Olivia Attwood lands huge new ITV show as she takes on reality show with a flavour of Love Island
Former villa stunner Olivia Attwood will front the intense new contest which, like the dating show, is set in Spain and is set to be one of ITV 's biggest new programme launches.
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Airing on ITV2, it's being filmed this year and will air in 2026, and is set in a high end restaurant on a marina in Barcelona where viewers will see the frantic activity both front of house and behind the scenes.
The competition will be judged by top chef Jean Christophe Novelli, who previously fronted the 2005 series of Hell's Kitchen with the late Gary Rhodes.
A TV insider said: "This is great news for fans of Love Island as the current hit series nears its end, and gives them another series to look forward to with a flavour of sexy Spain.
"It's a competition where waiting staff, maitre d's and chefs will all be put through their paces, with it all being overseen by Olivia, who's now considered to be one of ITV's fastest rising stars.
"Bagging a solo reality TV contest is a huge step for her, but also a natural one given her Love Island heritage - and she's used to feeling the heat in a Mediterranean contest."
The show will feature ten chefs working in a restaurant and it follows what happens after hours as well as in the kitchen.
Similar to the hugely popular series Below Deck, the chefs will be living and working together so cameras will be rolling on staff nights out as well as while they are working together in the kitchen.
The competition element is intense and viewers will see promotions and demotions as the chefs battle one another to impress.
Olivia, who shot to fame on the 2017 series of Love Island, has bagged several top roles with ITV, where she's well thought of among execs.
The 34-year-old, who's married to footballer Bradley Dack, has fronted documentaries including Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection and Getting Filthy Rich.
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In 2022, she was briefly a contestant on I'm a Celebrity...but had to withdraw on medical grounds just two days after arriving.
Just last week, she made her presenting debut on This Morning - often seen as the jewel in ITV's crown.
She hosted last week for the first time alongside Dermot O'Leary to rave reviews.
Olivia has also been appearing as a Loose Women panellist since 2023.
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