After months of gruelling rumour and speculation, ITV has finally confirmed the first set of Islanders shantaying their way into that glam AF South African villa for the second series of Love Island All Stars and a second stab at finding love on the telly.
From utter icons to villa villains to jaw-dropping surprises that even we didn't see coming, the All Stars casting team done good.
Here's everything you need to know about the second series of the show, including the confirmed cast, rumoured bombshells, host, and that all important start date.
Who is confirmed for Love Island All Stars 2025?
After months of painful speculation, ITV confirmed the cast (well, the OGs entering on day one) of the second All Stars on Tuesday 7 January 2025, just days ahead of the launch and OOFT. We have...
Gabby Allen - Love Island 2017 - previously coupled up with Marcel Somerville
Kaz Crossley - Love Island 2018 - previously coupled up with Josh Denzel
Curtis Pritchard - Love Island 2019 - previously coupled up with Amy Hart and Maura Higgins
Nas Majeed - winter Love Island 2020 - previously coupled up with Demi Jones and Eva Zapico
Scott Thomas - Love Island 2016 - previously coupled up with Kady McDermott
Olivia Hawkins - winter Love Island 2023 - previously coupled up with Kai Fagan and Maxwell Samuda
Catherine Agbaje - Love Island 2023 - previously coupled up with Scott van-der-Sluis and Elom Ahlijah-Wilson
Ronnie Vint - Love Island 2024 - previously coupled up with Harriett Blackmore and Jess White
Marcel Somerville - Love Island 2017 - previously coupled up with Gabby Allen
Elma Pazar - Love Island 2019 - previously coupled up with Anton Danyluk
India Reynolds - Love Island 2019 - previously coupled up with Ovie Soko
Luca Bish - Love Island 2022 - previously coupled up with Gemma Owen
Who are the rumoured bombshells for Love Island All Stars 2025?
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
We didn't think we'd see Love Island 2022 winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu back in the villa after she attempted to distance herself from Love Island on Celebrity Big Brother, but it's been reported that she's signed up to make her reality TV comeback when All Stars returns.
Ciaran Davies
We didn't think we'd be writing this sentence a couple of months ago, but Love Island bosses have reportedly set their sights on snapping up Ciaran Davies for the second series of All Stars following his shock split from Nicole Samuel.
Tanya Manhenga
Tanya Manhenga was loved up with winter Love Island 2023 boyfriend Shaq Muhammad until they split out of the blue earlier this year and now she's single it's been heavily suggested she could be returning to the villa for a second shot at love. Fingers crossed for a Shanya reunion...
Casey O'Gorman
In an interview with The Mirror, Tom Clare - who won the first All Stars alongside his now girlfriend, Molly Smith - admitted that his best friend Casey O'Gorman will 'probably' appear on the next series of All Stars. Casey, of course, appeared on the very first All Stars with Tom, but we do know he can't resist a reality telly opportunity – he recently joined the cast of Made in Chelsea. He's also believed to be single right now, so there's that, too.
Tyrique Hyde
Since he split with his Love Island 2023 bae Ella Thomas, the rumour mill has been seriously rumouring re Tyrique Hyde. The Love Island fave is said to be speaking to producers, with a source telling The Sun, 'Tyrique is in super early talks with ITV to return to All Stars.'
Gemma Owen
Rumours of a Gemma Owen telly return have been been rife as of late, however, it was recently confirmed that Gemma would 'categorically' not be returning for All Stars. Boo. That being said, we now know her ex is entering the villa...
Scott van-der-Sluis
Is the fourth time the charm for Scott? Call it a hunch on our part.
Davide Sanclimenti
Imagine the drama if Davide and Ekin-Su came face to face on night one of All Stars à la Molly and Callum? The carnage...
Sam Taylor
Many fans thought Sam Taylor was robbed when he was booted from this summer's Love Island just 48 hours in (at the hands of Joey Essex). Ever since, many have been calling on Love Island producers to consider him for All Stars. We've been demanding it...
Samantha Kenny
Samantha Kenny is another Love Island 2024 fan fave who was scorned by Joey Essex in the villa. If anyone deserves a second chance...
Josh Oyinsan
Love Island 2024 winner Josh Oyinsan recently split from Mimii Ngulube and is therefore single and ready to mingle.
Lucinda Strafford
Love Island 2021 icon Lucinda Strafford is a fan fave for All Stars on Reddit following her split from DJ Nathan Dawe and a surprise stint on Love Island Australia.
Ovie Soko
Now, we actually asked Ovie if he was up for All Stars at The NTAs and he declared he was 'too old' for Love Island. But, if you ask us, this iconic Islander doth protest too much. Also he's 33, so no – Chris Taylor was 34. We have no doubt that a conversation has at least been had...
When does Love Island All Stars return?
ITV have confirmed that the second series of All Stars starts on Monday 13 January and suddenly our Jan seems a whole lot less blue. Mark your calendars, huns.
What nights is Love Island All Stars on?
Love Island: All Stars will air every night (except Saturdays) on ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm.
Who is hosting Love Island All Stars?
The one, the only, Maya Jama of course.
What happened on All Stars 2024?
Just when we thought Love Island couldn’t get any better, the ITV gods blessed us with the first ever Love Island All Stars in January 2024. There were countless standout moments from the series, but it was perhaps best remembered for its incredibly awkward moments. After all, it gave us a cringeworthy reunion between Liberty Poole and Jake Cornish as they were revealed to be some of the first OGs, followed immediately by Molly Smith and Callum Jones being the first bombshells just a few months after ending their three-year relationship.
All Stars re-introduced us to Islanders that didn’t get enough fanfare their first time in the villa like Arabella Chi or Sophie Piper, while it also reaffirmed our existing opinions of others like Messy Mitch Taylor. It turns out, some people never change.
Naturally, the success of the first season led us to wonder whether we’d be treated to a second series, and during Love Island 2024, Maya Jama announced that she would in fact be returning for a second series of All Stars along with a whole host of familiar faces.
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Ben Pulsford is a digital writer for Bauer Media, writing for both Closer online and heatworld. When he's not getting paid to gossip about Big Brother, Love Island, and The Real Housewives of Cheshire, he's storming the London LGBTQ+ scene as drag queen, Beary Poppins. Both Ben and Beary are awaiting an invite to join The Real Housewives of Cheshire for series 18. The budget's not there, but the drama is 💅.