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Wildfires Force ITV to Pull Love Island: All Stars Launch After South Africa Evacuation

Safety concerns over nearby wildfires have paused production pending clearance from on-the-ground assessments.

Overview

  • ITV postponed filming and transmission after evacuating the Love Island: All Stars site near the South African villa, with no new air date confirmed.
  • Cast and crew were moved to hotels as fires across the Western and Eastern Cape prompted aerial waterbombing and official assessments.
  • ITV2 removed the planned premiere from schedules and is airing Love Island: A Decade of Love at 9 p.m. instead.
  • Production is working toward a restart this week, with some outlets reporting a target of Wednesday 14 January, though ITV has not confirmed timing.
  • Peacock’s U.S. launch will also shift because near-live production means episodes cannot stream until filming resumes.