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 ‘gutted’ as they’re 'banned from joining All Stars series'
ok.co.ukFormer Love Island star Paige Turley has been left 'gutted' after she was banned from joining the Love Island: All Stars series.The 26 year old won the series in 2020, scooping the £50,000 prize money with her then-boyfriend, Finley Tapp, who she went on to date for three years before they split.
Following their breakup, Paige signed up to appear on MTV's Ex On The Beach, for which filming finished in October. But, unfortunately for Paige, this means that she is unable to appear on Love Island: All Stars, due to Ex On The Beach being a rival dating show.
A source told The Sun: "Paige is absolutely gutted as she was desperate to do All Stars but there was a clause in the contract with MTV that essentially stopped her from doing so. "It would have been different if Celeb Ex On The Beach had already aired, and she was hoping it might have done by now, but as it's still to be screened, she's essentially been blocked from entering the villa. "ITV bosses were miffed too, as they would have loved to have Paige back.
If All Stars returns for another series next Winter, you can pretty much guarantee that, if she is single, she will be in the mix." However, last year, during an exclusive chat with OK!, Paige dismissed the idea of ever returning to Love Island, as she said that the experience 'scarred' her. “I wouldn’t do it again ..
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