Laura Whitmore hopes Love Island villa 'smells better' than last year

Love Island star Indiyah Polack admits she's been feeling "awkward tension" between her and her partner Ikenna Ekwonna during tonight's instalment of the ITV2 series.The couple were paired up during the launch show after a surprise twist from presenter Laura Whitmore revealed the public had chosen the couples for the first time ever. And while she wasn't sure about the decision initially, 23 year old Indiyah later told the Beach Hut that she assumed they must have something in common as viewers had put them together. Despite that, a few days in the villa hasn't seen the duo's connection grow.

Love Island host Laura Whitmore has warmed the hearts of her fans on social media as she shared rare photos featuring her daughter on social media – with many fans commenting they couldn’t believe how quickly the little one has grown up. The 37 year old, who is married to Scottish comedian Iain Stirling, began hosting Love Island in 2020, following a successful career as a model, actress, and presenter on both television and radio.

Love Island fans have spotted 'proof' that there's going to be a major shake-up in the show: a second fire pit.The usual ITV2 dating show format sees the Islanders gather around the fire pit for big news brought in by Laura Whitmore, including the arrival of new bombshells or recouplings.But with another fire pit in the frame, some viewers reckon the villa could be about to split in two even before it's time to head to Casa Amor, or else a huge change that could see a rivalry between two villa factions.It comes after journalist Orlaith Condon announced the news from an 'inside source' on the My Pod On Paper podcast, explaining: "I teased something on the podcast last night about a source that I have, that knew secret information about the new villa. Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERE. "They revealed it to me because they know I’m a freak and I’m obsessed with the small details.

Love Island has become embroiled in yet another race row after fans were left annoyed over Davide Saclimenti side-lining two of the girls.During Tuesday night's episode (June 7), viewers took to Twitter in their droves after bombshell Davide appeared to avoid going to chat with Amber Beckford and Indiyah Polack, who are the only two women of colour in the villa.Italian stallion Davide had only 24 hours to chose a girl he wanted to partner up with after he the island of love unexpectedly the night before.The following day, the 27 year old spoke to the girls individually as he tried to establish who he wanted to share a bed with that night.However, fans quickly noticed that he failed to pull either Indiyah, 22, or Amber, 24, over for a chat to discuss a potential pairing with them.Seeing the evident flaw, Love Island spectators headed straight to Twitter, with some threatening to contact TV regulator Ofcom over the move.One viewer fumed: "If I don’t see Davide pull Indiyah or Amber for a chat this episode I’m reporting to OFCOM."Another shared: "It’s basic manners to talk to every girl, he gotta go home."A third added: "Davide avoiding all the black women like his life depends on it," while a fourth said: "The fact Davide didn’t even greet Indiyah and Amber is bugging me."Meanwhile a fifth upset viewer said: : "Davide spoke to all the girls in the villa, except the black girl and the mixed girl.

Michael Owen's daughter is already making headlines, just days after the start of the new series of Love Island began.MORE: Gemma Owen's family home with footballer dad Michael Owen is so luxurious – see insideGemma Owen, 19, is one of this year's hopeful singletons to have entered the villa – and it seems to be making uncomfortable viewing for Michael already. WATCH: Love Island 2022 - official teaserThe former footballer was forced to confront jibes about Gemma's appearance on the show ahead of England's match against Germany on Tuesday evening.READ: All you need to know about Love Island's DavideMORE: Love Island fans are divided by this contestant after episode oneMichael was working as a pundit for Channel 4's coverage – and just seconds into the broadcast, co-presenter Jules Breach joked about his Love Island connection.

Johnny Depp visit. The 58-year-old dined out at Varanasi in the city's Broad Street on Sunday night.

LOVE Island viewers have been left convinced that Tasha Ghouri looks EXACTLY like a famous TV presenter. The reality star was first seen on the ITV2 dating show last night - and fans though she looked just like a VERY familiar face.

