Love Island fans slam producers for blunder & Maya Jama reveals shock cast twist (2024)

3rd Jun 2024, 21:27By Natasha Rigler

Say what?

Did Ciaran just admit to 'being with' a 42-year-old woman when he was 18?

Good grief. Let's not be judgy.... Well actually, I think that age gap warrants being judgy.

It seems the 'not mummy of the group' Patsy is far too young for him at 29!

3rd Jun 2024, 21:25By Natasha Rigler

Older lady

Patsy is doing it for the older women in the villa and admits she already has grey hair.

You go, girl. The viewers aren't always fans of 19-year-olds turning up in the villa.

She has ruled out being the "mummy of the group" though.

Ronnie definitely seems to like what he sees!

3rd Jun 2024, 21:22By Natasha Rigler

Not going anywhere

Did Iain Sterling really have to do a headcount?

These Islanders are clearly not going ANYWHERE. They will have to be dragged out of the villa kicking and screaming at this stage.

Can't believe we're already onto our 8th singleton. What a whirlwind!

3rd Jun 2024, 21:19By Natasha Rigler

First thoughts

We've hit our first ad break and it is the perfect time to reflect on the Islanders we have already met.

To sum it up, they are all very giddy with excitement.

They are also giggly, flirty and very much into looking their very best on national TV.

3rd Jun 2024, 21:17By Natasha Rigler

Second Sam

So we have a Sam and a Samantha in the villa.

Hopefully this won't get too confusing.

Maybe they'll turn out to be a match made in heaven.

Sam can style Samantha's hair while she...does his make-up?

3rd Jun 2024, 21:15By Natasha Rigler

Mimii time

Mimii has just admitted she was a "crazy girlfriend" in the past.

She is also a mental health nurse and has confessed to using her skills on her men and 'nursing' them.

So far, the signs are looking... um...great.

3rd Jun 2024, 21:13By Natasha Rigler

New hair, don't care

Sam is a hairdresser, so perhaps he can put a stint in when the girls are getting ready in the dressing room.

He can help relieve those professional stylists we know the Islanders DEFINITELY DO NOT HAVE. Erm....

3rd Jun 2024, 21:10By Natasha Rigler

Jess the ticket

Jess is next up and she likes a "pretty boy" with "really good shoes".

The fellas so far are wearing pretty boring white trainers, apart from Ayo who appears to be wearing canvas pumps from the lost property bin.

Sorry, love, you have lost out on that one...

3rd Jun 2024, 21:08By Natasha Rigler

Aye, aye, Ayo

Ayo is our first fella to enter the villa and he likes a bit of 'eye contact' and playing football.

He also appears to like a bit of Nicole too.

But wait up, here come some more Islanders to spice things up!

3rd Jun 2024, 21:06By Natasha Rigler

First up

And first up we have Nicole and she's a Welsh beauty who is 24.

She claims to already know all the Valley boys from back home, so it is clearly time for pastures new.

Nicole wants tall, dark and handsome. Has she already found her man in the first minute?

3rd Jun 2024, 21:02By Natasha Rigler

Quick introduction

Well this is a very quick introduction to this year's Islanders.

We hope you're remembering all of these names!

3rd Jun 2024, 21:00By Natasha Rigler

Here we go!

You know the summer is finally here when we see Maya on our screens.

Well, or the winter now... LOL.

Grab that co*cktail and here's hoping for a long hot one!

3rd Jun 2024, 20:45By Natasha Rigler

Smokin' hot

Love Island is just 15 minutes away and Maya Jama has already got fans hot under the collar.

The hostess with the mostess has shared a few sneak peek pics from behind the scenes and she looks incredible in a slinky, revealing dress.

Maya has told her fans on Instagram: "Ready for the drama … ITV at 9pm."

3rd Jun 2024, 20:30By Henry Moore

Not long to go!

Just thirty minutes to go until Love Island FINALLY returns to our screens.

A host of new Islanders will be heading into the villa, hoping to find love.

Stick with us here for moment-to-moment updates from tonight's show.

3rd Jun 2024, 20:00By Henry Moore

What time does Love Island start?

Love Island returns to our screens tonight at 9pm.

Episodes will then continue at the same time from Sunday to Friday.

On Saturdays, a highlights show is aired instead of the main programme.

Tonight’s debut episode will be a blockbuster affair, coming in at a feature-length runtime of 90 minutes.

3rd Jun 2024, 19:30By Henry Moore

Love Island legends reveal future plans

Love Island icon Jessie Wynter has revealed she’s ready to start a family villa legend Will Young.

