Love Island All Stars returns on 12 January 2025 with Maya Jama, and eight rumoured contestants include Belle Hassan, Harrison Solomon, and Teddy Soares
Love Island All Stars is set to return with a fresh series in a fortnight, with presenter Maya Jama ready to greet some familiar faces seeking another shot at love.
The previous season saw fan favourites Gabby Allen and Casey O’Gorman clinch the title, outshining competitors Ekin-Su and Curtis Pritchard, Elma Pazar and Sammy Root, Luca Bish and Grace Jackson.
The show’s bosses have confirmed that the third instalment will kick off on Monday, 12 January, leaving fans eagerly anticipating which past contestants will be making their way back to the villa, reports the Mirror.
Here’s a sneak peek at the speculated stars who might soon be jetting off to South Africa.
Belle, a favourite from series five, is rumoured to be returning to Love Island in January.
The star, who appeared on the show in 2019, ended her relationship with her athlete boyfriend earlier this year and is reportedly gearing up for a grand comeback, with whispers suggesting she’s already filmed some scenes for the show.
Fans will recall Belle as the daughter of actor Tamer Hassan, famed for his role alongside Danny Dyer in Football Factory. She made her Love Island debut alongside the likes of Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury, and Maura Higgins.
Reports suggest that Harrison is keen for another stab at finding love in the renowned villa.
This follows his recent split from Love Island flame Lauren Wood just weeks after the ITV2 reality series wrapped up this summer.
A source revealed: “The break-up is still very fresh, but Harrison knows that there is a limited window to take these opportunities and he is keen for another go in the villa.
“He and Lauren didn’t work out, but who knows, perhaps she will return to the villa too and they will give things another go?”.
Love Island 2023 champion Jess is rumoured to be making her return to the villa nearly three years after claiming victory alongside former flame Sammy Root, who featured in the second instalment of Love Island All Stars earlier this year.
The beauty clinic proprietor is allegedly jetting off to South Africa next month. An insider told The Sun: “Jess is ready to find love and have some fun in the sun, after a period of me time.
“Her last villa romance may not have lasted, but she won the show and a lot of great stuff came out of that experience for her, so why not give it another go?”.
Welsh footballer Scott is hoping it’s fourth time lucky after three previous unsuccessful stints on Love Island in 2023, Love Island USA and Love Island The Games.
His elder brother Jamie Reed supposedly let slip to punters at a Leeds pub that Scott’s television comeback is on the cards.
An insider told The Sun: “He was a bit tipsy and, to make small talk with younger people, he started telling them about his younger brother, Scott.
“He said, ‘You must know Scott, he was on Love Island’, and they did. ‘But I think Scott coming back will make brilliant telly because he’s controversial and conventionally attractive’.”
Tanya featured in the original series nine cast and made it to the finale, finishing fourth alongside former partner Shaq Muhammad.
The pair called time on their romance in December 2024, nearly a year after appearing on the ITV2 programme.
Their breakup was confirmed through a joint social media statement, simply announcing they had “parted ways” and “wish each other the best”.
Reports suggest Tanya is now in discussions to rejoin the programme with Shaq.
Love Island has form when it comes to bringing back former couples for All Stars, and it appears this pattern will continue with Shaq and Tanya.
Gabby Allen and Marcel Somerville were brought together again in South Africa this year, whilst Callum Jones and Molly Smith found themselves reunited in the inaugural 2024 series.
Following cheating allegations from Tanya, Shaq maintained he hadn’t been intimate or engaged in sexual activity with anyone during their relationship.
He confessed at the time: “While I was in Miami and on holiday, I did certain things that disrespected her boundaries, and I can hold my hands up to that, but in terms of actually sleeping with someone or doing anything sexual, that never happened.”
Lana Jenkins.
Lana rose to prominence on Love Island two years back and secured second place in series nine with former boyfriend Ron Hon. The romance didn’t survive long beyond the villa walls, with the pair calling it quits just three months later, whilst Ron made his return in the second All Stars series this year.
At the time, both cited distance and hectic work commitments as the reason behind their separation.
Teddy made his dramatic villa entrance as a bombshell contestant on day 12 during the 2021 series, ultimately securing third place alongside his then-partner Faye Winter.
The duo have since parted ways, with Teddy recently confirming his single status through a cheeky holiday social media post.
Flaunting his physique in an open black shirt whilst basking in tropical sunshine, Teddy penned: “Might be single for the holidays. Won’t be sober though.”
The Teddy Talks presenter appeared utterly carefree in the playful footage as he raised his glass to the camera, adding the caption: “Tis the season to be jolly.”
A Love Island spokesperson commented: “Any names suggested are simply speculation. The line-up will be confirmed in due course”.
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