Here's why contestants on the latest Love Island All Stars had to be evacuated and the show postponed
By Neil Fatkin
Published 11th Jan 2026, 12:36 GMT
Updated 11th Jan 2026, 13:08 GMT
The upcoming series of Love Island All Stars has been postponed due to safety concerns following wildfires close to villa in which the show was being filmed.
The third series of the popular dating programme spin-off - filmed in South Africa - was due to premiere on Monday (January 12).
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A statement posted by ITV on the show’s Instagram page said: "Further to a production evacuation owing to ongoing wildfires in the in the area, our assessment of the location has concluded that filming will need to be postponed.
“Health and safety is our greatest priority and will always come first, and therefore the transmission of Love Island: All Stars will be delayed until a date to be confirmed."