The pair met on last year's winter series and have been together since.

Now, the couple are looking to buy a place together and settle down.

She said: “If everything goes well, and keep in mind I'm 28 this year, so next time, this time next year I'll be 29. Um, if it doesn't happen next year we're leading to 30, 31, and we want to have a few kids. So we're very conscious as well of kind of like my age.”

3rd Jun 2024, 19:00By Henry Moore

Ronnie reveals his dad's biggest worry ahead of Love Island launch

Ronnie's dad has a very specific concern ahead of tonight's Love Island launch.

Semi-pro footballerRonnie, 27, joked: “They've been really supportive but my dad don't know too much about the show - all he's asked is 'do they give you a towel?’

“Obviously when he goes on holiday, all he worries about is putting a towel down first so he's got his chair secured.”

DAD'S WORRY Love Island’s Ronnie Vint reveals dad’s huge concern after he went into villa

3rd Jun 2024, 18:30By Henry Moore

Meet tonight's Islanders

Here are the Islanders entering the villa in just a few short hours:

• Mimii Ngulube, 24
• Samantha Kenny, 26
• Jessica White, 25
• Patsy Field, 25
• Harriett Blackmore, 24
• Nicole Samuel, 24
• Ciaran Davies, 21
• Sean Stone, 24
• Sam Taylor, 23
• Ayo Odukoya, 25
• Munveer Jabbal, 30
• Ronnie Vint, 27

3rd Jun 2024, 18:00By Henry Moore

First look: The Islanders arrive

Take a look at a preview for tonight's episode, as our sexy singles arrive in the sun-soaked Love Island villa...

3rd Jun 2024, 17:30By Henry Moore

The Hideaway change - explained

Series 11 of Love Island will see a massive change made to the infamous Hideaway.

This year, the Islanders won't need an invite to go into the private room, bosses explained.

Mike Spencer said: “It’s now no invite needed — so it could be the sexiest series ever.

“Even if you are in a couple, you could technically go in with someone else. It’s going to be chaos.

“We’re up for anything — we’re up for changes.

“The idea is that it’s going to be organic and natural.”

3rd Jun 2024, 17:00By Henry Moore

Love Island boss claims show counts as sex education

Love Island boss Mike Spencer has said the choice to open up the hideaway this season will allow for more sex education.

He claims: “Love Island should demonstrate what arelationshipis like and whatdatingis like.

“We’ve got an audience of young people so I think it is aneducation.

“It’s seriously important for people to watch the show and know people aren’t perfect — none of us are.”

LUST ISLAND Love Island is better than sex education in schools says ITV boss

3rd Jun 2024, 16:30By Henry Moore

What do the Love Island winners get?

The winningLove Islandcouple is awarded £50K which is split between them.

Up until 2022, the winning couple would each choose an envelope, and the person with the prize money in it, could choose tosteal it for themselves or share it with their partner.

But producers decided to change this for season 8, and it was revealed the winnings would automatically be split betweenwinning coupleDavide SanclimentiandEkin-Su Cülcüloğlu.

3rd Jun 2024, 16:00By Henry Moore

Love Island legend teases first bombshell

Love Island legend Samie Elishi has teased fans about the show's first bombshell, who happens to be a pal.

Samie has said she is "super f****** excited" to see her friend enter the villa this week.

She was asked by a follower if she had plans on to the hit ITV show.

Sharing a photo of her pouting in a pair of RayBans she wrote: "Defo not this! Hahaha but one of my friends is going on this year super F**KIN excited for her!!!! You're all gonna love her."

3rd Jun 2024, 15:30By Henry Moore

SPOILER: First look at tonight's explosive Love Island return

Maya Jama stunned during a sneak peek at tonight's Love Island launch.

The 29-year-old TV favourite showed off her figure in a stylish black dress, just hours before Love Island returns.

In the clip, Maya Jama reveals a huge twist to the newly arrived villa residents.

She says: "It's good to see you're all settled in but as you know, you're onLove Island. You must always expect the unexpected."

BACK IN BLACK First look at Love Island launch as Maya Jama stuns in black dress

3rd Jun 2024, 15:00By Henry Moore

What time does Love Island start?

Love Island returns to our screens tonight at 9pm.

Episodes will then continue at the same time from Sunday to Friday.

On Saturdays, a highlights show is aired instead of the main programme.

Tonight's debut episode will be a blockbuster affair, coming in at a feature-length runtime of 90 minutes.