Why Has ‘Love Island: All Stars’ Season 3 Been Postponed? Latest Updates on the Delay
What To Know
- Love Island: All Stars Season 3 has been officially delayed from its original January 12 premiere.
- Production was evacuated for safety reasons, with the Islanders leaving the South African villa.
- ITV2 and ITVX will air a special in its place.
Those itching for more villa drama will have to hold on a while longer. Season 3 of Love Island: All Stars, the spinoff that sees Love Island UK alums return for another shot at love, has been officially delayed, after originally getting a January 12 premiere date on ITV and a January 14 one on Peacock.
All of that “unfinished business” that the network teased will have to wait. In the meantime, Swooon has some reading material for you: You can start by checking up on which Love Island: All Stars couples from the past two seasons are still together, before reading up on all the current Islanders’ relationship histories. But first, keep reading to find out why Season 3 has been delayed and get all of the latest updates about when the new episodes will be released.
Why is Love Island: All Stars Season 3 postponed?
The Love Island: All Stars villa is located in South Africa’s Western Cape, which is currently experiencing wildfires. On Saturday, January 10, authorities told residents and tourists to prepare for evacuation, per the Times of India. Firefighters are experiencing difficulties managing the blaze due to smoke, dry conditions, and strong winds.
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“Further to a production evacuation owing to ongoing wildfires in the area, our assessment of the location site has concluded that filming will need to be postponed,” says the show’s January 11 statement on Instagram, which added that “health and safety is our greatest priority and will always come first.”
In place of the spinoff’s first episode, ITV2 and ITVX will air the 10-year anniversary special Love Island: A Decade of Love. Those who didn’t catch the hour-long special when it was originally released in June 2025 can watch fan-favorite Islanders like Dani Dyer, Curtis Pritchard, Liam Reardon, and Millie Court — who is set to appear in Love Island: All Stars Season 3 — revisit the show’s most iconic moments.
What is Love Island: All Stars Season 3’s new premiere date?
A new release date on ITV and Peacock hasn’t been confirmed yet due to the ongoing situation in South Africa. The show’s statement noted that the show would be “delayed until a date to be confirmed.” Stay tuned!
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