Love Island: All Stars is finally ready to premiere tonight after facing an unexpected delay. Originally scheduled to kick off on Monday (January 12), the ITV2 reality show had to postpone its start due to wildfires in South Africa.
Presenter Maya Jama confirmed on Wednesday (January 14) that filming had started, and the twelve attractive contestants were geared up to enter the iconic villa.
However, just before the premiere, two familiar faces, Leanne Amaning and Charlie Frederick, have been identified as the least popular female and male contestants. Bookmakers Ladbrokes revealed that both have 6/1 odds of being the first to leave, according to OK! magazine.
On the other hand, Millie Court and Tommy Bradley are the frontrunners to win, each priced at 3/1. Ladbrokes’ Alex Apati mentioned that fans are eagerly anticipating the former islanders’ return to South Africa, with Tommy and Millie being the top favorites.
Leanne, known from series six in 2020, is making a comeback after six years. Her previous stint ended when she was dumped from the villa on day 18 after Mike Boateng chose to recouple with Sophie Piper. Before her TV debut, Leanne worked as a customer service adviser and later pursued a career as a content creator and explored acting opportunities.
Charlie, a bombshell from series four in 2018, was evicted from the villa after just five days alongside Hayley Hughes. Following the show, Charlie blamed Hayley for their early exit, stating he would have chosen someone else if he knew he would get nothing back.
The lineup for the All Stars series three includes Helena Ford, Shaq Muhammad, Jack Keating, Sean Stone, Jess Harding, Ciaran Davies, Belle Hussan, and Whitney Adebayo.
Love Island: All Stars premieres on Thursday, January 15 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX.