Maura Higgins reunited with ex as Love Island Games line up revealed

Everything you need to know about Love Island Games, including the ICONIC line-up

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by Ben Pulsford |
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If you've got the blues now that the latest series of Love Island is over, don't worry because there's even more reality romance goodness to feast your eyes on. That's right, Love Island Games is finally available to watch this side of the pond now that Love Island: All Stars is over.

Honestly, ITV might as well just set up another channel exclusively for the Love Island multiverse at this point.

The real goss here is that after the official line-up for the dating show was released, it came to light that Irish Islander and all round icon Maura Higgins, would be coming face-to-face with her former lover.

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Maura will be reunited with her ex ©itv

Back when Molly-Mae Hague was just a regular girl who knew how to rock a blonde bun, but didn't know how carry a glass of wine without spilling it, Maura joined her on one of the most popular series of the dating show aka Love Island 2019.

Almost five years later (where has the time gone?) the former grid girl is still part of the Love Island franchise but in a professional manner as she is the official ambassador for the US series and will be continuing her role for Love Island Games.

And who, pray tell, was been confirmed as contestant on the new series?

None other than Curtis Pritchard.

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©channel 4

Maura and Curtis ended up coming in fourth place on the show and although they kept the romance going for a hot sec once they left the villa, they are no longer together.

Curtis is, obviously, a single pringle and it looks as though Maura is loved up with a Hollywood hottie.

But the dancer isn't the only familiar face who will be heading off to Fiji for a second chance at love; take a look at all the returning Islanders who will be taking part in the Games.

What is Love Island Games?

Love Island Games is a new spin-off series of Love Island, which sees former Islanders from Love Island UK, USA, Australia, France, Sweden and Germany fly out to Fiji in a bid to 'snatch the crown', while taking a second stab at finding love on the telly, with returning UK Islanders such as Liberty Poole, Eyal Booker and Jack Fowler joining the competition.

Who is on the Love Island Games cast?

Besides Curtis Pritchard?

Well, surprisingly, NOT Adam Collard.

The line-up is a good one. Just take a look at the promo shots of our UK faces below.

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©nbc/peacock

Jack Fowler, Love Island 2018

Jack walked so Zach Noble could run. Yep, one of the most popular bombshell of all time is heading to Fiji.

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Jack Fowler ©NBC/Peacock

Toby Aromolaran, Love Island 2021

Toby Aromolaran was declared runner-up on Love Island 2021 alongside then girlfriend Chloe Burrows – obv they have now split.

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Toby Aromolaran ©NBC/Peacock

Eyal Booker, Love Island 2018

Curly haired Eyal didn't last long on Love Island but he is close pals with the Sims family, so whose the real winner here?

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Eyal Booker ©NBC/Peacock

Scott van-der-Sluis, Love Island 2023

Oh, Scotty van-der-Sluis. TheLove Island 2023 bombshell had his heart broken by Catherine Agbaje and when he was chucked out of the villa he decided to head off to the US version; now he's back for the Games.

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Scott van-der-Sluis is looking for love AGAIN on Love Island Games ©NBC/Peacock

Mike Boateng, Love Island 2020

Love Island 2020 hottie Mike Boateng is hoping he will have better luck on this series than he did on the (not as popular) winter version.

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mike boateng ©NBC/Peacock

Georgia Steel, Love Island 2018

Is she still loyal? The iconic Georgia is back after a legendary performance on the show back in 2018. Here's to hoping the guys are NOTHING like Josh Denzel.

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Georgia steel ©Steph Blackos (France), Lisa Celander (Sweden)

Megan Barton-Hanson, Love Island 2018

The bombshell of all bombshells, Megan Barton-Hanson is returning to the Love Island villa in the hopes of finding true romance.

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Megan barton hanson ©nbc/peacock

Liberty Poole, Love Island 2021

Liberty Poole quit the villa on her season of Love Island, alongside Jake Cornish, as the couple realised they were just friends and didn't want to steal a finalist spot from another duo.

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Liberty returns to Love Island next month ©NBC/Peacock

Other Islanders include Steph Blackos (France), Lisa Celander (Sweden) Johnny Middlebrooks (USA), Carrington Rodriguez (USA), Deb Chubb (USA), Courtney Boerner (USA), Zeta Morrison (USA), Imani Wheeler (USA), Callum Hole (Australia), Mitch Hibberd (Australia), Tina Provis (Australia), Jessica Losurdo (Australia), and Aurelia Lamprecht (Germany) Kyra Green (USA), Justine Ndiba (USA), Cely Vazquez (USA).

How can I watch Love Island Games?

If you live in the US, you'll be able to watch the new spin-off series on Peacock. If you live in the UK, Love Island Games became available to stream on ITVX on Monday 19 February.

Where did Love Island Games take place?

Love Island Games took place in Fiji in the South Pacific.

Who is hosting Love Island Games?

Our iconic UK host Maya Jama has clearly been making waves internationally, as she hosted Love Island Games on the other side of the world.

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Maya is returning as a host ©itv

When did Love Island Games start?

Love Island Games arrived on Peacock (in the States) on 1 November 2023. We had to wait MONTHS to legally watch it in the UK, which is, quite frankly, rude af.

Who won Love Island Games?

SPOILER ALERT, OBVS.

Seriously, don't say we didn't warn ya.

The winners of Love Island Games were UK fittie Jack Fowler and former USA winner Justine Ndiba.

When was Love Island Games filmed?

Love Island Games was filmed in September 2023.

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