The sixth series of Love Island began broadcasting on 12 January 2020 on ITV2. The series was announced on 24 July 2019 when it was confirmed that two series would air in 2020, and is also the first winter edition of the series. Unlike the summer edition, the luxury villa is located in Cape Town. This series is also the first to be hosted by Laura Whitmore, having taken over from Caroline Flack. The series is narrated by Iain Stirling.
On 15 February 2020, following the death of former presenter Caroline Flack, the Unseen Bits episode due to air that day was not broadcast; but was made available on the ITV Hub. The regular episode did not air the following day either. The show returned on 17 February with a tribute to Flack. On the same day, ITV2 confirmed that the companion series Love Island: Aftersun which was set to air after that episode's main show would not be broadcast. A further tribute to Flack aired during the final on 23 February, which featured a compilation of her time throughout her five series as host
From Mollie-Mae Hague to Paige Turley: The Love Island stars that earn the most cash on Instagram
ok.co.ukThere is no doubt that appearing on Love Island is a pretty lucrative opportunity for stars in terms of padding out their wallets, with great sponsorship deals, advertising opportunities and appearance fees galore.
However, perhaps the most bankable option for former contestants on the show is to make an income via social media, styling themselves as influencers.
This is because Love Island alumni typically gain a large following while appearing on the show and they can promote products, using their wide-reaching influence and popularity.Typically the female contestants on the show garner more social media engagement than their male counterparts, but this is not always the case.
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