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
Love Island's Demi Jones and Luke Mabbott 'split' after three months apart
mirror.co.ukLove Island couple Demi Jones and Luke Mabbott have split after spending three months apart, it's claimed. The pair, who met on the first winter series in January this year, have spent all of the coronavirus lockdown apart and their relationship fizzled out, it's claimed.
Demi, 21, and Luke M, 25, reached third place in the series finale which was won by Paige Turley and Finn Tapp, who are still together.
A source close to the former couple told The Sun Online : "It's no huge drama - they're just better off as friends. "They had a good run but they have split for good." The source added: "There’s been no cheating or drama they just drifted apart - he’s looking forward to lockdown being over and making the most of his new single status."
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