Love Island 2025 start date confirmed
Love Island 2025 start date confirmed
Everyone's favourite dating show will be back on our screens sooner than we thought
Maya Jama will be back on our screens in just over a week.
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'I've got a text', 'my type on paper' and 'can I pull you for a chat' - these are all phrases we know too well when it comes to a certain ITV reality dating show. Well, we have some good news for you, Love Island is back.
Iain Stirling's Scottish drawl and Maya Jama's gorgeous face will be back on our screens sooner than we thought, as Love Island have announced the start date of their new season. They shared on social media: "Mark your calendar, you're invited to this year's hottest meeting"
This was posted alongside a photo of a heart-shaped floatie in a pool, with a post-it note that reads, "9th June." For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter .
They followed up by saying the time, venue and agenda following the already existing corporate theme of this year's marketing. Their agendas this season are, " Initial coupling, strategic navigation of red flags, and identification of potential long-term partnerships."
Now, get your water bottles ready, as the new season will launch on Monday, June 9, at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV X.
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Not only have they announced the start date of the new series, but they have also released a trailer. They shared a post on social media saying: "To the hottie this may concern, As per the last 11 Series, we're staying loyal to the entertainment. Moving forward, we'll be levelling up on the twists.
"The stakeholders are aligned, the Islanders will be laying it on Factor 50, and we're on track to hit our KPI on drama. It's time to crack on and deliver serious results. Let's circle back soon."
The video features the host in an office adorned with a neon 'Crack on' sign and clocks showing various times across Mallorca, Manorca, Marbella, and Majorca.
This has stirred up speculation amongst fans regarding the new series' potential location especially as Maya said in the trailers she wanted more twists in this upcoming series.
Maya, surrounded by items like a small pool and inflatable flamingos, instructs her Love Island HQ team: "Right, this year, Love Island needs something bigger. Something bolder. I want ideas."
Her team then suggest moving it to the Isle of Wight, turning it into a musical and even "Love Island on ice."
She then says: ""This year I want more drama, more bombshells, more break-ups, more make-ups. I want more twists. I want more twists than ever.""
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You can watch Love Island on Monday, June 9 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV X.
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