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 winners Paige and Finn use ITV villa experience to keep busy in lockdown
dailyrecord.co.ukLove Island winner Finn Tapp has been sharing some details about his time in isolation with girlfriend Paige Turley.The former Oxford City footballer made the six-hour trip up the road to be with his beloved in Scotland after lockdown was announced by PM Boris Johnson on March 23.Finn, 22, was fearful he'd miss the chance to be with his other half as the health crisis worsened as they'd gone back to their separate homes, with Paige in West Lothian and Finn in Milton Keynes.Finn, who has revealed he is now living out of a suitcase, detailed the whole journey on his new YouTube channel.He said: "So I made the six-hour drive up to Scotland.
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