Overview
- Love Island’s official account reiterated that the launch is postponed due to wildfires near the South African villa and asked fans to watch for a new date online.
- Production was halted and the site near Franschhoek was evacuated after safety assessments, according to ITV’s statement.
- The planned UK premiere on January 12 and the US rollout on January 14 have been pushed back with no confirmed replacement dates.
- ITV aired Love Island: A Decade of Love in the premiere slot, and listings show alternative programming filling upcoming times.
- Regional reports describe Western and Eastern Cape fires fanned by high heat and winds, while unconfirmed tabloid reports suggest filming could resume later this week.