave and honest in telling us that you have been defrauded by a former partner. How has this experience affected the way you approach dating now?
I now view that experience as a very positive reflection. I look at it as something I had to go through to make me stronger and learn things in life so I could learn what I wanted in my next partner.
Jake Cornish
AGE: 26
SERIES: 7
How will you feel if you run into an ex in the Villa or someone you’ve dated from the show since you appeared? Well, there’s only one and that’s Liberty. We never ended up with any bad blood between us and everything happens for a reason. In the end we just become two different people.
What are you going to do differently this time? When it comes to people’s opinions, I’m not on the fence anymore. That’s my way of life now, so I take that with me to the Villa.
Toby Aromalaran
AGE: 24
SERIES: 7
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? If I’m single and Love Island is an opportunity for me, how can you turn down the chance to find love again?!
You were in a long-term relationship with Chloe Burrows. What do you think her reaction will be when she hears you are entering the Villa? I don’t know how she would take it. We will always have love for each other and I think she would wish me the best of luck as I would certainly do the same.
Chris Taylor
AGE: 33
SERIES: 9
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? Last time I was only there for 15 days, so I want to do it again and enjoy it again. I’m now 33 and things are going a bit well: I’m growing ear hair! It would be nice if there was a girl who would cut my ears for me!
How did the Barbie movie come about? I was invited to an after-party by Margot Robbie and then ended up at an after-party with her. I started to panic and started a conversation with her, having very stupid conversations. I can only assume my crazy talk impressed Margot Robbie. A year and a half later I got an email from Warner Brothers asking if you would like to try out for this role as Ken – it was a tumble dryer of emotions.
Luis Morrison
AGE: 29
SERIES: 1
Why return to the famous Love Island Villa? It was the best experience of my life. I’ve found love in the Villa before and who knows if I can find love there again?
What are you going to do differently this time?
I’m a lot older and wiser, so I know what I’m getting into. I don’t have a plan at all – I’m an open book, so I just go with the flow and see what happens.
Anton Danyluk
AGE: 29
SERIES: 5
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? 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’ve ever had in my life. Getting the chance to do it twice will be incredible.
Why do you think the Love Island Villa is the perfect place to find love?
I think things will be different this time with Love Island: All Stars because we all understand what it’s like to be on Love Island and the only thing missing now is finding a partner.
Mitchell Taylor
AGE: 27
SERIES: 10
Why are you returning to the Love Island villa? I think the first time I went in with my heart and soul and got hurt, and this time I’m just going in to enjoy it and if a connection happens, a connection happens.
Over the summer you were given the name ‘Messy Mitch’, and a name you have Adopted as yours, can we expect more of the same in the series? I’ll be honest, I don’t really plan on being ‘Messy Mitch’. It just depends on what day of the week it is. I wear my emotions on my sleeve and what you see is what you get. I’m very honest and very opinionated and I think that’s why people like me. If I don’t agree with something, I won’t stop it.