We've got some good news: ITV have officially confirmed that Love Island All Stars will be returning for its second season on Monday 13 January. Yep, we've only got just under a week to wait before some of the most iconic UK Islanders will return to find love all over again in the South African villa, and eight OG islanders have already been announced as part of the line-up.
After the success of last year's series, it's a tried and tested recipe: if there's one way to recapture the magic of Love Island of old it's bringing back some of the best characters from the show. Here's everything you need to know about Love Island All Stars season two...
When does Love Island: All Stars 2025 start?
Love Island: All Stars starts 9pm Monday 13 January on ITV1, ITV2, ITVX & STV.
Who is on Love Island: All Stars 2025?
Gabby Allen
The 31-year-old first appeared on our screens back in 2017, when she entered the Love Island villa for series three as a bombshell. It didn't take Gabby long to make an impression, and she quickly coupled up with Marcel Somerville. The couple made it all the way to the final, finishing in an impressive fourth place.
However, things outside the villa didn't turn out to be quite as rosy for the couple. Gabby and Marcel split in May 2018 after he cheated on her while the couple were on holiday. Now, it seems like Gabby is ready for another chance at finding love.
She told ITV she wants to return to the Love Island villa because 'it's the trenches out there' adding 'I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it has been 8 years since I went in to the Villa. I now run my businesses and I’ve grown up a lot… but I just haven’t found ‘the one’ yet.'
Luca Bish
Cheeky chappy Luca Bish, 24, became a firm favourite in the Love Island villa, after he entered as a day one contestant on the eighth series of the show. Luca made it to the final with Gemma Owen, where they were crowned runners up. However, just three months after leaving the villa, the pair announced they had split up. This time around, Luca is looking to do things differently. 'After the first time in the Villa, I feel a lot more mature. I’ve learned a lot of lessons since being in the Villa,' he said.
And what is he looking for in a potential love interest? 'Someone I can be myself with. I want to feel free
and not be worried about what that person thinks of me. I want someone who accepts me
for who I am,' he said.
Kaz Crossley
Season four of Love Island introduced us to Kaz Crossley, who entered the villa as a bombshell. She coupled up with Josh Denzel, and mad it all the way to the final, finishing in third place. Sharing a previously taken photo of the pair looking loved-up on holiday, Kaz wrote, 'Sometimes things don’t go the way you planned, but you have to be grateful for the journey. Thank you for everything especially showing me how to love myself again.'
Now aged 29, Kaz is on the hunt for another chance at love - and she's going to do things differently. 'I’m older now so my type has changed a lot. I'm looking for someone who is emotionally intelligent and good at communication,' she said. 'I'm looking for a man not a boy. I’m looking for a life partner, someone to share amazing life experiences with, someone that wants to reciprocate the same love that I'm ready to give.'
Olivia Hawkins
One of the more recent contestants entering the All Stars villa is 29-year-old Laura Hawkins, who starred in Love Island season nine. Liv had an up and down journey, first coupling up with farmer Will Young, before moving on to Haris Namani. When he got dumped from the island, she coupled up with Spencer Wilks, who also got dumped.
For Love Island All Stars, she's going all in. 'I think I’ll throw myself into the love part more
than I did before. I’d like to really give it a chance,' she said. And as for her type on paper? 'I want a mature guy who has got their stuff together, a family man ideally a bit older. I think that’s where I went wrong last time, the younger boys weren’t really on the same wavelength as me.'
Nas Majeed
Nas Majeed, 28, appeared on Winter Love Island in 2020. His first few attempts at coupling up saw him get friend zoned, before he got together with bombshell Demi Jones when she entered the villa on day 18. He then went on to ditch her for Eva Zapico in Casa Amor. Nas and Eva split in early 2024, with Nas saying that it was an 'amicable decision' and stressed that there was 'no and bad blood between them.'
For 2025, he is hoping to repeat his previous success on the show. 'It was so much fun the first time around, waking up every day with a smile on my face - it feels like a full circle moment. It was quite successful for me the first time around, I was with Eva for four years. So I’m hoping that Love Island can
come through again and make it everlasting,' he said.
