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
Winter Love Island return date revealed and it's only weeks away
dailyrecord.co.ukIt feels like Love Island was only just on our TVs, but now the winter series will be on our screens in just a matter of weeks.
The winter version of the show, which is set in sunny South Africa, will air Monday January 16, according to reports. This is the second series of the winter version as ITV2 had to cancel the show due to air in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Another change fans will notice this year is that Maya Jama will be presenting the show after Laura Whitmore announced she was stepping down as host after two years.Love Island bosses have been contacted for comment.
A source told The Sun that ITV producers wanted the show to begin on 'Blue Monday', dubbed that name as it is supposedly the gloomiest day of the year. "This year’s contestants will be flown out to South Africa earlier in January and will start filming for the first episode the day before," the insider said.
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