Everything we know about love island 2025 - and it starts very soon

THE HIT DATING SHOW IS NOW IN ITS TENTH YEAR 18:59, 16 May 2025Updated 12:57, 19 May 2025 It's official, Love Island is now as old as Snapchat filters and selfie sticks! The reality

dating programme is gearing up to celebrate a decade on our screens, with Series 12 just around the corner. The show has given us countless unforgettable (and meme-worthy) moments over the

years, not to mention some life lessons worth remembering. ITV has confirmed that there will be a summer series hot on the heels of Love Island All Stars, but when can we expect it, and what

surprises does the latest instalment have in store? Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming season. WHEN DOES LOVE ISLAND 2025 START? We're all on pins waiting for the

official announcement, but traditionally the show has always premiered within the first two weeks of June. In 2024, it kicked off on June 3, and the previous year started on June 5. Fans

are pretty certain they've pinpointed the exact start date for Series 13 to either June 2 or June 9, so keep your eyes peeled. We're expecting the date to be confirmed towards the

end of May, so check back here for the latest. WHO WILL HOST LOVE ISLAND 2025? Presenter Maya Jama is back at the helm as host and queen of slow-motion entrances. While rumours had been

circulating that she wouldn't be returning this year, she quickly put them to rest. Last December, she took to Instagram Stories to confirm she was very much on board for the new

season, reports OK!. "I will be presenting Love Island and have no plans to leave right now," she told fans. "I filmed promo a couple of days ago actually. Fake news is fake

newsing as usual." WHERE IS THE LOVE ISLAND VILLA? The iconic dating show has been filmed in some pretty plush pads. The winter series and the 2025 All Stars edition got cosy in the

swanky £1.2m Ludus Magnus in Franschhoek, South Africa. But usually, the summer shenanigans unfold in Mallorca, just a stone's throw from Sant Llorenç des Cardassar. The villa had a

proper makeover for the 2024 edition, so it's likely the crew will be back there this year. WHO ARE LOVE ISLAND 2025'S CONTESTANTS? Easy tiger, the contestant reveal hasn't

dropped yet, but the rumour mill's churning. Word has it that show bosses are eyeing up Real Housewives of Cheshire celeb Tanya Bardsley's daughter, Gabriella Bardsley. She's

already making waves on ITVX's The Bardsley Bunch and boasts a hefty 70.9k Insta fans. There's also talk about the new series featuring the first transgender islander, Michelle

Roscoe. According to The Sun, the Ibiza-based recruitment adviser has been chatting with the Love Island team to see if it could work out. A source told the publication: "They have met

with Michelle and spoken to her about whether Love Island would be the right show for her. She is absolutely gorgeous and an advocate for the trans community so she’d be an incredibly

interesting contestant." While there's no official word yet on her joining, Michelle recently dropped a cryptic post on Instagram that could hint at things to come. Alongside a

series of photos, she penned: "Life has been a little chaotic lately, so I'm posting this as a reminder for when things settle to be grateful. I'm learning to find joy in the

little things, to slow down, and to embrace the fact that life doesn't always have to be go, go, go." She continued: "Balance is everything. Right now, I feel more grateful

than ever and I know I'll appreciate the exciting moments even more moving forward. Thank you life." Article continues below _ALL SEASONS OF LOVE ISLAND ARE AVAILABLE TO STREAM NOW

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