Overview
- ITV unveils a 12-Islander opening cast that includes former winners Millie Court and Jess Harding plus recent Series 12 returnees Helena Ford and Tommy Bradley.
- Creator Mike Spencer-Hayter hints that late-arrival bombshells could come from overseas editions, signaling a broader casting pool.
- Anton Danyluk reacts to ex Belle Hassan’s inclusion, saying in an Instagram statement that her return “changes absolutely nothing.”
- Fans resurface a 2018 tweet apparently linking Helena Ford and Charlie Frederick, fueling reports of a prior encounter ahead of the new season.
- Episodes air at 9pm from January 12 in the South Africa villa, with Maya Jama hosting, Iain Stirling narrating, and an Unseen Bits show on Saturdays.