Love Island fan favorites from across the globe are returning to the franchise, ready to find love on the new series spinoff Love Island Games.
Peacock revealed the cast on Wednesday, which features Islanders from previous seasons and show versions, including the UK, USA, Australia, France, Sweden and Germany.
Maya Jama will host the series, with U.K. comedian Iain Stirling reprising his role as narrator and Maura Higgins returning as social ambassador.
Love Island Games, set in Fiji, will see the Islanders compete for another shot at love in a brand new format. They will be faced with both team and couple challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals and new competition twists.
Executive producer Simon Thomas previously told The Hollywood Reporter, “There are some little tweaks to that format — it’s going to feel like Love Island — but the things that we’ve changed and moved around,...
Peacock revealed the cast on Wednesday, which features Islanders from previous seasons and show versions, including the UK, USA, Australia, France, Sweden and Germany.
Maya Jama will host the series, with U.K. comedian Iain Stirling reprising his role as narrator and Maura Higgins returning as social ambassador.
Love Island Games, set in Fiji, will see the Islanders compete for another shot at love in a brand new format. They will be faced with both team and couple challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals and new competition twists.
Executive producer Simon Thomas previously told The Hollywood Reporter, “There are some little tweaks to that format — it’s going to feel like Love Island — but the things that we’ve changed and moved around,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Love Islanders are getting another chance at finding love in the upcoming Love Island Games!
Coming to Peacock, past Love Island contestants from different series across the world will head to the villa in Fiji for an all new version of the reality dating show.
In this iteration, they will “compete in a brand-new format to be crowned champions of Love Island Games,” where “romance will meet reality as fan-favorite Islanders are faced with both team and couples’ challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals, and new competition twists and turns that help control the game like never before.”
Love Island UK host Maya Jama will serve as host, with Iain Stirling as narrator and Maura Higgins as social ambassador.
Love Island Games is set to premiere Wednesday, November 1st, airing new episodes six days a week on Peacock!
Click inside to meet the islanders from UK, USA,...
Coming to Peacock, past Love Island contestants from different series across the world will head to the villa in Fiji for an all new version of the reality dating show.
In this iteration, they will “compete in a brand-new format to be crowned champions of Love Island Games,” where “romance will meet reality as fan-favorite Islanders are faced with both team and couples’ challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals, and new competition twists and turns that help control the game like never before.”
Love Island UK host Maya Jama will serve as host, with Iain Stirling as narrator and Maura Higgins as social ambassador.
Love Island Games is set to premiere Wednesday, November 1st, airing new episodes six days a week on Peacock!
Click inside to meet the islanders from UK, USA,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“Love Island” is turning up the heat. For the first time ever, singles from the UK, USA, Australia, France, Sweden and Germany versions of the reality series will come together in Fiji for Peacock’s spinoff, “Love Island Games.” Premiering on Nov. 1 and streaming six nights a week, the Islanders will have a second chance on love, as they compete in a new format, faced with both team and couples’ challenges.
In true “Love Island” fashion, there will be eliminations, recoupling, dramatic new arrivals and competition twists and turns.
There are multiple former couples in the cast, including Cely Vazquez and Johnny Middlebrooks from USA’s Season 2 and Mitch Hibberd and Tina Provis from Australia’s Season 3 and 4.
Maya Jama will host while UK comedian Iain Stirling will narrate. Maura Higgins will return as social ambassador.
Meet the full cast below and watch a teaser here.
In true “Love Island” fashion, there will be eliminations, recoupling, dramatic new arrivals and competition twists and turns.
There are multiple former couples in the cast, including Cely Vazquez and Johnny Middlebrooks from USA’s Season 2 and Mitch Hibberd and Tina Provis from Australia’s Season 3 and 4.
Maya Jama will host while UK comedian Iain Stirling will narrate. Maura Higgins will return as social ambassador.
Meet the full cast below and watch a teaser here.
