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Love Island: All Stars Launch Delayed After South Africa Wildfires Force Evacuation

ITV says a new air date will be confirmed after an on-site evacuation halted filming.

Overview

  • ITV postponed Love Island: All Stars following an evacuation of the South African production due to wildfires, stating transmission will be delayed to a date to be confirmed.
  • The series had been set to premiere on January 12 on ITV2 and ITVX, but both filming and the launch are on hold.
  • Series three was billed as an extended six-week run in South Africa with a lineup of returning islanders.
  • 2023 winner Jess Harding is among the returnees, saying she has no bad blood with ex Sammy Root and vowing to be more open this time.
  • Pre-launch coverage spotlights Harding’s openly discussed cosmetic enhancements, alongside castings such as Millie Court and Whitney Adebayo, who remains in a public dispute that includes a defamation case filed by ex-partner Lochan Nowacki.