The search for love is on once more as Love Island: All Stars returns for a highly anticipated third series. Hosted once again by Maya Jama, the show promises even more drama and romance as a fresh batch of familiar faces jets off to the South African villa for a six-week stint, one week longer than the previous All Stars series.
Fan Frenzy Over Legendary Female Line-Up
Following a vintage summer series, expectations are sky-high for the returning format. Fans have been quick to praise the line-up, particularly the women, with social media ablaze with excitement. One Instagram user, Megan, declared: ‘The girlies are serving,’ while a Reddit user echoed the sentiment, hoping for maximum drama.
Maya Jama has hinted that this series will be different, given the Islanders' past experiences and public perceptions. ‘It definitely changes a lot because there can be presumptuous opinions when they see things online a lot,’ she said, but added, ‘no one knows someone until you spend time with them living in the Villa.’
Meet the All Stars Islanders
The 2026 cast is a mix of winners, finalists, and memorable personalities from across the show's history, all ready for a second shot at love.
Whitney Adebayo, 28, a runner-up from series 10, is back, stating the dating ‘streets are cold’ and the villa offers a chance to ‘speed date and cut the nonsense.’
Former winner Millie Court, 29, who triumphed in series 7, returns four years later feeling more confident and self-assured. ‘I am more confident this time. I feel like I know what I want,’ she said.
Belle Hassan, 27, from the infamous series 5, is on a mission to find a husband, while Helena Ford, 29, from last summer's series, is determined to avoid ‘the menaces’ this time around.
Series 10 winner Jess Harding, now 25, believes she has matured since her first stint, and Leanne Amaning, 28, from the 2020 winter series, sees the villa as an escape from the ghosting culture of modern dating.
The Men Heading to the Mansion
On the male side, Ciaran Davies, 23, a series 11 runner-up, has ‘unfinished business’ and is looking for ‘the one.’ Jack Keating, 26, son of Ronan Keating, is on a ‘revenge tour’ after a brief four-day stay in series 8.
Sean Stone, 26, a finalist from series 11, promises not to be a ‘slow burner’ this time, and Tommy Bradley, 22, from series 12, wants to prove he’s not a ‘fake nice boy.’
The oldest All Star is Charlie Frederick, 31, from series 4, who plans to be less ‘pally with the fellas.’ Completing the line-up is Shaq Muhammad, 27, a finalist from series 9, who aims to take his time coupling up.
Love Island: All Stars returns to ITV2 and ITVX on January 12, 2026.