Love Island fans have taken to social media and admitted they are already getting a bit fed up with the way Iain Stirling says one of the contestants' names.Iain, who is known for his jaunty voiceovers, has a very particular way of saying the name Davide when he's talking about Davide Sanclimenti.And viewers are not loving it.Plenty took to Twitter to comment on it as Tuesday night's instalment of the dating show got underway.One said it was getting on their "last nerve" and another posted: "Iain say Davide like that one more time I dare you.""Whatever it is Iain is doing when he says Davide's name is really irritating me," said another."The way Iain is saying Davide's name lmao he needs to chill," another viewer tweeted.While another disgruntled viewer wrote: "The way Iain keeps saying Davide's name is killing me pls."Another remarked: "Okay but why is Iain saying Davide's name like that."One viewer said it was "jarring" to hear the way Iain was saying it.Someone else urged: "No for real can Iain Stirling please stop saying Davide's name like that."However, other people tuning in to see the singles' latest antics were thoroughly tickled."Iain is finishing me with his 'Davide' pronunciations - daviiid'ayyyy!" joked one.Iain is married to Love Island host Laura Whitmore but has said that he'd rather be off-camera than upfront with her."I'm happy being in the darkness and the ether," he recently told RadioTimes."I'm just in the vibes, I don't need to be in the front. Laura is very good at that, she does all that.

Amelia Tank. The Dance With Me Tonight singer, 38, asked the 30-year-old bodybuilder to marry him during a romantic beach getaway at the weekend. Sharing the news on Instagram, the Essex native uploaded a picture of him and Tank embracing on a cliffside shortly after he popped the question with a diamond ring visible on her left hand.

Love Island fans up and down the country tuned in to the first episode of the new series which aired last night (6 June), but some seem to have doubts about one contestant.Iain Stirling gave his usual comedic commentary and Laura Whitmore welcomed the singletons onto the island for the first time.The big series twist was revealed before she placed them in their couples, which, this year, were chosen by the public.Luca Bish, a fishmonger from Brighton, was paired with paramedic Paige Thorne but things didn't get off to a great start from the viewers' perspective.Laura asked Paige whether the public had made the right decision and Paige replied with: “We will soon see,” which was met with a sarcastic expression and an eye roll from Luca.Fans kept an eye on him throughout the episode and began to notice things that didn’t seem to sit right with them.Just minutes into the pair’s first conversation, Luca began to ask Paige about her favourite sex position.Although she obliged and the two began to jokingly discuss the move, with Paige even attempting to recreate the act, fans were not impressed with his opening line.One fan tweeted out: “Luca is already my least favourite.

Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri is eyeing up two men in the villa - Andrew Le Page and Luca Bish. Speaking in the Beach Hut, Tasha confesses she's interested in Andrew, but recognises that Luca is "sweet" and it looks like Luca's eyes are focusing on her too. Luca couldn't hold back as he was speaking in the Beach Hut about Tasha and says: "I got a really good vibe off her.

Love Island viewers are already hooked on this year's series after just one episode – and think some of the Islanders look familiar. Fans are convinced that Michael Owen's daughter Gemma, 19, is the spitting image of US singer Madison Beer and have now also had their say on 23 year old Tasha Ghouri's celebrity lookalike.

Love Island 2022 kicked off on 6 June with a new group of singletons entering the iconic villa in the hope of finding long-lasting love. Laura Whitmore headed to Mallorca to let the contestants know who they'd be coupling up with, after the public had been voting for who they think would be a good match - a new twist introduced for this year's series.

Love Island finally returned to screens on Monday night (June 6) for another summer of love but it was host Laura Whitmore who was heaping the praise. The presenter made her first appearance of the 2022 series during the launch show as she headed to the new villa for the first coupling up.

Love island star Kaz Crossley has taken to social media to share some sizzling hot bikini snaps.The 27-year-old reality star showed off her figure in a green two-piece as she posed for photographs in the sea in Mexico.