Elma Pazar
Elma Pazar, 32, was an Islander on Season 5 of the revived series of Love Island as a bombshell with Maura Higgins. Elma's time on Love Island was short and sweet - entered the villa on Day 10 and was dumped on Day 16.
This time around, Elma explains she is going in more 'confident' and with 'this mindset means I will look at the experience in a completely different light.' She added: 'I’m going to take it all in my stride and be open to what’s in the Villa as I’m going to approach dating and guys with a different outlook.'
Curtis Pritchard
Ah, Curtis. How could we forget his stint on the fifth series of Love Island? Curtis coupled up with Amy from the start, but then dumped her after Casa Amor. She then left the show after having her heart broken, and Curtis finished fourth with Maura Higgins.
He also achieved meme-worthy status with his deadpan excuse for not cuddling Amy Edwards 'I know, and I also want to be the person that gets up and makes everyone a coffee so everyone's ready for the morning' - in case you need reminding.
So, what will he do differently this time around? 'I’ll be more direct,' he said. 'I probably will end up jumping into things faster. I know what I want and I feel more comfortable in my life. I’m having incredible
adventures in my life and to have someone by my side to experience these things with me is what I want.' As for whether he will choose cuddles over coffee, only time will tell.
India Reynolds
India Reynolds appeared on Season 5 of Love Island in 2019, where she entered the villas as a bombshell. She made it all the way to the final, finishing in third place with basketball player Ovie Soko, but they split just four months after leaving the villa.
So what made India want to head back into the villa? 'I’ve been single for two and a half years and I
think it’s time to settle down. I don’t put any effort into dating and I don't really like meeting people
from apps so I’m looking forward to getting to know people in the villa.' She's even admitted her New Year's resolution is to find a boyfriend - so watch this space.
Marcel Somerville
Reuniting with his ex Gabby in the villa is Marcel Somerville, who appeared on season three of Love Island. As we outlined above, things didn't end happily ever after for the couple, and we won't be surprised if emotions between the pair run high this time around. During his time in the villa, he earned the nickname 'Dr Marcel' thanks to the wise advice he passed on to fellow contestants.
Recently, Love Island fans were shocked to learn Marcel's real age. At 39, Marcel is the oldest islander. He is also still legally married to his ex, Rebecca Vieira, and is a father of one.
So with plenty of life experience under his belt, how is Marcel hoping to spend his time in the villa in 2025? 'I don’t know if I rushed into my relationship last time. I might play it a little bit slower this time around,' he said. 'Last time we were flying through at the start and then we got towards the end of the
show and we started to slow down a little bit. So maybe if I start slower it might be a different experience.'
Ronnie Vint
It has only seemed like a moment when Ronnie Vint was last on our screens as a contestant in series 11 of Love Island - but now he's already back and on the hunt for love. Ronnie started off being coupled up with Jess White, while also flirting with Hariett. Ronnie and Harriett coupled up on day 11, before he moved on to bombshell Tiffany. Then, Ronnie went back to Harriett, before being dumped on day 26. Phew, we're exhausted just reading about it.
How will he play his cards this time around? 'I do feel like I’ve grown up and wised up - even
in this short space of time. I’m more mature to know what I want,' he said. Ronnie admitted he's looking for someone he is on the same level as, to 'build something with.'
Scott Thomas
If, like us, you've been a die-hard Love Island fan since the series made it's debut, then you will remember Scott Thomas, who found love with Kady McDermott on the second series of the show in 2016.
The couple came third and moved into an apartment in Manchester together. They were together for a year before they parted ways. Since, he has focused his attention on founding a Manchester-based PR agency The Social PR. So what brings Scott, now 36, back to the villa after all this time?
I’ve been on a massive journey over the last five years; I’ve been working on sobriety, personal
growth, self development, when I first went into the Villa I was still a bit of a boy… I feel like I
finally know who I am. It might sound cheesy, but I’m ready to settle down and I’ve never been
open to saying those words. Where better than Love Island?'
Who are the bombshells for Love Island All Stars 2025?
With just a select few of the OG cast confirmed, we're going to have to wait a bit longer until we see which former islanders will be entering the villa as bombshells. One thing's for sure - we can count on the show's best characters to bring all the drama to the villa. Watch this space...