Love Island stars Sophie Piper and Josh Ritchie have set pulses racing with a series of sun-drenched snaps from their romantic Maldives getaway. The couple, who found love on the All Stars edition of the hit ITV2 show in January 2024, looked blissfully happy as they soaked up the sun at a luxury resort.
Sun-Kissed Romance in Paradise
The 27-year-old reality star, sister of presenter Rochelle Humes, showcased her incredible figure in a scintillating red bikini during the holiday. The barely-there two-piece featured a triangle top and tie-side bottoms as she relaxed on the beach, sipping from a coconut. In another shot, she enjoyed an iced coffee while lounging on a swinging chair, proving holiday style is effortless.
Her boyfriend, 31-year-old Josh Ritchie, was never far from her side. The pair cosied up for loved-up selfies, with Josh planting a sweet kiss on Sophie's cheek, showing their relationship is stronger than ever two years on from meeting in the villa. Josh also showed off his muscular physique in a pair of black swimming shorts.
Luxury Resort Style and Relaxation
Demonstrating her fashion credentials beyond the beach, Sophie was later seen exploring the resort in a pair of stylish white linen trousers thrown over her bikini. She completed the look with a luxurious pair of Prada flip-flops, priced at £597. For the ultimate in relaxation, the TV personality was pictured cooling off in their private infinity pool, glass of wine in hand.
The couple, who finished in third place on Love Island: All Stars behind winners Molly Smith and Tom Clare, have consistently shared their romance with fans since leaving the show. This lavish tropical break is the latest chapter in their ongoing love story.
New All Stars Series Set for Launch
Their holiday comes as a new series of Love Island: All Stars is finally set to launch. The Daily Mail revealed the show's third season, hosted by Maya Jama, will begin on Thursday evening after a four-day delay. The hold-up was caused by dangerous wildfires in Cape Town, South Africa, which made filming unsafe and reportedly cost ITV over £15,000 an hour in standby costs.
In an exclusive announcement on the show's official Instagram, host Maya Jama confirmed: "I can officially announce exclusively that we are back up and running, yay!" ITV has also teased that for the first time, there will be an extra full episode on Saturday night, taking the slot usually reserved for 'Unseen Bits'.
The starting line-up for the new series includes former winners Millie Court and Jess Harding, with surprise bombshells like Curtis Pritchard also set to enter the villa. The launch promises to deliver the drama fans have been eagerly awaiting after the unexpected delay.