- 10/4/2023
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
The first week of Love Island USA season 5 has already been filled with twists and turns, surprise dumping along with the emergence of literal and physical bombshells. Viewers also saw Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix host a rousing game of “Mr. & Mrs.” for the couples, which was won by Marco Donatelli and Hannah Wright. Social ambassador Maura Higgins has been on the scene as the drama unfolds, checking in from the villa in Fiji. Her coverage can be found on digital and social media platforms throughout the six weeks. The Irish model has been in the position of the Islanders as a popular past bombshell from season 5 of Love Island UK. Ahead of the viewer’s vote to see who stays and who goes, we caught up with the reality show export to get her thoughts on the happenings so far. How did this opportunity come about to be this season’s social ambassador?...
- 7/27/2023
- TV Insider
Laura Anderson appears to have removed Gary Lucy’s name from her post announcing their pregnancy news.
The update comes after former Hollyoaks star Lucy revealed that the pair “are no longer together”.
The actor broke the news hours after ex-Love Island contestant Anderson announced the pregnancy on Instagram, telling her followers: “Our hearts are full, Baby Lucy due Summer ‘23.”
Lucy then shared a photo of himself holding a babygrow that was captioned: “The one where we become parents.”
However, on Monday (20 February), Anderson removed mention of Lucy from her post, meaning the caption now reads: “My heart is full, Baby Anderson due Summer ‘23.”
Lucy, who has four children with ex-wife Natasha Gray, told The Sun his “main drive as always is to work together to co-parent our child”.
He did not cite a reason for the split at the time, but the outlet reported that the actor was...
The update comes after former Hollyoaks star Lucy revealed that the pair “are no longer together”.
The actor broke the news hours after ex-Love Island contestant Anderson announced the pregnancy on Instagram, telling her followers: “Our hearts are full, Baby Lucy due Summer ‘23.”
Lucy then shared a photo of himself holding a babygrow that was captioned: “The one where we become parents.”
However, on Monday (20 February), Anderson removed mention of Lucy from her post, meaning the caption now reads: “My heart is full, Baby Anderson due Summer ‘23.”
Lucy, who has four children with ex-wife Natasha Gray, told The Sun his “main drive as always is to work together to co-parent our child”.
He did not cite a reason for the split at the time, but the outlet reported that the actor was...
- 2/22/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Gary Lucy has said he is “no longer” with Laura Anderson hours after she announced her pregnancy.
The former Hollyoaks and EastEnders star was in a relationship with the ex-Love Island contestant, who revealed the baby news to her Instagram followers on Thursday (16 February).
“Our hearts are full, Baby Lucy due Summer 23,” Anderson wrote.
Hours later, it was reported that Anderson and Lucy were no longer together, and the actor confirmed: “I love Laura but we are no longer together.”
He told The Sun: “My main drive as always is to work together to co-parent our child.
“I look forward to the arrival of the new baby.”
While Lucy didn’t give a reasoning for the split, the outlet reports that the actor is “heartbroken”.
It’s also been claimed that Anderson didn’t agree with where Lucy wanted to raise the baby.
The Independent has contacted both Anderson and Lucy for comment.
The former Hollyoaks and EastEnders star was in a relationship with the ex-Love Island contestant, who revealed the baby news to her Instagram followers on Thursday (16 February).
“Our hearts are full, Baby Lucy due Summer 23,” Anderson wrote.
Hours later, it was reported that Anderson and Lucy were no longer together, and the actor confirmed: “I love Laura but we are no longer together.”
He told The Sun: “My main drive as always is to work together to co-parent our child.
“I look forward to the arrival of the new baby.”
While Lucy didn’t give a reasoning for the split, the outlet reports that the actor is “heartbroken”.
It’s also been claimed that Anderson didn’t agree with where Lucy wanted to raise the baby.
The Independent has contacted both Anderson and Lucy for comment.
