The Villa is reopening its doors for Love Island All Stars!
Season 2 of the reality dating show returns to Peacock on Jan. 15, bringing former Love Island U.K. contestants back to paradise for a second chance at love. Each week, couples will pair up and be tested by challenges, unexpected bombshells, and plenty of drama. As they attempt to find love in the South African Villa, they’ll also need to win over the hearts of viewers, who play a pivotal role in deciding which couple will take home the coveted cash prize in the finale.
Love Island fan favorites from across the last decade will make their return, including Luca Bish and Olivia Hawkins. Leading the action once again is host Maya Jama, who returns to help the singles navigate the tumultuous journey of finding love in the tropical island.
Jama told ITV in a press kit that since the season is full of experienced contestants rather than newcomers, “the dynamic changes because there are some Islanders that are more well-known compared to others.”
“It’s a mix of newer and older series, so it’ll be interesting to see how the old school OGs bond with the newer series and to see if they have a different approach to the island overall,” she said.
Here’s a look at the cast of Love Island All Stars season 2, including where the Islanders left off the last time they were at the Villa.
1. Scott Thomas (Season 2)
The most OG Islander making a return is Scott Thomas, who first entered the villa in season 2. Thomas was initially linked with Zara Holland before entering an on-again, off-again relationship with Kady McDermott, who later became his girlfriend. After finishing in third place, the couple moved in together, but ultimately parted ways in 2017. According to his Instagram bio, Thomas spends his time off the island as CEO of public relations agency The Social PR and hosts a podcast, Learning As I Go.
Ahead of the new season’s premiere, Thomas shared on TikTok that the biggest reason he was returning to Love Island was that he wanted to “show the new version” of himself. “I’ve been on a crazy journey over the last few years of sobriety, self-development,” he said.
2. Marcel Somerville (Season 3)
Marcel Somerville appeared on Love Island during season 3, where he made it to the finale with bombshell Gabby Allen and earned fourth place. After his time at the Villa, Somerville released a self-help book, Dr. Marcel’s Little Book of Big Love: Your Guide to Finding Love, The Island Way, and appeared on multiple reality shows, including The Challenge UK and Celebrity Ghost Hunt.
Somerville, a London native, eventually married Rebecca Vieira, with whom he welcomed a son, Roman, in 2021. The former couple is now in the midst of a divorce, and Somerville is giving love another shot as he returns to the island.