Love Island’s Iain Stirling couldn’t resist opening the show with a remark at the expense of former Conservative MP Neil Parish, who resigned after being caught watching porn at the House of Commons. Tonight saw Iain back in his role of narrator as his wife Laura Whitmore took on the presenting gig once again.  But just moments into the programme, Iain incorporated the scandal from Mr Parish into his commentary as he introduced the swanky new villa to fans.

LOVE Island viewers were all shocked as Gemma Owen revealed she's just 19 years old. The teenager - whose dad is football legend Michael Owen - was quizzed on her age by the other girls in the villa.

Love Island fans were left floored on Monday's opening episode as Dami made a rather X-rated confession about his manhood. During his VT ahead of entering the villa and being paired with Amber, the 22-year-old senior microbiologist from Dublin revealed that he has a "heart-shaped" mark on his penis.

Laura Whitmore is back on screens for Love Island 2022 after a long and hotly anticipated wait. The host, 37, has been showing off her trip to Spain as the first episode got under way.This season will be her third year presenting after she began in 2020 and much has been said about how much she is getting paid for it. Previously reports said that Laura was set to earn a huge £500,000 for this series.

Love Island fans were left fuming to find out there was no preview trailer at the end of this year's first episode.The hit ITV dating show returned with its eighth series on Monday night (June 6) - which meant a fresh batch of singletons landed in the villa in the hopes of finding love. ITV viewers normally get a preview trailer at the end of every episode giving fans a taste of the explosive moments to come in the next edition, which normally airs the following night.Scottish Love Island narrator Iain Stirling can usually be heard announcing the end-of-episode trailer with his famously ominous phrase "tomorrow night..."We then get an edited montage of bombshell scenes showing the likes of islanders rowing with eachother or smitten pairs sharing a cheeky smooch in secret.However, fans were disappointed to see the show had ditched the fan-favourite clip for the first episode of the series - at least for the evening.Fans were gutted and flocked to Twitter to complain about the format switch up.One wrote: "The “tomorrow night” preview of Love Island is always the best part of the show, just give us that now".A second said: "No “tomorrow night” that’s muggy".The first episode of this season saw Irish host Laura Whitmore walked into the villa for the first coupling of the series - but the cast were in for a shock format twist.Instead of the ladies stepping forward for the boys they fancy the most, it was the public who decided on the couples.Amber and Dami were announced as the first couple, Gemma and Liam as the second, Indiyah and Ikenna as the third, Tasha and Andrew and Paige and Luca as the final pairing.This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

Love Island spotted that newly coupled up Amber and Dami were "disappointed" that they got coupled up with each other during the first episode of this year's series.Taking to Twitter to join in with the #LoveIsland hashtag, fans of the show were quick to clock that new Islanders Dami Hope, 26, and Amber Beckford, 24, looked a little taken aback by the public's decision.After announcing the new rules, host Laura Whitmore revealed that Dami and Amber had been chosen to couple up by the general public – who were allowed to vote via the app last week.Noticing how "raging" the pair were, fans were quick to comment on how "disappointed" the new couple looked.One viewer penned: "Dami & amber are in mourning."Another added: "Dami isn't impressed with Amber."A third was quick to take to the social media platform to say: "Amber didn’t not receive such a reception from Dami."While a fourth said: "Amber and Dami are mad awkward Omdz [oh my days]."And a fifth offered: "Dami is RAGING, Amber is RAGING... this is gonna be an absolute hot mess!" This comes as the 2022 series of Love Island burst back onto our telly screens tonight (June 6).With a format shake up leaving viewers divided in an instant, this series is the first where the general public have taken on the role of cupid to pair up the sexy singletons.Speaking on ITV's Lorraine last week, Iain Sterling, who provides the hilarious voiceover for the show revealed that the popular dating show would see a format change for the first time ever.Chatting away to stand-in host Christine Lampard, he said: "I'm never given any information ever but I'm coming at you now with a big fat exclusive."This year, for the first year ever, we want you guys at home to play cupid.