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
Love Island stars ‘set to face off’ in ‘reunion specials’ after show is cancelled amid coronavirus
ok.co.ukLove Island fans were left gutted when it was announced the show will not go ahead this year, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Although ITV has tried to fill the villa-shaped hole in our hearts by running an Australian version of the show, it has been reported bosses have a another plan to help us get our fix.
As is has been claimed the ITV2 show’s bosses are in talks with the biggest stars from the six series to come face to face once again for a special string of episodes.
A number of stars including Molly-Mae Hague,Tommy Fury,Paige Turley,Amber Gill,Kem Cetinay, Dani Dyer and Olivia Attwood,who was recently spotted shopping in a face mask, have been named as the favourite celebs ITV wants to sign up for the new programme, it has been.
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