Love Island fans convinced there has been a secret shake-up to show just weeks before new series
LOVE Island fans are convinced that there's been a secret shake-up to the show, just weeks before the new series.
Fans are patiently awaiting the arrival of the new summer series, but as of yet there have been no promos hinting at the start date.
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Love Island fans are convinced that there's been a secret shake-up to the show, just weeks before the new series
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The summer series normally starts a week after the Bank Holiday, which would make it Monday, June 2nd
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As a result, Love Island fans have speculated that there's been a big shake-up, and that the start date has actually been pushed back.
They think the show might be starting on Monday, June 9th.
The summer series normally starts a week after the Bank Holiday, which would make it Monday, June 2nd.
But with the lack of Love Island promos, viewers are now convinced that it has been pushed back.
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Some fans have been left concerned that
It came as a fake TikTok account posing as Iain claimed the Scots-born star has "quit" the show.
With a broken heart emoji, it said
In a sombre black post with white writing, it read: "It's been a hectic few months for me and the Love Island team having to go back and forth on my decisions.
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"Unfortunately I have quit being a voiceover for Love Island UK, however I will still be carrying on for the
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"Making this decision wasn't easy and Love Island UK will always have a special spot in my heart, words cannot describe how much love I have for every one of you and I wish best for the next voiceover [sic]."
Fans were sent into a spin over the fake message, despite 'Iain's' poor grammar and use of the word "voiceover", instead of "narrator".
One Love Island viewer commented: "Noooo won't be the same!"
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Another added: "Pay the man what he wants, UK Love Island!"
Love Island winners - where they are now
EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.
Here we take you through all of the
2025 -
The second series of All Stars saw
STATUS:
Still together.
2024 -
The summer Love Island saw
and
Josh Oyinsan
were
STATUS:
Broken up.
2024 -
The first ever All stars spin off show was
STATUS:
Still together.
2023 -
STATUS:
Broken up.
2023 -
The first series of 2023 saw
STATUS:
Still together.
2022 -
STATUS:
Broken up.
2021 -
STATUS:
Still together.
2020 -
The first ever winter Love Island saw
STATUS:
Broken up.
2019 -
Series 5 saw
STATUS:
Broken up.
2018 -
It wasn't surprising fan favourites
STATUS:
Broken up.
2017 -
STATUS:
Broken up.
2016
- Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they've had two kids and are married.
STATUS:
Still together.
2015 -
Despite poor
STATUS:
Broken up.
Fortunately, The Sun can exclusively reveal Iain, 37, married to fellow TV host Laura Whitmore, WILL be returning to Love Island UK with his witty commentary this summer.
Insiders have told us that he is "fully expected" to be back.
A TV source says: "There have been rife rumours that Iain is quitting Love Island, but they're just not true.
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"He's a huge part of the Love Island family and loved by fans.
"Iain is fully expected to make a return to the summer series."
Maya Jama is getting set to return as the host of the upcoming series of Love Island, which follows hot on the heels of January's All Stars series.
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ITV is yet to confirm the official start date.
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Fans think Love Island has been pushed back a week, to June 9th
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