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 Paige Turley reveals post-lockdown singing career ambitions
standard.co.ukLove Island winner Paige Turley has teased her plans for when things return to normal in the UK. The Love Island winner, 22, has revealed that she's hoping to return to her roots as a singer when the coronavirus crisis eases.
Speaking exclusively to the Evening Standard, Paige explained: “There’s a lot of chats in the background of me going back into music.
I don’t know how much I’m able to say! But there will definitely be all go when lockdown is over. It’s exciting.” Britain’s Got Talent fans will remember Paige previously making it to the semi-finals of the programme in 2012, wowing with her rendition of Birdy’s Skinny Love.
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