Now that another series of Love Island: All Stars has been confirmed for January 2025 it seems that every Islander and their wife is rumoured to be returning to the villa for a second shot (or third or fourth in some unique cases) at love - and Love Island 2022 legend Paige Thorne is no exception.
In fact, her name has been added to the mix just as news of her alleged new relationship has become public knowledge...
Wait a tick. Anyone else getting some serious déjà vu? Wasn't Paige's name popping up during last year's All Stars speculation just as we were all gossiping about her new relationship? Scroll down to get all the tea on that, but yes. It's almost like the iconic Islander wants to keep us all on our toes and deeply confused until she inevitably walks through those villa doors once again.
Anyway, despite her name doing the rounds with Love Island fans right now, according to reports, Paige has been spending time in Japan visiting her new rugby boyfriend (déjà vu again) Brendan Owen - who plays for Japanese team Canon Eagles.
Now, we're pretty sure seriously dating someone is a big no no for All Stars Islanders waiting in the wings, so picture us confused.
A source told The Sun, 'Paige is currently in Japan with her new man Brendan Owen.
'He has been showing her around the country and it’s been really romantic.
'She’s really happy, but it’s obviously going to be tricky to have a full on romance, but they are just enjoying it while they can.'
Your guess is as good as ours with this one, but imagine if this was all a ruse to keep us off the scent, and Paige was secretly waiting for her flight to South Africa in Japan? Don't come for us, we're just manifesting because we really want our Welsh queen on All Stars.
Wasn't Paige rumoured for last year's All Stars?
Yep, her and every other newly single Islander going. According to The Sun, this time last year, Paige and her rapper boyfriend Formz called it a day on their romance, just as a teaser for Love Island All Stars was released and, of course, that got the rumour mill spinning.
Apparently Paige and Formz, whose real name is Josh Foreman, made their relationship official in the summer of 2023, but Formz took to social media in December and shared a rather cryptic post which read, 'Girlfriends are overrated. All they make you do is pay for fuel and feed them constantly.'
However, according to the same publication, Love Island producers tried to get her involved in the first All Stars earlier this year.
A source revealed, 'Paige was in talks to do All Stars earlier this year, but things didn’t quite work out, and she didn’t make the final cut.
'This time around, producers are really keen to have her back. They think she is the perfect addition to spice things up.'
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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 💅.