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
Will Love Island be on our screens this summer?
dailyrecord.co.ukDespite the coronavirus pandemic cancelling lots of events and television shows, Love Island bosses are still planning the summer series to go ahead, it has been reported.
This year marks the first time Love Island is due to have two seasons - a winter and summer version but will the second one of the year still go ahead?
The first series aired back in January which saw blonde beauty Paige Turley become the first Scottish winner with her boyfriend Finn Tapp.
The pair are still very much loved up as they self-isolate at Paige's family home in West Lothian.But viewers have raised concerns that they will not get their summer fix of the ITV2 dating show, which sees hopefuls head to a plush villa in Majorca, due to the coronavirus pandemic.The
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