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
Inside Love Island winners' curse – real reason why so many head-over-heels couples have split after leaving villa
ok.co.ukNot many of Love Island's winning couples seem to have the happily ever after that they're hoping for after quitting the sun-soaked ITV2 villa.
In fact, the majority of the champions split within just months of leaving the hit dating show. With Love Island now in it's ninth year, it's clear to see that there's a pattern of winners not staying together after each series ends.
Whether it's a full year, a few months or even just days, the vast majority of the ITV2 dating show's champions' love stories end pretty quickly.
According to relationship expert and Wingman founder, Tina Wilson, the majority of Love island couples will fail, "because their relationships are curated in a manufactured environment, so when they step out of the villa, and into the real world, it’s like a whole new start." But there's still hope for this year's remaining contestants.
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