Love Island All Stars 2025 start date and cast in full as Maya Jama returns to host
The wait is almost over for the second season of Love Island All Stars as 12 sexy singletons will be making their way back into the South African villa, hopeful that romance will blossom.
Maya Jama will be returning once again to host the dating reality show. Ahead of the series, the 30-year-old teased there are set to be explosive scenes this year as two exes will be coming face to face.
Similar to the regular show, ITV fans can expect to see epic bombshells along the way, brutal dumpings and dramatic recouplings while one loved-up couple will win the £50,000 prize.
Here's everything you need to know about the highly anticipated series.
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When does Love Island All Stars start?
Love Island All Stars starts January 13 and airs Sundays to Fridays at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
Taking to social media to announce the news at the end of 2024, Love Island's Instagram shared invitation written by host Maya Jama.
It read: "Dear Islander, as dating royalty, you are cordially invited back to the villa as a Love Island All Star. Dress to impress, Maya x"
How often will Love Island All Stars be aired?
Following the same format as the regular show, Love Island All Stars is expected to air each night on ITV2 from 9pm. However, it won't air on Saturday nights.
Instead, the broadcaster will air the popular Unseen Bits episode, which features footage throughout the week in the villa that didn't make it onto the main show.
Who will be in the Love Island All Stars season 2 cast?
Name: Gabby Allen
Age: 32
Gabby was on series three of Love Island back in 2017. When asked why she wants to head back into the villa, she replied: "Because it’s the trenches out there!
"I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it has been 8 years since I went into the Villa. I now run my businesses and I’ve grown up a lot… but I just haven’t found ‘the one’ yet."
Name: Curtis Pritchard
Age: 28
Curtis is no stranger to drama in the villa after his appearance in series five, which saw him coupled up with Amy Hart and Maura Higgins.
Ahead of entering the villa once again, he said: "I feel like I’m in a different stage in my life. The idea of settling down is a serious idea in my life right now. I haven’t found my true love… that sounds so cheesy doesn’t it.
"So, I thought, let’s give it another go. It was great fun last time; a lot of emotions. I feel excited to go back. I’m going to have a great fun time and hopefully leave with someone. It’s exciting."
Name: Kaz Crossley
Age: 29
After making her first Love Island appearance in season four, the 29-year-old is hopeful romance will blossom a second time around.
When asked how she feels about the fact that she'll know the Islanders in there one way or another, Kaz replied: "I’m really excited, but I love surprises so I hope I’m surprised in there! It’ll be nice to mingle with people from different series, especially as series 4 was so long ago now. If I see some faces I recognise, I’ll be really happy."
Name: Nas Majeed
Age: 28
Love Island fans will remember Nas' appearance in Love Island back in 2020 when he was in the sixth season.
Speaking about his reasons for heading back into the villa, he commented: "It was so much fun the first time around, waking up every day with a smile on my face - it feels like a full circle moment.
"It was quite successful for me the first time around, I was with Eva for four years. So I’m hoping that Love Island can come through again and make it everlasting."
Name: Catherine Agbaje
Age: 24
Catherine was on TV screens not too long ago as she appeared in series 10 back in 2023.
When asked why she's returning, she replied: "I want to find love again, I want to give it another shot because it works!"
Name: Olivia Hawkins
Age: 29
Olivia appeared in Love Island's ninth series and has explained she's heading back in to meet a nice man.
When asked if there are any misconceptions she wants to dispel, Olivia commented: "People misinterpret my honesty and how real I am. I think I am just very honest and upfront - and people take it the wrong way.
"Maybe sometimes I do need to keep my opinions to myself but, I’m unapologetically myself. You can never please everyone and I’m OK with being a Marmite character."
Name: Ronnie Vint
Age: 28
Ronnie was on the show in 2024 as part of the line-up for series 11. However, this time around, he revealed wanting to try and stay away from love triangles
Touching in his return, he said: "I learnt so much from my experience last time. I left with Harriett and from the time we left, I thought it was going well, but obviously it ended.
"In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot since then. You have to wise up. So, not in a bad way to Harriett, but I’m in a good position to find someone now and move on."
Name: Scott Thomas
Age: 36
Scott is one of the islanders from the earlier series, having first appeared back in 2016 in series two.
Touching on his reason for returning, Scott commented: "I’ve been on a massive journey over the last five years; I’ve been working on sobriety, personal growth, self development, when I first went into the Villa I was still a bit of a boy… I feel like I finally know who I am. It might sound cheesy, but I’m ready to settle down and I’ve never been open to saying those words. Where better than Love Island?"
Name: Luca Bish
Age: 25
After appearing in Love Island's eighth series, Luca is heading back into the villa for a second chance at love.
Explaining what he's learnt about himself since the first time, he commented: "It taught me so much about myself, especially as I can go back and watch it. It’s good to reflect. I think that it’s not the mistakes that define us, it’s the lessons and what we learn from them that makes us. "
Name: India Reynolds
Age: 34
India was on the fifth series of Love Island and has revealed she's ready to settle down.
Detailing why she's returning, India said: "I don’t put any effort into dating and I don't really like meeting people from apps so I’m looking forward to getting to know people in the Villa."
Name: Marcel Somerville
Age: 39
Appearing in series three of Love Island, things could be slightly awkward for Marcel as he'll be living with his ex Gabby Allen
When asked what he's learnt about himself since his first appearance on the ITV show, Marcel replied: "In my series I was deemed ‘Dr Marcel’, I was giving everyone love advice.
"Since the show, I’ve gone through a lot of situations in life and in love so I’ve topped up my knowledge… but I feel like maybe I need to take some advice when it comes to love this time round as well."
Name: Elma Pazar
Age: 32
Elma was on Love Island's fifth series and is making her villa comeback after her time the first time around was cut short.
When asked if there is anything she'd do differently, Elma replied: "Nothing other than just being my true authentic self, which just comes with being that little bit older and more experienced. This time I actually want to leave with a man, so let’s hope I’m lucky."
Love Island All Stars returns to ITV2 on Monday, January 13 at 9pm
