These are the strict rules Love Islanders have to adhere to on the show

Irish Daily Mirror

10-06-2025

Love Island has returned again to our screens, and whilst eight weeks in a luxury villa in Mallorca may sound like the perfect deal for many, there are rules the Islanders will also have to adhere to - with some of the rules seeming rather random and extremely specific.
Researchers from tobacco free nicotine supplier, Northerner, have revealed the strict rules the Islanders will be following while on the show.
While early seasons of Love Island would have seen Islanders gathered around the smoking area for a gossip and more than one alcohol-fuelled argument, Islanders are no longer allowed to smoke or vape inside the villa, as well as being limited to just two glasses of wine or beer per night.
While vaping and smoking laws mean you can typically vape and smoke in outdoor areas, this is still prohibited on the show, with Islanders having to exit the villa one at a time to do so.
In the latest series, the alcohol rules have become even more extreme.
According to Islander Demi Jones, the Islanders were allowed two drinks per night, but they had to wait hours between drinks one and two.
One of the many controlled factors of life in the Villa is the food. While you may see Islanders making breakfast, this is the only meal they have control over.
According to ex-Islanders, there is a secret door in the larder where catering teams bring in lunch and dinner.
While this may seem like a good deal, former Islanders have reported that the food is not exactly five-stars, with last year's All Star contestants suffering from a particularly bad experience of food poisoning.
The Islanders will also be hoping that the food is not heavy on garlic and onions, as they are also banned from having chewing gum on the show.
There are quite a few items that Islanders are flat out banned from bringing into the show. These include things like clothing which is too heavily branded, due to the show's sponsorship deals, as well as some unusual ones like razors.
Previous contestants have revealed that they could only bring in two razors to the villa, with their initial 'stack' being confiscated.
Another strictly banned item is watches; it's a harsh rule that Islanders are forbidden to know the time, and in the villa there are strictly no clocks.
Many Islanders have attributed this rule to some of the strange and dramatic behaviour seen on the show, as extreme filming hours, lack of sleep, and lack of routine often take a toll on contestants.
It may not come as a surprise that much of the show's drama is orchestrated by producers. However, many viewers were shocked to learn that 'morning debriefs' on the show were not optional.
All Islanders are instructed in the morning to split off into boys and girls and each 'debrief' from the night.
What's more, Islanders discussing things deemed irrelevant or not interesting by producers are told to stop their conversations!
Islanders are also prohibited from discussing relationships and drama while in the pool, as this is the only time they are not mic'd up.
The only day when contestants are free to discuss things outside the show is on a Saturday, the one day that filming does not take place.
They are not, however, permitted to discuss relationships with their co-stars when the cameras aren't rolling.