The highly anticipated return of Love Island: All Stars exploded into life on Thursday night, delivering a launch episode packed with steamy kisses, public vote twists, and one of the most brutal verbal attacks in the show's history.
Public Pairings and Fiery First Impressions
The series, which brings back fan favourites from previous seasons, began with twelve original Islanders entering the lavish South African villa. The cast includes former winners Millie Court, 29, and Jess Harding, 25, alongside other notable names like Whitney Adebayo, 28, and Shaq Muhammad, 27.
After a raunchy icebreaker game that saw all contestants lock lips, host Maya Jama revealed it was the public who had decided the initial couplings. The pairs formed were: Belle Hassan with Sean Stone, Whitney Adebayo with Jack Keating, Helena Ford with Charlie Frederick, Jess Harding with Tommy Bradley, Leanne Amaning with Shaq Muhammad, and Millie Court with Ciaran Davies.
These matches, however, immediately seemed mismatched, as several Islanders had already shown sparks with different people during the opening challenges.
Bombshell Scott's Brutal Entrance
The drama escalated to new heights with the dramatic late arrival of bombshell Scott van-der-Sluis, making his fourth appearance in a Love Island villa. Maya presented him with a shocking first task: to call out which existing couple he believed was 'no good'.
Without hesitation, Scott targeted Belle and Sean. In a blistering tirade directed at Sean Stone, 26, Scott declared, "Watching you on your season you were one of the worst Islanders ever." He cruelly added that Sean "isn't even an All Star" and was "up Joey Essex's ar**".
The attack left Sean visibly stunned, especially as he revealed the two had never even spoken before. The brutal comments set social media alight and defined the explosive tone of the series premiere.
Consequences and Fan Reactions
The fallout from Scott's declaration was immediate. As the male in the couple deemed 'no good', Maya revealed that Sean would not be staying in the villa that night, leaving his fate hanging in the balance.
Elsewhere, fan support quickly rallied behind Whitney Adebayo. The series 10 runner-up, who recently ended a legal battle with ex-boyfriend Lochan Nowack, was praised by viewers on social media for her confident return and 'revenge body'.
The launch episode proved that Love Island: All Stars is pulling no punches, combining the nostalgia of returning faces with fresh, unfiltered conflict. With public votes already disrupting the villa and a bombshell making a scorching entry, the stage is set for a season of high-stakes romance and relentless drama.
