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
Winter Love Island stars have ‘lost £500k in missed opportunities’ during coronavirus lockdown
thesun.co.ukTHE stars of the winter series of Love Island have reportedly lost out on making £500,000 due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
Contestants of the hit ITV2 show usually rake in the cash with brand deals and public appearances, but as everyone is now isolating, this hasn't been possible. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Finn Tapp and Paige Turley won the first ever winter season of the reality programme on February 23, but less than a month later the UK went into lockdown. "The Winter Love Island stars are set to lose huge amounts of money, some contestants up to £500,000," claimed Jack Cooper, a PR expert at EdHopkinsPR.
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