ITV in schedule shake up as Love Island is extended for ‘most shocking recoupling of the whole series'
The long-running ITV2 dating show has been extended for the 'most shocking recoupling of the whole series.'
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Love Island producers have extended tonight's edition for the 'most shocking recoupling of the series'
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Execs decided the events were so dramatic, they needed to be shown over five parts
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On the long-running dating programme, some of the girls also chose to recouple with more of the bombshells as relationships were tested.
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As a new recoupling looms, producers have taken a rare step to make sure as much villa action makes it to the airwaves.
Tonight's edition of Love Island has been extended by 20 minutes so viewers can get the most out of the super dramatic recoupling.
The episode is apparently so dramatic, the drama has had to be shown over five parts.
As such, the new sitcom Transaction has been pushed back with a new start time of 10.20pm.
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A source told The Sun: "It's the most dramatic recoupling of the whole series and was impossible to edit down to an hour."
Recently, reality show enthusiasts
Love Island fans spot 'evil' way producers 'messed with' stars ahead of cliff-hanger episode as three couples' future hangs in the balance
Onlookers were initially obsessed when
crawl on the terrace in a scandalous U-turn.
She also admitted that she was "happier" with Harrison than she was with
The Las Vegas cabana server then told her former partner to get rid of his Casa Amor bombshell,
, that he brought back to the villa.
But viewers noticed that before the secret conversation,
Who will he choose?
Love Island 2025 full lineup
: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps.
: A towering 6'5' personal trainer.
: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro.
: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive.
: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
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: The 30-year-old will be spending his summer in the sun, potentially his sister Alessia's successful tournament at the Euros in Switzerland.
: Professional DJ from Manchester who appeared on X Factor 2016 in girl group Four of Diamonds.
: Miss Bikini Ireland 2019 winner who hails from Dublin and works as a nail technician and personal trainer.
Emma Munro: Harry Cooksley's ex who entered as a bombshell and works as a hydrogeologist.
Departures
:
: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
:
A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered
Love Island 2025
as a bombshell
.
: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side.
Poppy Harrison:
The bombshell broke up with her boyfriend after finding out she would be in the villa
Will Means
: The fourth fittest farmer in the UK according to Farmers' Weekly in 2023 entered the villa as a bombshell
: An Irish actress part of the OG line-up.
: 23-year-old personal banker from Glasgow who fancies herself as a 'good flirt'.
:
27-year-old gym hunk who
entered the show
as a bombshell
.
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Megan Moore and Dejon Williams previously clashed after Casa Amor
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Harry's head may have been turned away from Helena Ford
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Harrison Solomon reassured his Casa Amor bombshell Lauren Wood
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However, he secretly met with Toni Laites on the terrace
Love Island continues on ITV2 and is available to stream on
ITVX
.
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