- 2/16/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Love Island stars are uniting to congratulate Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury after the birth of their first baby.
The couple met on the ITV2 reality show’s fifth series in 2019, and have remained together ever since.
Hague and Fury’s announcement of the birth, which arrived via an Instagram post, revealed that the baby was born on 23 January.
In response to the post, many ex-contestants to have appeared on the show sent their well wishes to the couple.
Maura Higgins, who co-starred with the pair in series five, wrote: “So so so proud of you always. She is so perfect,” while another of their co-stars, Ovie Soko, wrote: “Congrats man.”
Joanna Chimonides added: “Congratulations my darling !!!!”
Meanwhile, series seven winner Millie Court wrote: “Congrats both of you!!!” with Zara McDermott commenting: “Sobbing. Congratulations you beautiful people.
“You deserve all the happiness. Excited for you and this new chapter.”
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The couple met on the ITV2 reality show’s fifth series in 2019, and have remained together ever since.
Hague and Fury’s announcement of the birth, which arrived via an Instagram post, revealed that the baby was born on 23 January.
In response to the post, many ex-contestants to have appeared on the show sent their well wishes to the couple.
Maura Higgins, who co-starred with the pair in series five, wrote: “So so so proud of you always. She is so perfect,” while another of their co-stars, Ovie Soko, wrote: “Congrats man.”
Joanna Chimonides added: “Congratulations my darling !!!!”
Meanwhile, series seven winner Millie Court wrote: “Congrats both of you!!!” with Zara McDermott commenting: “Sobbing. Congratulations you beautiful people.
“You deserve all the happiness. Excited for you and this new chapter.”
View...
- 1/30/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Caroline Flack's been laid to rest nearly a month after her death. On Tuesday afternoon, close friends and family of the Love Island star gathered to pay their respects in a private funeral service. People invited to the celebration of life included her boyfriend Lewis Burton, in addition to other celebrities she worked with during her long career in the entertainment industry. Though the memorial was limited to her close inner circle, the services impacted people across the country. Out of respect, Maura Higgins, a contestant on the 2019 Love Island, postponed the launch of her lingerie line with Ann Summers. In a statement shared to the retailer's Instagram, it was announced,...
- 3/10/2020
- E! Online
You don’t find many celebrities who got their big break being the girl who marches the round number card around the boxing or wrestling ring, and that’s a fact. But that’s exactly who we found with Maura Higgins. The 29-year-old Irish model, television personality, and ring girl was actually noticed professionally for the first time doing just that. Sure, she also has some modeling under her belt, but while she’d like to be more of a television and movie star than she currently is, she does have a thing or two in those arenas that can be credited to her
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Maura Higgins...
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- 1/1/2020
- by Jennifer Borama
- TVovermind.com
Caroline Flack, the host of ITV2’s Love Island, has quit the forthcoming season of the hit reality series after being charged with assault.
Last week, the British TV presenter was charged with assault after an incident involving her boyfriend. Police were called to her home in north London, where she lives with her partner, tennis player Lewis Burton, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Burton was not seriously injured, police said, but Flack will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on December 23.
Flack revealed that she wouldn’t take part in the forthcoming season of the ITV Studios-produced format, which is debuting a winter version next month set in South Africa.
“Love Island has been my world for the last five years, it’s the best show on telly. In order not to detract attention from the upcoming series I feel the best thing I can do...
Last week, the British TV presenter was charged with assault after an incident involving her boyfriend. Police were called to her home in north London, where she lives with her partner, tennis player Lewis Burton, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Burton was not seriously injured, police said, but Flack will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on December 23.
Flack revealed that she wouldn’t take part in the forthcoming season of the ITV Studios-produced format, which is debuting a winter version next month set in South Africa.
“Love Island has been my world for the last five years, it’s the best show on telly. In order not to detract attention from the upcoming series I feel the best thing I can do...
- 12/17/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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