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
Fans of Love Island think they may not have to wait too long until a winter series returns to their screens. Some viewers are speculating that presenter Laura Whitmore dropped a big hint on Instagram of the dating show's potential return date.
The Irish star, 36, posted a photo of herself posing next to a huge version of the iconic water bottle that contestants sip on while in the villa, simply captioning the snap: "Thirsty?" Wearing a cute navy coat with white fluffy lining, Laura sent the social media channel into a frenzy, as some followers jumped to the conclusion that her photo means the nation can prepare to meet some new Islanders this Winter.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page One fan wrote: "Is this a hint??? #LoveIslandwinter 2022", while another optimistic Love Island viewer commented: "hinting a winter love island…?!?!?!!!!" Another user wrote: "suppose that’s Love Island about to crank up love the coat x".
However, some fans were not ready to be let down if a new series was not around the corner, as a concerned person added: "Don’t tease us if this ain’t really happening." This comes after ITV bosses announced recently that applications for this year's show are open.
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