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Love Island start date revealed as show returns for an 11th series this summer – and it’s just weeks away
ITV's usual summer series is coming back after a successful All Stars stint
LOVE Island will kick off again this summer for its 11th series - and the start date has now been revealed.
According to our insiders, the launch night will be on Monday, June 3.
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A source told us: "Fans will be pleased as it's just nine weeks away - summer doesn't start until Love Island is back on TV."
Historically, since 2017, the show has started in the first week of June.
That's except for 2021 when it started on June 28.
It will be the second Love Island series this year following ITV2's All Stars series in January.
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It replaced the winter series that was axed before ITV announced a celebrity spin-off featuring previous Islanders.
All Stars was won by Series 10 stars Tom Clare and Molly Smith from series six.
ITV is yet to confirm whether All Stars will return next year.
However, it's believed Maya Jama will be back as host - having had rave reviews from fans.
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She took over from Laura Whitmore in 2022 saying she was a confessed superfan of the show.
Despite five couples making it to the final of the 2024 series, just three couples remain together.
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Sophie Piper and Joshua Richie as well as winners Tom and Molly who are both going strong a couple of months on.
Georgia Harrison and Anton Danyluk are also still together - despite accusations of a showmance in the villa.
Meanwhile, Georgia Steel was said to be blind-sided when their boyfriend Toby Aromolaran broke up with her weeks after leaving the villa.
Georgia, 26, was notably absent from a reunion dinner with Molly, twins Jess and Eve Gale, Arabella Chi, Kaz Kamwi and Joanna Chimonides.
Confirming a new show feud, Georgia revealed she "wasn't invited" to the girls' night out.
ITV had no comment about the series 11 start date.
Love Island All Stars final places
WINNERS - Tom Clare and Molly Smith
2nd place - Callum Jones and Jess Gale
3rd place - Sophie Piper and Joshua Ritchie
4th place - Georgia Steel and Toby Aromolaran
5th place - Georgia Harrison and Anton Danyluk