Love Island 2025: Full line-up, where to watch, start time & official cast pics as ITV show returns for new season TODAY
THE new series of Love Island is just hours away – and TV fans have already been giving their verdict on the singletons moving into the villa.
One fan wrote on X: "Can't wait it's gonna be interesting and fun", while another added: "Beautiful people."
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Not everyone was impressed, though, with a viewer posting: "Every single one of them looks like someone who's been in it before."
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