Love Island bosses have been desperately scrambling for various items after villa essentials went missing.
Items including branded condoms, personalised water bottles and the suitcases to match were all on a cargo ship which has failed to dock in Cape Town.
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Cameras and other essentials are also missing and the bosses on site are scrambling to find replacements ahead of the show launching on Monday, January 16.
The Mirror has reported that Love Island bosses have been panic-buying condoms to fill the villa in South Africa to ensure the contestants, who are due to arrive this weekend, remain safe.
Even the underwear from Ann Summers – which is usually saved for the hideaway – is missing.
A source told the publication: “It’s a logistical nightmare. Everything should have arrived days ago. They have stocked up on alternative condoms to make sure everyone is sae in the meantime.”
They explained that it would be a “miracle” if everything arrives in time, but a huge blow for the launch if they’re unable.
While they’re trying to get things over to the islanders in time, some items will be particularly tricky to replace – including their personalised water bottles which will need to made and then sent to South Africa.
Everything is being kept very close to the mark and it could be a close call if they do manage to get their items in, but they’re going full steam ahead.
The islanders will be heading into the villa in mere hours in order to get recording well underway so it’s finalised and edited in time for Monday night’s show.
Ten singletons are heading in the villa in the hopes of finding love in South Africa as they take part in the second ever winter version of the show.
They’ll be heading out to a luxury villa worth over £1million with an incredible three pools.
It will also be the first series that Maya Jama has ever hosted as she kicks off the launch show on Monday, followed by her first stint on Aftersun later in the week.
The first episode will air on ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm on Monday, January 16.
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