Love Island Aftersun has reportedly been paused for the upcoming All Stars series.
ITV bosses are said to have shelved the the spin-off show, which usually airs on Sunday nights, for the upcoming winter series which will feature iconic past contestants.
According to reports, the programme will be replaced by weekly live interviews with dumped islanders outside the villa, which is in South Africa.
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An insider told The Sun: “Bosses want the new series to feel and look really different from the regular series, and this time around, when islanders leave the villa, they will be greeted by Maya upon exit.
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“It means Maya will have even more screentime which will thrill viewers who can’t get enough of her. This isn’t the end of Aftersun though, it will absolutely be back. The different with All Stars, however, is that it’s almost like a completely new show, so producers wanted that to be reflected in how the exit interviews are done too” Daily Star has approached ITV for comment.
Love Island All Stars will kick off Monday January 15 at 9pm, meaning fans won’t need to wait long for their next dose of villa drama. And a new broadcasting shake-up will see episodes air across ITV1, ITV2 and ITVX. ITV took to X, formerly Twitter, to announce the launch date on Wednesday (January 3). They wrote: “Confirmed: Love Island: All Stars starts Monday 15 January, 9pm simulcast on ITV1, ITV2 and ITVX.”
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A teaser trailer for the all-stars edition was released during the I’m A Celebrity final. It showed host Maya Jama being fitted into a dazzling in a red couture gown. She was dimly lit by spotlights and Frank Sinatra’s The Second Time Around played in the background. Teasing fans, Maya said: “It’s happening.” Mike Spencer, Creative Director of Lifted Entertainment, said: “It has been rumoured now for a while but we are thrilled to finally confirm that we are making Love Island: All Stars early next year for ITV2 and ITVX.
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“It’s set to be a must watch series, as some of fans’ favourite Islanders from across the years heading back to the stunning South African villa to once again ‘graft’ as their search for love continues. I simply can’t wait!” Rumoured Islanders include Olivia Hawkins, Georgia Steel, Mitch Taylor and Paige Thorne, Ovie Soko and Michael Griffiths. It’s believed ITV are working extremely hard to keep the identities of the stars “under wraps until the big reveal in the New Year”.
Love Island All Stars launches on January 15 on ITV1, ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm
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