Overview
- ITV named 12 returning Islanders: Whitney Adebayo, Millie Court, Belle Hassan, Helena Ford, Jess Harding, Leanne Amaning, Ciaran Davies, Jack Keating, Sean Stone, Tommy Bradley, Charlie Frederick and Shaq Muhammad.
- The series premieres Monday 12 January 2026 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX and will run for six weeks from the Villa in South Africa.
- Maya Jama returns as presenter, with narration by Iain Stirling.
- The line-up includes past winners Millie Court and Jess Harding, alongside recent Series 12 returnees Helena Ford and Tommy Bradley.
- Jack Keating, son of Ronan Keating, is among the cast, drawing early criticism from some viewers on social media.