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ISLAND CRISIS
Love Island backstage crisis as crew race to get villa ready ahead of cast flying out next week
It comes as Host Maya promises 'more twists than ever' in the new series
LOVE Island host Maya Jama is ready for business - but the dating show villa is anything but.
Work on the Majorcan love nest is ten days behind schedule, with crew scrambling to get the pad ready in time for launch.
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It’s left them working around the clock to prepare for this summer’s Islanders, who will land on the Spanish island next week.
A source said: “it’s always a quick turnaround to sprinkle the Love Island magic on the Villa, which is a regular holiday let the rest of the year.
“But the schedule has gone awry this year and it’s looking like production is as much as ten days behind schedule.
“Everyone is working around the clock.”
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LOVE ISLAND RETURN
It comes after host Maya teased the return of Love Island, in the show's latest trailer.
In the short clip, she talked about the new series bringing 'more twists and turns'.
Looking sensational, Maya said: "This year Love Island needs something bigger, something bolder, I want ideas."
The TV host insisted: "This year I want more drama, more bombshells, more break-ups, more makeups.
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"I want more twists, I want more twists than ever."
Fans are patiently awaiting the arrival of the new summer series, but as of yet there have been no promos confirming the start date.
Maya Jama looks incredible as she parties in backless dress after admitting she has no idea when Love Island starts
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 9.
The summer series normally starts a week after the Bank Holiday, which would make it Monday, June 2.
Over the weekend, The Sun unveiled one of the Islanders set for ITV2’s gorgeous cast, 6’5” personal trainer Aaron Beckett.
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Aaron has tens of thousands of fans on Instagram and Tiktok where he posts eye popping videos of his workouts.
A villa source told The Sun: “It’s a fact of life that girls go crazy for a tall lad and Aaron is a man mountain.
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“He’s got great chat too."
Love Island coming soon to ITV2 and ITVX.
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 Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2025 - The second series of All Stars saw Gabby Allen and Case O'Gorman scoop the crown. STATUS: Still together.
2024 - The summer Love Island saw Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan were crowned the winners. STATUS: Broken up.
2024 - The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 - Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50k, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 - The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 - Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu's time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public's hearts - and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 - Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Still together.
2020 - The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 - Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O'Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 - It wasn't surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn't last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 - Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win. 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 Jess Hayes being Max Morley's second choice on the show, they did win - but they didn't last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
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