The spin-off of the main ITV dating reality show features former contestants from previous series and began in January 2024.
Like the main Love Island show it is hosted by Maya Jama and narrated by Iain Stirling.
The cast for the second series was announced today (Tuesday, January 7) ahead of the show starting on Monday, January 13.
Dating royalty has arrived, but who’s going to wear love’s crown? 👑 Love Island All Stars starts Monday 13th January on ITV2 and ITVX #LoveIsland #AllStars pic.twitter.com/I7ukbwxd7b
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) January 7, 2025
Among them are two contestants from Brighton – Olivia Hawkins and Luca Bish.
Two Brighton contestants on Love Island: All Stars 2025
Olivia Hawkins
Olivia Hawkins took part in Love Island’s ninth series, lasting until day 45 on the show.
The 29-year-old is from Brighton and was a ring girl and actress before taking part in the ITV show.
As reported by Digital Spy she discussed why she was coming back to Love Island, saying: “I’m still single and getting close to my 30s. I feel ready for it now. I’m ready to meet a nice man.”
Talking about misconceptions she wanted to dispell she said: “People misinterpret my honesty and how real I am. I think I am just very honest and upfront – and people take it the wrong way.
“Maybe sometimes I do need to keep my opinions to myself, but I’m unapologetically myself. You can never please everyone and I’m okay with being a Marmite character.”
Luca Bish
Luca Bish featured in Love Island’s eighth series, making it all the way to the final, where he finished runner-up with his partner at the time Gemma Owen.
The 25-year-old is a former fishmonger from Brighton.
Discussing why he returned Luca explained: “I had such a good time last time, why not?
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“I get to have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone.”
In terms of what he had learned about himself since Love Island he said: “It taught me so much about myself, especially as I can go back and watch it. It’s good to reflect.
“I think that it’s not the mistakes that define us, it’s the lessons and what we learn from them that makes us.”