Love Island All Stars – live: Callum confronts Chris as series 1 ‘OG’ returns
Twelve former reality stars returned to villa for another shot at romance
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Get the personalised water bottles and suitcases on deck – Love Island is back for an all-new all-star edition.
Love Island All Stars is this year’s winter offering of the hit ITV2 dating programme, which sees 12 of the show’s finest past contestants return for a second (or third) chance at a villa romance.
Late last year, across the pond, Love Island Games also united former stars of the international Love Island universe – however, the series did not air in the UK, despite including several contestants from former British seasons taking part.
Maya Jama is back leading proceedings, having succeeded Laura Whitmore as host last January, alongside a line-up of islanders including Georgia Harrison, Toby Aromolaran, Kaz Kamwi, Chris Taylor, Georgia Steel, Anton Danyluk, Hannah Elizabeth, Jake Cornish, Demi Jones, Luis Morrison, Liberty Poole, Mitchel Taylor.
However, at the end of the second episode, it was revealed that Jake had quit the series after just three days in the villa.
In tonight’s episode Jake will wave goodbye to his fellow islanders, while Callum and Molly have it out and Chris swoops in to try and pull Molly for a chat.
Love Island: All Stars airs tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
Love Island All Stars: Meet the former contestants returning for a second chance at romance
If you’re in need of a refresher on who’s in the villa, don’t worry – we have you covered!
Here’s a rundown of every returning contestant on this inaugural All Star season of Love Island:
Meet the former Love Island contestants returning for All Stars
With a cast list featuring fan favourites, villains and former couples, it won’t be long until things get spicy in South Africa
What time is Love Island on, again?
Spicing up evenings across the nation, Love Island All Stars airs nightly on ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm.
WATCH: Love Island All Stars – first look: Callum discovers ‘truth’ about Chris and Molly
The REAL reason Jake left the villa
Viewers were stunned on Wednesday night when it was confirmed that Jake Cornish had left the All Star villa after just two days.
Jake was paired by the public with his ex, Liberty Poole, on the first episode... and it was awkward all round.
In a statement after his shock departure, Jake explained simply that “now isn’t the right time for me to find love”.
Maanya Sachdeva reports:
Jake Cornish explains reason for shock exit from Love Island All Stars
Cornish quit shortly after the public decided to couple him up with ex Liberty Poole
Coming up... An unexpected reunion
On tonight’s episode of Love Island All Stars, season one icon Hannah Elizabeth gets a text with some exciting news for all of the girls.
Reading the message aloud, Hannah says: “Islanders: Georgia S, Hannah, Georgia H, you have all been picked to go on a date, please get ready to leave the Villa. #NewBoyEnergy #GoGetItGirl.”
But! The new boy in question isn’t quite as new as they’d imagine: it’s season one OG Joshua Ritchie, who is ready and waiting with a bottle of fizz at a romantic waterside location.
Of course, he and Hannah were in the villa at the same time, so they’ve got some catching up to do... but he’ll also be reconnecting with ex-girlfriend and season three star Georgia Harrison!
How will the girls react to Joshua as he is reunited with some familiar faces?
Watch: Moment Jake leaves Love Island as Liberty struggles to hold back tears
Jake Cornish shares statement after villa exit
In a comment shared with press, Jake said: “After a few amazing days in the Villa, I’ve made the decision to leave Love Island: All Stars as I’ve realised that now isn’t the right time for me to find love as I would never want to force a connection.
“I have no regrets whatsoever as I’m so glad I got to enjoy my time in the Villa reuniting with some familiar faces as well finally getting an opportunity to clear the air with Liberty. I wish her and all of the other Islanders the very best and will be cheering them all on from home.”
A series one OG returns
Episode three ends with a bang as Love Island “OG” Josh Ritchie teases his return. Josh came in third place in the very first season of the ITV reality series alongside Lauren Richardson.
Let’s hope the original cheeky chappy can give this series some much-needed oomph!
... And then Chris cracks straight on with Molly
Talk about timing. Chris waits all of five seconds after Molly is done arguing with her ex to pull her up to the snug.
There, he tells her that if you stare into someone’s eyes for two minutes you are meant to fall in love. You can see where this is going. They make it about 30 seconds before having their first snog... all with Callum just metres away. This is getting very weird now.
Callum and Molly have it out
This is weird, right? It’s all very fresh as Callum and Molly discuss their breakup in front of the whole group.
It started off well with some mutual recognition before quickly going downhill.
Molly says: “It’s took three and half years of me saying I just need a few little words of affirmation… you’ve been practising for the last six months on some random girls.”
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