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 winner Finley Tapp has opened up on some backstage secrets ahead of the launch of the 2021 series.The 21-year-old former semi-professional footballer entered the famous villa during the first-ever Winter edition of the ITV2 dating show in January 2020.He managed to bag himself a girlfriend, Paige Turley, as well as the whooping £50,000 cash prize.Chatting to Daily Star about his experience on the show, Finn revealed that cast members were informed of what was going on outside the villa before heading back to normality.He explained: "We sort of got prepped on everything that's gone on since you're in the villa after we left.Do you know any of the Love Island 2021 contestants?
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