The sixth series of Love Island began broadcasting on 12 January 2020 on ITV2. The series was announced on 24 July 2019 when it was confirmed that two series would air in 2020, and is also the first winter edition of the series. Unlike the summer edition, the luxury villa is located in Cape Town. This series is also the first to be hosted by Laura Whitmore, having taken over from Caroline Flack. The series is narrated by Iain Stirling.
On 15 February 2020, following the death of former presenter Caroline Flack, the Unseen Bits episode due to air that day was not broadcast; but was made available on the ITV Hub. The regular episode did not air the following day either. The show returned on 17 February with a tribute to Flack. On the same day, ITV2 confirmed that the companion series Love Island: Aftersun which was set to air after that episode's main show would not be broadcast. A further tribute to Flack aired during the final on 23 February, which featured a compilation of her time throughout her five series as host
Liam Reardon reveals he was originally scouted for 2019 and 2020 series of Love Island
ok.co.ukLiam Reardon has revealed he was initially scouted for Love Island in both 2019 and 2020 before finally entering the villa this summer.The 22 year old has said he was just 19 when he was first asked by ITV to try out for a spot on the hit dating show, but decided not to.
He then turned down a spot on the 2020 winter series, which was eventually won by Paige Turley and Finn Tapp, before being lined up for last year's summer series.
After the series was scrapped due to Covid guidelines, Liam finally secured a spot as a bombshell on this year's series, coupling up with Millie Court and going on to win.
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