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Love Island Season 12 to Debut June 9 with Harry Cooksley Embracing Steamy New Format

He says he’s ready for televised intimacy after briefing his mother in a season that will be the steamiest since 2020.

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Overview

  • Love Island Season 12 premieres June 9 on ITV2 and ITVX, marking the show’s tenth anniversary with a reunion special and Maya Jama returning as host.
  • ITV has confirmed that this edition will include uncut intimate scenes for the first time in five years, signalling its most explicit run yet.
  • Contestant Harry Cooksley is a 30-year-old professional footballer who has competed in the US and Europe and serves as a body double for England midfielder Declan Rice, who has publicly offered his support.
  • Cooksley says he briefed his mother on the possibility of televised sex and will pursue intimate moments if they feel right.
  • He denies dumping any partner to join the villa and emphasizes that he’s seeking a genuine, serious relationship rather than casual flings.