Love Island All Stars have announced the full line-up of Islanders heading back into the villa.
The iconic show is back for a brand new series, with Maya Jama set to host again. For the first time last year, fans were treated to an All Stars version, which saw some of the best Islanders from the past return for another chance at love.
Following the show’s success, it is back again this year – alongside the new series later this summer – and it looks like there could be trouble ahead, with some big names announced already – and maybe more bombshells to come!
The Islanders already announced are some of the most iconic to grace the famous villa and they’ll no doubt be bringing even more drama when they step foot in their South African home this New Year.
Series three Love Island star Gabby Allen is heading back to Love Island.
Asked why she signed up to the show, she said: “Because it’s the trenches out there! I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it has been 8 years since I went into the Villa. I now run my businesses and I’ve grown up a lot… but I just haven’t found ‘the one’ yet.
“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. I’d also been on a journey to become a fitness instructor so I felt really confident going in at 25. 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.”
Iconic Islander Curtis Pritchard is heading back to the villa.
From series five, Curtis became best known for making coffees in the morning in what soon became a viral moment.
“I feel like I’m in a different stage in my life. 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,” he said.
Asked if his comment followed him everywhere, he added: “It follows me everywhere! In hindsight, if I do find a girl this time, I will perhaps cuddle her in bed rather than make coffee… so Amy taught me a lesson.”
From series four, 29-year-old Kaz Crossley is heading back to the villa.
Asked why she wanted to return to the villa, she said: “The first experience I had was so amazing and also so much fun! I’m even more mature now so I’m ready to find a relationship.
“I’m really excited, but I love surprises so I hope I’m surprised in there! It’ll be nice to mingle with people from different series, especially as series 4 was so long ago now. If I see some faces I recognise, I’ll be really happy.
Series 6 Islander Nas is heading back to the villa – and it feels like a “full circle” moment for him.
Asked why he’s coming back to the villa, he said: “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.”
Sharing what he’s looking for, he added: “Someone who can make me laugh… although I feel like I laugh at everything! Someone kind, considerate, and caring – it’s fundamental stuff. Someone who can match my high energy, being silly and goofy, but also enjoy chilling and going to garden centres. Clubcards… I can’t wait to get one of those and start collecting points with someone.”
From the tenth series of Love Island, Catherine is hoping she’ll find love this time around.
Asked why she’s heading back to the villa, she said: “I want to find love again, I want to give it another shot because it works!” But she warned she wouldn’t be sticking around if anyone gave off any red flags.
“Just be yourself, focus on yourself and don’t stay if you see red flags,” she said, offering advice to any future Islanders.
During her time on the show, she was partnered with Scott van-der-Sluis.
Series nine Love Island Olivia is heading back into the villa.
Admitting she finally feels “ready”, she shared “I’m still single and getting close to my thirties, I feel ready for it now. I’m ready to meet a nice man … 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 and I’m OK with being a marmite character.”
Will this be the time she finds love in the villa?
Series 11 star Ronnie is hoping this will be the time to find love as he heads to the South African sunshine.
Speaking about his time on the show, he said: “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.”
Asked what he hopes for this time around, he quipped: “Hopefully less triangles.”
All the way back from series two, Scott is hoping that his time in the villa goes better this time around.
Asked why he wans to return, he said: “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. Where better than Love Island?”
Scott is hoping he will find love like his famous brother Adam Thomas.
“My brother, Adam and his wife Caroline. They have an amazing relationship. I always say I want to find ‘my Caroline’. They are still madly in love. Also watching Sophie (Piper) and Josh (Ritchie) from All Stars 1 having belly laughs was great as well,” he shared.
Series eight Islander Luca Bish is heading into the villa – and hopes he might find someone.
He said: “I had such a good time last time, why not? I get to have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone.”
Admitting that the show was a key to his personal growth, Luca also explained: “It taught me so much about myself, especially as I can go back and watch it. It’s good to reflect.
“I think that it’s not the mistakes that define us, it’s the lessons and what we learn from them that makes us.”
During the show, Luca partnered up with Gemma Owen – the daughter of footballer Michael Owen.
India admits she has been single for two and a half years and wants to settle down.
The Islander from series five shared: “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.”
Asked what she’s learned about herself, India – who was partnered with Ovie Soko in the villa – shared: “I think I’m a bit more confident because I’m older, you know yourself a bit more as you get older.”
39-year-old Marcel – Gabby Allen’s ex – is heading back into the villa.
Admitting he thought he found his happily ever after, he admitted: “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 hopes to give his other Islanders some “Dr Marcel” advice once again – but this time with more experience.
“In my series I was deemed ‘Dr Marcel’, I was giving everyone love advice. Since the show, I’ve gone through a lot of situations in life and in love so I’ve topped up my knowledge… but I feel like maybe I need to take some advice when it comes to love this time round as well,” he said of his plan for the new series.
From the fifth series of Love Island, Elma is hoping she can get her love life back on track.
Speaking about joining the show, she said: “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).”
She is hoping that this time she can leave with a man.
Asked what she’ll do differently, she added: “Nothing other than just being my true authentic self, which just comes with being that little bit older and more experienced. This time I actually want to leave with a man, so let’s hope I’m lucky.”
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