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
Huge Love Island dumping twist sees islanders 'in tears' as show favourites axed
dailyrecord.co.ukLove Island has reportedly been thrown into chaos as two islanders have been booted from the villa just days before the final in an emotional dumping.
It has been reported that there were tears in the villa after two popular cast members were sent home in a surprise twist. At the end of the last instalment of the show, viewers were given just 15 minutes to vote to save their favourite couple, hinting that not everyone is safe from being dumped.
The shock twist will come just days after the dramatic scenes at the beach club where two couples said goodbye to their co-stars.
The final dumping is said to have left islanders 'heartbroken' with many crying over the situation.A source told The Sun: “It’s an unmissable episode as it was so emotional - when they’re this close to the final, it’s hard for islanders to go home.“The two people who have been axed will be missed in the villa, a lot.
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